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Best Pets for Small Children

As a child of parents who aren't real big pet lovers, on the exception of dogs, had a hard time convincing my them to let me bring home anything but dogs. Maybe you don't want to bring home a dog for your...

44 comments    children pets dogs
Piggies think burrowing and nibbling are fun.  82

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...

48 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
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All 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...

58 comments    pets guinea pigs cavies
When an animal normally is round, it's hard to tell when they are overweight. 80

How 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...

14 comments    pets animals pet care
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What Are Guinea Pigs Allergic To?

Although they are becoming more popular as pets, not all vets or pet-sitters you will encounter will know what guinea pigs are allergic to. It is therefore up to you as guinea pig guardian to know what your...

29 comments    pets allergies pet allergies
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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...

10 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
" Aren't I Cute!"83

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
Cotacachi's Produce Market tops any North American super-store display!82

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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