Buying Guinea Pigs - Where to Get Them and What to Look Out For

Buying Guinea Pigs

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Buying Guinea Pigs


1. Where to Get Your Guinea Pigs

2. What to Look for in a Guinea Pig

Why is “Guinea Pigs”

Plural?


You should strongly consider getting two or

more Guinea Pigs


Guinea pigs are Social Creatures


They will get lonely on their own

and their health could suffer as a result

Doesn’t two Guinea Pigs mean twice the work?


Solitary guinea pigs will constantly cry for your attention


If your piggy has a friend to play with, he won’t need you as much

Where to Get Guinea Pigs?


Shelter

Pet Store

Breeder

Shelters


Give a little piggy a second chance

Shelter pigs are not mean or sick

Previous owners moved, couldn’t take care of them or were bad parents

Finding a Shelter


Look online

Check the phonebook

Call the ASPCA

Pet Stores


• Make sure they treat the animals properly

• Look for: Clean bedding

Separate cages for males and females

Good diet (ask what they feed their pigs)

Socialization – if the animals aren’t being handled, they will be very skittish

Breeders


Best option if you want show guinea pigs

Search online or in your local newspaper

What to Look For


6 things to check to make sure you are getting a healthy guinea pig

Guinea pig should be alert and active (if not sleeping) Is it aware of your presence?

Does it play with other pigs in the cage?

The nose, eyes and ears should be clean and free of discharge


The coat should be full, thick and soft Pet it a few times to see if there are any bald patches

or irritated areas

Fur should be free of any parasites, like lice


Skin should be free of any redness or flaking

The guinea pig should be plump, round and firm It should not be overweight or underweight

Both are signs of possible health issues


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