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Moreover, it is safe to let your guinea pigs eat whole strawberries: strawberry fruits, strawberry stems, and strawberry leaves. Strawberries are a great source of vitamin C, which is a crucial component in your guinea pig’s healthy diet. Never feed guinea pigs with processed food, only raw and fresh food.Read More →

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A happy guinea pig Clear eyes and a dry nose. A good appetite and enthusiasm for food. Plenty of activity (not at all lethargic) “Popcorning” (when a guinea pig leaps into the air with happiness) Do guinea pigs like to be held and petted? Some guinea pigs will never becomeRead More →

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Two females (sows) will live happily together, as will two males (boars), particularly if they are siblings. … If a female and male live together the male will have to be castrated, unless you are planning on breeding them. Make no mistake – guinea pigs can breed on the sameRead More →

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So, although we wouldn’t consider guinea pigs to cry ’emotional tears‘, like all mammals their eyes do produce physical tears. This is to keep their eye moist and clean. … Cloudy eyes are not normal and so advice should be sought. A vet may well prescribe drops or ointment asRead More →

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The number of eggs laid by a guinea hen is usually around 90-130 eggs per season. On average, one can expect 100 eggs per season. For some prolific layers, like the Black Star and Rhode Island Red, you can expect around 300 eggs a year. When compared to chickens, guineaRead More →

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Breeding a female guinea pig for the first time after she reaches 8 months of age can be very dangerous because of the normal stiffening of the pubic symphysis (a joint of tough fibrous cartilage between the 2 pubic bones of the pelvis) that occurs when the female reaches adulthood.Read More →

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Guineas are gaining in popularity in the U.S., outselling their pheasant and quail friends. You may have seen them at the farmers market: their meat is darker than chicken, leaner than chicken, rich with vitamins and low in cholesterol. Will a fox eat guinea fowl? A guinea fowl cannot protectRead More →

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Guinea pigs are social animals and once used to people, love cuddles and attention. As long as the guinea pig is happy, then cuddle as often as you like. However, it’s a good idea to cuddle sitting on the floor and have a hide close to your lap. Do guineaRead More →

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Here are eight tips for keeping guinea fowl from flying away. Start Them Young. Guineas raised from keets are less likely to fly the coop. … Raise Keets with Chicks. … Let a Hen Raise the Keets. … Get Mature Guineas to Adopt Them. … Provide High Roosting Bars. …Read More →