Guinea Pigs » (Revised)

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A Pet's Life explores the life cycles of animals that are commonly kept as pets. Each book takes a chronological look at the animal's growth and development, and discusses essential needs such as housing, feeding, exercise, handling, and companionship. Packed with expert advice and useful tips, this series offers children all the information they need to help them become responsible pet owners.

Each book includes:

a "map" of each animal to show how its body parts are used

essential tips for pet care

fact file

captions, glossary, and index.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-These books are full of factual information. Each title describes the life cycle of its respective subject, its habitat, and daily care. Labeled photographs indicate the animal's body parts and their functions ("Whiskers for sensing," "Front paws for feeding and grooming," etc.). The author makes it clear that pets must be fed and played with daily and their cages cleaned regularly. Suggestions on how to hold the animal are included. Color photographs show children of different races. These easy-to-read, large-print books will appeal to beginning readers. Excellent overviews of the responsibilities of pet owners.-Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

What Do Guinea Pigs Look Like? 4

Guinea Pig Babies 6

Choosing Your Guinea Pigs 8

Your Guinea Pigs' Cage 10

Welcome Home 12

Play Time 14

Feeding Time 16

Cleaning the Cage 18

Growing Up 20

Healthy Guinea Pigs 22

Your Pet Guinea Pigs 24

Old Age 26

Useful Tips 28

Fact File 29

Glossary 30

More Books to Read 31

Index 32