Guinea Pig: Your Happy Healthy Pet

by Audrey Pavia

Overview

Your Happy Healthy Pet

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs—now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!

Native to the grasslands of South America, the guinea pig, or cavy, is an easygoing, easy-to-care-for pet who comes in an astounding variety of colors and breeds. This updated guide gives you all the information you need to understand, select, and take care of a guinea pig, including:

• An illustrated look at colors and breeds
  
• The story of how guinea pigs were domesticated
  
• Advice on selecting a guinea pig
  
• Pointers on feeding, grooming, and health
  
• Tips on understanding guinea pig behavior
  
• Fun activities to enjoy with your guinea pig
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781630260125
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	04/01/2005
Series:	Happy Healthy Pet , #21
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Audrey Pavia is an award-winning freelance writer who specializes in animal subjects. She has written sixteen books and hundreds of articles about animals. Audrey is a frequent contributor to Critters USA magazine, a former 4-H project member, and shares her home in California with a variety of pets.

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Table of Contents

Part I: The World of the Guinea Pig.

Chapter 1: Guinea Pigs as Pets.

Chapter 2: A Guinea Pig History.

Chapter 3: Guinea Pig Diversity.

Part II: Caring for Your Guinea Pig.

Chapter 4: Choosing Your Guinea Pig.

Chapter 5: Bringing Your Guinea Pig Home.

Chapter 6: Feeding Your Guinea Pig.

Chapter 7: Grooming Your Guinea Pig.

Chapter 8: Keeping Your Guinea Pig Healthy.

Part III: Enjoying Your Guinea Pig.

Chapter 9: Your Guinea Pig’s Behavior.

Chapter 10: Having Fun with Your Guinea Pig.

Appendix: Learning More About Your Guinea Pig.

Index.