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nohiketoosmall · 4 months

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i had guinea pigs when i was younger and ive been looking back on my care for them and accepting that it wasnt appropriate- i had two, in one of those big, plastic-bottom wire cages, with like aspen and we gave them hay and pellets mostly, and they lived in my room. after i left for college they lived in the garage over the summer, sadly, and my mom gave them to the neighbors. overall, I regret not taking steps to take them with me, giving them more enrichment and space, and feeding them more raw vegetables.

so, ive been trying to learn more about guinea pig care and there's this weird disconnect for me as someone who has gotten way more into snake and reptile care. reptile care is about imitating their natural environments and small mammal care is often like... soft "cozy" items? and a lot of people saying they shouldn't live or go outside?

i guess the weird thing is its like, this is like if you had a pet chicken and kept it in your house. like, its not a bad thing, but implying that's the only way to keep them seems wrong to me? idk, like i said, i dont know much about the care standards now.

Another thing is pet owners with these type of small mammals that keep them inside use all soft mats, without talking about what the fabric is made of (like if they chew on polyester i cant imagine thats good for them). and then theres things like clipping their nails and i wonder if the animals would wear down their nails naturally if they had like stone to run around on?

i suppose its just the big difference between the wild exotic pet ownership community vs "domestic exotics," like rabbits and guinea pigs.

#rambling #thoughts #pet ownership #pet guinea pigs

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wuvstep · 8 months

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Hey! I know you're probably busy, or broke, or both, but I would appreciate if you could take the time to check out the small animal rescue I volunteer at. (insta x fb x site) It's recently been renamed to Underground Squeaks, and it needs some traction. We just got a bunch of buns, and they need neutered besides all their other care and vetinary needs.

If you want to check out it's longer established sister Wheekcare (guinea pig rescue, insta x fb x site,) where I also volunteer, that'd be cool too.

You DO NOT have to donate, especially if you don't have the money. I'm mostly asking you to like or share some things to get them some attention.

We take care of so many small animals (literally hundreds, we have multiple locations,) and they all need love an attention, including; guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, chinchillas, hamsters, and a few other odd ones. It's all non-profit. We rely on donations, volunteers, and fosters.

We're in Western Pennsylvania if you have the ability to come say hi, or volunteer, and foster applications are open. Or you could adopt a pair of guinea pigs. (:3) Again, donations are not necessary, but welcome.

Also, I am just a volunteer that wants to help. I do not represent the organizations mentioned, nor do my opinions or content found on my blog.

Feel free to pass on this post, no pressure. (Seriously, not trying to bug anyone.)

#i'm very serious about the no pressure #small animals #pet rabbits #pet rats #pet guinea pigs #pet chinchillas #pet hamsters #volunteer #animal rescue #non profit

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saritawolff · 4 months

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Phew. This one took, uh… a bit longer than expected due to other projects both irl and art-wise, but it’s finally here. The long-awaited domestic animal infographic! Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough space to cover every single domestic animal (I’m so sorry, reindeer and koi, my beloveds) but I tried to include as many of the “major ones” as possible.

I made this chart in response to a lot of the misunderstandings I hear concerning domestic animals, so I hope it’s helpful!

Further information I didn’t have any room to add or expand on:

🐈 “Breed” and “species” are not synonyms! Breeds are specific to domesticated animals. A Bengal Tiger is a species of tiger. A Siamese is a breed of domestic cat.

🐀 Different colors are also not what makes a breed. A breed is determined by having genetics that are unique to that breed. So a “bluenose pitbull” is not a different breed from a “rednose pitbull”, but an American Pitbull Terrier is a different breed from an American Bully! Animals that have been domesticated for longer tend to have more seperate breeds as these differing genetics have had time to develop.

🐕 It takes hundreds of generations for an animal to become domesticated. While the “domesticated fox experiment” had interesting results, there were not enough generations involved for the foxes to become truly domesticated and their differences from wild foxes were more due to epigenetics (heritable traits that do not change the DNA sequence but rather activate or deactivate parts of it; owed to the specific circumstances of its parents’ behavior and environment.)

