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Piggies think burrowing and nibbling are fun.  88

What 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...

51 comments    pets animals guinea pigs
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Best Small Pets for Kids

The rodents look so cute in the movie, they dance, they talk, they perform heroic actions the kids beg to go to the pet store and get a guinea pig or hamster. They promise to take care of it, feed it every...

2 comments    children kids pets
" Aren't I Cute!"81

Caring 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...

61 comments    pets hair pet
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Should animals be used for medical testing? Yes!

Medical science has come a long way. All the progress we see in this field in the form of better drugs and surgeries is the result of perpetual research and hard-work. In order to test certain drugs, they...

48 comments    education politics animals
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Guinea Pigs

Here are some interesting information that you may need to know about Guinea pigs. They are gentle and friendly suitable as a family pet.

10 comments    pets animals pet
Cotacachi's Produce Market tops any North American super-store display!81

Ecuador Food

Cotacachi's Produce Market tops any North American super-store display! Ecuador is known for its many exotic fruits, top quality seafood and fish, and countless varieties of potatoes. It's true that you can...

8 comments    food travel eating
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The 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...

11 comments    pets biology guinea pigs
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Punderful Names for Furless Pets

Naming animals can be a fun and amusing activity, especially when the said animal happens to have some unique characteristics. Dogs, cats, rats, mice, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and probably a few other...

6 comments    how to pets dogs
Guinea Pigs are hard to forget.  74

Help For Guinea Pig-less Guinea Pig Lovers

Guinea Pigs are hard to forget. Once a guinea pig enters your life, you are never quite the same. Perhaps it's their charm, perhaps it's their cute lips or the adorable noises they make, but for some...

2 comments    pets guinea pigs cavies
Funny, but not recommended :-)77

Guinea Pig Proof Your Home

Funny, but not recommended :-) Although coming home with a guinea pig suddenly sometimes happens, ideally you want to prepare the home in advance of Piggy's arrival. The traditional way of keeping guinea...

3 comments    pets guinea pigs pet safety
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