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How to choose a Guinea Pig’s House

It is important that you guinea pig's housing gives plenty of room for their needs including eating, sleeping and space to play and exercise. We have put together this housing guide to help you work out the best housing for your guinea pigs. Guinea pigs can be kept indoors or outdoors but you need to ensure you have the right environment for them whichever you choose. There may be certain aspects about your situation (such as your own home, garden area, existing pets or potential outdoor animal predators) that will decide this for you. Guinea Pig Cage Size If you ...

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Can a guinea pig eat bananas?

Yes, a guinea pig can eat banana but should (like other fruit) only be given in very small quantities and a couple of times a week. Just a small piece of banana each time is plenty (a cm wide). Sugar can contribute to a guinea pig becoming obese which can lead to health problems and guinea pigs are actually much better without this in their diet. they don’t seem to crave sugary foods like we often do. Make sure they have constant access to hay. They should also have guinea pig pellets daily and fresh vegetables.  

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What dog training should every dog be given besides being trained to sit on command?

5 Essential Commands that Give You Total Control Training is a great way to strengthen the bond between you and your dog. Get the basics right and you’ll have total control of the dog no matter what the situation. 1. Sit Teach a hurricane proof “Sit” and put an end to jumping up. Take a treat and hold it level with your dog’s nose Raise the treat over and behind his head, as he follows it his butt will sink to the floor The instant his bottom hits the ground say “Sit” and give him the treat Repeat until the dog “sits” for the command ...

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What are the differences between guinea pigs and hamsters?

Guinea pigs come from grassy areas of Peru, hamsters from desert areas in Syria. Guinea pigs are awake on and off throughout the 24 hours, hamsters are nocturnal. Guinea pigs can be kept outside in wooden hutches, hamsters have to be in a metal cage indoors (or they will just chew their way straight out and disappear). Guinea pigs squeak and tweep, hamsters don’t make any sound that I’ve ever heard (being a small, nocturnal desert animal that squeaks might not be a survival characteristic). Guinea pigs can be allowed to roam around in the garden, ...

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What can hamsters eat besides hamster food?

FRUITS Apple (seedless) Banana Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe. Cherries Cranberries Grapes(seedless) Lychee Mango Melon Peaches (no stone) Plums (no pits) Raspberries Raspberry Leaves (helpful for diarrhea) Strawberries VEGGIES Asparagus Bean Sprouts Bok Choy Broccoli Cabbage (Limited amounts) Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chard Chestnuts Chickweed Chicory Clover Corn on the Cob Cucumbers Dandelion Leaves Endive Green Beans Kale Parsnips Peas Radicchio Romaine Lettuce Spinach Squash Sweet Potatoes Sweet bell Peppers Sw...

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