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86Caring for and Choosing your Guinea-Pig (Cavy)
" Aren't I Cute!" The Guinea-Pig, Latin name Cavia Porcellus (usually abbreviated to Cavy), was first domesticated by the Inca tribes as an additional food source around 4000 BC. In Peru Guinea-Pigs are still...
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89All About Abyssinian Guinea Pigs
All you Abysinians, stand up! The Abyssinian guinea pig is one of the most popular and recognizeable breeds of guinea pig in the world. They can be any color in the guinea pig rainbow and breed readily with...
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84What Toys Can I Give My Guinea Pig?
Piggies think burrowing and nibbling are fun. A guinea pig's idea of fun differs a lot from other pet's ideas of fun. Although you may come across balls and wheels in pet shops or online stores that say...
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87The History of the Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs are neither from New Guinea nor are they pigs. Right away, that should give you some indication of the somewhat complicated history of the domestic guinea pig (cavia porcellus). Hang on to the...
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81Guinea Pig Run
Whether you love them or you hate them (how could anyone possibly hate these little furry critters), guinea pigs just continue to get more and more popular with every passing year. Maybe it's their cute...
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76How Fat Should A Guinea Pig Be?
When an animal normally is round, it's hard to tell when they are overweight. When I had my first guinea pig, I was surprised to learn that they can get too fat. Since they are built like a Tribble from...
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77"Chirping" In Guinea Pigs
Some guinea pig females will sing like a bird...literally! One day, I was in the living room watching television when I heard weird, piercing chirps from the guinea pig's room (my bedroom). I raced into...
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75You Can Bathe Your Guinea Pig
Photo from Simona's Guinea Pig Site Even the best of guinea pigs needs a bath every now and then. Guinea pigs are like cats in that they love staying clean, but also tend to get into sticky situations where...
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84"Popcorning" In Guinea Pigs
Who knows what goes on in their minds? Guinea pigs are wonderful, comical fur balls with their own unique body language. If you are not used to guinea pig body language, then some of their activities which...
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71Why Guinea Pigs Can Make The Perfect Pet
For many animal lovers, it seems second nature to want to own a pet but the difficulty often lies in choosing the right type. With so many different species, breeds, and sub-species within breeds, it's no...
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