Businesses Classifieds Forums Photo Gallery Chat News Videos Features Events Clubs Bookstore
Reptile & Amphibians Insects Birds Cats Dogs Exotics Horses Aquaria Ponds PetHobbyist PetPress PetSupport RescueNetwork My Account
advertising rates - site news - help - contact

Looking for a pet? Try a rescue first! Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Columbia Fed. St. of Micronesia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marshall Islands Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota N. Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alberta British Columbia Labrador Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Nunavut Northwest Territories Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territories Other click here to add your rescue

Thursday: 9-11 PM ET: Ferret Chat - 10PM ET: Pet Loss

Posted by LindsayMarie on December 26, 2002 at 20:07:25:

In Reply to: Re: 2 new male baby guinea pigs w/ some questions posted by secondchancesar on December 25, 2002 at 18:11:01:

Thanks for answering! Wish more people used this forum! There is probably another forum out there that is used more. I have been doing a lot of reading on nutrition for guinea pigs and found out many things. A natural fruit, veggie, green and hay diet is better by far then a pellet diet. Especially since pellets contain animal fat and ethoxyquin (sp?) both of which can be very harmful. Small amounts of pellets with fresh hay, fruits and veggies is best. If you are feeding a well balanced diet then vit c supplement shouldnt be needed :)

I also did as much reading and looking at pictures of sexing guneas as well. From what I can tell, they are both boys.

I am beginning to understand alot, EXCEPT their vocalness and the meaning of it all. I cant tell between normal happy squealing and I am afraid squealing??? Also sometimes I hear what sounds like a purr?? They are VERY VERY vocal and sometimes I think they are yelling at each other? They also chase each other arund the cage and do a who can put their head higher (while their noses are touching)?? I wish I understood their language and gestures more.

Thanks, LM

Follow Ups:

• Re: 2 new male baby guinea pigs w/ some questions tiptupb 02/17/03 (0)
• Re: 2 new male baby guinea pigs w/ some questions KatiesCavies 01/03/03 (0)