Care For Your Guinea Pigs

Author : Virginia Parker Guidry
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1937049078
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Virginia Parker Guidry and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they're often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pig's natural history;they're neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peru;and how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today.The chapter "Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig" offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter "Living with a Guinea Pig," which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in "Staying Healthy," a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter "Just for the Fun of It!" explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Author : Kate H. Pellham
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781514899779
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Kate H. Pellham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to making decisions before and after acquiring a guinea pig. Includes information on ten different breeds of guidea pigs.

Author : Mark Evans
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9780789476494
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Mark Evans and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2001-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers information for the first-time pet owner on the physical characteristics, selection, care, and feeding of guinea pigs.

Author : Peter Gurney
Publisher : TFH Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780793831517
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs written by Peter Gurney and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most popular and well-written books about guinea pigs on the market. Topics include housing, choosing, health care and behavior. The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs is written by a well-respected authority on guinea pigs and will make owners more enthusiastic about owning them.

Author : Isabel Thomas
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 148461044X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gordon's Guide to Caring for Your Guinea Pigs written by Isabel Thomas and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Gordon the Guinea Pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a guinea pig cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective.

Author : RSPCA
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008119244
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Care for Your Guinea Pigs (RSPCA Pet Guide) written by RSPCA and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it.

Author : Kremena Spengler
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 142961255X
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Caring for Your Guinea Pig written by Kremena Spengler and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2008 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and photographs discuss ways to take care of pet guinea pigs"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Laura Howell
Publisher : Pet Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781409561880
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Looking After Guinea Pigs written by Laura Howell and published by Pet Guides. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring useful guidance throughout, this is the perfect guide for young guinea pig owners and those who are thinking of getting a pet guinea pig.

Author : Virginia C. G. Richardson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118250346
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diseases of Domestic Guinea Pigs written by Virginia C. G. Richardson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of guinea pig medicine. This updated edition will be of value to veterinary surgeons and students, veterinary nurses, breeders and all those working in the animal care industry. Written in note form the book assists in the formulation of a diagnostic plan when the practitioner is faced with a sick animal. Sections on clinical signs, diagnoses and treatments, allow rapid reference in successive chapters on the reproductive, digestive, respiratory, musculoskeletal and urinary systems, the skin, head and neck, nervous system and husbandry. All the latest drug information has been included and full details of dose rates, contraindications and components of the proprietary preparations are listed in chapter 11. A new chapter has been written providing information on herbal and homeopathic remedies.

Author : Virginia Parker Guidry
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1937049078
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Virginia Parker Guidry and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they're often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pig's natural history;they're neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peru;and how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today.The chapter "Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig" offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter "Living with a Guinea Pig," which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in "Staying Healthy," a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter "Just for the Fun of It!" explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.