Guinea Pigs

Guinea Pigs

By Jason Moniger

Table of Contents

Pg. 3: What is a Guinea Pig Pg. 7: How to properly hold your Guinea Pig
(Descriptive) (Sequence)

Pg. 4-5: Requirements of a Guinea Pig Pg. 8: Glossary
(Problem and Solution)
Pg. 9: About the author
Pg. 6: Guinea Pigs Vs. Hamsters
(Compare and Contrast)

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Description

What is a Guinea Pig

Guinea pigs are small pets. These pets are mammals that are part of the
rodent family. Although they are part of the rodent family, guinea pigs were never
wild. When they were first bred, it was for food, not pets. They are covered entirely
in fur, apart from their nose, feet, and ears, which are all pink.

Guinea Pig
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Requirements of a Guinea Pig Problem
And

Solution

In order to remain healthy, a guinea pig requires certain things. First, guinea
pigs need a water bottle to drink from so they don’t dehydrate. Second, they
need a food bowl, so they have a place to eat food and don’t die. The things
guinea pigs need need in their diets are timothy hay and pellets. Third, guinea
pigs need a cage to live in. Fourth, they need bedding for their cages.

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Cause
And

Effect

Because they are rodents one important thing guinea pigs need is something to
chew on. Almost all pet stores have something for guinea pigs to chew on. These
things could include edible huts, treats you hang on the side of their cages, or toys
such as balls with bells in them. They need these to chew on because they are
rodents, which causes them to have teeth that never stop growing.

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Guinea Pigs Vs. Hamsters Compare
And

Contrast

Hamsters and Guinea pigs are both members of the rodent family that can be

pets. Hamsters and Guinea pigs both share the same kinds of ears, and have nails

on their feet. They both also, have two special front teeth for gnawing and fur.

Also, neither have fur on their feet, noses, or ears. However, Guinea Pigs are much

larger. Another difference is hamsters are omnivores who will eat plants and bugs,

whereas guinea pigs are strictly herbivores. Guinea Pig

Hamster
Hamster

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Sequence

How to properly hold your Guinea Pig

When holding your guinea pig it is important to handle it properly or you may
harm your guinea pig. First, you need to lift your guinea pig from its cage, or the
ground, up against your chest. Second, place your hands behind and around the
guinea pig. Third, be sure to gently set it down when you are done carrying it.
Fourth, repeat steps 1-4 any time you pick up your Guinea Pig again.

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Glossary

● Mammal - a warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished
by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the
nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young

● Rodent - a gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels,
hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly
growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of
mammals

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About the author

My name is Jason Moniger and I have two
sisters. I am 11 years old. I have 3 guinea pigs
at home who were my main source of
information for this book, and their names are
Chocolate Marshmallow, Peachy, and Mine.

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