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Adopting from a rescue is
difficult and buying a guinea pig from a
pet store is fine:
False
Adopting from our rescue is not difficult at all. All you need to do
is fill out the adoption form and
we'll contact you either that day or the next day, guaranteed.
However, if
you get guinea pigs from a pet store, chances are very high that
they will be sick, sexed incorrectly, or pregnant (females only, of
course). You should always check your local shelters and/or rescues
for guinea pigs.
If I get two guinea pigs
then they won't bond with me as well as if I just get one:
False
Guinea pigs are herd animals and they are (almost always) better
with a buddy. They will still bond with you, but this way, while
you're gone ,your guinea pig will have a buddy to play and cuddle
with. Also, the cost of two is not much more than the cost of one at
all. However, if you get two, please, get either a same-sex pair, or
have one or both of them neutered, so you don't end up with babies.
If I have two male guinea
pigs they will fight:
False It
all depends on the guinea pigs. If they are both territorial,
aggressive, adult males, they might fight. However, this is not
always true. Sometimes, adult, male guinea pigs can be placed in
together with no problems. Male guinea pigs that grow up together
can be bonded without ever fighting once, and an adult male and a
baby male can form a very tight bond.
Guinea pigs only need their
pellets as food, and they'll be fine:
False
Though guinea pigs do need their pellets, that shouldn't be the only
thing that's fed to them. They should always have Timothy Hay
available to them, and should be fed fresh fruits and vegetables
daily. They should be fed high-quality greens that is low in
calcium, but contains vitamin C, because, like us, guinea pig bodies
don't produce it.
Exercise balls and wheels
are fun and good exercisers for guinea pigs:
False
These are both very bad for guinea pigs. If they are used, they can
damage backs, feet, and ankles, which could lead do very painful,
difficult, and sometimes even fatal injuries.
Guinea pigs don't need to
have their nails trimmed:
False
Guinea pigs do need to have their nails trimmed, and should have
them trimmed every 4 - 6 weeks. If they grow too long, they can curl
and curve into the pads on their feet causing pain and sometimes
infection.
Guinea pigs can be housed
with rabbits without any problems:
False
Guinea pigs and rabbits should never be housed together for many
reasons. Guinea pigs need vitamin C or they can get sick, where if
rabbits have too much they can get sick. Also, a rabbit has very
strong back legs, and if a guinea pig is kicked by a rabbit they can
get broken bones, internal bleeding, and it can be fatal sometimes.
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