Training your guinea pig training your pet training. Guinea pigs are generally hardy animals but are subject to a few common health problems. If youre here, youre probably looking for information on how to look after guinea pigs and as a first time guinea pig owner, this is a guide to help you as you start out in the world of guinea pig care. They move more like a hamster as they manover the agility course.
You can tell that they are especially excited when a guinea pig performs little hops in the air, also known as popcorning. My documentszoe fileseducationguinea pig info introduction congratulations on the adoption of your guinea pig. Guinea pigs can learn much more then the average person gives them credit for. Barrons training your pet books are for inexperienced pet owners who seek detailed advice on how to get started in keeping and training caged pets. They are adorable and loving animals that are easy to maintain and handle. How to care for guinea pigs with pictures wikihow pet. Rabbit litter box potty training corner pan with grate for adult guinea pigs ferrets rats. Discussion forum for guinea pig cages cavy cages, care, housing, diet, health and adoptables guinea pig boredom busters hopefully i. And there is even a famous dog expert, roger abrantes, who. Youll find information most books dont provide, including wise warnings do not buy an exercise wheel for a guinea pig, and good tips for training your guinea pig, which makes life with a guinea pig much more fun. To train your guinea pig, start by teaching it to come when you call it by saying its name while giving it a treat, which will motivate it to run to you. Mkono rabbit cage litter box potty trainer for adult guinea pig ferret small animals, 11 inches random color.
This is a short video of one of our guinea pigs, matey, running an agility course of jumps, teeter totter, open tunnel, and weave polls easter eggs. Some of the major things ive learned about caring for guinea pigs. As our ultimate guinea pig care guide continues, we will next discuss behavior and companionship. Do you own a guinea pig but dont know the first thing about how to take. If you have a guinea pig and would like to know how to train it this is the book. Top 10 best guinea pig care guide for beginners updated 2020. Many laboratory guinea pigs were bred from a strain established by dunkin and hartley in 1926 dunkin et al. The laboratory rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, and other rodents will be a combination of previous published works and new material.
Guinea pigs are docile, easy to care for, and are capable of lea barrons training your pet books are for inexperienced pet owners who seek detailed advice on how to get started in keeping and training caged pets. Download pdf training your guinea pig free online new. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter living with a guinea pig, which also covers dailycare topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Unless otherwise indicated, the strain referred to in. A beginners guide to guinea pig care furry friends. This book provides lots of information about caring for and training guinea pigs. Since my husband wanted to train our new pet guinea pigs, i purchased it with hopes that it would guide us in the right direction. Lianne is a veterinarian, epidemiologist, and freelance writer whos written nearly 400 articles for the spruce pets. This book will advise you on all aspects of caging, feeding, handling, and daily care. The most frequently seen issues with pet guinea pigs are respiratory infections, diarrhea, scurvy from a vitamin c deficiency, tumors, abscesses due to infection, urinary problems, and infestations by lice, mites, or fungus. Grab your guinea pig, also known as cavy, cavies, gp, gps, and read this. The reason i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it has no pictures.
Basic skills and tricks american mini pig association. Training your guinea pig by gerry bucsis, 9780764146251, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Caring for your guinea pig involves providing the proper diet, housing, and toys, and having the right supplies to clean up after your small pet. Guinea pigs are small pets, but they require plenty of space, time, effort, and human interaction. The title is a bit misleading, there is actually quite a bit of information about guinea pig care about half the book, not just training. To ensure the training goes smoothly and properly, make sure you take good care of your guinea pig and. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in staying healthy, a. It is fun and easy for bother animals and their people. See national institutes of health 1982 for other strains. This book advises on keeping healthy and contented guinea pigs, and suggests activities that will amuse both the pets and their owners. Do you own a guinea pig but don not know the first thing about how to take proper care of it. Bigger than a hamster, but not quite a cat yet, the guinea pig is not actually a pig, and neither is he a local of new guinea.
