What is a lethal baby guinea pig?
Lethal white gene guinea pigs are genetically compromised guinea pigs and unfortunately do not live as long and healthy a life as other guinea pigs. They occur as the result of a recessive gene carried in roan and dalmatian coat coloured guinea pigs.
What happens when guinea pigs inbred?
The health issues arising in many guinea pigs nowadays are a direct result of people inbreeding guinea pigs. Many guinea pigs are sitting homeless or being overbred and this issue to this day causes other people to have to basically look after them and any health issues that are arising.
How much do guinea pig babies sell for?
Guinea pigs are pretty cheap to buy, costing anywhere from $10 to $40, with the average price of a guinea pig being around $25. However, they also have setup and ongoing costs. Expect to fork out $200 to begin with, and then up to another $40 a month for a pair of piggies.
What is a Pew guinea pig?
Whether they are pink-eyed whites (PEWs) or ruby-eyed cavies, guinea pigs with red eyes are among the least popular guinea pigs to be adopted. Some people say this is because potential cavy parents find red-eyed guinea pigs “creepy” and prefer the traditional look of their dark-eyed counterparts.
Why is guinea pig pee white?
Guinea pig urine is normally thick, cloudy and white in color due to the presence of calcium carbonate and ammonium phosphate crystals.
Can you breed brother and sister guinea pigs?
Separating Everyone Not only can male siblings mate with their siblings, the males can even do so with their mothers. Prevent breeding from occurring by putting guinea pigs in separate “male” and “female” designated enclosures. Always keep an eye on guinea pigs living together to make sure they’re getting along well.
Can guinea pigs have C sections?
Cesarean sections are rarely successful in guinea pigs even when performed by a veterinarian who has experience with guinea pigs. Spaying or neutering of pet guinea pigs can be done by a veterinarian experienced in dealing with small animals, but the surgery can be expensive and does carry risks.
Is a guinea pig a good pet for a 5 year old?
Guinea pigs are great pets for children. Not as fragile as rabbits and generally less skittish than smaller rodents like hamsters and gerbils, guinea pigs are wonderful pets for elementary-school-age kids and older.
Can I adopt a guinea pig as a child?
It is very important to us that your guinea pig has a proper size cage! We do NOT SHIP guinea pigs. You must be able to come to us for the adoption. We do NOT ADOPT to minors. Heads-of-household only can apply to adopt. Please do not apply to adopt if you are a minor living with your parents.
Are your guinea pigs spayed/neutered before adoption?
Unlike some other rescue groups, all of our guinea pigs are spayed/neutered and have been to a vet for a checkup prior to adoption. While the adoption fee helps to cover some of the vet costs, our expenses far exceed the adoption fees. Click Here to see why we feel that spaying/neutering our guinea pigs is so important.
Why did I adopt a guinea pig from a shelter?
Most pets arrive at shelters because the owner had to move, could no longer afford the pet, had a death in the family, or simply gave up the responsibly of being a care taker for a Guinea Pig. Before bringing home a Guinea Pig, make sure you have considered the full impact of your decision.
Can I adopt a bonded pair without a guinea pig?
If you don’t own a guinea pig, you may adopt a bonded pair or create a pair from our single guinea pigs. When you don’t already own a guinea pig, we highly recommend adopting one of our bonded pairs – that way you know you have a pair that gets along, and won’t run the risk of them not getting along once you get them home.