| For anyone who is considering getting a new pet | | | | brought the cavy to the rescue center. If it had been |
| cavy, a terrific alternative to a pet shop is to look up | | | | mistreated or perhaps neglected, for example, the |
| your local animal rescue center or pet shelter, or your | | | | cavy may possibly never be able to bond with a |
| city could even have a guinea pig rescue center that | | | | human again, therefore he or she wouldn't make a |
| are experts in cavies. | | | | good "holding" pet. However I'm not suggesting that |
| It's not at all uncommon for an owner of a pair of | | | | a neglected or abused cavy shouldn't be considered |
| cavies to suddenly learn that the female is expecting | | | | for adoption - quite the contrary. He or she could be |
| a litter after which they find themselves having a | | | | the one who needs a very good home the most. |
| hutch full of cavy pups. Very quickly this may bring | | | | Nevertheless, you get the point - its a good |
| about cage overcrowding which can then very | | | | suggestion to learn the animal's history. |
| quickly become a health and well-being issue for the | | | | Additionally you will want to examine the cavy very |
| babies and the mom and dad. In the event the | | | | carefully for symptoms of sickness, like discharge |
| owners cannot sell the cavy pups to a local pet shop, | | | | from the nose, watery eyes, or loss of hair, to name |
| or to individuals through a newspaper ad, and they | | | | some, which might indicate poor health or an |
| are struggling to keep the pups, they will sometimes | | | | infestation. These could very well be minor ailments |
| turn to an animal shelter or a rescue center to take | | | | that a quick trip to the vet can treat easily enough. |
| the baby cavies to. | | | | Don't be taken aback if a cavy that that you find at |
| Luckily one can find such things as cavy rescue | | | | a rescue center seems to be stressed, scared, or |
| centers. They can be found in every city and | | | | timid. Bear in mind he is in a new and different place, |
| community wherever there is an individual or a group | | | | and cavies by their character aren't happy with |
| of compassionate animal lovers that want to give a | | | | change. If they were cared for well by their original |
| sweet and gentle cavy yet another possibility to be | | | | owners and by the staff at the rescue center then |
| placed with a caring family. They are really a safe | | | | they will probably adapt quickly to you and their new |
| place to take abandoned or unwanted pets, and for | | | | quarters, and their shy nervousness will quickly go |
| many who wish to adopt a new pet they will be able | | | | away. |
| to find a lovable and affectionate new cavy | | | | If you should ever find yourself with an unexpected |
| companion as easily as visiting a pet store. | | | | litter of cavy pups, or maybe grown up cavies that |
| If you do choose an animal shelter or a rescue | | | | you're unable or willing to care for, don't forget that |
| center to get your new cavy, you should always | | | | there are people and places, guinea pig rescue |
| take time to determine from the people at the | | | | centers as an example, which will accept your pets |
| shelter or rescue center what the scenario was that | | | | and find a good and loving home for them. |