If you want to imitate a tree with offshoots where birds can play on and climb, you should have that free standing perch, called a bird cage stand.Often it is difficult for the birds to stretch their wings to full span,to exercise and play. The stand gives them socialization and freedom and variety in life, [...]
Pet Birds That Children Love
PARAKEETS are a great fun for your children , especially the younger ones. They need activity time to play out of the cages which makes them perfect pet birds for small kids. These colorful birds are small and they do not need a lot of care. They could be even trained to talk. They are [...]
Guinea Pig Cages How to Build a C&C Cage
C&C cages are becoming increasingly popular. Their usage has increased dramatically over the past few years. This is largely because pet owners are beginning to realize that while standard mass-produced pet store cages may be economically feasible to house racks of laboratory guinea pig test subjects, they fail to provide a comfortable and healthy living [...]
Guinea Pig Cages – The Most Important Element in Guinea Pig Cage Cleaning
One of the most important factors in insuring that your guinea pig cage is easy to clean is ironically also one of the most overlooked criteria in cage selection. If you want to be assured that the next cage you purchase will be easy to clean and maintain, be sure to read on.
When we purchase [...]
Guinea Pigs – The History and Origins of the Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs and humans share a history of more than 10,000 years. The cavy originated in Central and South America. In the wild, their domain extended throughout Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. The cavy was domesticated by the Inca Indians somewhere around 7,000 or 8,000 years ago. They were used as not only a [...]
Guinea Pigs ? How to Care For Your Cavy
The guinea pig ? also known as a cavy ? is one of the more popular pets in North America. This is largely because they are friendly, docile and amiable creatures. And with few special needs, they are also relatively easy to care for. There are many varieties of guinea pigs varying in color, size, [...]
Guinea Pigs ? a Cavy Q&A
The guinea pig is one of the most popular pets in North America. In spite of this, there are many facts about this little creature that are not commonly known by most people. Please join me as I attempt to explore (sometimes successfully) some facts regarding the history and characteristics of our friend the guinea [...]
Guinea Pig Cages – The Most Commonly Overlooked Factor in Choosing a Cage
When you go shopping for a guinea pig cage, what are the things you consider? Color? Price? An attractive design? People choose their cages based upon many different criteria. However, there is one extremely important factor that often gets overlooked or ignored.
The most commonly overlooked factor in choosing a guinea pig cage appears to be [...]
Guinea Pigs ? How to Exercise Your Guinea Pig
With a hamster, you can just toss a wheel in its cage and it?ll hop right on it and chug away ? going nowhere ? and he?ll be perfectly happy. It reminds me of the people you see at the health club – chugging away on their elliptical trainers ? going nowhere ? but getting [...]
Guinea Pigs – Characteristics of the Common Guinea Pig
Over the past century, the guinea pig has become a popular pet in the United States. While we are all familiar with this common animal, there are many facts concerning it that are not necessarily common knowledge. Please read along as we discover and discuss some interesting facts about this common and loveable house pet.
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