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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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Where to rent a guinea pig?

Try pets at home. Or try looking around on the Internet.

Place an ad in the Friday ad. or advertise it yourself online.

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Why did the Inca people keep guinea pigs?

They often kept them as food and livestock.

Your guinea pig fell and hurt his back leg what should you do?

Take it to the vet of course! Its not worth taking a chance, especially with something as small and fragile as a guinea pig. Get it checked out by your vet as soon as poss =)

What happens if you get bitten by a guinea pig?

If you get bitten by a guinea pig, all you need to do is tap your guinea pig gently on the nose which means "don't do that again" and then go and wash your hands. Don't get all stressed about it, this is perfectly natural for a guinea pig to, especially if it is a young male. Most guinea pig bites don't draw blood or hurt that much, so there's nothing to be worried about.

How can you tell a ginea pigs in labor?

She will groan and Blood obviously the baby guinea pigs don't be alarmed if she eats the sack the baby comes out in she is suppose to do that

Can guinea pigs ever get too much vitamin C?

Most guinea pig foods have vitamin c in them, but you need to pay attention to the package to be sure. Oranges are the best human food! My piggies go over the moon for them and they're incredibly healthy :) Just make sure you limit the amount of the treat to avoid weight gain and stomach upset.

What do guinie pigs sleep on?

guinea pigs like to sleep in igloos,cozy cups,dog bed and hidey houses etc.

Are guinea pigs cute and furry?

Guinea Pigs are a lot more favorable. Hamsters are true escape artists. They can easily escape any cage with wire walls or no ceiling. Guinea Pigs, on the other hand, just need more space, and almost never even attempt to escape. Guinea Pig cages can have no ceiling and wire walls, resulting in a much cheaper cage. Guinea Pigs also have a wider selection of breeds. So, even though they are both similar and most likely equally cute, I prefer Guinea Pigs. I hope this answers your question.

Do guinea pigs lose nails?

I don't recommend polishing guinea pig's nails at all because of everything that is used to make nail polish is not really good. Even the smell , it is very strong and you wouldn't want to harm your guinea pig with whatever is in the nail polish.

Why are guinea pigs teeth always growing?

Unlike humans, guinea pigs don't lose their teeth, ( nor do they brush them) this allows to maintain healthy and strong teeth. eating hard foods and constant chewing help wear down the teeth to keep them at a proper and comfortable length. when a guinea pig breaks a tooth it is able to grow back allowing it to eat.

Which is Best Rabbits or Guinea Pigs?

Rabbits need way more care with their body as well as cage changes every week. They also need to be held at least 30 minutes each day. So if you are not looking forward to doing that, go with a rabbit. But rabbits are harder to take care of than guinea pigs.

Where are guinea pigs originated?

The name Guinea 'pig' comes from its latin form Cavia porcellus. Porcellus translates into 'little pig' in english, so that is how they have pig in their names. It is not known how they came up with the latin name, as they have no links with pigs

If a girl guinea pig was in a cage with a bunch of boy guinea pigs is it pregnant?

Well,the girl guinea pig will choose a boy because they will be all over here and then get pregnent.Maybe she can get pregnant by diffrent male guinea pigs but i think it is unlikely.

What happens to a guinea pig once the one that lives with it dies?

I'm not SURE, but my guinea pigs mom that lived with her died, and she seemed a bit sadder. However, she randomly died about half a year later. We still aren't sure why.

Can a guinea pig use a rabbit hutch?

If you have bought them when they have been loving together from very ! early stages of there life yes they will be ok living together but if you purchous them seporoutly do NOT !!! put them together they will fight and it wont be nice it can end up with brocken bones no ears blindness and eveen death ! if you want your guiniea pig to have a friends to live with make sure you buy another guinie pig ,, if you already have a feamale you can get another femal or a male but if you have a male guiniea pig dont buy another male as they will alsoo fight !!

How to make a splint for a guinea pig?

its not best to make a splint for your piggy as it can cause them more discomfort and not really help them. its best to ask your local vet and they can get your piggy measured and get a 'tailored' splint for them.

What do you do because your guinea pig has a cold?

Guniea pigs can get cold i took it to a vet and they said it is common for a guinea pig to get a cold

and they recommended a anitbiotic specifically made for guinea pigs- which helped my guinea pig

What do you cal a mother guinea pig?

A mother cow could also be referred to as the "dam."

How to treat fleas on gunea pigs?

Get a special flea and mite treatment shampoo from pets at home- it only costed about £1.60 and follow the instructions on that

Are guinea pigs easily adaptable?

A previous contributor said "How could a guinea pig possibly have stress? It is literally has free food delivered every day of it's life. I think high cholesterol is more likely."

While I'm no expert in the matter, I believe this answer is wrong in several ways, and the true answer to this question is Yes.

First, the guinea pig would on a bad diet, if it ends suffering from high cholesterol. Second, a guinea pig can be put under stress if constantly chased about or frightened by children or other pets. They need a place to hide, a place to rest, and generally want to be left in peace (but well fed). So, I suppose it is possible to put a Guniea pig under stress in this way, and since it is just a mammal with a body functioning, basically, like ours, I assume frequent stress conditions can lead to heart disease and similar problems, just like it does with humans.

Is pig food good for guinea pigs?

No pig food IS NOT good for guinea pigs. Guinea pigs have a very sensitive digestive system. Guinea pigs also require a different diet then regular pigs. A guinea pig is not part of the pig family. Guinea pigs need alot of vitamin c and vegetables. It is very important not to feed your Piggy any food that says it is for other animals. Make sure it says for guinea pigs specifically on the package. I have one guinea pig and he eats nothing but the best quality food. Guinea pigs mostly get there vitamin c from vegetables you feed them but they can get it from pellets that have vitamin c in them and is made just for them.

Do guinea pigs kill rat?

Because guinea pigs are still pigs, and they smell really bad so they keep chipmunks away. Refer to the Spongebob episode Battle of Bikini Bottom.

Why do i love pigs?

because they are cute and adorable. and will be ticked of if you turned them in to bacon without loving them :p

How many times can you bath a guinea pig?

i think an average guinea pig should 5-15 times a day i can ensure you if they have more they are perfectely fine for an example my guinea pig did about 30 one day but that was because it had a big meal.