Author: Anne McBride
Publisher: Magnet & Steel
ISBN: 9781907337031
Category : Guinea pigs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Describes the history and various breeds of guinea pigs and discusses their selection and care including such aspects as housing, feeding, breeding, and exhibition.
Animalkind
Author: Ingrid Newkirk
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501198556
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone explore the wonders of animal life with “admiration and empathy” (The New York Times Book Review) and offer tools for living more kindly toward them. In the last few decades, a wealth of new information has emerged about who animals are: astounding beings with intelligence, emotions, intricate communications networks, and myriad abilities. In Animalkind, Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone present these findings in a concise and awe-inspiring way, detailing a range of surprising discoveries, like that geese fall in love and stay with a partner for life, that fish “sing” underwater, and that elephants use their trunks to send subsonic signals, alerting other herds to danger miles away. Newkirk and Stone pair their tour through the astounding lives of animals with a guide to the exciting new tools that allow humans to avoid using or abusing animals as we once did. Whether it’s medicine, product testing, entertainment, clothing, or food, there are now better options to all the uses animals once served in human life. We can substitute warmer, lighter faux fleece for wool, choose vegan versions of everything from shrimp to marshmallows, reap the benefits of animal-free medical research, and scrap captive orca exhibits and elephant rides for virtual reality and animatronics. Animalkind provides a fascinating look at why our fellow living beings deserve our respect, and lays out the steps everyone can take to put this new understanding into action.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501198556
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone explore the wonders of animal life with “admiration and empathy” (The New York Times Book Review) and offer tools for living more kindly toward them. In the last few decades, a wealth of new information has emerged about who animals are: astounding beings with intelligence, emotions, intricate communications networks, and myriad abilities. In Animalkind, Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone present these findings in a concise and awe-inspiring way, detailing a range of surprising discoveries, like that geese fall in love and stay with a partner for life, that fish “sing” underwater, and that elephants use their trunks to send subsonic signals, alerting other herds to danger miles away. Newkirk and Stone pair their tour through the astounding lives of animals with a guide to the exciting new tools that allow humans to avoid using or abusing animals as we once did. Whether it’s medicine, product testing, entertainment, clothing, or food, there are now better options to all the uses animals once served in human life. We can substitute warmer, lighter faux fleece for wool, choose vegan versions of everything from shrimp to marshmallows, reap the benefits of animal-free medical research, and scrap captive orca exhibits and elephant rides for virtual reality and animatronics. Animalkind provides a fascinating look at why our fellow living beings deserve our respect, and lays out the steps everyone can take to put this new understanding into action.
Guinea Pigs
Author: Virginia Parker Guidry
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1937049078
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
“Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun” is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they’re often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, “A Guinea What?” the author talks about the guinea pig’s natural history—they’re neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peru—and how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today. The chapter “Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig” offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter “Living with a Guinea Pig,” which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in “Staying Healthy,” a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter “Just for the Fun of It!” explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1937049078
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
“Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun” is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they’re often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, “A Guinea What?” the author talks about the guinea pig’s natural history—they’re neither pigs nor from Guinea, but rather a rodent from Peru—and how scientists classify this very unique mammal. To decide whether the guinea pig is right for you, chapter two discusses who makes the ideal owner and presents thirteen popular breeds of longhaired and shorthaired guinea pigs and the colors available to pet owners today. The chapter “Finding a Healthy Guinea Pig” offers solid advice about selecting the right guinea pig, where to purchase or adopt, and the preferred sex. A complete chapter on preparing for the guinea pig offers the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage and hutch, and pig-proofing the home. The subject of understanding guinea pig behavior is discussed in the chapter “Living with a Guinea Pig,” which also covers daily-care topics such as feeding, grooming, handling, exercise, and litter box training. Keeping the guinea pig healthy is discussed in “Staying Healthy,” a chapter that covers preventing illness, choosing a veterinarian, and common ailments. The final chapter “Just for the Fun of It!” explores games, toys, activities, and showing guinea pigs. The appendix includes lists of pig-specific clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.
Care for a Pet Ferret
Author: Tamra Orr
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545748632
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Ferrets are fun, friendly family petsbut they take a lot of work. They love to play, and they want to spend every waking moment of their days playing with you. They steal things when youre not looking and dig into whatever they can. They also jump, twist, and even dance. With this book, you can learn all about the special needs of these long and lanky pets and find out if they are the best pet for youand if you are the best owner for them. Arm yourself with the facts, and then you can show your parents just how prepared you are!
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545748632
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Ferrets are fun, friendly family petsbut they take a lot of work. They love to play, and they want to spend every waking moment of their days playing with you. They steal things when youre not looking and dig into whatever they can. They also jump, twist, and even dance. With this book, you can learn all about the special needs of these long and lanky pets and find out if they are the best pet for youand if you are the best owner for them. Arm yourself with the facts, and then you can show your parents just how prepared you are!
