Friday 9 July 2010

Owning Guinea Pigs & Tips

They don't moan and groan or bark to get your attention.They are a quiet animal with only a few needs.Guinea pigs make great pets for both adults and young children similar.Being a non nocturnal animal,unlike the gerbil or hamster,you don't find yourself being woken or kept awake at night,running on their squeeky wheel.

Compare them to a dog,cat,horse,rat,rabbit, birds or fish and they are a simple pet to take care of.Owning a guinea pig for the first time can be an experince,as not lots of people are familiar with the life of the cavy.As a result the new owner often has lots of questions about their pet.Whilst most people would agree guinea pigs are a lovable animal and make great pets,before you buy you require to take in to consideration lots of things.Firstly of work there's a huge range to pick from. There's main things that require to be thought about.

1) Taking care of your guinea pig or pigs.
2) The best type of guinea pig,whether for you or your children.
3) Allegies to guinea pigs.
4) Keeping over guinea pig.

The best type of guinea pig often comes down to character,
colour,looks etc,but it is worth taking in to account whether your tiny children will be holding your pet often. Females tend to be a smaller animal , more docile,less excitable than their male counterparts and simpler to play with.

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