Guinea npua: saib xyuas thiab tu hauv tsev rau cov pib tshiab

Sociable, friendly and funny animal will be an excellent pet for both children and adults. But before you take care of a small rodent, you should learn everything about guinea pigs in order to avoid many mistakes in their maintenance, which are often made by inexperienced owners.

Keeping Guinea Pigs at Home for Beginners: Tips and Tricks

Ntau tus neeg txiav txim siab kom tau txais cov nas no, ntseeg tias lawv tsis xav tau kev saib xyuas tshwj xeeb thiab tsis muaj kev cia siab. Tab sis, zoo li txhua tus tsiaj, tus npua guinea xav tau kev saib xyuas thiab kev saib xyuas, thiab nws yuav tsum tau muab kev nyob zoo, kev saib xyuas thiab kev noj haus kom zoo.

Features of the care and maintenance of guinea pigs, which the future owner needs to know about:

• A guinea pig cannot live in a cardboard box or wooden box! For a small pet, you need to purchase a cage or terrarium;
• nqa tus nas tsev, koj yuav tsum cia nws nyob ib leeg, muab sijhawm rau nws hloov mus rau qhov chaw tsis paub. Koj tsis tuaj yeem nqa tus tsiaj hauv koj txhais tes tam sim ntawd thiab mob stroke nws. Los yog cia nws mus taug kev nyob ib ncig ntawm lub tsev, vim hais tias ib tug ntshai nas yuav twv yuav raug hu mus nkaum nyob rau hauv ib tug secluded qhov chaw, los ntawm qhov chaw nws yuav nyuaj rau tau. Tus tsiaj yuav tsum xub siv rau lub tsev tshiab thiab cov ntxhiab tsw ntawm tus tswv;
• you can only feed animals with special food, and not food from your table. Particular attention should be paid to the list of prohibited foods for these rodents;
• Yog tias muaj miv lossis dev nyob hauv tsev, tus tswv yuav tsum xyuas kom meej tias lub tawb ntawm tus tsiaj raug kaw kom nruj, txwv tsis pub tus npua yuav dhau los ua tus neeg raug tsim txom los ntawm tus tsiaj nyeg lossis plaub-legged predator;
• cia tus tsiaj mus taug kev nyob ib ncig ntawm lub tsev los yog coj nws nrog koj mus rau lub rooj zaum, koj yuav tsum tau saib xyuas nws kom nws tsis txhob gnaw ntawm xov hlau, rooj tog los yog wallpaper;
• guinea npua tsis yog txhoj puab heev thiab tus phooj ywg, yog li tus tsiaj fluffy yuav yog ib qho tsiaj zoo rau menyuam yaus. Tab sis kev tso siab rau kev saib xyuas ntawm nas yuav tsum yog cov menyuam yaus hnub nyoog 8-10 xyoo, txij li tus tsiaj yuav tsum tau ua tib zoo saib xyuas thiab ua tib zoo saib xyuas.

Important: pigs need not only the care and care of the owner, but also communication with him. Therefore, if the owner is not ready to devote time and attention to the animal, it is better to refuse to purchase it.

Preparing for a Guinea Pig

For the appearance of a small pet in the house, you should prepare in advance and create comfortable conditions for the rodent. The owner must ensure that the animal has a spacious home equipped with all the necessary accessories.

Where to begin? First of all, you should choose a suitable corner in which the cage of the guinea pig will be located. It should be borne in mind that the animals do not tolerate heat well, so their home should not be placed in the immediate vicinity of the battery or in a place where direct sunlight falls. Drafts are also harmful to the health of a fluffy pet, as a result of which it is not recommended to place the cage under the window.

The most comfortable temperature for keeping these rodents is 18-20 degrees.

Daim ntawv teev cov khoom uas yuav tsum tau npaj rau qhov tsos ntawm guinea npua hauv tsev:

• convenient and comfortable cage;
• attributes for feeding a pet (feeder, drinker, sennitsa);
• vaj tse;
• pub thiab quav nyab;
• cell filler;
• stone for grinding teeth;
• khoom ua si;
• zuag (yog hais tias tus npua yog ib tug ntev-haired yug);
• carrying (for visiting the veterinarian or traveling).

