Guinea Pigs Body Language and Sounds

How to Communicate With Your Guinea Pig   One of the guinea pig’s traits that really sets it apart from other small pets is its way of communicating with you and with other animals. Cavies have an array of physical and verbal communication methods that make it easier for you, as the owner, to get [...]

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Guinea Pigs Cage Selection. How To Choose The Best Cage For Your Pig?

The decision on where to place your guinea pig should be made before you choose a cage so you’ll know exactly how much space you will be working with, particularly if you will be keeping your guinea pig indoors. Ideally, your guinea pig’s cage should be at least 2 square feet per guinea pig, but [...]

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Guinea Pigs Health Problems – How to Deal with Them

When you first decide to bring a guinea pig into your home, you should be sure that there is a vet who specializes in small pet care in your immediate area. Many people may not consider the expense of veterinary care for other small pets like hamsters or gerbils who live an average of two [...]

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Guinea Pigs Gender. Is It A Boy Or A Girl?

Finding guinea pigs gender – is a female or a male – (also called sexing the guinea pigs) is quite easy and it can be done regardless of the age of the guinea pig. You need to carefully pick up the guinea pig and examine its genital area. If you notice a puckered looking spot [...]

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9 Signs to Look for when Choosing a Bearded Dragon

Many times people get a beardie and just love the creature but unfortunately the animal dies in a couple of weeks or months. In fact, statistics show that more than 70% of beardies die in their first year of life, if they live together with a new owner. So, when you want to get a [...]

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How To Make A Bearded Dragon Eat More Veggies

  Lizards from Pogona genus are commonly named as Bearded Dragon. They have broad triangular heads and flattened bodies. They reach a manageable average size of about 18-22 inches (46-56 cms). The average weight is about 10-18 ounces (283-510 gm) The species of Bearded Dragons get their name from a distinctive series of lateral spines [...]

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Bearded Dragons Cage Proper Temperature

Beardies require a temperature gradient in their enclosures because they can’t regulate their body temperatures like. They have to thermo regulate, which means that they have to move between areas of differing temperatures in order to regulate their internal temperature. To produce heat and a basking spot in your enclosure, you can use either a [...]

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Important details about Guinea Pigs (Before Buying or Adopting One)

Regardless of where you choose to purchase your guinea pig, the price will be relatively the same. Most pet stores charge between $10 and $15 for a guinea pig while breeders and rescue organizations charge around $20 to $30. Some breeders may charge more for certain breeds than others.   Before you take home a [...]

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The Seven Foods You MUST Keep Away From Your Bearded Dragon

Feeding bearded dragons is quite simple and should give no problem to any bearded dragon owner. The type of food you feed your dragon can vary depending on its age. At the earlier stages of life a dragon will need more protein and fewer greens, but it is advisable to introduce greens as early as [...]

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Bathing Bearded Dragons

  Bathing Bearded Dragons is one of the parts your lizard pet will enjoy much and help it remaining healthy. Many bearded dragons owner don’t know how to bath and keep a dragon clean, so this should give you the basics about. Many Beardie keepers come to appreciate the benefits of bathing their lizards. Not [...]

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