Guinea pigs cuddly small animals that make great pets! They need to be treated with gentle daily interaction to win over your guinea pig. You want to be able to create a trust and friendship between you and your guinea pig so a gentle voice and steady movements will help calm your pet and create a trust.
You need to have chew toys, hay, healthy fruit, clean water, vegetables, 30 to 50 mg of vitamin c daily- delivered vire a tablet. You won't need a to bath your pet but, you can clean them with a damp cloth. You can also brush your guinea pig with a soft brush, a short haired one will benefit from a brush once a week, while a long haired will require daily brushing and grooming.
Before you get this cute cuddly pet think about this:
- I have appropriate housing for this pet
- I understand that male and female guinea pigs should not be housed together
- I can provide primary care for this pet