Guinea Piglopaedia
Author: Margaret Elward
Publisher: Ringpress Books
ISBN: 9781860542510
Category : Guinea pig breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The More You Know About Your Guinea Pig the better you will understand his specific needs and requirements. In Guniea Piglopaedia you will find invaluable guidance on every aspect of cavy care and health broken into the following easy-to-read sections: 1. Principles of keeping guinea pigs, with information on housing, feeding and breeding. 2. Breeding guinea pigs, with advice on planning a breeding programme, pregnancy, birth, and rearing the young. 3. Health care, detailing anatomy and physiology, with an A-Z listing of guinea pig diseases. 4. Guinea pig breeds, giving profiles of the many different breeds and types, and information about showing guineas. Readers will learn how to care for a guinea pig, how a guinea pig's body works, how recognize guinea pig diseases, how to identify different breeds, and how to breed and exhibit guinea pigs. Guinea Piglopaedia will prove an essential reference for all those who want to provide the very best care for their guinea pigs.
Publisher: Ringpress Books
ISBN: 9781860542510
Category : Guinea pig breeds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The More You Know About Your Guinea Pig the better you will understand his specific needs and requirements. In Guniea Piglopaedia you will find invaluable guidance on every aspect of cavy care and health broken into the following easy-to-read sections: 1. Principles of keeping guinea pigs, with information on housing, feeding and breeding. 2. Breeding guinea pigs, with advice on planning a breeding programme, pregnancy, birth, and rearing the young. 3. Health care, detailing anatomy and physiology, with an A-Z listing of guinea pig diseases. 4. Guinea pig breeds, giving profiles of the many different breeds and types, and information about showing guineas. Readers will learn how to care for a guinea pig, how a guinea pig's body works, how recognize guinea pig diseases, how to identify different breeds, and how to breed and exhibit guinea pigs. Guinea Piglopaedia will prove an essential reference for all those who want to provide the very best care for their guinea pigs.
Skinny Pig. Skinny Guinea Pigs Owners Manual. How to Raise Happy and Healthy Skinny Pigs.
Author: Ludwig Ledgerwood
Publisher: Imb Publishing
ISBN: 9781910941607
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
If you have ever considered keeping guinea pigs as pets, the skinny pig is a unique breed to consider. Although this breed of guinea pig doesn't have much hair, it has a friendly and outgoing personality that makes it a wonderful pet for adults and children alike. In this book you will find a wealth of information about the skinny pig as well as information about caring for guinea pigs in general. Covered in this book: History of the breed Comparison to other guinea pig breeds Cost of care Pros and cons Habitat requirements Daily care Teaching your guinea pig simple commands Litter training Handling Common health problems Formulating a healthy diet Keeping your guinea pig healthy Breeding your guinea pig Showing your guinea pig ... and much more. By the time you finish this book not only will you be equipped to decide whether or not the skinny pig is the right breed for you, but you will have all the information you need to get started as a guinea pig owner. The Author, Ludwig Ledgewood says: I have always loved animals but guinea pigs are by far my favorite. There is just something about the way they squeal in excitement when I enter the room and the way they jump for joy when I give them a pile of hay. That just warms my heart. I have been keeping guinea pigs for more than a decade and my love for them grows stronger each and every day. That is why I decided to write this book - to share my love for these wonderful creatures with you. It is my hope that in reading this book you will come to understand why I love guinea pigs so much and that you might start to feel a little bit of that love yourself."
Publisher: Imb Publishing
ISBN: 9781910941607
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
If you have ever considered keeping guinea pigs as pets, the skinny pig is a unique breed to consider. Although this breed of guinea pig doesn't have much hair, it has a friendly and outgoing personality that makes it a wonderful pet for adults and children alike. In this book you will find a wealth of information about the skinny pig as well as information about caring for guinea pigs in general. Covered in this book: History of the breed Comparison to other guinea pig breeds Cost of care Pros and cons Habitat requirements Daily care Teaching your guinea pig simple commands Litter training Handling Common health problems Formulating a healthy diet Keeping your guinea pig healthy Breeding your guinea pig Showing your guinea pig ... and much more. By the time you finish this book not only will you be equipped to decide whether or not the skinny pig is the right breed for you, but you will have all the information you need to get started as a guinea pig owner. The Author, Ludwig Ledgewood says: I have always loved animals but guinea pigs are by far my favorite. There is just something about the way they squeal in excitement when I enter the room and the way they jump for joy when I give them a pile of hay. That just warms my heart. I have been keeping guinea pigs for more than a decade and my love for them grows stronger each and every day. That is why I decided to write this book - to share my love for these wonderful creatures with you. It is my hope that in reading this book you will come to understand why I love guinea pigs so much and that you might start to feel a little bit of that love yourself."