I'm thinking on getting a guinea pig..

Could somebody tell me about their behavior? I'm not sure if I want one or not.

Hi Beth, Do you have any books on guinea pigs yet? I think the best thing you could do would be to get the book "Guinea Pigs" published by Barron's...it will give you a good idea on their overall personality and general care. From the g. pigs I've been around, they are usually extremely sweet wiggly little guys and they're adorable.

[redsox9]

Beth,
I have had many guinea pigs. When we moved into our house, my husband found out he's allergic, but I raised them for a long time. Absolutely, the Barron's book is the best to read. Some pigs are short-haired, some are long. You need to keep up daily grooming w/ longhairs to help them stay clean and unmatted. Shorties not so often. All the pigs I've had lived to be at least 6 years old, and were full of personality. They can be litter box trained, but are best kept in a cage at night. You've gotta watch them because they also will chew on electrical wires, things like that.
My pigs all learned their names, and would squeak when I called them. Hearing the opening of the fridge would bring them all into the kitchen at once! One of my pigs used to sleep on my bed at night, and he liked to be cuddled to fall asleep.
When you look at pigs, pay special attention to be sure they have clear eyes and ears. Check their little bellies because they should have a little "bounce" to them (a well-fed & happy pig). They should have clear noses (no drips) and clean bums (no diarrhea). They sometimes eat their own droppings, but I guess it's something they all do. I always bought the pigs who seemed the least afraid of humans, because we had several people in my house. The only time I ever got bitten was when I unknowingly pressed on a sore spot.
Pigs eat pellets and love alfalfa cubes or loose alfalfa. Also carrots & lettuce, and store-bought treats on occasion. They are great pets and will appreciate and return your affection.

[guineagirl]

Guinea pigs are great!!!!!! I have two and they are the cutest little things. When I first got them they were very shy and liked to hide. Now they come to the door of their cage when I come into the room. After a month of having them they both figured out that there food was in plastic bags. They know the sound and start to squeek when they hear it. When they are hungry they have me trained to come when they call Their personalities are very different. One is adventurous and the other is cautious. I think guinea pigs are wonderful and thinking about getting one is a good idea. They like romain lettuce, timothy hay, carrots, and some like oranges(mine never took a liking to it). They also eat guinea kibble which can be found at many pet stores. GOOD LUCK!!

I would say to get the gueniee pigs but they do bite. Okay here is my question..,....... DOSE ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR PET DUCK IS PREGNANT???????????????????????

pLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM... IT IS IMPETATIVE THAT WE FIND OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...

[chinparadise]

I am not being rude but, ducks lay eggs. They don't actually become pregnant. The male fertilizes the egg and female lays it and they take turns sitting on the nest of eggs. Hope that is the answer you needed.

[Lano]

Really, DUCKS cannot get "pregnant". Some ignorant people...

[Levi]

Theres a lot of guinea pig info on this rescue site:

http://www.freewebs.com/punkpig/

[SnowWhite]

I've just recently gotten my 3rd piggy. (Not three all at once, just my 3rd) Hes a baby right now. I LOVE them! They are so funny and have so much character!!! If you get one as a baby, you can train it not to bite (they mainly do this to 'test' if its food IMO lol) They love to be held and will purr when you pet them. The squeak at you and love to run around on the floor. I just absolutely LOVE piggies. My two year old laughs so hard when he runs around jumping and squeaking lol. Its really cute.