T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Guinea pigs and their relatives
The 10 stupidest statements about guinea pigs
Purchase
What I should think about before buying a guinea pig
Single, couple or functional companionship
What to keep an eye on
Cage and equipment
The right location
Litter
CleaningThings worth knowing about guinea pigs
Guinea pigs - fact file
Ingestion
Digestion
Physiques
Fur
Sensing and communicationHearing
Smelling
Tasting
Seeing
Feeling
Guinea pig talkThe right handling of the animal
Lifting up and carrying
Running about in the flat
Running about on balcony or gardenHay
Juicy - and green fodder
Dry feed
Nibbles
Cecotropes
Water
Chalk- and mineral stone
"Sweets"
StorageFur
Claws
Weight controlling
Weekly checks
The most frequent diseases
Going to the Vet
Who cares for the animal during a holiday?Requirements
Attracting and mating
Pregnancy
Delivery
Development of the youngsters
The small difference
About four weeks after delivery