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This really upset me and i dont want to go through it with my piggies as i love them so much. Peter gurney s a z of guinea pigs an excellent reference guide by peter gurney. I highly recommend all of his books, and his website is also a great resource for guinea pig owners. Guinea pig collins family pet guide collins famliy pet.
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References to peter gurney, cambridge cavy trust, and cavy clubs. The proper care of guinea pigs by peter gurney 1992. Having trouble deciding if the guinea pig guide is right for you. The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig cavia porcellus, also known as cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family caviidae and the genus cavia. The surefire signs of guinea pig illness that will tell you if your guinea pig needs medical attention. If youre having trouble deciding what bundle youd like, or whether the guinea pig guide is for you, id love to give you the first 18page preliminary chapter to help you decide. Sep 14, 2000 forget all the other guinea pig books. Proper care of guinea pigs by peter gurney, paperback. However, this is a slim retelling of the proper care of guinea pigs, so theres nothing new for readers who have other peter gurney books. This comprehensive guinea pig care book is authored by julie.
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He also works in close association with the cambridge cavy trust. Small rodents as pets a comparison pets in the classroom peter gurney. He was associated with the cambridge cavy trust, founded by vedra stanleyspatcher starting in 1990, gurney was a regular hospital visitor to great ormond street hospital with five of his guinea pigs. A good book on cavy care will help to answer questions about your pet. Ebook the proper care of guinea pigs, by peter gurney. In my opinion, peter gurney was the worlds leading authority on guinea pigs, and their wellbeing was his passion. A kids guide to raising and showing 14 is a rather dry book with obsessive detail about this aspect of guinea pig ownership. This book has been written following many years of living with and studying guinea pigs and is written in a style that is both captivating and humorous. The guinea pig guide cutely comprehensive guinea pig care.
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A comprehensive guide to caring for a guinea pig, full of expert practica. Buy proper care guinea pigs by peter gurney online at alibris. Fiction books are enjoyable, but i am often curious about the real lives of actual guinea pigs. This is yet another highly useful guide to owning and breeding guinea pigs, written by peter gurney. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They originated in the andes of south america, and studies based. This book isnt so much of a pet care manual as it is a description of guinea pigs. Hailing from england, gurney is one of the worlds leading authorities on guinea pigs. Peter gurney was a somewhat eccentric english guinea. Then on a different stall i spotted peter gurneys proper care of guinea pigs got such lovely pictures in i just had to have it, bargain for 50p. Books by peter gurney author of braver men walk away.
Peter gurney 9 march 1938 2 july 2006 was an author and campaigner for the rights and welfare of guinea pigs. In the proud tradition of peter gurney s famous guinea pig, free range fred, i am a freerange piggy too and spend most of the day running loose in the piggy room, visiting my friends and sampling the hay from their hay racks. Topics include housing, choosing, health care and behavior. Peter gurney came to appreciate guinea pigs rather late in lifehe was 48 years old when he owned his first cavy. Buy guinea pig collins family pet guide relaunch edition by peter gurney isbn. See what we have to say about a few of the books on the market. In this book, gurney looks at the d ifferent breeds of guinea pig. Anything by the late lamented peter gurney is miles better than 90% of the guinea pig care books out there.
Berties guinea pig stories have been written especially for younger children and they come complete with real guinea pig squeaking, rustling and munching. Pages in category guinea pigs the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. Peter gurney has 18 books on goodreads with 364 ratings. This is one of the best guinea pig books out there.
All cages should be escape proof with a solid bottom to prevent leg and feet injuries. If you want accurate and straight forward advice peter gurney is the only author i would recommend. It also says they do jolts and cycling movements with there legs. Obscurity in both domestication and literature vince weaver 1 march 2009.
It is a book that is beloved by guinea pig owners and many have said it is one of the best out there. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This section includes many health problems in guinea pigs and also includes lots of general information. Gurneys scandalously titled the sex life of guinea pigs 20 sounded. Despite their common name, guinea pigs are not native to guinea, nor are they closely biologically related to pigs, and the origin of the name is still unclear. Filmed at doncaster championship show in january 2005. From what ive read on this forum peter gurney is an expert in the care and treatment of guinea pigs. Acquiring a guinea pig accommodation feeding your guinea pig handling and.
In england there is a large subculture of guinea pig breeding and shows. By clicking the link that we provide, you could take the book the proper care of guinea pigs, by peter gurney flawlessly. He has written several books on the subject which i thought would be useful to have on hand for reference, in particular, piggy potions. This short book is friendly and written from experience. Oxbow has provided this basic care guide to help you keep your pet guinea pig healthy and happy. Below is a comprehensive guide with lots of tips on how to take care of your guinea pigs for beginners as well as for more experienced piggy owners. Aug 04, 2011 guinea pig collins family pet guide peter gurney on. Buy a cheap copy of the proper care of guinea pigs book by peter gurney. The proper care of guinea pigs by peter gurney alibris.
The perfect gifts for the animal enthusiast or literary aficionado in your life. Classic tales retold starring a cast of furry guinea pig friends. Book is readily available in pet and pet supply stores. Actually its the same as the hay in my own hay rack, but for some reason stolen hay always seems to taste better. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The fact that my initials in reverse are the same as those of the guinea pig strikes me as a touch of the fickle finger of fate. Read below to learn what to feed your guinea pig, as well as other. We openly admit our bias toward books that promote responsible pet ownership and adoption. The sex life of guinea pigs by peter gurney 20000914. Released in one of the popular authors, this book the proper care of guinea pigs, by peter gurney becomes one of the most needed books recently. We present the full option of this book in doc, djvu, txt, pdf, epub forms. Your guinea pig a kids guide to raising and showing.
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Guinea pigs complete pet owners manual, paperback, target. He was associated with the cambridge cavy trust, founded by vedra. Peter gurney is the well known author of many books on the care of guinea pigs, who sadly died in july 2006. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter gurney books online. Aug 24, 2007 i just read peter gurneys article on death. Alot of his advice conflicts with the advice given here. Meanwhile, it was in the mid 90ies where the web was slowly gaining momentum in the lives of. Shavings such as aspen, pine or pelleted or recycled paper is recommended.
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Peter had visited our site and very kindly sent us some photos of his guinea pigs. Peter gurney s book outlines how guinea pigs go through the process of multiplication, from courtship to the weaning off the resulting offspring, with tips on when to assist and leave well alone. Peter gurney guinea pig health guide how to keep your guinea pig cavy healthy why health care professionals should monitor social media jolie peter gurney guinea pig health guide pumpkin donuts better health, naturally july, natural health patient testimonies health benefits of eating pumpkin seeds peter gurney guinea p. A must read for any current or potential guinea pig owner. Read the following article to find out what the top five books on guinea pig care are and.