| There are several steps to be taken in order to | | | | imperative to understand that they naturally live in |
| decide if a guinea pig would be the right pet for you | | | | packs or families in their natural habitat. In fact, the |
| and basic guinea pig care tips and information to | | | | boar or male pig actually lives with eight or nine |
| better put the pet owning in perspective. There are | | | | females at any one time and this is perfectly |
| a few things to consider in the general care tips such | | | | acceptable and they get along great together. |
| as if you own other animals that may pose a threat | | | | In learning the basic guinea pig general care for your |
| to the guinea pig as cats and dogs can be potentially | | | | new pet it is essential to know that in order to stave |
| life threatening. | | | | off this loneliness because face it, you can't give your |
| Lets take a look at a few in depth considerations | | | | pet the affection and interaction that it requires so |
| before purchasing a small animal and alternatively if | | | | getting another one is almost a necessity and most |
| you have newly acquired a pig than this is the article | | | | people don't know that when they set out to |
| for you to read to gain some basic knowledge about | | | | purchase a pig. |
| guinea pig care. | | | | There are a couple of basic guinea pig tips to be |
| Important Issues Of Pet Ownership | | | | learned before running out and randomly picking out |
| Aside from guinea pig general care you must also | | | | two guinea pigs that strike your fancy because |
| consider such things as your precious time and if you | | | | certain combinations do not mix well together. For |
| are able to dedicate enough time to the pets | | | | example, a guinea pig general care rule of thumb is |
| maintainence. They are very lovable and social | | | | that you should never mix two males together |
| creatures that thrive on interaction from the owner | | | | because when they mature between 5 - 7 months |
| so it is imperative that you realize this early and are | | | | they begin to fight over who is the 'boss' of the |
| able to accommodate that into you schedule. | | | | dwelling. |
| This is very high on the scale of guinea pig general | | | | On the flip side, you can house as many female pigs |
| care right next too food and habitat because they | | | | as you wish because it is natural to them to live |
| are susceptible to becoming very lonely and can | | | | together however; it is not advisable to add a male |
| ultimately get sick and well, you know the rest! | | | | to this mix unless of course, it is neutered. |
| In learning the basic guinea pig general care it is | | | | |