Qhov tseem ceeb: thaum xaiv lub tawb thiab tsim nyog thiab xaiv cov khoom siv, tus tswv yuav tsum tau saib xyuas lawv txoj kev nyab xeeb. Cov npoo ntse, qhov me me, txheej ntawm cov khoom vaj tse lossis cov khoom siv nrog cov kua roj vanish thiab cov xim tsis tuaj yeem lees txais, vim tias lawv tuaj yeem ua rau raug mob rau tus tsiaj lossis ua rau muaj zaub mov lom.

Choosing a home for a guinea pig

When kept at home, a small pet spends most of the time in his home, so it should be convenient, comfortable and safe.

Housing options for guinea pigs:

• cell;
• terrarium;
• aviary;
• plastic container (dune).

Each of these options has both advantages and disadvantages. And before choosing one of them, the future owner should study all the nuances.

tawb rau guinea npua

Cov tswv muaj kev paub txog cov nas plaub ntseeg tias nws yog qhov yooj yim tshaj kom khaws cov nas no hauv lub tawb.

Basic requirements for a cage:

• nws yuav tsum dav. Qhov zoo tshaj plaws qhov ntev ntawm lub tawb: ntev - 90 centimeters, dav - 60 centimeters, qhov siab - 40 centimeters;
• Nws yog ntshaw kom xaiv ib lub tawb nrog yas pallet, thiab tsis nrog ib tug slatted hauv qab, nyob rau hauv uas tus tsiaj lub paw yuav tau daig;
• housing bars should be metal, not wood or plastic. After all, a pig is still a rodent and it will not be difficult for her to gnaw through wood or plastic in order to get out of the cage;
• multi-level cages for keeping guinea pigs are not suitable. These rodents are not adapted to climb high shelves and do not know how to jump. Even if the animal climbs onto the shelf, it will not be able to go down on its own. And a fall from a great height is fraught for him with injuries and fractures, up to the death of the animal;
• a cage with dimensions of 90x60x40 is suitable for one guinea pig. With the joint maintenance of two or more pets, the dimensions of the housing must be at least 120x80x40.

The cage can be called an almost ideal home for these rodents. It has good ventilation. The pig will not be able to get out of the cage and roam freely around the apartment. Such housing has only one drawback: food residues, hay, animal feces and bedding pellets fall through the bars, so the floor near the cage will have to be swept every day.

Terrarium for guinea pig

A spacious glass terrarium can be suitable as a home for a fluffy pet if the side walls are made of metal mesh, and not glass. The terrarium is good because it is easy to clean and the floor around it will not be littered with sawdust or food husks.

Tab sis tag nrho cov iav terrariums los yog thoob dej yug ntses tsis yog lub tsev zoo tshaj plaws rau cov npua guinea, vim lawv tsis muaj cov pa oxygen, thiab cov khib nyiab yuav ib txwm ntub vim qhov cua tsis zoo.

Enclosures thiab dunes rau cov tsiaj

Qee tus tswv khaws lawv cov tsiaj nyob rau hauv qhib dav enclosures nruab rau hauv chav tsev. Nyob rau hauv xws li ib lub tsev, tus npua yuav xis nyob, tab sis koj yuav tsum xyuas kom meej tias qhov siab ntawm phab ntsa yog tsawg kawg yog 40 centimeters. Txwv tsis pub, tus tsiaj yuav yooj yim hla lawv thiab npaj taug kev ncig lub tsev. Tsis tas li ntawd, lub tsev zoo li no tsis haum rau cov tsiaj furry yog tias muaj dev lossis miv hauv tsev.

Dune is a construction of a transparent plastic container with a lattice hinged lid. But experts do not recommend using them for keeping guinea pigs. The dunes are small and cramped, the air flow in them is limited, and rodents in such housing do not feel comfortable.

Guinea pig home improvement: a list of necessary and additional accessories

On the shelves of pet stores laid out a variety of products and accessories for guinea pigs. And it can be difficult for a novice owner to navigate with such an abundance of items and decide what would be appropriate in a pet’s cage. Therefore, information will be useful to him, what accessories are necessary for keeping these rodents, and what things can be dispensed with.

