Guinea Pigs: The Essential Guide To Ownership, Care, & Training For Your Pet (Guinea Pig Care)

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The affection for the pigs shines through both the text and the pictures, of guinea pigs eating, playing, talking, and looking sweet and impossibly cute. Jankel said her father’s writing always included animals, from his books about Thursday the mouse, to his adult detective series about Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful bloodhound Pommes Frites: “Somehow he could see an animal’s character coming through.” Guinea pigs are awake throughout the day and night. While typically they are not too noisy at night, they may run around a bit. They prefer to take naps in between play and mealtime. Guinea Pigs: The Movie is a 2006 American comedy horror film directed by Tom Lenkiewicz. The film stars Christopher Titus, Dave Sheridan, and Kel Mitchell. It was released on August 11, 2006.

One of the leading authorities on pet wellbeing, the PDSA, offer advice and information on how to properly care for your guinea pigs. They offer good advice on ideal homes for your guinea pigs as well as information on appropriate shelters and bedding. Great introductory source to gain more understanding of your guinea pigs basic needs. RSPCA Bond had already enjoyed success with his Paddington books, as well as with his animated television series The Herbs, which ran on the BBC in the late 1960s and 70s. The arrival of the new pet set his imagination running once more.

If you like guinea pigs, there are a lot of movies out there for you to enjoy. From comedies to dramas, there’s something for everyone. Owning a guinea pig comes with a great responsibility (With great piggies, comes great responsibility!). Guinea pigs are adorable little pets with great personality, but they also require a fair amount of care and as a guinea pig owner, you will for sure be left with many questions: is my cage big enough for my guinea pigs? Is this vegetable or fruit safe for them to eat? Should I give my guinea pig a bath? (to name just a few..). That’s right, guinea pigs for the most part need a friend! Guinea pigs are social animals and live in herds in the wild. To prevent accidental babies, guinea pigs should be kept in same-gender pairs or groups unless they are spayed or neutered. s G-Force is a team of secret agent animals, trained to work together to help save the world. These animal agents use their unique abilities and gadgets to fight crime and keep the world safe. The movie follows the G-Force team as they try to stop an evil billionaire from taking over the world with his army of household appliances. Guinea pigs are constantly munching away and it’s important they always have access to food. We recommend they have unlimited access to timothy hay (or orchard grass) and about one cup of vegetables per day. Variety is amazing for their diets, and lots of different colors and types of vegetables are good for them. High-quality pellets are also great for guinea pigs, in moderation. A pig should have about 1/8 cup of pellets per day.

There are plenty of great movies out there that feature guinea pigs as the main characters. Here are 10 of the best: 1. G-Force This 1995 live-action film follows the story of a pig who is taken in by a farmer. He learns how to herd sheep and becomes friends with a guinea pig along the way. 9. FernGully: The Last RainforestAs for their name, they were first brought to Europe about 400 years ago by Spanish sailors, probably from a country in South America called Dutch Guiana … and the sailors called the animals 'guiana pigs'. This 2006 film follows the story of a pig who is saved from being slaughtered by a group of animals. One of them is a guinea pig who eventually helps Charlotte to save Wilbur from dying. 8. Babe

My own Olga lived to seven-and-a-half years old; not bad for a guinea pig. My father built a hutch for her as well as a run so that she could go out in the garden,” said Jankel, who ran Bond’s literary estate for 30 years until the company the family had formed was sold in 2016. Guinea pigs do not tend to mind other pets, although they should never be allowed to interact with another species without supervision as there is always a risk involved.

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One especially nice thing about guinea pigs is that if you make a fuss over them, they become really fond of you.’ Scotty is another youtuber who creates fun and informative videos on everything guinea pig. As an owner of several guinea pigs himself, scotty prides himself on working with many rescued guinea pigs and has even volunteered along side Saskia herself. Scotty creates many videos on guinea pig care such as bonding videos, DIY and how-to guinea pig videos, behavioural advice videos etc. Scotty provides in depth information whilst making his videos entertaining. Little Adventures He begins by informing the reader that it is a myth that if guinea-pigs are held up by their tail, their eyes will drop out … as he points out, obviously not true for guinea-pigs don't have tails! And they aren't even pigs, they're 'rodents like mice and rats and squirrels'.

We even learn the Latin name for them, Cavia porcellus, as they are members of the cavy [South American rodent] family. They appear in lots of different colours and they can be smooth, rough or long-coated; varieties include Smooth, Peruvian, Crested, Sheltie and Abyssinian, the last named being the author's favourite. Plus, I accidentally lost my cousins' guinea pig when I was 12, so I have guinea pig guilt, too. (If you bring a guinea pig out on in the yard to eat grass, you have to keep an eye on it, or it WILL disappear.) But this book make me a convert. King-Smith's description of these adorably shaped, affectionate talkers actually makes me consider getting one (I won't, I have cats). Did you know that baby guinea pigs are born fully furred and ready to run around? Or eat and talk, which are guinea pigs two favorite things to do? Well, they are!This 1982 animated film follows a group of mice who are trying to save their farm from being destroyed. They enlist the help of a group of guinea pigs to help them with their plan. 5. All Creatures Great and Small A vibrant, colourful magazine centered around everything guinea pig! Guinea Pig magazine’s content is varied and educational. Their mission is to promote the happiness, health enrichment and welfare of guinea pigs and provide great advice to their readers. Guinea Pig Magazine has a well-established multidisciplinary team (all guinea pig owners) with great articles on guinea pig care and also provide a list of recommended shelters and rescues. They also have an excellent section called “Ask the experts” where guinea pig owners, new or veteran, ask confidential questions that can be featured and answered by their team of experts. The Best Youtube Channels about Guinea Pigs: Saskia guinea pig rescue The Adventures of Scamper the Penguin is an American animated musical comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film follows the adventures of a young penguin named Scamper who is separated from his family and must journey across Antarctica to find them. Along the way, he befriends a variety of different animals, including a guinea pig named Biscuit. Before I came across this book, I did not like guinea pigs. The only ones I'd ever met were squeaky, bitey animals who weren't socialized to like people. It's hard to like animals that bite you when you try to pet them! Jasper is a famous service guinea pig whose owner has cerebral palsy, and he helps with everyday tasks. He was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and in an article in The Huffington Post. Sydney the Guinea Pig