The document provides information about the costs, equipment, food, care requirements, and types of guinea pigs. It states that the upfront costs can range from $251-442, monthly costs are $5-12, and yearly costs are $60-144. It lists the basic equipment needed like a cage, water bottles, feeder, homes, and playpen. Food requirements include a guinea pig diet, hay, treats, and vitamin C. Weekly cage cleaning is recommended along with daily quality time and attention. Different breeds discussed include the Short Haired, Abyssinian, Himalayan, Peruvian, Silkie, Rex, Teddy, and Texel.

2. Cost
A.) Upfront- $442
B.) Monthly- $12
C.) Yearly- $144

3.  Equipment
 A.) Cage
 B.) Glass and Metal Water
containers
 C.) Feeder
 D.) Igloo Homes
 E.) Playpen

4. Food
A.) Guinea Pig diet
B.) Timothy Hay
C.) Treats(chew toys and
veggies)
D.) Vitamin C tablets

5.  Education A-Z
 A.) partner of same gender
 B.) Rex species is fluffy
 C.) Need Vitamin C
 D.) Cage cleaned once a week
 E.) They have tails, but you can’t
see them
 F.) Cavy was the first name for
Guinea Pig

6.  G.) Guinea pigs originate from South
America
 H.) They are not actually in the pig family
 I.) They can develop relationships for all
mammals, including dogs
 J.) When happy they purr like a cat
 K.) They “popcorn” when excited
 L.) Male are called a boar while a female is
called a sow
 M.) They live somewhere between 7 and
10 years of age
 N.) Guinea Pigs have 14 toes

7.  O.) Each Guinea pig has 5 types of fur that
make the coat
 Q.) They need daily quality time with
human family
 R.) Sensitive to loud noise
 S.) Relaxed when stretched out
 T.) Their Latin Name, Cavia Pocellus,
means tiny pig
 U.) They usually reach 8-10” in length
 V.) They could memorize a path to food for
months

8.  W.) Guinea Pigs are exceedingly
good swimmers
 X.) When in a cage alone it
becomes stressed and depressed
 Y.) Will not try to escape even if
door is left open
 Z.) They were first bred as a food
source in the Andy’s

9. Cage is 2’ by 3’
In Armory Room
On gun Table

10. Every Thursday
Cleaned by both of us
If Mom were to clean it
would cost $20
Every time After that would
be another $5

11. They Each have their own
unique personality
They give us responsibility
They love you, which leads
to happiness
Don’t need toys
They are social

12. You have to watch
them while they’re out
They smell
Needs Lots of
attention daily

13.  TheShort Haired Guinea Pig is
most like their ancestors the
Cavia.
Short Haired
Cavia Guinea Pig

14. The Abyssinian Guinea pig is
fluffy, which is because its
hair is not constant but rather
grows in 8 tufts on its back.

15. The Himalayan is much like
a Siamese cat; it is born
white but its ears, face, and
paws grow darker with age.

16.  The Peruvian was built for snow;
its first coat reaches a foot in
length and is backed by a second
thicker coat.

17. ASilkie has long flowing hair
that grow backwards but
never forwards.

18.  The Rex is fluffy, but has shorter
hair. It is the most commonly
known guinea pig.

19. Teddyare a unique
species because they
have hair on their bellies.

20. A Texel is much like a
Silkie but its hair curls.

21. Cost Cost For each For each For each
Cost (max) (minimum) