The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs
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By Allen Christian Smith 12 Oct, 2018
The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs. With sections on - Varieties; Uses of Guinea Pigs; Food and Feeding; Housing; Breeding; Exhibiting; Selling and Shipping; Diseases; Profits in Cavy Raising. The Guinea Pig or Cavy belongs to the rabbit family and ... Read more

The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs. With sections on - Varieties; Uses of Guinea Pigs; Food and Feeding; Housing; Breeding; Exhibiting; Selling and Shipping; Diseases; Profits in Cavy Raising. The Guinea Pig or Cavy belongs to the rabbit family and is a native of South America. Why they are called Guinea Pigs, no one seems to know, unless their shape suggests a small pig and the name Guinea is a corruption of Guiana, a country in South America. In size, shape and texture of fur they resemble a squirrel or rabbit. They have large bodies, short legs, small feet, no tails and a wide range of colors.

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  • 2017-08-21
  • English
  • 1482677938
Allen Christian Smith was born in 1882 and was with the CAVIES DISTRIBUTING. CO. of Kansas City, which in 1915 was the World's Largest Dealer in Guinea Pigs. In 1915 he published the short book "The R...
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