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Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs are a member of the rodent family. Cavia porcellus is descended from the wild guinea pig of the Andes Mountains. Guinea pigs properly known as cavies were domesticated some 7000 years ago and used as a source of food, but they are social animals and make great pets.
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Its really up to u if u want to buy a male than buy a male but if u want to buy a female than buy a female but if u buy a female they might hav babies so if u can take care of them then buy a female .....Hope this helped u :)
How do you put a harness on a rabbit?
There are many ways to introduce your rabbit to a new harness. But you may want to train him in his early stages this way he can have a longer period of time to get used to it.Also, when you first get it dont immediately put it on him; first let him see it and snoiff it. Occasionally putting it in front of him and letting him play with it.Tell him it's okay and it wont hurt him. Give him a while to adapt to it.He may not take to it right away. First after a while slip it on him; then if he doesnt take it right away let him know it wont hurt him then try again.if you do successfully get him in it before you put the leash on let him run around with it on for a while this way he can get used to it After a period of time introduce the leash to him the same way.Good luck!!
How old are guinea pigs when they grow nipples?
Yes they do my two girls are both 23weeks and they have nipples :)
What exercise do guinea pigs need?
Guinea pigs run laps for exercise. That's why they need plenty of room in their cage or lots of floor time. Never put a pig in an exercise wheel or ball, they can cause unnecessary strain on the spine.
How hot does it have to be to take your guinea pig outside?
As long as it is well covered then a Guinea Pig can be out all winter. Preferably a Guinea Pig should be kept in a hutch in a Shed or Garage over winter but you can get some wonderful covers now called Hutch Huggers.
Why is one male guinea pig attempting to mate another?
In many animals mating can mean two things:
- complete mating for breeding purposes
- symbolic mating(w/o penetration) to show and establish dominance
The #2 type can occur male-to-male as well as female-to-female and has nothing to do with homosexuality.
Why do guinea pigs runn around their cage really fast?
they are more used to the area, so they dont fear anything in there and that the want to get out
How long can you leave your guinea pig?
As long as the guinea pig has food and water, and is protected from domestic dogs and cats (which can attack a guinea pig), it is fine to leave it for several days. If you plan a holiday, all you need to do is leave instructions with a trusted neighbour for feeding and changing your guinea pig's water. Make sure your guinea pig is well sheltered, and won't get either too hot or too cold during the day.
Why is one guinea pig attacking another?
Guinea-pigs will rattle their teeth at the annoying guinea, and make themselves look bigger... either by stretching up taller on their front legs, or by moving sideways to look larger and more intimidating.
Pigs eat around 8 pounds a day. Sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on the type of pig and age.
They have flies there because no matter how much you clean your guinea pig's cage the smell of the feces will always be there unless you clean your cage every 2 weeks. Just use some soap and water.
After about a year of having the same cage I find it more fun for the guinea pigs to get a new cage unless you get them out for about a hour each day. That way they don't get too bored.
How long after the first guinea pig is born will the next one come out?
It kinda depends on how many babies the mother had and how old the mum is if she only had a few like 1 or 2 maybe even 3 and your mum was a big enough to have them without giving birth premature they should be fine. The babies can eat solids after a couple of hours but they will not want to so make sure the sow (mum) is producing enough milk. If not or you are worried about it you can always buy some evaporated milk and feed to babies through a dropper but do not squezze the dropper when feeding because the babies will inhail it and die just leave a small drop on the tip and the babies will suckle to get the milk out. If your babies are under 60g do this every 2 hours until over 60g every day and night
Roan or dalmatian guinea pigs have one copy of the "roan gene", technically the roan allele, and one copy of the normal allele of this gene. (One from mom, one from dad.) Whether the pig gets spots or mixed white and colored hairs depends on other genes that aren't important. Each pig passes on half its genes to its children, so each baby has a 50% chance of getting the roan allele from Mom and 50% chance of getting the normal allele from Mom. If Dad is also a roan (or dal), each baby obviously has a 50% chance of getting a roan allele from him and a 50% chance of getting normal.
Now, some pigs can have the gene without showing it, for instance my sow Suzi has no white and black hairs mixed together, and the black patches on her head are too large and in the wrong place to be dalmatian spots. However, she gave birth to a lethal (she was pregnant when I got her--another good reason to avoid pet stores!). The enormous amount of white hair she had (due to other genes, which don't cause problems) completely obscured any signs of her having the roan gene. So any white pig, or any pig with large amounts of white could be carrying the gene.
Basically, if both parents are roan (I can't see your picture, so I can't see whether the mother is or not) then each baby has a 1 in 4 chance of getting two roan alleles and being a lethal white, and a 3 in 4 chance of being a perfectly healthy roan or non-roan (normally colored). All lethals that I know of have the following problems:
- blindness
- one or more missing incisors
- complete lack of hair color
Other problems that I have known lethals to have include:
- deafness
- missing eyes
- missing incisors
- deformed molars
- teeth that grow in and fall out randomly
These are all problems that long-lived lethals have...most of them are worse off and die shortly after birth. Nobody knows exactly why some live and some die, although there may be digestive problems involved (a related disorder in rats causes the affected rats to be missing nerves in their large intestines) and the tooth problems have to be caught and managed quickly. I have a lethal, Einstein, who had his first molar trim at 3 weeks of age and had already been syringe-fed for a week at that point. Einstein is now a year and a half old, and I know of two lethals older than him.
If you wind up with a lethal (or more than one), I hope you'll do the right thing and take care of them as long as they live. It's a commitment of time (syringe feeding, vet trips) and money (Oxbow's Critical Care food, tooth trims) that most people who get into breeding without doing research aren't prepared to make.
What is the ideal living space for a guinea pig?
some where in a nice environment, (not dark or cold)
What happens if the guinea pig drinks cows milk?
coffee is not guinea pigs favorite drink, as long as it didnt have sugar in it thehy should be ok, mabye a little hyper, i guess, i feed my guinea pigs 100% juice high in vitamin C, they LOVE it
Juice with vitamin C yes. But coffee!? You definitely shouldn't feed guinea pigs that.
How long does a guinea pig live for?
a guinea pig can live to a grand total of the age 13 and over
BUT !!! there is a but
an average guinea pig stays alive from 5-9 years and even longer .
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Do guinea pigs still walk with there nails cut?
No. You will have to take your guinea-pig to the vet every once in a while to get their nails cut by an expert.
How long is a guinea pig year?
i just did the math, its or 1-09 year ratio, they live up to 5-7 years, humans usually live a natrual life of 78.7. according to the world development indicators. Therefore using the information given to me by guinealynx.info, we can safely assume every year, guinea pigs age around 13 years. we should celebrate their birthdays nearing every months end. ho-ray
What is the best food for your pet guinea pig?
Your local pet store should have guinea pig food, so give him that. But you can also supplement it with fresh vegetables every now and again to keep him even healthier. Oh, and some treats from the pet store too..they actually like those flavored bird seed sticks as well.
