Guinea Pig Care

They're cute, furry, and fun. Guinea pigs through a small pet needs love and care as any household pet. Its half-life is between 4 and 7 years, but can live to 11. With good care guinea pig that will live a long time.

Healthy diet is important to take care of your pet, the new Pig. You want to ensure a balanced diet of quality hay such as Timothy hay, vegetables such as lettuce, carrots and certain weeds and grasses. Also guineas in your diet should be like a food pellet quality. You can get the suggestions of your veterinarian in which pellet is best for the care of his guineas. Pellet foods are important because they are full of vitamin supplements to your furry friend who needs to stay healthy.

It can ruin your piggy bank a bit too. There are healthy pig is available in most pet shops. Do not over do it, however, a weight of guinea pig is not healthy. The vegetables would be better is real. You can monitor your weight, pigs an ounce level. Keeping track of weight gain and weight loss is a good way to make sure they are healthy. You will need to report any significant weight loss or gain from your veterinarian.

You will need a large cage for pigs to live I say a large living space as they need room to move and exercise. Being part of the family of rodents guinea pigs also have a natural need of the burrow. You need quality clothing to the floor of the cage too. It is important to keep the cage clean and always change the bedding. Soiled linens can cause an infection in the bottom of her guinea pig called "wet tail". It is an infection that looks like warts and can become serious if left untreated.

When you change the cage bedding you also should wash and thoroughly dry the cage before the release of the new clothes below. You will notice that the guinea pig urine smells strong, so keep a clean cage will also help you maintain a clean and odor free.

Some other things you should know about caring for guinea pigs are how to handle a guinea pig. You want to have a light hold, but to protect your furry friend. Only safe enough not to fall. Cutting nails is also important. This will also keep them clean. Guinea pigs require a certain operating range free space too. You can buy a circular door that can be set on the grass so they can breathe fresh air and a sense of freedom to run.

If you have a guinea pig in Peru (long hair) may have to handle some additional responsibilities of the preparation. This may involve the control of longest layer of waste and neurofibrillary tangles. You also need to check if the fleas on your guinea pig is about to carry away all pets.

Although a small pet, guinea pigs need lots of attention and affection. It is important to bring your pet in a health check when due. Remember that pets are a privilege to take good care of them.