Part of the fun of having guinea pigs is reading books about them, whether you are reading to learn more about your little friend to be able to take good care of him, or maybe just reading fictional stories for fun. I fell in love with the characters the guinea pigs in this book and look forward to more of these books. Apr 01, 2000 buy the proper care of guinea pigs new edition by gurney, peter isbn. The information i have learned from reading this book has without doubt helped to improve and even to save my guinea pigs lives. However, handbooks have a larger pagecount and with it, more extensive and detailed coverage of each titlei. Guinea pigs are playful and interactive pets known for their fun vocalizations, including chirps, wurbles and even purrs. Diy guinea pig cage guinea pig house baby guinea pigs guinea pig care pet pigs caring for guinea pigs diy guinea pig toys hamsters rodents 5 things to consider before getting guinea pigs. Jennifer gray guinea pigs online books jennifer gray. Try letting them run around through tunnels and jump around. Apr 01, 2012 guinea pigs online over the top fun, wacky hilarity that works for both adults and kids.
Better books will also lay to rest old wives tales. A complete guide to the guinea pig cage and how to easily maintain a. The guinea pig guide cutely comprehensive guinea pig. See more ideas about guinea pigs, boomerang books and books. If youd like to buy your guinea pig, please visit one of the online retailers above or give us a call and well take care of you. Books for young children that are about guinea pigs score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Forums can be very intimidating, sometimes even hostile. Guinea pigs online over the top fun, wacky hilarity that works for both adults and kids.
May 16, 2010 before i decided to get a guinea pig i did some extensive research. This brand new handbook for guinea pig owners provides a wealth of information on the animali. Especially nice feature is what to do with birthing guinea pigs, their babies, and how to be a wet nurse when necessary. Thoroughly checked by experts, this book includes everything you need to know about how to care for guinea pigs, from choosing your guinea pig and setting up its home, to playing with it. A complete guide to the guinea pig cage and how to easily maintain a healthy environment.
Sigler 2000 guinea pigs aspca pet care guide by mark evans 2001 dk children guinea pigs by katrin behrend barrons guinea piglopaedia by margaret elward and mette ruelokke ringpress books. Looking for minnie pig the guinea pig by vivian french. But be careful getting a friemd a pet because some times they say they want an animal but in reality its to much work and they dont have time fore it make sure your putting the pig in the right home. Exercise balls even large ones force a guinea pig to bend at an unnatural angle and can cause pain and even spinal damage. Mar 04, 2015 guinea pigs also need out of cage time for exercise and enrichment, but unlike a hamster it is not safe to put a guinea pig in an exercise ball. The guinea pig guide cutely comprehensive guinea pig care. Shop childrens fiction animals mice hamsters guinea pigs books at alibris. How to setup your cage properly how to maintain quality conditions in your cage how to cure your guinea should he fall ill. At calgary humane society one of the most common species we are asked about is the undeniably adorable guinea pig. You just want one source you can refer to thats easy to read and thorough and friendly and flexible and super mega heartmeltingly cute, so you can spend less time stressfully searching for information and more time. I strongly urge everyone who cares for guinea pigs to read this.
An easy to read, fully illustrated, downloadable book that helps piggie parents of all experience levels learn all about their cavy companions and how to care for them. Patches was a very grand guinea pig who ate at a restaurant. Guinea pigs as a childs pet calgary humane society. Schlink and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The larger the cage, the easier it is to keep clean. In bouncy, appealing rhyme, young readers are introduced to a classroom with a hairy problemguinea pigs that keep adding and adding.
Savannah and william are pet owners 3 guinea pigs all girls have joined their family. Thus they are swimming for their lives, another reason why you always see them swimming out to the sidesnatural instinct to try to get out. She asks and answers, do males get along with each other as. The process of photographing the guinea pigs in costumes is about what one might expect. Schlink first released in 1933 by the vanguard press and manufactured in the united states of america.
Buy a cheap copy of guinea pigs add up book by margery cuyler. As you can see in the happy snap, there was a little trepidation for a moment or two, but they are now heartily and enthusiastically loved. Jul 03, 2010 our guinea pig zelda, aka zoozoo for a swin on a hot day. They can provide important information on guinea pig illnesses and dose charts for medicines commonly prescribed for guinea pigs. What fruits and vegetables can i feed my guinea pigs. Classic tales retold starring a cast of furry guinea pig friends. The brand new series about three detective puppies. Just make sure they have good pellets to eat and their bedding is kept clean. September 4, 20 nature and character of guinea pigs chlorine, salt water, swim, swimming chris perkins you may be in a situation where you have have access to water such as having a pond or a swimming pool. Guinea pigs are adorable but did you know they are also techsavvy and smart and brave well, read this book to find out.
