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Guinea Pig Cages How to Build a C&C Cage

  • December 22, 2009 at 2:27 am

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

  • December 22, 2009 at 2:23 am

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

  • December 13, 2009 at 10:24 pm

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

  • December 13, 2009 at 10:20 pm

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

  • December 13, 2009 at 10:13 pm

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

  • December 13, 2009 at 10:06 pm

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

  • December 13, 2009 at 10:00 pm

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

  • December 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm

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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Guinea Pig Cages ? is Your Guinea Pig Cage Large Enough?

  • December 8, 2009 at 11:40 am

Your choice of cage is one of the most important considerations in determining the quality of life that your guinea pig will enjoy while living under your care. One must keep in mind that the cage is much more than just a container or enclosure to contain the cavy; it is the most major and [...]

The Ultimate Guide to a Happy Healthy Guinea Pig: A Review of the EBook by Rachel Garlick

  • December 7, 2009 at 2:14 am

Introduction and Overview:
Overall the eBook ?The Ultimate Guide to a Happy Healthy Guinea Pig? is a very good reference guide about the care of your guinea pigs. It gives you a lot of helpful tips on housing, diet, behavior, grooming, common health issues and breeding of your pet guinea pigs. It also includes information on [...]