Care and maintenance for marine longevitypigs at home. How many guinea pigs live incaptive?

Пн, 08 янв 2018 Автор: Алекс Красилин

Guinea pig – an unassuming rodent pleasing the cute
coloring and funny behavior. Deciding to have a shaggy pet,
should learn about the life of the animal and the requirements for
content in the home. Many owners, especially children,
so attached to the good-natured and playful animal that
the sudden death of a mumps becomes a great stress for them.

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How many guinea pigs live in домашних условиях

The life span of wild pigs in their natural habitat, due to
activity of predators and lack of food, rarely exceeds 8 years.
The life expectancy of domesticated rodents is much higher, with
comprehensive care reaches 10 years. Pet longevity
artificially derived breeds, depends on the genetic characteristics
and strict compliance with specific content requirements. On
life expectancy at home have a significant
impact:

Guinea pig breed;

Full feed ration;

Compliance with the rules of care and maintenance;

Diseases and proper treatment.

Lifespan of various guinea pig breeds

The guinea pig breed largely determines how much
she will live at home. Attractive rodent
Abyssinian breed, the wool of which is laid in the form of “rosettes”,
lives in captivity up to 7 years. Lack of hay and fresh grass in the diet,
as well as long periods of feeding have a negative effect on
longevity of this breed. Smooth Guinea Pigs
sateen mutations or Dalmatians delight with their unusual color and
excellent health for 8 years of life. Long haired
Sheltie gilt-survivor, thanks to meticulous care, lives
longer than the rest – more than 8 years.

The first offspring of guinea pig hairless breeds Skinny and
Baldwin lived very briefly, now breeders
increased the life of animals up to 6 years. Result
crossbreeding – weak immunity, so in place
rodent content must maintain temperature strictly from
+ 22 ° С to + 25 ° С. In addition, the longevity of a pet
significantly affect skin diseases. Too dry air
breaks the skin, and increased humidity causes
the appearance of fungi and lichen.

Correct
longevity feeding for guinea pig

The pledge of longevity and vital activity of a pet –
balanced feed ration and constant feeding regimen.
The basis of the herbivore rodent’s diet is hay, tree branches and
germinated grain. Also, peas are added to the guinea pig’s diet,
grain, maize and other solid food, and in summer, be sure
give pieces of fruit, vegetables and fresh grass. Defective and
insufficient feeding is the cause of diseases that adversely affect
pet health and longevity.

Special
mixes allow you to balance the food and provide the necessary
macronutrients organism of an animal living at home.
How many times a day to give the guinea pig, dry food is determined
individually. Excessive feeding with caloric mixtures leads to
weight gain, which negatively affects the health and
rodent mobility. Also on the life expectancy of marine
pigs affects the addition to the diet:

Sour milk products;

Meat or fish;

Sweets;

Foods with high fat content.

Conditions and proper care of guinea pigs

A guinea pig must move a lot and actively during its life,
therefore, it must be kept in a spacious cage. Besides
rodents must be regularly released from the cage to play
specially equipped part of the apartment or take a walk on
the street. The cage in which the guinea pig lives should be kept on
away from heat, in a shaded location. Not desirable
direct sunlight, as well as air flow,
generated by the fan. Feeders and drinkers need to constantly keep
in a cage to provide regular food and watering.

Inactive teeth in a guinea pig grow stronger and, without
proper care become a significant health problem.
Long incisors that interfere with eating normally, you need to periodically
file off so that the furry pet does not die of exhaustion. Water
procedures increase the risk of colds. Rodent need
bathe in warm water, and the room should be comfortable
the temperature, as the animal’s fur dries out after bathing
a very long time. Compliance with these simple but important conditions will allow
avoid diseases affecting the life expectancy of marine
pigs.

Causes of disease and the effect on life expectancy

State of health and timely treatment for veterinary
help in case of illness directly affects how much
years guinea pig lives at home. Injury in
the result of careless handling significantly limits mobility
and life expectancy an animal. Non-compliance with water conditions
procedures can provoke a runny nose in guinea pigs,
which quickly turns into pneumonia. Mortality at the same time
The disease is very high – up to 50% of cases. Indoor and outdoor
parasites that severely undermine health
pet neglect

Resultом несбалансированного кормления морской свинки
often becomes – rickets, digestive disorders and diseases
gastrointestinal tract. Severe disease Paraffit, with
which the pet refuses to eat, leads to
сильнейшему истощению организма, опасному для жизни an animal.
Establishing a diagnosis with a significant delay with such
disease, increases the risk of complications and death.
Therefore, when the first symptoms of malaise appear, you need to apply
in a specialized clinic, do not self-medicate.
Only according to the results of tests carried out in a medical institution,
the veterinarian will prescribe the necessary treatment that will save
life and health of your beloved pet.

How much will live at home funny and cheerful
the guinea pig depends not only on the breed, but also on the comprehensive
care as well as proper maintenance. Pets
sensitive to attention and care, showing reciprocal affection
to the owner, able to please unexpected longevity.

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