Care & Handling
This is how you should carry a guinea pig.
What is with two hands?
No matter the size of their cage, guinea pigs need this every day.
What is floor time?
A guinea pig makes this sound when they are excited.
What is Wheek Wheek?
A guinea pig can have an endless supply of this food.
What is hay?
This is what makes a rodent unique from other mammals.
What is teeth that are always growing?
This allows your guinea pig to feel safe while taming them.
What is using a carrier?
Physical exercise and mental stimulation.
What is the reason guinea pigs need enrichments?
A guinea pig makes this sound when it is happy and content.
What is purring?
Too much of this can cause kidney stones or bladder infections in guinea pigs.
What is calcium?
On average, 5-8 years.
What is how long guinea pigs live?
If you have multiple guinea pigs you would never want to carry them like this.
What is at the same time?
Mazes, ramps, tunnels.
What are different types of physical exercise enrichments?
A guinea pig will do this to another guinea pig when it wants to exert dominance.
What is mounting?
If you have multiple guinea pigs, each pig will need it's own ......?
What is food dish and water bottle?
This is what we call animals that live in groups.
What is a herd?
This is a scary and dangerous position for your guinea pig to be in.
What is laying upside down in your lap?
Sushi, hay feeders, treat balls.
What are food based enrichments?
Sometimes a guinea pig will do this if it is trying to claim territory.
What is urine mark?
Guinea pigs should only have this type of food in small amounts.
What is fresh fruit?
Guinea pigs eat food all day long, not all at once. We call this ....?
What is grazing?
You should never do this when carrying or handling your guinea pig.
What is run and/or shout?
Paws up, jumping hurdles, walking in a circle.
What are types of tricks you can teach your guinea pig?
This is a friendly way for guinea pigs to greet eachother.
What is touch noses?
All animals have one of three different types of diets. What type of diet does a guinea pig have?
What is an herbivore?
These are the top four things guinea pigs need in order to survive and thrive.
What is WATER, FOOD, SHELTER and LOVE!