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If you have decided to get a guinea pig for a pet there are a few things you should know about picking out a guinea pig. Don’t just run and and buy the first guinea pig you find, there are certain things to look for and a few things to avoid when picking out your guinea pig.
This article will answer all your guinea pig buying questions. First of all, we’ll cover where you should look for a healthy guinea pig. Secondly how to select the ideal guinea pig and thirdly should you choose a boy or a girl piggie?
- Where should you buy your guinea pig from? You have several choices when it comes to buying a piggie:
* Pet Stores: Your local pet store should have piggies in stock but there is no way of really knowing how old the piggie is because the pet shop probably purchased the piggie from a breeder. Generally speaking piggies from a pet store could be mixed breed and while they could make wonderful pets, they may not be show quality cavies.
* CraigsList, Other Websites & Newspaper Ads: This is another way you will be able to find piggies for sale. When looking for a guinea pig from an individual, you should ask a lot of questions and make sure the guinea pig you are interested in has been handled.
- Selecting the best guiena pig. Don’t just pick the first guinea pig you find or see. * When choosing a cavy it’s best to pick an animal who is minimum of four weeks old and has been weaned.
* Avoid picking an animal that appears sickly, skinny, or had dull looking eyes. Also don’t pick a guinea who is in the cage with another animal who appears sickly.
* The guinea you choose should be alert, active, and curious. Clean ears are a must and a shiny coat is also something to look for.
- Should you choose a boy or a girl? If you do not have any more cavies at home and do not plan on breeding then it really doesn’t matter if you buy a boy or a girl. Many people seem to think that males tend to be more active than females but this isn’t always true.
