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    10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs: Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes
    10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs: Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes
    10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs: Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes
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    10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs: Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes

    By Barb Nefer

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    If you're new to guinea pigs, you might think it's just fine to house them in an aquarium and to buy them the most colorful food with seeds and bits of fruit or vegetables. You might think that hay is only an occasional treat and that guinea pigs are hearty animals who make great starter pets for kids and who rarely, if ever, need vet care. Besides, if you buy your guinea pig at a pet store, it's probably very healthy, right?

    Unfortunately, all of the widespread beliefs cited above are actually myths. They're just a few of the many misconceptions about guinea pigs that often lead to disaster when you get one as a pet.

    This ebook, "10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs: Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes," separates fact from fiction and helps you take better care of your pet guinea pig. You'll learn why it's better to avoid pet stores and breeders, how to properly house your guinea pig, how to meet its nutritional needs, how to avoid buying dangerous toys, and more.

    This ebook is one of the pet care books in the 99 Cent Knowledge Series. It's not meant to be a comprehensive guide to guinea pig care. It's a short, easy to read discussion of common beliefs that can harm your pet and facts that will help you care for it properly. It's only 7,000 words long, but it packs a lot of useful information into every page.

    The author, Barb Nefer, is the About.com Guide to Pet Supplies and Product Reviews. She's written pet-related articles since the 1980s for magazines like "Animal Wellness," "Bird Talk," "Horse Illustrated," "Grit," and "I Love Cats."

    Barb also writes about the Central Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, and Legoland Florida, and personal financial topics.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarb Nefer
    Release dateApr 12, 2013
    ISBN9781301961214
    10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs: Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes
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    Barb Nefer

    Barb Nefer is a long-time writer, starting with newspapers and magazines in the 1980s and expanding her horizons to the online world in recent times. She's the About.com Guide to Pet Supplies and Product Reviews and the Orlando Theme Parks Examiner for Examiner.com, where she also writes about Disney Cruise Line, relationships, and personal finance. Barb lives in the Orlando area and has annual passes to all the major Central Florida theme parks, including the four Walt Disney World parks, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando, and Busch Gardens Tampa. Her frequent visits to the parks give her a rich expertise that she shares with her readers in her online articles and ebooks. She also has a small menagerie consisting of cats, guinea pigs, a Quaker parrot, and a horse that she tends to when she isn't busy playing at the theme parks or writing. Barb also has a doctorate in psychology and is the author of the print book, "So You Want to be a Counselor." She's a regular contributor to "Animal Wellness" and has written for such magazines as "Bird Talk," "Horse Illustrated," "Grit," "The Writer," "Twins," and "Going Bonkers."

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      Book preview

      10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs - Barb Nefer

      10 Most Popular Myths About Guinea Pigs:

      Avoid These Common Cavy Care Mistakes

      99 Cent Knowledge Series: Pet Care

      by Barbara Nefer

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      Copyright 2013 by LifeSkills Press

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      Please submit corrections, additions or comments to lifeskills@gmail.com

      Disclaimer

      The information in this ebook is based on the author's personal experience, research, and opinions. It should not be taken as definitive information or medical advice. Use the links in this book, conduct your own searches, talk to your own veterinarian, and do your own research to make the best care plan for your own guinea pigs. The author is not responsible for any situations, consequences, injuries, or other mishaps that might arise as a result of using the information presented in this ebook.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      What to Expect From This Book

      The Myths

      1) Guinea Pigs Can Be Housed In An Aquarium

      2) Treats Labeled For Guinea Pigs Are Always Healthy And Appropriate For Them

      3) A Guinea Pig Is Happier And More Affectionate When Living By Itself

      4) An Exercise Ball Is A Good Toy For A Guinea Pig

      5) Vitamin C Drops In A Guinea Pig's Water Are Essential

      6) Pellets Should Be The Staple Of A Guinea Pig's Diet

      7) Wood Shavings Are The Best Guinea Pig Bedding

      8) Guinea Pigs Are Great Starter Pets For Children

      9) The Best Place To Buy A Guinea Pig Is At A Pet Store Or Breeder

      10) Guinea Pigs Never Need Care From A Veterinarian

      Other Resources

      About the Author

      Introduction

      As a life-long animal lover and a freelance writer specializing in animal-related topics, I've shared my life with many different critters over the years. I'm the Pet Supplies and Product Reviews Guide for About.com, so I decided to add a guinea pig to my crew of critters to help me test pocket pet products.

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