A Grown-up's Guide to Guinea Pigs [Paperback]

Dale Sigler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2000

A Grown-up's Guide to Guinea Pigs is intended for the adult who has come to be the care giver to a guinea pig. Whether that cavy came to them as a child's discarded pet, a remembered favorite from childhood, or simply thrust upon them. However you have come to have a guinea pig, you now want to provide the best care and the best understanding so that your little companion can lead a happy and healthy life. That's what this book is about. No frills, no cute, just plain information so that you can get over the jitters and start enjoying these darling animals.

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About the Author

Dale Sigler has been a valued contributor to the guinea pig on-line community for many years. This book is the consolidation of his experience with a moderate herd of cavies (maximum of 15) over several years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (October 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595141943
• ISBN-13: 978-0595141944
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Mice, Hamsters & Guinea Pigs
  • #69 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Rabbits

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Guinea Pig care manuals, January 19, 2002

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Valerie McKay (Dedham, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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I've owned a number of guinea pigs over the years, and had to rely on books from the local pet store obviously aimed at children. I bought this book for my husband and he read the whole thing through Christmas Day, much of it aloud - he was so excited to have so many things about our pet explained! Especially helpful is the information about nutrtion. We also recently purchased Diseases of Domestic Guinea pigs, but if you're going to have just one Guinea Pig care book this is the one to get.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute pictures and up-to-date advice, February 2, 2001

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R. Kelly Wagner "[e-mail]" (MD, United States) - See all my reviews
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Dale Sigler loves guinea pigs. And he wants to let the world know that it's OK for grownups to have pets. You don't have to pretend it's for the kids- you're allowed to love cute, fuzzy little things without any excuses.

The book contains wonderful pictures, useful tables of information. The Quick-start chapter is especially helpful. Learn why piggies love parsley, how baby guinea pigs are different from most babies, and why two guinea pigs are better than one.

My only quibble would be that the book could have used a little bit more editing; sometimes the sentence structure is a little *too* much like talking, which can be confusing in print, without voice inflections and pauses. One would like a book that will be a permanent part of one's library to have been edited for grammar and punctuation. But that's a small quibble to a delightful book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Adults/Parents Need to Know on Guinea Pig Care, May 10, 2001

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Judi L. "Guinea Pig and Rabbit Rescuer" (Northern Va USA) - See all my reviews

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I recommend this book to all my adopters. Its really the best one around for learning everything you need to know to bring a guinea pig into your home and properly care for him/her/them. While many parents want their children to take care of them, the truth is that parents will always have the primary responsibility, so even if you know nothing about piggies, you will know it all by the time you are finished. Its fun reading, too.