Yuav kom khaws ib tug nas koj yuav tsum yuav:

1. feeder. Lawv yog cov hauv pem teb thiab raug tshem tawm thiab nws yog qhov zoo dua los xaiv qhov kev xaiv thib ob. Tsiaj excrement thiab litter granules nkag mus rau hauv lub feeders sawv ntawm pem teb, uas paug cov zaub mov.
2. Sennitsa. Hay is the main food of furry animals and it is advisable to put it in a special sennitsa, and not throw it to the bottom of the cage.
3. Haus dej. Raws li nyob rau hauv cov ntaub ntawv ntawm lub feeder, nws yog pom zoo kom xaiv ib tug hanging drinker, es tsis yog ib tug dej lub tais.
4. Tsev. Tus npua xav tau lub tsev nyob qhov twg nws tuaj yeem nkaum ntawm qhov muag tsis pom kev thiab tsis txaus siab.

Additional cage accessories:

• toys (wooden cubes or paper balls);
• shelter tunnels;
• hanging hammock;
• soft bed;
• ntxhia los yog ntsev pob zeb rau kev sib tsoo cov hniav.

Tseem ceeb: cov khoom xws li lub log khiav lossis lub pob taug kev yog contraindicated rau guinea npua. Tsiaj txhu tsis tau yoog kom txav mus rau hauv lawv, thiab tuaj yeem ua rau tus txha nraub qaum lossis ceg tawv.

What and how to feed a guinea pig

Care and maintenance of a fluffy rodent at home is not limited to the design of the cage and the choice of accessories.

Lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb heev yog xaiv cov khoom noj kom raug rau tus tsiaj. Hmoov tsis zoo, cov tswv tsis muaj kev paub tsis tau them nyiaj rau kev pub tsiaj, ntseeg tias txhua yam zaub mov npaj rau nas yog tsim nyog rau lawv.

But the main food of herbivorous guinea pigs is hay and plants, not cereals. Raw vegetables must also be present in their daily menu. Therefore, food for rats or hamsters is not suitable for pigs; moreover, it can harm their health.

The diet of rodents should include:

• quality dry hay;
• fresh field herbs and green leaves of garden and meadow plants. Pigs can dandelion, clover, nettle, alfalfa, burdock, lettuce, chamomile, dill;
• fresh vegetables (pumpkin, zucchini, carrots, cucumber, beets, tomatoes, celery, cabbage);
• ceg ntoo thiab shrubs. Piv txwv li, raspberries, blueberries, txiv apples, willows, pears, tshauv, maple;
• fresh berries and fruits (apple, banana, pear, cherry, strawberry).

Raws li rau cov zaub mov qhuav, txawm tias npua xav tau los yog tsis, cov kws tshaj lij tsis tuaj yeem pom zoo. Qee tus tswv pub lawv cov tsiaj tshwj xeeb rau cov quav nyab, tshuaj ntsuab thiab zaub. Lwm tus tswv ntawm npua paub tseeb tias barley, oats thiab nplej nplej yog qhov zoo rau cov tsiaj, yog li lawv suav nrog ib tablespoon ntawm cov nplej qhuav hauv lawv cov tsiaj noj txhua hnub.

Important: if the owner is inclined to give his pet dry food, then he must take into account that such food is quite high in calories and is not suitable for animals that lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Kev kho mob rau cov tsiaj

Cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo tshiab thiab qhuav, txiv hmab txiv ntoo, txiv ntoo tsis txwv cov khoom noj rau cov tsiaj me, tab sis lawv muab rau cov tsiaj ua kev kho mob, ob mus rau peb zaug hauv ib lub lis piam. Cov tsiaj tuaj yeem ua pampered nrog raisins, walnuts, txiv laum huab xeeb, hazelnuts los yog ib qho me me ntawm qhuav apricots.

Tree branches are also fed to rodents no more than three to four times a week. At the same time, the owner should know that the branches of oak and coniferous trees are contraindicated for pigs.

Daim ntawv teev cov khoom txwv tsis pub:

• nplej zom;
• cov khoom noj siv mis;
• meat, sausage, fish;
• qos yaj ywm;
• khoom qab zib;
• qhob cij;
• peas, beans, beans;
• nceb;
• dos thiab qej;
• qe.

