Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Taking Care of Your Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are a rather unique creature that
also have a very interesting history. They, at
one time, existed in the wild and they were also
raised by Inca Indians in Peru. Several centuries
ago, this unique animal was also introduced in
Europe as a pet. Many people still enjoy having
the guinea pig as a pet, both because of its
gentle nature and because of what it is able to
bring to a family. If you love guinea pigs
yourself and would like to have one as a pet,
there are a number of things for you to consider
which can really help to make your pet as happy
and healthy as possible.

As with most types of animals, your guinea pig is
going to need to eat a well-balanced diet in
order to remain healthy. Much of the commercially
available guinea pig food is going to suffice in
this regard, but many people also like to
supplement the guinea pig diet in order to
provide them with additional nutrients and some
interesting eating. Feeding them alfalfa, hay,
various types of sprouts and other raw vegetables
from the refrigerator is always an excellent
choice for these animals. Make sure that whatever
you feed them, however, is pesticide free.

Interestingly enough, a guinea pig is unable to
produce its own vitamin C as many other animals
in the wild are able to do. Humans share this
inability with the guinea pig, and just as you
would want to supplement your own source of
vitamin C, you would want to make sure that your
guinea pig has a ready supply of it available as
well. Sprinkle a little bit of vitamin C on their
food on a daily basis, and it will help to keep
your guinea pigs as healthy as possible.

Something else that every guinea pig needs is a
great place to sleep. Many of us tend to take the
guinea pig out of its hutch on a regular basis,
but it is still going to need to be put into its
own area from time to time. It is not necessary
for you to go to the extremes as far as the
guinea pig hutch is concerned, but there are some
that are commercially available which do a fairly
good job. Choosing the right type of bedding,
such as pine shavings is also a good idea in
order to keep your guinea pig as healthy as
possible.

One final thing that I would like to mention
about the guinea pig is the fact that it requires
a lot of interaction and absolutely loves human
contact. That is one of the reasons why so many
people fall in love with this unique animal and
want to have them as part of their family. Make
sure that you are giving the guinea pig what it
needs in this regard, and you will help to make
it as happy as possible. As with most animals, a
happy animal is a healthy animal so giving it
attention can really make you a responsible pet
owner.

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Alison Wood shares her tips for living with all
different types of pets over at her aptly named
pet blog, Pet Hooligans. To find out more about
all your favorite little hooligans and how to
increase their health and happiness, take a look
at the website today ==>
http://www.pethooligans.com/

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