Pet care

Age

Want a young guinea pig, or just buy and untamed in a position to consider. The ideal age to be old were you should be 6 to 12 weeks if weaned completely and respond well to treatment and regular soft.

Health

Dealing with guinea pigs before you buy it means that the health check. Note the following points. After 6 weeks of age, should be thick and weighs 250 grams (8.5 ounces) with a smooth, shiny hair with no bald spots. Look at the nose and rear, you do not want to see releases from one of these places. Keep hearing the kitten in the ear and to ensure that no wheeze, indicating poor health. Place the animal back to check on the spot and if it works or operate freely in a confident, so alert.

Breed

There is no need for a pedigree guinea pig, if not start running them want to go. Most guinea pigs sold in pet shops, breeding pets is absolutely right. The one with straight hair is a good first choice because they need daily care for a guinea pig Rough coated.

Sexing

Guinea pigs are social animals and 2 or 3 should be kept as pets or an animal is unhappy. Housing three women together is the best solution, we should be able to sex with hedgehog Guinea. This is achieved by weighing the animals back to the creek in your hand, and with a slight pressure around the opening of the genital organs is with your fingers. Then, you can clearly see the Y-shaped opening with a woman or a man’s penis, which also usually larger than females, even when very young.

Finally, you are on track to buy a guinea pig right when daring to come and sniff you eat with your finger or a piece suitable for the placement of the mesh cage.