Guinea npua txoj cai pub mis:

• You can’t leave your pet without food even for one day. If the animal starves for 18-20 hours, irreversible changes begin to occur in its digestive system, which often leads to the death of the animal;
• fresh hay should always be in the rodent’s cage;
• cov zaub thiab txiv hmab txiv ntoo yog pub rau cov tsiaj tsis pub ntau tshaj ob zaug hauv ib hnub;
• kev noj zaub mov ntawm cov tsiaj yuav tsum sib txawv, yog li hom zaub rau noj txhua hnub yuav tsum hloov pauv;
• in winter, when there is no fresh grass, the domestic guinea pig is given sprouted cereal grains;
• tsiaj yuav tsum tsis txhob overfed. Kev noj zaub mov txhua hnub rau tus npua guinea yuav tsum tsis pub tshaj 20-30% ntawm nws lub cev hnyav. Yog tias tus tsiaj noj cov zaub mov txhua hnub ntau tshaj li qhov tso cai, qhov no ua rau muaj kev rog rog;
• it is necessary to introduce new products into the pet menu gradually, observing its condition after feeding. With a change in the consistency of feces, skin rashes or lethargy of the mumps, this product is excluded from his diet;
• pigs drink little water, but their drinking bowl should always have clean boiled water.

Important: all animal feed products must be fresh and of high quality. Rotten hay, grass collected near highways and rotten vegetables and fruits should not be given to pets.

Guinea pig care tips

Small rodents are very clean and constantly clean their fur coat, especially after eating. But just because a guinea pig can take care of its own fur doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be looked after. After all, caring for guinea pigs includes not only hygiene procedures, but also regular cleaning of their homes.

How to care for a guinea pig at home:

• pets with long hair (alpaca, sheltie or angorok breeds) need to be combed regularly so that their hair does not get tangled and does not fall into tangles. It is not necessary to comb short-haired rodents, but pigs like this massage, so you can periodically pamper them with a pleasant procedure;
• despite their name, these animals do not like to swim and are reluctant to take a bath. Yes, and bathing pets is often not recommended, and they do it only when absolutely necessary;
• da dej tus tsiaj tsuas yog hauv dej sov, siv tshuaj zawv plaub hau me nyuam thiab ua kom cov dej tsis nkag mus rau hauv pob ntseg thiab qhov muag. Thaum kawg ntawm cov txheej txheem dej, tus tsiaj yog qhwv hauv ib daim phuam tuab thiab tuav hauv nws txhais tes kom txog thaum nws cov plaub hau qhuav. Tom qab da dej, nws raug nquahu kom zuaj tus npua;
• sulfur and dirt accumulate in the auricles of animals, and if they are not cleaned, the animal may even become deaf. To avoid this, the inner surface of the pet’s ears is regularly inspected and cleaned with a soft cloth.

Any hygiene procedures are stressful for the animal. Therefore, while bathing or cleaning the ears, the pet is held firmly, but carefully so that it does not break out and is not injured.

Tips for caring for the cage and accessories:

• light cleaning of the cage is carried out once every three to four days, and general – once a month;
• before starting to wash the cage, the fluffy tenant is placed in a box or a deep bowl;
• before cleaning the housing, all items are removed (feeder, drinker, house, toys);
• ncuav tawm cov khoom qias neeg los ntawm pallet. Tom qab ntawd lub lauj kaub yog ntxuav nrog dej huv thiab so qhuav;
• yas los yog iav cov khoom lag luam kuj raug ntxuav hauv dej sov thiab sab laug kom qhuav;
• nws tsis yog tsim nyog los ntxuav lub tsev, nws yog txaus los so nws nrog ib daim ntaub ntub dej;
• the bars of the cage are also wiped with a damp cloth;
• upon completion of the cleaning, the pallet is returned to its place, a layer of clean filler is covered, a feeder, a sennitsa, a drinker and a house are installed in their places.

During the monthly general cleaning, in addition to washing the cage and accessories, all items are disinfected using soda or vinegar essence for this purpose. Do not use chemical disinfectants.

Kev ua si, kev cob qhia thiab domestication ntawm tus tsiaj

Do not believe the popular belief that guinea pigs are boring and lazy, who only do what they eat and sleep. In fact, these are active, playful and sociable pets that will enjoy spending time playing with the owner.

