| Guinea pigs are very lovable animals. They | | | | pig a healthy, balanced diet?* Will I provide |
| are very affectionate and have their own | | | | my guinea pig with fresh water every day?* |
| personalities, which will become very evident | | | | Can I provide him with a comfortable cage?* |
| within days after you bring them home. They | | | | Will I remove all soiled bedding every day?* |
| love to snuggle and cuddle. They will live | | | | Can I ensure that she will be kept away from |
| longer than most other small pets, usually | | | | drafts, cold, too much heat or direct |
| five to eight years. Although guinea pigs | | | | sunlight, and other pets?* Do I have the time |
| are naturally healthy animals and rarely get | | | | to care for and give affection to my guinea |
| sick, doing your part to care for them can | | | | pig every day?* Am I willing to groom him/her |
| have a direct impact on how long they will | | | | regularly, including baths?* Do I have a |
| live.However, assuming that because they live | | | | place in my home where my guinea pig can |
| in cages, guinea pigs have little or no care | | | | exercise daily?* Am I willing to take him/her |
| requirements is far from true. They need | | | | to the vet when he/she needs medical |
| daily care. They rely upon you to give them | | | | attention?* Does my budget allow for me to |
| proper nutrition, exercise them daily, and | | | | provide for all the necessities?Guinea pigs |
| give them lots of love.A guinea pig will need | | | | have many great attributes as pets. They do |
| fresh food and water every day. While this | | | | however, require quite a bit of cleaning, |
| may seem like a lot of work, making it a part | | | | from their cage to the area around the cage, |
| of your daily routine will help it seem easy. | | | | as they will kick out their bedding from time |
| In addition, you will receive lots of love | | | | to time. In addition, there are several |
| from your pig, which will make your | | | | activities that you should be prepared to |
| sacrifices worthwhile.Just as with any other | | | | perform on a daily basis. Before making a |
| animal, before you make a commitment, there | | | | decision to bring a guinea pig into your |
| are certain questions that you should ask | | | | home, make sure that you are prepared to take |
| yourself. Here is a list of things to | | | | on this daily routine.In the end, for guinea |
| consider as you make your decision:* Can I | | | | pig lovers like myself, it's all worth it! |
| provide proper care for my pig every day of | | | | All your hard work will be rewarded with |
| its life?* Am I willing to let him/her live | | | | love, affection, and companionship. If you |
| in the room in my house where I spend most of | | | | are prepared to properly care for your cavy, |
| my time?* Will I commit to feeding my guinea | | | | I higly recommend them as pets! |