Pigs

A guide to a new Guinea Pig owner.

Grooming your Guinea Pig, bathing, nail clipping, teeth, ear care and weight. Just 5 simple steps to ensure your Guinea Pig is healthy and happy.

How do you keep nice, clean cages for your guinea pigs? With time, effort, hot water, white vinegar and a safe place to keep the guinea pig while the cages are being cleaned.

Female guinea pigs or sows should never be bred after they are six months old because of the risk of developing dystocia. After seven months, a guinea pig’s hip bones are not wide enough to deliver pups.

If a female guinea pig bleeds from her bottom, it does not mean she has her period. Bleeding is unusual, even if the guinea pig is in season. Call your vet at once.

Should you let your guinea pig roam about the home like a dog or a cat? Only under certain circumstances.

Are the cartoons your children watch causing them to misbehave?

Jameela Barnette who mailed a bloody pig foot to Congressman Peter King was shot and killed by police on Christmas Day.

Pork, just like beef, is arranged by which part of the pig the meat comes from. There are 8 portions of the pig that are used world wide, although some are not used in all parts of the world. Read here to find out where your meat came from.

Guinea pigs can learn simple tricks like sitting up on its hind legs. Well, we may think it’s a simple trick, but it’s complex for your cavy. But it can be done with a young, healthy guinea pig.

Pet sitters offer care for a variety of animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, and hamsters, to the more exotic, such as snakes, lizards and geckos. But if you will be caring for a guinea pig for the first time, you should know what to expect.

Some causes of seizures in guinea pigs include inner ear disorders, parasites, poisonings and head injuries. But why was my guinea pig having seizures?

Is your guinea pig going bald? It needs to go to the vet because there are many causes for hair loss in guinea pigs.

If you're planning on getting a mini "teacup" pig for yourself, or your children, you might want to read this article first. Oftentimes, people find out the truth about mini pigs after it's too late.

Looking for a new and innovative way to teach a classic? Check out this preschool unit for The Three Little Pigs.

What's the Color of Love?

If not showing the guinea pig, trim the long hair. Bathing may be necessary and pay attention to symptoms of fly strike.

This is a limerick about a girl with the nose of a pig and a description of one of my favorite movies.

Readers who want to be exposed to the problems that arise when attempting to establish order in a world that is naturally disordered, should flock (like chickens) to Animal Farm.

Guinea pig cages need ventilation, solid flooring and should be as large as you can afford. The minimum size for one guinea pig is three feet by two feet.

Becoming a significant contributor at work means you have to go 'all in'. You can't take a passive, approach by donating ideas on occasion (as a chicken would donate an egg). You have make the ultimate sacrifice and give much more.

Some animals, such as guinea pigs, partake in coprophagy either unhealthily or as part of their regular nutrition regimen. Should your guinea pig be eating his poop? If not, can you prevent guinea pigs from doing this?

Can you keep a pet rabbit and a guinea pig in the same house? What about the same cage? Find out whether this is a safe combination, and how you can ensure the safety of both animals.

Thinking of bring a guinea pig home? Make sure you know these seven important features of their health and care.

This article will cover the Silver Pig non-combat vanity pet available to players within World of Warcraft Cataclysm.

With the rash of injuries among the Philadelphia Phillies relievers, the team has been forced to turn their bullpen over to a bunch of Pigs. IronPigs, that is.

Webkinz Lil'Kinz Pig has a new home with us... What does Webkinz pet of the month get?

What do a cat bed, guinea pigs and longevity have in common?

Based on my experiences from owning a guinea pig, I would like to share four reasons guinea pigs make great pets and why you should consider bringing one into your family.