Furry animals are quite smart and quick-witted, so they are easily tamed and can be taught to perform simple tricks.

Domestication of the animal

Txhawm rau kom tus tsiaj me tau siv rau tus tswv thiab pib tso siab rau nws, koj yuav tsum tau siv sijhawm ntau los sib txuas lus nrog cov tsiaj.

In the early days, approaching the cage, the owner should talk quietly and affectionately with the rodent until he begins to recognize the voice of the owner.

Cov kauj ruam tom ntej yog pub tsiaj nrog kev kho mob ntawm koj txhais tes. Thaum tus npua tuaj rau kev kho mob, koj yuav tsum sawv ntsug, tsis txhob sim rub nws hauv koj txhais tes thiab tsis txhob txav tam sim ntawd. Tom qab ob peb hnub, tus nas nws tus kheej yuav pib khiav mus rau tus tswv txhais tes, kuaj xyuas kev kho mob.

When the animal gets used to the voice and smell of the owner, you can try to gently pull it out of the cage and hold it in your arms. If the animal is frightened, you should calm him down by stroking his back and gently talking to him.

Thaum tus tsiaj ntseeg tias tus tswv tsis hem nws nrog ib yam dab tsi, tus tsiaj yuav zoo siab zaum ntawm nws txhais tes lossis hauv caug.

Guinea npua ua si

The easiest way to get your pig interested in playing is to hide treats in different parts of the cage. Let the animal feel like a detective, looking for a treat.

You can invite the animal to play football by placing a rustling paper ball in its home. The pig will take a lot of pleasure pushing the ball with his head, watching how he rolls around the cage.

Another fun homemade toy can be an ordinary cardboard box in which several holes are cut to fit the pet. The rodent will be delighted to fiddle around inside the box, entering one “door” and exiting another.

Rodent training

Using a treat as a reward, you can teach a guinea pig to respond to its name, to beg for a favorite treat, to spin around its axis.

Txhawm rau kom tus tsiaj teb rau nws lub npe, txhua zaus nchuav zaub mov rau nws lossis kho nws nrog tidbit, koj yuav tsum rov ua nws lub npe menyuam yaus. Tom qab ob peb hnub, tus nas, tau hnov ​​nws lub npe, yuav khiav mus rau tus tswv, thov kom kho.

You can also teach your pig to turn around with treats. For this purpose, they give the animal a sniff of a treat and slowly turn it around the pig. The rodent will begin to turn after the owner’s hand. And when he makes a full turn, he is rewarded with a treat.

How to properly handle a guinea pig

Cov tsiaj nyeg no tsis yooj yim thiab txaj muag. Guinea npua nyiam saib xyuas thiab saib xyuas, tab sis tus tsiaj me yuav tsum tau ua tib zoo saib xyuas, maj mam thiab maj mam:

• these rodents are afraid of loud sounds, so you can’t turn on loud music or TV in the room with their cage;
• it is strictly forbidden to throw various objects into their home! This will lead to the development of nervous stress in the pig, which can result in the death of the pet;
• you can’t shout at rodents or shake their cage;
• Animals do not tolerate violent actions. Therefore, one should not pull the pet out of the cage or take it out of the house against the will of the pet. An exception may be when the animal is sick and needs to be examined by a veterinarian;
• it is forbidden to lift the pig by the “scruff” or by the paws;

Tseem ceeb: Guinea npua nyiam kev thaj yeeb thiab nyob ntsiag to. Thiab cov quivering maj mam yuav hnov ​​cozy thiab xis nyob rau hauv lub tsev uas muaj ib tug calm thiab cozy cua.

Khaws ib tug guinea npua hauv tsev tsis yog qhov nyuaj. Qhov tseem ceeb tshaj plaws yog txhawm rau txhim kho lub tawb ntawm tus tsiaj kom zoo, ua raws li cov lus pom zoo rau kev pub mis rau nws, thiab mob siab rau qee lub sijhawm los sib txuas lus nrog tus tsiaj me. Tom qab tag nrho, tsuas yog tus tswv tu thiab hlub tus tswv tuaj yeem ua lub neej ntev thiab zoo siab.

Video: yuav ua li cas tu ib tug guinea npua hauv tsev