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The Collins Family Pet Guides are attractive, colour-illustrated guides that give all the practical advice necessary for raising healthy, happy pets.
This comprehensive guide to caring for your guinea pig is full of expert practical advice. All aspects of everyday care are covered and, in addition, there many interesting facts and anecdotes about one of Britain’s most popular pets.
Guinea pigs are ideal family pets as they are practically odourless, inexpensive to feed and maintain, easy to handle, and they very rarely bite.
Highly illustrated with beautiful, specially commissioned colour photographs, this book has information and advice on:
• Acquiring a guinea pig
• Accommodation
• Feeding your guinea pig
• Handling and grooming
• Behaviour
• Breeding
• Basic veterinary care
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A practical family guide, full of helpful information and expert advice to all aspects of owning a guinea pig.
• Origins and history
• Acquiring a guinea pig
• Housing
• Everyday care and feeding
• Handling and grooming
• Behaviour
• Breeding
• Basic veterinary care
Illustrated throughout with attractive colour photographs, this is the ultimate book for all guinea pig owners.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When it comes to Guinea pigs Peter Gurney is the man in the know! This book is great for anyone who is considering owning guinea pigs and also people who've had them for years as you can tell that he genuinely loves these animals and gives trustworthy advice. The book covers all the main topics that you'll need: origins, buying, housing, feeding, handling, grooming, behaviour, breeding and healthcare with loads of VERY cute photos! You won't be able to resist getting guinea pigs after reading this! Nice detailed information giving precise measurements of the minimum cage size etc which is very useful to someone who's never owned guinea pigs before. The health section is particularly good and there are lots of useful tips throughout the book covering pretty much every situation you are likely to encounter. If you can only get one guinea pig guide I'd definitely recommend this one!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been looking forward to getting guinea pigs for a long time, but needed to find a good guide book to help me. When I went to my local library, and picked up this one, I didn't know whether it would help me, or not. I began to read it, and soon became engrossed, i had never read a book like it! it told me many things about my furry little friends that I had never come across, and has made me want to become closer friends with my guinea pig. A superb book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first guinea pig guide I picked up. I've since read a couple of others, but I would still say that Peter Gurney's is a fantastic introduction to the world of guinea pigs.
The information presented is easily understood and well-organised. There are lots of interesting little facts given and Gurney's genuine affection for these animals encourages the reader to provide the best home for their pets.
In addition the book is just the right length - the perfect balance of information.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very useful book
I bought this book as a present for someone who has just taken on a rescue guinea pig, so a complete novice. Very informative, with nice pictures
Published 4 months ago by jothebookworm
All you need to know
Excellent quick reference guide. Provides all you need to know about keeping guinea pigs. Interesting, factual and informative.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. S. R. Fletcher
A really useful guide
This contains a mine of information which is all very useful. However, my criticism would be that the author gets a little too personal in his views, such as his comment that a... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. Gail Cooper
brilliant book
i brought this book because i am a first time guinea pig owner. its a really good book packed full of lots of useful information and nice photos. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by Ruth
Essential book for guinea pig owners
This is an absolute essential for any guinea pig owners. Peter Gurney was the expert on guinea pigs and I recommend anyone who owns a guinea pig to buy this book. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2008 by Johnny 5 reader
A nice book
This is a good book for an overview on the guineapig. However I think that there are other "better" books available with more advice on health and sickness which is an important... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2007 by S. D. Williams
A must read for budding guinea piggers!
There are many guinea pig books out there which can baffle cavy owners with all their conflicting information but you can rely on this book. Read more
Published on 5 May 2002 by becky@cavycapers.com
Every guinea pig owner must buy this book!
Whether you have guinea pigs, or are thinking of having one, this is the BEST book you can buy about them. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2000
Simply the Best
I bought this book after reading the recommendations of other readers. I was not disappointed! I have just acquired my first guinea pig for 20 years and decided to check out what... Read more
Published on 22 May 2000
Excellent reference for any new Guinea Pig owner.
Lots of imformation on care, houseing, feeding e.t.c. Lots of colour pictures of different breeds of guinea pigs. A must have for all guinea pig owners!
Published on 24 April 2000
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