The peter gurney guinea pig health guide one of my favourite authors of guinea pig care books. Guinea pig pellets are the basis of your pets diet. Bertie is a very noisy, friendly little guinea pig. References to peter gurney, cambridge cavy trust, and cavy clubs. The biology of the guinea pig focuses on the use of the guinea pig as a substrate in research. This book has a wealth of good info about the basics of guinea pig care.
The bunny basics manual ulster county 4h rabbit web. As peter gurney makes clear, this book is not a substitue for proper veterinary care. He has written several books on the subject which i thought would be useful to have on hand for reference, in particular, piggy potions. If you do, i absolutely appreciate it and if you have any questions about the book then feel free to contact me. Read below to learn what to feed your guinea pig, as well as other. Here is information and advice on keeping healthy guinea pigs as household pets. It also says they do jolts and cycling movements with there legs. Hook up to net, download, and also conserve to your tool. This book isnt so much of a pet care manual as it is a description of guinea pigs. Peter gurney is the well known author of many books on the care of guinea pigs, who sadly died in july 2006. The proper care of guinea pigs is written by a wellrespected authority on guinea pigs and will make owners more enthusiastic about owning them. Do some research and get online for the most current. Printable guinea pig coloring page free pdf at 392507 marvelous design guinea pig coloring pages itgod me coloring pages 900900 amazon guinea pig coloring book an adult coloring book of 40 260325 peter gurney guinea pig health guide how to keep your guinea pig 288288 guinea pig coloring page we used this to make a pet sitting 236283 guinea. If you want to try to find out more about them, or better yet, would like to get a copy for your own guinea pig book collection, just click on the book icon in the left most column.
The guinea pig guide cutely comprehensive guinea pig. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Although the meat was for a time falling out of favour there has been a resurgence in its consumption. Guinea pigs online jennifer gray and amanda swift, illus. Wire bound, clear cover, green 24 pound cover sheets, 6 plain paper text sheets, 6 plain paper weighttreatment sheets. Lareau rabbit and cavy breed and breeder directory.
The sex life of guinea pigs by peter gurney 20000914. Peter gurney, guinea pig expert and author of many outstanding guinea pig books. The most traditional peruvian manner of cooking guinea pig involves building a stone pit and lining it with llama dung and firewood and then burying guinea pig carcasses in the coals once the fire has built up heat. The collins family pet guides are attractive, colourillustrated guides that give all the practical advice necessary for raising healthy. Berties story collection includes 12 unique tales fun guinea pig books based on real pets and full of real guinea pig squeaks. A guinea pig breeder and 4h leader specializing in guinea pigs for more than 6 years. It examines guinea pigs roles as pets alongside their roles as sacri. Guinea pig wikibooks, open books for an open world. Topics on guinea pig behavior, genetics, specific pathogen free technique, biomethodology, and colony husbandry are also covered.
By clicking the link that we provide, you could take the book the proper care of guinea pigs, by peter gurney flawlessly. This book discusses important and often neglected issues of guinea pig health and care. All cages should be escape proof with a solid bottom to prevent leg and feet injuries. My piggies and i received a lovely surprise in our email box on tuesday 6th december 2005 from mr. Ebook the proper care of guinea pigs, by peter gurney. Classic tales retold starring a cast of furry guinea pig friends. Topics include housing, choosing, health care and behavior. Small rodents as pets a comparison pets in the classroom peter gurney. Adding to the mayhem is a peruvian guinea pig freedom fighter who joins cocos mission, which gray. Early morphological and chemical changes induced by cisplatin in the guinea pig organ of corti volume 100 issue 12 spiro d. Timothy hay guinea pig treats book about guinea pigs cages should be approximately 30l x 15w x 15h. An easy to read, fully illustrated, downloadable book that helps piggie parents of all experience levels learn all about their cavy companions and how to care for them.
