The Guinea Pigs World!

So what exactly is the guinea pigs world?

Nose

Guinea Pigs rely on their sense of smell to identify each other, to find food, and to avoid poisonous plants and predators. They also recognise other guinea pigs and humans! e.g. The owner/You!

Whiskers

The whiskers are sensitive and they help the guinea pig find it's way in the dark. Also used to measure a gap to see if it can fit through or not.

Mouth

They use their large tongue and their sensitive lips to make a test if the item can be eaten.

Teeth

Their 20 teeth grow all the time (Several inches a year!) A constant supply of  nugget food is needed for them to gnaw. Here are some examples:

• Untreated fruit tree or willow wood
• Hay
• Food Nuggets

These are essential to prevent your guinea pig having dental problems. Too long teeth can also kill your guinea pig.

Eyes

Your fur-balls can see behind them, above their head, to the right, to the left, but they can't see right in front of their noses. They can see Red, green and blue colours.

Ears

Like other rodents they can hear far better than you or I can.

Guinea pigs can hear in ultra sonic ranges. This means that they can hear your TV from outside of your home!

Feet

Their front two paws have 4 claws and the back two only have 3 claws.

Movement

Guinea pigs walk on their heels. They can walk, Jump and Run!

Tail

Guinea pigs have a tail but is not visible on the outside of their body. Only an 

X-Ray  would show the eight bones that make up the guinea pigs tail.

Body

Their body is comact and round.

Coat

The coat could/can be long, short, straight or/and curly.