The three guinea pigs have scary moments when the children leave them outside unsupervised, but it all ends well. Bertie the guinea pig discover berties guinea pig books. Berties story collection includes 12 unique tales fun guinea pig books based on real pets and full of real guinea pig squeaks. It gives so much more useful information on how to take of our guinea pigs when problems arise. Before i decided to get a guinea pig i did some extensive research. There are various books available about the care of pet guinea pigs. Sep 30, 2017 the process of photographing the guinea pigs in costumes is about what one might expect. The aurthor, peter gurney, is a guinea pig expert, and has done a great service for guinea pigs and their owners everywhere. Serious owners and vets especially those unfamiliar with guinea pigs should consider purchasing one or more reference books.
I have read some gross inaccuracies in books about breeding guinea pigs but peter gurneys chapter on the subject is extremely accurate and helpful. Medical reference books for you and your vet guinea lynx. Many cute pictures, nice format, attention to responsible pet ownership and suitability of a guinea pig as a pet. Guinea pigs often learn to enjoy these tablets, eating them from their owners hands. Guinea pigs make perfect family pets and are relatively easy to care for and handle, and this post shares things you should consider before buying. When you have a pet guinea pig, you have a responsibility to feed and care for it. Illustrations are crafted from felt, beads, and glue. These captivating little critters are about the size of a potato but sweet as jellybeans. See for great info on inexpensive, easytoclean, proper guinea pig cages. Thoroughly checked by experts, this book includes everything you need to know about how to care for guinea pigs, from choosing your guinea pig and setting up its home, to playing with it and grooming it. Read anouche himidians article in, june 11 2012, guinea pigs in fiction. This book tells you all you need to know about your guinea pigs and how to look after them.
Dangers in everyday foods, drugs, and cosmetics is a book written by arthur kallet and f. Books on the care of pet guinea pigs updated 4202019. With over 100 pages filled to the brim with information and adorable illustrations, the guinea pig guide makes it easy to learn everything you need to know to give your guinea pig a long, happy, healthy life. Find out how to keep your pet guinea pigs healthy and happy with this handy, practical guide perfect for firsttime owners. Books for young children that are about guinea pigs score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
I have two guinea pigs, and i dont intend on getting more after these ones. I have not read this anywhere else, but i have seen on youtube, a number of videos of guinea pigs swimming. I read there that guinea pigs are exceedingly good swimmers. Descendants of giant south american rodents, the guinea pig is now a sweet, cuddly critter that is perfect, even for a small child. Childrens fiction animals mice hamsters guinea pigs books. Shoots involve a lot of laughter, parsley and radishes, and the actors are prone to wander off set.
Guinea pigs require about 2550mg of vitamin c daily, which can be obtained through fresh, raw fruits and vegetables or through supplements fed to domestic animals. The perfect gifts for the animal enthusiast or literary aficionado in your life. Schlink and a great selection of related books, art. The fantastic fur friends round up the little hairballs and bring them safely back to mrs. Im pretty sure she still has them she just hasnt vlogged them in a while she would probably tell us if anything. The squeakoutloud funny series for beginner readers starring coco and fuzzy. I fell in love with the characters the guinea pigs in. Really she loves it, she was not scared, we have had anther guinea pigs that did the same thing. How to raise healthy, happy guinea pigs you will learn. Guinea pigs actually need about 3 times the space of the largest pet store cage. Looking after guinea pigs at usborne childrens books. I love guinea pigs by dick kingsmith illustrated by anita jeram candlewick press 2001 ages baby to 12 years. Its central argument propounds that the american population is being used as guinea pigs in a giant experiment undertaken by the american producers of food stuffs and patent. Else they would swim around in circles and water bob like rats do.
Bertie is a very noisy, friendly little guinea pig. Guinea pigs are social creatures, so if you only have one, you need to make extra effort to get them to socialize. Traditional guinea pig care books are often dry or too general. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the proper care of guinea pigs new edition by gurney, peter isbn. A colouring book for grown ups clr csm by rand, annette isbn.
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