FACTS FOR TODAY......



*Did you know that Guinea Pigs are rodents? Did you know that there are over 20 different breeds of Guinea Pigs?

*Guinea Pigs originally come from South America.

*In Peru and Bolivia, they breed them for meat.

*When a Guinea Pig is born, they already have hair and their eyes are open.

*A Guinea Pig can eat solid food at only one day old.

*A Guinea Pig can be bred at 3 weeks old.

*Guinea Pigs are usually very shy.

*If you have a pet Guinea Pig, you should give it Vitamin C everyday.

*Without Vitamin C, a Guinea Pig can get scurvy.

Guinea pigs don't have visible tails.

Guinea pigs are born with fur and with their eyes open. They are not like rabbits or mice that are born hairless and helpless. They are so small they can fit in the palm of your hand. Their feet look too big for their bodies! They nurse right away on their mommy, and even nibble a little on her food a day or so later. They grow up fast!

Guinea pigs eat a lot of food,. No wonder they are called pigs! Guinea pigs are not related to pigs at all, though. They are really named cavies and they are members of the rodent family, which means they like to gnaw. Don't put your guinea pig near any books or she'll take a bite!

Guinea pigs came from South America, and the Incas domesticated them. They are members of the cavy family. Some think they are called guinea pigs because in England they were sold for a guinea, which is a coin. Some think it is because they were brought to Europe by Spanish sailors from a country called Dutch Guiana in South America.

Guinea pigs need to gnaw to wear down their teeth. Otherwise, their teeth will grow too long and then they won't be able to eat. That is a terrible thing for a pig.

"Cavy" is the official word for guinea pig!

Foods that contain high levels of Vitamin C include:

* Leafy greens, such as kale, parsley, spinach, and chicory
* Cabbage
* Red and green peppers
* Asparagus
* Broccoli
* Peas
* Tomatoes
* Dandelion greens (no pesticides, fertilizer, or herbicides)
* Kiwi
* Oranges

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is one of several important vitamins crucial to maintaining health. For people, guinea pigs and a few other species, this vitamin C must be ingested. Other animals are able to produce natural vitamin C and do not require a consistent outside source.

Ascorbic acid is essential in a variety of chemical reactions necessary for a normal metabolism. It is also essential in the development of normal collagen, a connective tissue important in body functions. If guinea pigs do not get an outside source of vitamin C, a serious illness called scurvy will develop.

What to Watch For

# Weakness
# Lethargy
# Loss of appetite.
# Swollen, painful joints
# Vocalization or crying when handled
# Rough hair coat
# Diarrhea
# Weight loss
# Discharge for eyes or nose

Young growing guinea pigs may develop bone deformities.

Feeding a guinea pig a commercial guinea pig pellet, made specifically for cavies, can help to prevent scurvy. These pellets contain Vitamin C necessary for a guinea pig’s diet. Feed guinea pigs vegetables that are dark green in color every day—these foods are also high in Vitamin C.

Scurvy in malay... penyakit seriawan usus...

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 2 2008, 09:41 PM

Scurvy leads to the formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from all mucous membranes.

Stationary shop... carrefour, giant etc at stationary area..

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who's ur fren, i'm not ur fren...

Buy la...if u really can sacrifice for animal.. u not worry about money to buy gp...

R u ready for gp good attention?

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 4 2008, 05:46 PM

Ok... if u not talking to me... i feel relieve. my GP safe then...

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Added on October 5, 2008, 1:13 amyup... i also heard , its difficult to hear gp chirp..even mine i never notice they have chirp or not....

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Added on October 5, 2008, 1:47 am

of coz in cage...

how they come out if they in cage...???

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 5 2008, 01:47 AM

hahaha.. dont worry jason... TJ is not my fren, he's my bro....

Last time he plan to rear gp but not ready yet....

I'm not doctor.... and not plan to become GP pro also.... just wanna share what i know in here...

U wanna add new member ke?

Its ok jason... hahaha.. no need to shy...

o ic... mine u can get at pet shack.... coz now i not make a reservation if someone wanna buy GP from me, coz i dont hav time to COD...

Really? i not notice about that, i need to ask pet shack. How about gerty guinea pig or prestige cavia duo? i think those two ok also.. i just try use dat once but then i refer back to hagen coz my GP so difficult to change to another food, when they eat dat pellet just dat pellet.

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Added on October 6, 2008, 12:38 amerr.. bro... i'm not the one like those "gila kuasa" one..

this is not only my thread , its everybody thread..

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 12:38 AM

53 stations!! u bonai....

U all make it story too much la.... my cage just a simple one....

err... i think i already post the pixs at previous page..

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 01:07 AM

Now here u can kenakan i ya bro? if u there u better watch out..

No la... really.. for me, its just a simple area for my gp.... coz i think hav other owners better than me..

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 01:44 AM

Kaoru... r u free roam ur GP inside ur house? ur previous post sound like it...

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Added on October 6, 2008, 12:36 pmhuh.. really..? mine also sumtime quite picky...

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 12:36 PM

haih.. u bro...

no secret... just feed at the right time, always wash their veggies/food before give to them, give them 'air masak' (coz some people , i see they use water direct from pipe, dat not being filt), i use filter water for my GP.

i also deworm them.

Like dogs and cats, guinea pigs can be afflicted with internal parasites such as tapeworms and roundworms. A bloated tummy, rough-looking coat, and evidence of worms in the feces or crawling around the rear end are good indicators of an infestation.

I use syrup one.. err.. i forget what its name.. if u go to pet shack they will know coz last time i told them about it, at first i bought it from a vet.

U can see the direction at the bottles, the direction wrote 1 ml per dosage ( i think, if wrong i will refer back then ) but i use just half of it , advise from dr, coz afraid GP cant take it too much, dat syrup also for cat and dogs. The direction also wrote stage u must deworm them, let say today u deworm after 2 weeks deworm them back then after 4 weeks deworm them then after 8 weeks deworm them, lastly, u must deworm every 3 months.

I will show the pixs later...

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Added on October 6, 2008, 5:46 pmyup... if they in new environment, they just stay still.... but in a few minutes / hour they normally will explore if they think dat place safe for them.

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Added on October 6, 2008, 5:47 pmthanks bro ... u appraise me too much...

and very well to u too....

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 05:48 PM

hahahahaha.. no clique la.. we hope all GP/non GP owner feel accepted and enjoy when come in dis thread...

"Happening n Informative" is our motto...

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 07:15 PM

Do u mean Chiko.. dats the only white GP i hav (not fully white la..mix a bit wit other color, its tricolor)

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Added on October 6, 2008, 9:33 pmur welcome...

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 6 2008, 09:42 PM

So kawaii.. when u clap they come..

Hmm.. i also forgot about the price, about RM20+++, the brand is troy.. got kitten and dogs pixs.

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Oct 7 2008, 12:13 AM

dat thing is bottle come with syringe.. just suap by using the syringe.