Articles island - a directory of quality articles, free quality articles reprint for your web site and email newsletter.
Free Articles Reprint for Your Web Site, Email Newsletter, Blog, Ezine and RSS Feed.
Submit Your Articles to Our Article Directory for Massive Exposure.
Total Live Articles: 92613  Total Categories: 389



 
  Advanced Search
Articles island Expert Author - David A. Zimmerman
Have you ever dreamed of starting a new business during your retirement years? David Zimmerman is in process of fulfilling that dream. On Wednesday, February 27, 2008, he created World Wide Market, LLC and went on to create the internet domain name Wholesale Are Us. The actual website address is http://www.wholesaleareus.com...
Home » Home-and-family » Pets » Knowing When To Separate Guinea Pigs

Articles island Expert Author - Dane Stanton
Author Name:
Dane Stanton

Country:
Australia

Member Since:
24 Oct 2006

Total Live Articles:
292



Email to Friends
Rate this Article
Bookmark this Article
Print this Article
Report this Article
Leave a Comment





Knowing When To Separate Guinea Pigs

By: Dane Stanton
Total views: 5
Word Count: 428
Date:Jun 11th 2007
Article Rating: No Ratings Yet

Although the guinea pig has become quite mainstream among pet lovers, many people do not understand the basics to keeping one or more guinea pigs happy. In fact, most potential guinea pig owners ask questions revolving around the number of these pets that should be owned at one time, how to control them if they don't get along and commonly asked is if there is a need to separate these pets. These pets make a fantastic pet however it is wise to learn about them before you go out and get a clan of them to enjoy in your home.

The Guinea Pig Social Structure

Among the current facts and knowledge that has been gained through the years of studying these animals, it is obvious that the guinea pig is a social animal that thrives when they are among peers. This is the same as in a pet setting as in the wild setting as guinea pigs are happier when they are with family however, in a closed cage situation there is sometimes the call to separate them so that they are not fighting.

Typically when two or more females are placed in one setting they will battle for the boss position and in this situation, the recommendation is to separate them for a period much like you would two children. It is best that if you have cavies that are physically fighting or picking on another, to separate guinea pigs that are having the conflict and reintroduce them in the same cage at another time. Remember to keep a close eye on them so they don't cause serious harm to one another and even death!

Other Factors Weighing In The Separation of Guinea Pigs

There are a few other factors that can cause the demand for the call to separate them such as an inadequate cage. If the cage is too small for the animals they will often get into conflict because each guinea pig needs a comfortable amount of space.

It is of equal importance that if you have had to separate guinea pigs for any reason that you keep them beside each other in separate cages so that they can maintain a safe level of interaction. It is also imperative that the second cage that you may have had to implement to separate them is a good size so that neither guinea pig suffers from inadequate space as this can lead to health problems as well as depression.

About The Author-- If you want to learn more about breeding plan guinea pigs please visit our site which is free to the public. You'll find the best tips on everything to do with guinea pig breeding

Article Source: Articles island - Free article submission and free reprint articles


Most Viewed Pets Articles




Most Viewed Pets Articles:

Friend Wanted: What's the Right Pet for me?
Without pets our lives would be less fun and defiantly less interesting. If you are an animal enthusiast than ...

What Causes Cloudy Water In Fish Tanks?
There are many possible causes of cloudy water in a fish tank. This article will give you all the details....

Why It Is Wise To Consider Pet Insurance
Yearly vaccinations and physicals can cost hundreds of dollars and if your pet becomes ill and needs to be hoF...

Important Things You Need To Know About Puppies And The Dog Training Basics
The excitement of choosing your dog is over. You are arriving home and the family is rushing out of the car a...

How to Housebreak Your Puppy in Just 3 Easy Steps
You’ve brought your adorable puppy home and you’re wondering how difficult it’s going to be to housebreak him....

An Introduction To The Saltwater Aquarium - Part 2
So, if keeping a saltwater aquarium is so much harder and also more expensive than keeping a freshwater aquari...

Physiotherapy for Arthritic Pets
In this article I hope to introduce you to the concepts and terminology of physiotherapy so that you can appro...

