| Most people think that it is wiser to adopt guinea pigs | | | | systems, try contacting breeders. By doing this, you |
| than buy new ones. By adopting their pets, they | | | | will not need to include pet shops in your options. |
| could help homeless cavies in finding a new family | | | | Checking Newspaper Advertisements |
| that could love them. If you want to try adopting | | | | Some families want to give away some of their |
| too, you should know about the advantages of | | | | unwanted piglets. Meanwhile, others also need to get |
| adopting instead of buying cavies. Here are some of | | | | rid of their guinea pigs due to relocation issues. Keep |
| the reasons why it is better to visit your local rescue | | | | your eyes on newspaper advertisements and grab |
| centers and look for your newest family member. | | | | any opportunity of owning healthy cavies once you |
| Why Should You Adopt? | | | | come across it. |
| There are many benefits in adopting guinea's from | | | | Preparing an Appropriate Home Before You Adopt |
| local animal shelters. Firstly, they have physically fit | | | | Guinea Pigs |
| bodies. Unlike pet shops, animal shelters do not | | | | The next important step is to make sure that there |
| sacrifice the health of pets under their custody. Once | | | | is still space for cages inside your home. Creating an |
| you start to adopt guinea pigs, you will notice how | | | | appropriate shelter for your brand new cavies is an |
| healthier they are than cavies sold in pet shops. | | | | important task that you should do before adopting |
| Credible veterinarians regularly check them in rescue | | | | them. Remember that bigger cages would be better |
| centers. They are also more sociable because they | | | | for them. You should also use appropriate bedding |
| are already accustomed to being held and hand fed | | | | materials that are not potential threats to their health |
| by humans. Lastly, there is actually no risk of getting | | | | conditions. Prepare sufficient supply of hay and use it |
| pregnant guinea pigs from rescue organizations. They | | | | as the topmost layer of their beddings. Do not use |
| store male and female cavies in separate cages to | | | | straw and cedar shavings because these are harmful |
| avoid unwanted numbers of piglets. Most pet shops | | | | bedding materials. Add some toys that could |
| do not observe the proper way of storing their | | | | entertain them. |
| guinea's, hence increasing chances of selling pregnant | | | | Adopt Guinea Pigs and Save Lives |
| sows (female cavies). | | | | Every penny that you spend in rearing adopted |
| Finding a Local Rescue Center | | | | cavies would be worth it. Once you see them grow, |
| The first thing that you should do to adopt guinea | | | | you will become satisfied with the results of the love |
| pigs is to locate rescue organizations within your | | | | you provided for cavies that were homeless before. |
| vicinity. You can do this by surfing the Internet or | | | | Animal lovers like you will always be motivated by |
| asking your friends who have already tried adopting | | | | the mere thought of saving lives. This can boost your |
| pets. | | | | morale and help you feel fulfilled. Nothing could beat |
| Looking for Guinea Pig Breeders | | | | the satisfaction that you will feel from becoming the |
| Experienced breeders own strong and robust cavies. | | | | family of cavies that were previously unwanted and |
| If you want to own cavies that have strong immune | | | | taken for granted. |