Pet Care

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Before you get a Guinea Pig you should consider these points:

• In the wild, guinea pigs live in family groups. You should therefore, keep two guinea pigs of the same sex rather than one. Are you willing to do this ?


• Guinea pigs need feeding twice a day, and their hutches need daily tidying and a thorough clean each week. Are you prepared to do this?


• All guinea pigs need daily exercise either in a safe, grassy area outside or in a specially made indoor pen. Will you remember to do this?


• Do you know someone who will look after your guinea pigs when you go away on holiday?

Advice for Guinea pigs owners:

A good pet owner looks after his/her guinea pigs everyday. If you play with your guinea pig regularly, you will get to know its likes and dislikes and its usual behaviour. If you think that your guinea pig is off form or is not acting like its usual self you should consider calling a vet for advice or bringing your guinea pig to a vet.

We recommend that if you own a pet you should buy a book on how to care for it properly. Alternatively you might be able to get a book in your local library.