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Your Guinea Pig : A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing [Paperback]

Wanda L. Curran (Author)
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9 and up4 and up
Cavies are steadily growing in popularity and with this book children will learn how to choose, house, feed, care for, breed, groom, and show guinea pigs.


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Gr. 4^-6. Curran, a 4-H leader, gives kids the complete lowdown on guinea pigs: how to select them, breed them, feed them, and show them. The information is very clearly presented, with lots of pictures and charts to bolster the text. Besides the basics, Curran gets into some rather esoteric information, for instance, how to tattoo or tag a guinea pig's ear and how to cut its toenails. The tattooing and tagging procedures, particularly, seem like activities that might warrant having an adult present, but this seems to be a guide that encourages kids to do for themselves. Curran even informs readers how to treat anal impaction! A reference guide to the diseases and conditions that may affect guinea pigs is appended, as is a glossary. Ilene Cooper

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Your Guinea Pig tells you everything that you need to know to choose, buy, raise, and show all types of guinea pigs. Whether you want to groom your guinea pig's coat or cure a case of guinea pig sniffles, Wanda L. Curran gives her friendly, experienced advice on just what to do so that you can take the very best care of your pet. You'll learn the answers to such questions as:

* What kind of guinea pig should I raise?

* How should I pick up and hold my guinea pig?

* What should I feed my guinea pig?

* Can I breed more guinea pigs?

* How can I keep my guinea pig healthy?


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  • Paperback: 151 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 7, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0882668897
  • ISBN-13: 978-0882668895
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for Kids of all ages., March 22, 1997
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"Your Guinea Pig: A kids Guide to Raising and Showing" is the best available book on the subject that can be found for "kids" of all ages. As a guinea pig breeder for over 10 years, I have finally found the book I have been searching for. This book covers basic care and handling of the guinea pig as well as showing your guinea pig. Topics such as breeding your guinea pig are handled in such a way as to make one think before proceeding on such a project. Advice on finding a good veterinarian as well as knowing when you need a veterinarian are covered. This is the book that I recommend to every newcomer to the guinea pig fancy, young or old. It also includes a reference section on where to find other sources of information. Terrie Moon, ARBA licensed Guinea Pig Registrar
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not only for kids...!, July 19, 2000
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The book is very useful for any guinea pig owners. There is a section on how to groom long-hired species. The most useful part is the section on illnesses and what to do in the event of the illness. Very Helpful!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Guinea Pig Book!, April 8, 1999
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This is the best guinea pig book you can find any where! This book covers all the info you'll ever need to know about guinea pigs! Even though this amount may seem like a lot of money, I'll tell you, IT'S WORTH IT! I would choose this book over any other guinea pig book....no hesitation!
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Because of their size, guinea pigs make wonderful pets even for children as young as 5 years old. Read the first page
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Ear Reg, Standard of Perfection, Best of Breed, Color White, Date Diagnosis, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Best of Variety, Breed Variety, Grooming Your Guinea Pig, Helpful Sources, Betadine Scrub, Breeding Your Guinea Pigs, Choosing Your Guinea Pig, Date Boar Removed Date Delivered, Date Introduced, Date Pregnancy Noted Date Kickers Noted, Date Show Location, Delivery Problems, Grand Champion Certificate, Nop Stress
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