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Guinea Pigs As Pets
Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs are fun pets. They like to eat green peppers,
oranges, romaine lettuce, parsley, spinach, carrots, plums and
apples.
They must have 10 to 30 mg of Vitamin C everyday since they
don't store it. They also eat plain guinea pig pellets, at least
1/4 cup per day but you can feed this free choice. They need an
unlimited supply of timothy hay as well. This helps with their
digestion.
And, of course, fresh water every day. Always change it even if
its still full.
Another name for a guinea pig is cavy.
They can be housed in large cages with pure pine shavings
(kiln-dried only). Other woods have additives which can be toxic
and cause them respiratory problems.
They need exercise and a lot of attention. Putting two or more
guinea pigs in one cage is not advised. They will fight and bite
each other causing severe harm to each other.
Their front teeth grow continuously so they need to chew on wood
sticks. They can be purchased at your local pet store. They
should be natural with no paint on them.
Don't bathe your guinea pig. It washes away the natural oils and
his/her skin will dry out.
If they get sick, always check with a veterinarian before
medicating. Penicillin is toxic to them.
Their lifetime is relatively short, usually 5 years. Happy Pet
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