The Collins Family Pet Guides are attractive colour-illustrated guides that give all the practical advice necessary for raising healthy happy pets. This comprehensive guide to caring for your guinea pig is full of expert practical advice. All aspects of everyday care are covered & in addition there many interesting facts & anecdotes about one of Britains most popular pets. Guinea pigs are ideal family pets as they are practically odourless inexpensive to feed & maintain easy to handle & they very rarely bite. Highly illustrated with beautiful specially commissioned colour photographs this book has information & advice on: * Acquiring a guinea pig * Accommodation * Feeding your guinea pig * Handling & grooming * Behaviour * Breeding * Basic veterinary care