I love animals. Of all the pets that I have treat, guinea pigs are the gentlest. They do not have a mean bone in their body and it is hard to believe that they were once capable of existing in the wild.
The Spaniards introduced guinea pigs to Europe in 1554. They obtained them from the Inca Indians of Peru who kept them for food from as early as 5000 BC.
These rodent-like pets no longer can be found in the wild. They're also known as cavies. Guinea pigs are extremely timid by nature. They're active in the day time and sometimes during the night. Guinea pigs are extremely vocal and this vocalization plays a significant part in socialization with other guinea pigs and human beings.
Guinea pigs enjoy company. Investigators have counted a minimum of 11 different sounds that guinea pigs make in interacting with each other and their proprietors. Their social nature, temperament and low maintenance make them fantastic pets.
What Guinea Pig Would Be Right For Me?
If you decide to purchase two pigs, make them both immature females. Males are more active than females and grow up larger. They also have more odor. If you purchase a male and a female you will have to have the male neutered or be resigned to endless litters of baby pigs and a shortened female life span. Females can become pregnant as early as two months of age, so it is quite common for them to be already pregnant when you purchase them at a pet shop. If no males are present, there is no need to spay a female. Spaying a female guinea pig is considerably more expensive than neutering a male. Find a veterinarian with extensive knowledge of "pocket pets" to do this. The anethesia technique is quite different from that used with dogs and cats.
The Spaniards introduced guinea pigs to Europe in 1554. They obtained them from the Inca Indians of Peru who kept them for food from as early as 5000 BC.
These rodent-like pets no longer can be found in the wild. They're also known as cavies. Guinea pigs are extremely timid by nature. They're active in the day time and sometimes during the night. Guinea pigs are extremely vocal and this vocalization plays a significant part in socialization with other guinea pigs and human beings.
Guinea pigs enjoy company. Investigators have counted a minimum of 11 different sounds that guinea pigs make in interacting with each other and their proprietors. Their social nature, temperament and low maintenance make them fantastic pets.
What Guinea Pig Would Be Right For Me?
If you decide to purchase two pigs, make them both immature females. Males are more active than females and grow up larger. They also have more odor. If you purchase a male and a female you will have to have the male neutered or be resigned to endless litters of baby pigs and a shortened female life span. Females can become pregnant as early as two months of age, so it is quite common for them to be already pregnant when you purchase them at a pet shop. If no males are present, there is no need to spay a female. Spaying a female guinea pig is considerably more expensive than neutering a male. Find a veterinarian with extensive knowledge of "pocket pets" to do this. The anethesia technique is quite different from that used with dogs and cats.
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