Authors: Anita Ganeri
ISBN-13: 9781432933999, ISBN-10: 143293399X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Heinemann
Date Published: June 2009
Edition: Revised
When does a guinea pig whistle?
What do guinea pigs like to eat?
How long can a guinea pig live for?
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.
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