They do not have the same mobility as a dog or pet rat. Training your guinea pig training your pet series ebook. Kate h pellham a guide to making decisions before and after acquiring a guinea pig. A complete basketball guide and training book thatll upgrade your. Are you thinking about to get one but want to make sure its the best decision for you. Then, say the command, stand up, and give it the treat.
To help keep your pets cage and play areas more hygienic, you may want to potty train her. Guinea pig care guide for beginners online guinea pig care. Guinea pigs can be trained to do simple commands using food. This updated book for guinea pig owners provides a wealth of knowledge on the animals anatomy and life cycle, plus advice on caging, feeding, and health care. The rectracta0ble string gives you the freedom to let go of the target if needed at any time.
These little furry guys are super social creatures, and they love company from other guinea pigs and humans. If you are willing to give your guinea pig a good home with proper food, attention, living space, grooming, and. You can teach your small pet to come when called by saying his name and then giving him a treat or some guinea pig food. Housing and caring for guinea pigs grooming, hygiene and health care food and dietary requirements advice on care of guinea pigs covers correct feeding, caging, spaying, litter training and health care. Buy a cheap copy of training your guinea pig training your. Training your guinea pig training your pet training your pet series by gerry bucsis 1 nov 2011. Includes information on ten different breeds of guidea pigs. Everything you ever wanted to know about guinea pigs a. If you are considering getting a guinea pig, you will need to know the basic facts about them. Peruvian guinea pigs have the longest hair of all the breeds, to the point that it usually covers their eyes. The laboratory rabbit, the laboratory guinea pig, and the laboratory hamster have been in print for nearly twenty years. Pdf the guinea pig handbook download full pdf book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading guinea pig care secrets. Do this repeatedly until you notice your guinea pig looks at you when you say his name before you give a treat.
The adventures of marshmellow marshmellow the guinea pig guinea pigs animal planet pet care library only 12 left in stock more on the way. Worried that you wont know how to look after your new pet guinea pig. Guinea pigs, also known as cavies, are very intelligent and can be trained to follow simple commands and do tricks. Student academic planner 20192020 i love all guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs are adorable, fun animals that enjoy time inside and outside their cages. The complete beginners guide to guinea pig care and facts how to care for guinea pigs, guinea pig facts book 1. Guinea pigs or cavycavies, will need wide, low and stable pieces of agility equipment. A peruvian holds the record for longest hair on a guinea pig at 21 inches, so dont. Guinea pigs in the wild are food for other animals. Training your guinea pig training your pet training your pet series training your pet book. Fits comfortably in the hand and also clips onto your belt loop. If you have seen guinea pigs in the past, then you might not have wondered are these animals really smart. Have you ever wondered why the humble guinea pig has never been enter. The laboratory rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, and other.
Guinea pig memes that i made from cute iphone photos of my guinea pig, blondie. Keeping and caring for a pet guinea pig the spruce. This lovely book will help your learn everything you need to know about looking after your new guinea pig. Daily organizer calendar class schedule, school assignment tracker, grade log book, goals, notes pages, weekly monthly school organizer. Training your pet guinea pig by gerry bucsis and barbara somerville are you thinking of making guinea pigs part of our family. Train your parrot, rabbit, guinea pig or other small companion animal to target using this all in one telescoping target stick with built in clicker.
Also covers tips on training and exercising the pet. Ask a store partner about petcos selection of books on guinea pigs and the variety of private. The book has over 60 colored photographs accompanied with helpful tips and trick sections. As well as other cool guinea pig memes i findget submitted. Are you thinking of making guinea pigs part of our family. Tricks, life skills, and communication with your mini pig is the first training book of its kind. Here at the animal welfare league qld, we are very proud of our guinea pig adoption program and the way in which our piggies are cared. Making every day a happy and fun day playing with your new best friend. The care of guinea pigs handbook is an essential primer for the newcomer to guinea pigs care and a classic to add to any guinea pigs lovers collection.
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