The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs [Paperback]

Peter Gurney (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793831512
• ISBN-13: 978-0793831517
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #894,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Gurney is a wonderful author, May 18, 2000

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This review is from: The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs (Paperback)

This is a great book to have in your library if you have guinea pigs - anything you would need to know to take good care of your pet is in this book, or on his website - I refer to both quite often, when it comes to my pigs!

It is over 250 pages of information, with color photos. All different kinds of pigs are pictured, and everything from choosing a pig to routine care, to preventive maintainance to curative procedures are included, and even a section on guinea pig behavior. P.G. has a lot of pigs himself and obviously cares a great deal for these animals. I respect him very much!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guinea pig book!, January 6, 2004

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This review is from: The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs (Paperback)

This is one of the best guinea pig books out there. There is a lot of information and many pictures to go with it. Being the owner of six guinea pigs, I do like to read a lot about them. I was trying to find a book that contained more than just words and cute pictures. (Although this book is packed with great pictures!) I had a skin condition on a newly acquired pig, and I really needed a picture or two to help me figure out what I was dealing with. This was the ONLY book out of the ten I own that showed pictures of two of the most common skin conditions - ringworm and mites. Although I do have a knowledgeable veterinarian, I do like to have something on hand that helps me to recognize common conditions so that I know when it's something I can treat or when it needs a trip to the vet. (This time it did - mites!) I wish I had bought this book early on in my guinea pig ownership. I recommend it to all guinea pig owners.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best guinea pig book ever!, January 23, 2003

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Sally J. Sapp (Maryville, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs (Paperback)

I only wish I could give more than 5 stars! I absolutely love
this book. If you didn't already love guinea pigs you will after you read this entertaining and informative book. It is very helpful for guinea pig owners of all ages and the pictures are absolutely adorable. I could read it over an over and I never tire of it. If you have a g-pig or are thinking about getting one you have to have this book!