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Boarding: how to find the right home-away-from-home for your rabbit, guinea...
It can be hard to decide between having someone come into your home while you are away, or boarding your friend at someone else’s home. If your animal stays at home, will they get enough interaction,...
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Rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas need a special kind of pet sitter.
Your friend is special. Different. Not quite like the other “typical” house pets out there. Your friend needs a special kind of pet sitter. So when you go away, it can be a monumental effort to...
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Feed your rabbit or guinea pig from your garden!
Other than great hay, there is nothing better than a huge variety of leaves, flowers, sticks, and other plant bits. If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you’ve got food! A lot of these things...
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Above 75 degrees? Get out the fans…and here’s what to do if heatstroke happens.
What still feels pretty comfortable to most of us can be warm enough to start causing serious problems for rabbits. Heatstroke is a big deal. It is more than just being hot, it can cause your friend...
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Big men, tiny animals – guys love rabbits and guinea pigs too!
Tiny animals with huge personalities…big strong men with tiny little friends…if you look past the physical size differences, you can see why this is a perfect match. Men are often overlooked in the...
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Little People and Little Animals: teaching kids about rabbits and guinea pigs.
Rabbits and guinea pigs can be terrific friends for children, and the relationship can be rewarding for everyone involved. It takes some work, though, parents. The main themes aren’t that different...
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Guinea Pig Communication: cavies are chatterboxes! Listen up!
Guinea pig communication isn’t hard to understand. Cavies are big conversationalists. Talk talk talk all day long, and they use not only noises but their body language to communicate. They tell us...
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Introducing Guinea Pigs: the first meeting.
You’ve read up on the social nature of guinea pigs, how to choose a match, and how to get ready for the big day. It is time for the first meeting. Let’s do this carefully, so we have the very best...
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Introducing guinea pigs: preparation.
We’ve talked about why guinea pigs need another piggy in their lives, and how to find the right match. Introducing guinea pigs isn’t rocket science, but a few steps upfront can make all the...
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Introducing guinea pigs: finding the right match.
We can all understand the desire to have a guinea pig nearby, right? There is definitely nothing your guinea pig wants than another guinea pig. If you haven’t read our post on the social nature of...
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Understanding why guinea pigs need friends
Guinea pigs need friends. We’ve all heard that lots of times. But what does that really mean, in terms of how guinea pigs think and act? When we say guinea pigs need friends, it means far more...
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Guinea Pig Care: what are malocclusions?
Guinea pigs and those teeth! Guinea pigs really do need regular dental check-ups, since their teeth grow constantly. Even if we provide them with lots of hay and other fiber, and tons of safe natural...
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Easy Cool-down Ice Cubes of Goodness
Hot weather is tough on small animals. Col them down with these quick and cubes of goodness…just put some greens, herbs, and berries in your ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. Ice cube...
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Talking guinea pigs help explain pumpkin, and we introduce new treats
We just can't get enough of talking guinea pigs! These two would be happy, we think, with our new pumpkin treats. Made by one of the folks at the Missouri House Rabbit Society, these treats are high...
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Best ways to remove fur from clothes and furniture!
Do you ever get a look at yourself walking out the door and sigh, wondering how to get that fur off your office clothes? Or maybe your friend stops by, and hesitates to sit, then you notice the furry...
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FEEDING unlimited hay vs. EATING unlimited hay
When you were a little kid, chances are you tried to hide your peas under the potatoes. Or maybe fed them to the dog under the table. Just because someone gave us healthy and nutritious food didn't...
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