02nd December 2012, Sunday,
My Baby Guinea Piggy..
I've been interested in Guinea Pigs and have done a lot of research about them. I think that a guinea pig is my ideal pet.
Why Guinea Pigs?
Guinea pigs, or cavia porcellus to give them their proper name, are in many ways ideal family pets!
- Unlike dogs you don't have to walk them daily,
and unlike dogs you can go out all day leaving them safely behind.
- Unlike cats they do not destroy the local wild bird population.
- Unlike hamsters, and some other small rodents they do not sleep all day.
- Unlike rabbits they eat little, can be handled easily, and can even stay indoors.
- Unlike snakes, and other reptiles they do not need extra heat and light.
- Unlike birds they do not make incessant noise.
- Unlike fish they can be handled and give affection.
- Unlike horses they do not need regular veterinary attention or expensive upkeep.
Yes, the domesticated guinea pig can make a great pet - low cost to buy, low cost of upkeep, not noisy, does not demand constant attention, yet are affectionate, cuddly, and can be bred easily.
My baby guinea's name is Ron or Ronney or 'Seluar' (based on its fur). My cousin gave me because she knows that I'm so lonely when I came to my bachelor home in Lumut. I told her that I need a pet that easy to care.
Ron still baby and likes to hide under newspapers. Every morning I give him carrots and cucumbers. He will make a sound when he likes, he can "ask" for food, tell you if he is tired, want attention, even sometimes when he lost home and find his owner. He quickly recognize by smell and sound. I bought him two cages, one (large) for my home at Lumut and one (small) for travelling and also, when I came back to my home at Beribi Village.
