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The Secret to Not Killing Your Guinea Pig

happypaw — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:45:12 +0000

Food Not to Be Feed to Guinea Pigs

** Do not feed your guinea pig rhubarb, beans, or potatoes with green spots.

These are all poisonous to your guinea pig!

** Do not feed your guinea pig
any dairy products. Although some
people may suggest feeding their
guinea pigs yogurt in order to clean
out their digestive systems, you
should avoid feeding any dairy
product to your guinea pig because
they are lactose intolerant, which
means their bodies can not
properly process daily products.
Also, excess calcium will cause
guinea pigs to develop kidney
and/or bladder stones.

Hope You Find This Helpful !

Merry Christmas!

THINGS TO KNOW As Soon As you get YOUR GUINEA PIGS

happypaw — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:55:02 +0000

Hi Folks!

We would like to start a new series of taking care of guinea pigs for a couple of reasons,

First it is a holiday seasons, people buy new pets and there seems to be a general

increase in interest in Guinea Pigs.

There are a few very important things people need to know about guinea pigs ASAP.

Here’s one of them …

Please use TWO hands when you pick up and put down your guinea
pig. It’s especially important to educate your child about this
if (s)he will be handling the piggy.

Now, it’s perfectly possible to secure your piggy with one
hand AFTER you’ve carefully taken him or her out of his cage
and are holding him or her near your chest or on your lap.

That’s not what i’m talking about.

The problem we’re trying to avoid is the “Guinea Pig Scramble”.
You see, the actual act of being picked up and put down is a
little frightening to many guinea pigs, especially at first.

Many of them do a kind of running and squirming motion
in mid-air when you do this. Unfortunately some (too many)
of these piggies manage to wriggle out of their owner’s
hands during this maneuver, and often break their poor little legs.
(Ouch! Very painful for the little critters).

All this is MUCH less likely if you TWO hands when you
pick up and put down your piggy. A simple, but vitally
important tip. Hope you find this tip useful!

Thanks for listening and Stay Tune

Cats Love to be Pampered

happypaw — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:08:10 +0000

With times and crisis like this sometimes being a cat can be quite good like these kittens here with the cat spa
It makes you wonder to be ~~a man or~~ cat

Dog Nutrition

happypaw — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:13:09 +0000

Like all other living creatures, your pet dog needs the right kind of nutrition to remain a healthy and happy companion for a long time. A good canine diet consists of the right combinations of these six elements: carbohydrates, fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.Choosing the right dog food for your canine is partly a matter of chance. First of all, as we all know some dogs can be picky eaters — there’s no point in trying to force your dog to eat a brand of food that he or she does not like. Once you’ve found a brand that your pet enjoys, watch to make sure that your dog remains healthy after eating the particular brand of food for a period of time.If he develops skin problems or other unusual symptoms, it may be necessary to switch to another brand. If your pet is fairly inactive, then choose a variety that is intended for older or less-active dogs — adding unnecessary calories is as unhealthy for dogs as it is for humans.Also remember that the attractive, colorful images of the food displayed on the packaging is solely there for your benefit, not your dog’s! Dogs are much more likely to relate to their food on the basis of its taste, and not on its appearance or color. Because commercial brands of dog food may be lacking in certain essential nutrients, it may be a good idea to find two or three different brands that your dog likes and rotate them. This reduces the likelihood that your pet will develop food allergies or other sensitivities that build up over time from a nutritional deficiency.There are certain symptoms you can watch for that might indicate that your dog is not getting all the nutrition he or she needs for good animal health. They include: foul-smelling breath, foul-smelling stools, a loss of appetite, frequently passing gas, a dull coat, depression and loss of energy, and a tendency to harbor fleas and worms. It’s not unusual for dogs to exhibit any of these symptoms occasionally, but if more than one symptom is present on a regular basis, then you should consider a visit to your vet to investigate possible changes in your dog’s diet. Keeping your dog healthy and happy is not rocket science, but just a matter of common sense, a good diet, exercise, and lots of love and attention.

Choosing a new dog!

serene — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:32:56 +0000

Excerpt from SPCA Bulletin November 2007Now that you have decided to get a dog after serious consideration, the next step will be to choose the right one.While most people tend to head straight for a pet shop, there are many advantages to adopting a dog from the SPCA. Firstly, you are giving a precious home to a stray or abandoned dog. You will be playing a role in reducing the number of unwanted pets in the city and thirdly, you will be rewarded with undying, unconditional love from a happy, well-adjusted dog. Even if you would rather have a puppy to bring up yourself, the SPCA also has puppies for adoption, so do visit the shelter before you decide to buy a puppy from a commercial pet shop. However, do bear in mind that as the pet trade becomes increasingly commercialised, there are more unhealthy puppies being sold than healthy ones. Many pedigree dogs are inbred, and as a result may develop chronic health, skin and behavioural problems as they get older. So, how do you avoid the pitfalls? It will not be entirely possible, but some common sense guidelines will help you to narrow the possibility of getting a sickly dog. First, choose a reputable breeder or pet shop. AVA has started a grading scheme for pet shops so it would be a good idea to check its website to find out which are the most reputable shops. A good pet shop keeps the animals in clean surroundings, avoids too much handling by prospective buyers and provides veterinary care to the animal. A good pet shop will also give you a seven-day guarantee for the puppies. More often than not, puppies that seem well at the pet shop can fall seriously ill within the first few days after they are brought home. This can be attributed mostly to diseases that were incubating inside the puppy prior to purchase. Here’s a checklist of other things to look out for: • Always look for an active puppy. Do not choose the one that looks tired and is not responsive to human handling. They could be harbouring life-threatening diseases. • Check the eyes and nose for discharge. There should never be greenish mucoid discharge, as they can be indications of life-threatening illnesses. Always check with the staff whether the puppy is being treated by a veterinarian and the causes of the discharge. • Check the poo. That can be difficult but if possible, look out for diarrhoea, bloody poo and even white strands or eggs in the poo. The whitish strands are usually indicative of intestinal worms. This can be solved easily with dewormers. Diarrhoea can also be cause by flagylettes and need to be treated. Also check to make sure that there is no undigested food in the poo. This is a bad sign as it means the puppy does not have a good digestive system and could be the cause of other diseases. • Check that the puppy is not coughing. Kennel cough is common in pet farms. This can usually be treated with antibiotics. However untreated kennel cough that has been persistent can lead to death. • Check the fur of the puppy. Make sure that it is healthy and shiny. Take care to note that there are no fleas or ticks. This can however be easily treated with anti-flea products. Pimples or thickened skin patches with hair loss can be signs of other severe skin diseases. Skin mites – mainly mange and demodex – can cause severe itch and hair loss with the latter involving a long treatment time, sometimes lasting a few years. • Check the body condition of the puppy. The puppy should not be overly thin such that the ribs of that puppy can be seen even from afar as this can be an indication not only of inadequate diet but also of hereditary diseases or life threatening diseases. • Check the vaccination schedule. Pups can be vaccinated as early as six weeks. According to the AVA website, pet shops can only sell puppies after they have had two vaccinations after which there is a waiting period of two weeks before they can be sold. In Singapore, the most common viruses that pups are vaccinated against are distemper, parvovirus and canine infectious hepatitis. Generally, a puppy that was vaccinated earlier than eight weeks will need two boosters i.e. three vaccinations, preferably four weeks apart early on in life. Vaccination is a good safeguard against viruses but sometimes there is vaccination failure. Now that you have an idea of what to look out in a puppy, happy hunting!