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of material related to applied care and management of guinea pigs and their diseases. Guinea pigs club site map cavy, cavies, news, pictures, videos, downloads. This really upset me and i dont want to go through it with my piggies as i love them so much. Guinea pigs guide guinea pig care guide for beginners. Proper care of guinea pigs by peter gurney, paperback. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The guinea pig guide guinea pig care book pdf over 100 etsy. Its an excellent site, covering many guinea pig health problems. Heres why you shouldnt even think about getting a guinea pig until you read every word of this letter. Anything by the late lamented peter gurney is miles better than 90% of the guinea pig care books out there. Crickley meadow a guinea pigs story book every guinea pigs owner must.
Its says that guinea pigs are unconscious for quite a while before death. The guinea pig guide by lesley desantis of when guinea pigs fly thats me. Filmed at doncaster championship show in january 2005. I had often heard people talk about the guinea pig family pet guide by peter gurney. There are some people love to have a guinea pig as a pet to take care. Guinea pig collins family pet guide peter gurney on. Visit your local library to see what they have to offer but keep in mind that even new books can include outdated or inappropriate advice. Yet he devoted his time and energy to these little guys and gals that make so many people happy.
Peter gurney 9 march 1938 2 july 2006 was an author and campaigner for the rights and welfare of guinea pigs. All of his books are excellent, and those of us who love our little creatures will miss him terribly. Book is readily available in pet and pet supply stores. Color the adorable guinea pig in this coloring page while teaching your kids about his. With over 100 pages filled to the brim with information and adorable illustrations, the guinea pig guide makes it easy to learn everything you need to know to give your guinea pig a long, happy, healthy life. I highly recommend all of his books, and his website is also a great resource for guinea pig owners. Your guinea pig is a herbivore, which means he eats only plant material. We have never owned any kind of pet so this manual was helpful in letting you. Despite their common name, guinea pigs are not native to guinea, nor are they biologically related to. Additional weight and treatment pages can be printed using our free. He was associated with the cambridge cavy trust, founded by vedra stanleyspatcher starting in 1990, gurney was a regular hospital visitor to great ormond street hospital with five of his guinea pigs. From what ive read on this forum peter gurney is an expert in the care and treatment of guinea pigs. Showing how happy he is that you are going to color him. Your guinea pig a kids guide to raising and showing.
Peter gurney is the author of many different books on guinea pigs. Early morphological and chemical changes induced by cisplatin in. Oxbow has provided this basic care guide to help you keep your pet guinea pig healthy and happy. Timothy haybased pellets are recommended for adults, and avoid those made with nuts, seeds, dried fruits and corn products. Perfect for the beginner as well as the more experienced cavy connoisseur, the guinea pig guide is chock. Peter gurney came to appreciate guinea pigs rather late in lifehe was 48 years old when he owned his first cavy.
It is a book that is beloved by guinea pig owners and many have said it is one of the best out there. If the book icon is shown, then these links will show you s listing for the book and you can go from there as you like. This book has many color photographs which helps in the. The main reason is that the pig is bored, so you need to provide them with a variety of fun guinea pig toys to chew them. Berties guinea pig stories have been written especially for younger children and they come complete with real guinea pig squeaking, rustling and munching. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
This section includes many health problems in guinea pigs and also includes lots of general information. They are featured in a story book collection available for iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Buy guinea pig by peter gurney from waterstones today. Proper care of guinea pigs 5 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Discounted cavy health record book no longer available on guinea lynx. Peter gurneys a z of guinea pigs an excellent reference guide by peter gurney. Id like to read this book on kindle dont have a kindle. Bertie the guinea pig discover berties guinea pig books. Grass hay and fresh, clean water should be available to your pet at all times.
A good book on cavy care will help to answer questions about your pet. He was associated with the cambridge cavy trust, founded by vedra. However, it gives great advice on how to treat minor ailments and what to discuss with your vet in order to ensure that your pet has the best possible care. The book includes a virtual pet research section where children are encouraged to live with an imaginary guinea pig with a real pets needs for a month before acquiring one. The perfect gifts for the animal enthusiast or literary aficionado in your life. In my opinion, peter gurney was the worlds leading authority on guinea pigs, and their wellbeing was his passion. However, this is a slim retelling of the proper care of guinea pigs, so theres nothing new for readers who have other peter gurney books. The guinea pig cannot be cooped up in a cage all day, but sometimes, even a guinea pig that has a lot of space can become bad.