Learn how to care for a pet guinea pig in these free online instructional videos, including tips for diet, food, cages, and upkeep.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn important lessons in guinea pig care, including extensive information about guinea pig health, in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn about the different varieties of guinea pig and how to care for guinea pigs as pets in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn tips on feeding a pet guinea pig, as well as facts about the proper guinea pig diet, in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn tips on feeding a pet guinea pig, as well as facts about the proper guinea pig diet, in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn how to bathe a pet guinea pig in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn how to set up bedding for a pet guinea pig in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn how to set up a hide box in your pet guinea pig's cage in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn what factors to consider when choosing housing for your pet guinea pig in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn information on common health problems in pet guinea pigs in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn information on pneumonia and hair loss in guinea pigs in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn information on giving vitamin C to a pet guinea pig in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn tips on how to handle a pet guinea pig in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn why she does not recommend breeding pet guinea pigs and what factors to consider if you do choose to breed them, in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn how to pick up a pet guinea pig in this free online video.
Learn from an exotic animal health technician and learn how to travel with a pet guinea pig in this free online video.
The guinea pig is a rather interesting creature in that it is neither a pig, nor does it come from Guinea. It remains unclear where exactly this nomenclature originated; perhaps the rodent’s resemblance in sound and appearance to a pig is to blame. Nevertheless, the common guinea pig was cultivated around 4000 years ago in South America, and has since been used as a scapegoat for evil spirits, a mobile food source, and an exotic pet.
Guinea pigs are large for rodents, and are less mobile than their rat or squirrel cousins. In the wild, they tend to be social animals, and are found in herds, much like cows. They take one mate for life, which is on average four to eight years. As pets, these rodents do well, since they are usually kept indoors, in a clean, dry cage. This helps prevent many of the diseases to which the guinea pig is prone to having.
In this free video series, learn how to care for your pet guinea pig. An expert will show you tips and techniques to use for bathing and housing your pet, as well as the proper way to pick up and handle guinea pigs. Pay special attention to the important nutritional information concerning food and vitamin C intake.
Sarah Tingle Sarah is a resident exotic animal health technician and has been working as a technician for seven years, but she began working with animals over 12 years ago at the Wildlife Care Center and has worked at several animal hospitals in the South Florida and Gainesville areas. Her "family" includes Ed the "Lhasa Apsa," an orange tabby named Max, a chinchilla named Pinball, an Oriental Shorthair named Charlie, and two rabbits named Halibut and Porkchop. Her interests outside work include reading, working on cars, and playing paintball.dkdk
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