Offers information for the first-time pet owner on the physical characteristics, selection, care, and feeding of guinea pigs.

A guide to making decisions before and after acquiring a guinea pig. Includes information on ten different breeds of guidea pigs.

One of the most popular and well-written books about guinea pigs on the market. Topics include housing, choosing, health care and behavior. The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs is written by a well-respected authority on guinea pigs and will make owners more enthusiastic about owning them.

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it.

Comprehensive guide that provides informative tips and photos illustrating all aspects of pet care for Guinea pigs.

"Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they're often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?" the author talks about the guinea pig's natural history;they're neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peru;and how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today.The chapter "Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig" offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter "Living with a Guinea Pig," which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in "Staying Healthy," a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter "Just for the Fun of It!" explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

The book "Guinea Pig Care 101" is written by keeping the practical aspect of caring for our guinea pigs in mind. We have owned guinea pigs for several years now and we understand how hard it can be for a new owner to get it right! We never knew if the cage we are keeping them in is of right size or not? Can I use cat litter or aspen bedding? We were unsure! What would be the ideal diet? We used to think hay & pellets are all they need! What are the common health problems and how can we deal with them? We really had no idea. But with years of learning and gathering experience we have come to this point where we feel whatever we have learned should be shared with other owners out there. Thus, we have created this wonderful guide where we have covered all the practical aspects of owning a guinea pig and keeping them safe and healthy. We have tried to cut out all the crap and have kept only the best information for you! I bet you will learn a lot and be a good Guinea pig Mommy/Daddy!