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Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Hospital

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Guinea Pig Care

Common Illness in Guinea Pigs

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Health Care and Diseases in Guinea Pigs Diet and Health As discussed, a guinea pig’s diet is particularly important when it comes to vitamin C. It is also crucial in preventing dental disease, which can mean that a guinea pig

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Breeding Guinea Pigs

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Breeding Guinea Pigs Responsibly Before deciding to breed from your guinea pig it is very important to consider where the youngsters will go. Will you keep all of them or do you need to arrange homes? Guinea pigs can have

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Feeding Your Guinea Pig

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Feeding Your Guinea Pig Guinea pigs are herbivores rather like rabbits although the physiology and function of their gastrointestinal system is less well understood than that of the rabbit, which has been well investigated. The critical area of dietary science

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Where to Keep a Guinea Pig

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Housing a Guinea Pig This is not difficult as a large variety of hutches and cages can be used. Guinea pigs can be kept outside all year round if provided with suitable protection. Pens should be at least 30cm high

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Choosing Your Guinea Pig

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Selecting Your Guinea Pig Although guinea pigs may easily be obtained from pet shops there are also many available from rescue shelters. Rescue guinea pigs are often already bonded with a companion and already being mature their future temperament is

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Fantastic staff with a faultless service. Never have I had a problem with them. Always been on willing to do the best they can.

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RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital Mercer and Hughes Saffron Walden

Brilliant

Always brilliant with my challenging elderly dog.

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