The Chihuahua Pomeranian Hybrid Dog Mix
If you love Chihuahua and you love Pomeranians, then you'll love the Pomchi. Learn more about this mix breed ...

Travel Pet Carrier - Finding a Quality One Online
A quality travel pet carrier helps provide a safe and secure place for your dog or cat when traveling in cars,...

Unusual Deep Sea Animals
We are all familiar with dolphins, whales and sharks; we know what tuna and snapper look like, but what about ...


Recent Pets Articles




Recent Pets Articles:

The Problem Dog: How to Deal
You may from time to time have a problem with your dog. Here are some of the common problems and how to deal ...

Dog Constipation and the Best Ways To Cure This Dog Illness
dog constipation can be very uncomfortable for your canine friend and the advice in this article should be giv...

Influencing Factors in Dog Breeding
The comparative influences of heredity and environment and their respective importance to the organism is a qu...

Dog Health And Dog Perianal Infection or Inflammation Best Advice
Infections or inflammation of the anal area for a dog can be very troublesome, find out more and how to treat ...

Dog Health and Dog Cystitis and Bladder Problems
bladder problems for your dog can be a tormenting and uncomfortable time. Help them out with the advice in thi...

Dog Health And Dog Acute Kidney Failure Information
kidney failure in dogs can be a stressful time for both pet owner and pet, find out what to do with this condi...

Importance Of Teaching Kids To Train Pets
Pets are wonderful friends of kids. Kids should be given proper training, to know how to take care of pets....

Pet Animals - Dogs or Cats?
Dogs and cats are both pet animals, but the difference in their nature makes some people prefer dogs over cats...

Teach Your Kids About Wild Animals
Teach your kids about lions, tigers, and other wild animals, and the dangers they are facing in the modern wor...

Teaching Kids About Animals Is Fun
Teaching a child to know and understand an animal closely and watch it's behavior helps to teach the kids abou...

Most Viewed Articles by Dane Stanton




Most Viewed Articles by Dane Stanton:

Things To Be Careful About When Buying A Used Cellular Phone
As technology grows at an exponential rate, cell phones are constantly being outdated and replaced with new mo...

All The Secrets of Aerial Photography
Aerial Photography is becoming one of the most popular forms of photography today due to its daring capabiliti...

All The Secrets To Art Photography
Art photography is a recently new form of art that has just started to become incredibly popular over the last...

Golf Instruction 101
The game of golf is much harder than people give it credit for. Looking on the surface, you wouldn't think tha...

How You Can Get Paid To Take Surveys Quickly And Easily
It's easy to get paid to take surveys these days now that there are so many companies using the internet as a ...

Why You Will Need a Cell Phone In The Future?
Cellular phone companies today offer many different kinds of plans, including several different ones for whole...

Kama Sutra - Some Great Kama Sutra Positions
The Kama Sutra is full of wonderfully pleasurable positions that can help to increase the level of passion and...

Kamasutra Positions - Keeping The Kamasutra Nice And Simple!
Sure when we think of positions related to the Kamasutra we tend to think extravagant and incredibly sensual. ...

All the Secrets of the Eclectus Parrot
The Eclectus parrot is rivaled as one of the most brilliant parrots. Both male and female are full of beautif...

All The Secrets Involved in Digital Photography
It's unbelievable how many people are beginning to take part in amateur digital photography these days. Most a...

You have permission to publish or reprint this article in your ezine, website, blog, forum, RSS feed or print publication, free of charge. As long as you keep this article with no changes(included Article Title, Article Body, Author Name, Article Source and keep all links in this article active)and you agree to our publisher terms of service. Below are ready HTML code for this article, you can copy and paste directly into your web page.

Knowing When To Separate Guinea Pigs -- HTML Version:


Knowing When To Separate Guinea Pigs -- Summary:

Knowing When To Separate Guinea Pigs -- Keywords:
1   2   3 Good!   4   5   6 Very Good!!   7   8   9   10 Excellent!!!  
Comments:
No Comment Posted.

Leave Comment: Please Login to leave a comment. Not a member yet? Sign Up now.