H A I L E Y
G A RV E Y
I T ’ S N OT A H A M S T E R , I T ’ S N OT A
MOUSE, WHAT IS IT
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A GUINEA PIG STANDING IN A
BED. A GUINEA PIG IN A CAGE.
I magine you’re a guinea pig and
you just heard a sound you
didn’t know. You might hide or
even freeze. If it was loud you’ll
probably hide. That might mean
you need to take better care of
your guinea pig’s ears and they
will make a great pet.
CARE AND WHAT THEY
NEED
Guinea pigs need lot’s of stuff
and care. Guinea pigs are nice
GUINEA PIG GOING ON A WALK
pets
because they stay in a cage all
day. Also, you don’t have to
worry about them running away
because they have a cage.
Before you get a guinea pig, you
need a cage a food dish, a water
bottle, bedding, guinea pig food,
hay, they need vitamin C
because they can’t get it them
self. Guinea pig’s need a cage to
hide in and bedding to make a
bed and to grip. You should buy
a hutch if you have more than
A GUINEA PIG WITH A FLOWER
ON IT’S HEAD
– 10 –
one guinea pig because it’s
bigger than a cage.
Guinea pigs cages should be in a
good temperature. Guinea pigs
like warm places not cold.
Guinea pigs need to be in a
room that does not get cold.
Their cage should be in a well
ventilated room. You should
keep the temperature ideally at
20 C- 22 C. In the morning, it
should not be in the direct sun.
A GUINEA PIG EATING A APPLE