🐎 Wild animals that are raised in human care are not domesticated, but they can be considered “tamed.” This means that they still have all their wild instincts, but are less inclined to attack or be frightened of humans. A wild animal that lives in the wild but near human settlements and is less afraid of humans is considered “habituated.” Tamed and habituated animals are not any less dangerous than wild animals, and should still be treated with the same respect. Foxes, otters, raccoons, servals, caracals, bush babies, opossums, owls, monkeys, alligators, and other wild animals can be tamed or habituated, but they have not undergone hundreds of generations of domestication, so they are not domesticated animals.

🐄 Also, as seen above, these animals have all been domesticated for a reason, be it food, transport, pest control, or otherwise, at a time when less practical options existed. There is no benefit to domesticating other species in the modern day, so if you’ve got a hankering for keeping a wild animal as a pet, instead try to find the domestic equivalent of that wild animal! There are several dog breeds that look and behave like wolves or foxes, pigeons and chickens can make great pet birds and have hundreds of colorful fancy breeds, rats can be just as intelligent and social as a small monkey (and less expensive and dangerous to boot,) and ferrets are pretty darn close to minks and otters! There’s no need to keep a wolf in a house when our ancestors have already spent 20,000+ years to make them house-compatible.

🐖 This was stated in the infographic, but I feel like I must again reiterate that domestic animals do not belong in the wild, and often become invasive when feral. Their genetics have been specifically altered in such a way that they depend on humans for optimal health. We are their habitat. This is why you only really see feral pigeons in cities, and feral cats around settlements. They are specifically adapted to live with humans, so they stay even when unwanted. However, this does not mean they should live in a way that doesn’t put their health and comfort as a top priority! If we are their world, it is our duty to make it as good as possible. Please research any pet you get before bringing them home!

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secondgenerationparrothead · 21 days

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tumblr gave me a free blaze post so yall are gonna see my dog cause i love him so much

and because it's a blazed post

#astro #hes my good old man #my pets #featuring sunny the guinea pig hes terrified of

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ritika-25 · 9 months

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I can provide information about common diseases in your pet guinea pigs based on my training data up to August 2023. Guinea pigs are generally hardy and healthy animals, but they can still be susceptible to certain illnesses.

#pet guinea pigs

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helpallthenamesaretakenblog · 3 months

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i saw someone talk about how they have to prepare the future actor for Nico di angelo. But the real question is how are they going to prepare the paid guinea pig actor in s2?? That tiny little animal has to look scared, insecure and at the same time, has to look like a simp.

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lionfloss · 1 year

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by The.Rohit

#jsngkadfhgadkjfg #i literally was just searching flickr #and one of the accounts had a million bunny Guinea pig and cat portraits FOR A SHELTER #anyways #bunny #bunnies #rabbit #rabbits #animals #cute #pets #buddies #humane society #ottawa humane society

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defilerwyrm · 1 year

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genuine pig

#craigslist #lol #guinea pig #pets #animals #close but no cigar #wait how did this happen #(i blazed it that's how)#10k club

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retrogamingblog2 · 6 months

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Cubone Pet Masks made by mcmaster3d

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selenabuniverse · 1 year

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Cleaning the Guinea Pigs Cage with Fleece

#youtube #cleaning guinea pig cage #pet guinea pigs #video blog #selena thinking out loud

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tycheantiques · 3 months

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Early 1900s.

Via anythingdeco Instagram.

#Guinea pig #guinea pigs #vintage guinea pig #vintage Guinea pigs #vintage pets #vintage photograph #antique photograph #antique photos #antique photo #antique #antique photography #1900s #1910s #history

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thekeymonster · 3 months

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Nasturtiums Guinea Pig - Botanimal Pet Portrait

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I’m on Patreon and I have an Etsy Shop!

#artists on tumblr #illustration #art #cute #km illustration #botanimals #pet portrait #guinea pig #nasturtium

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one-time-i-dreamt · 2 months

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My fellow survivors during a zombie apocalypse found a large guinea pig and it was deemed the camp pet.

When the camp had an outbreak, instead of running for my life, I was desperately trying to convince the guinea pig that letting me pick it up was a much better option than getting eaten. It didn’t seem to agree.

#dream #text #survivor #zombie #zombie apocalypse tw #zombie apocalypse #zombie tw #zombies #zombies tw #apocalypse tw #apocalypse #guinea pig #camp #pet #queueueueueueueueueueueueueue

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herzspalter · 11 months

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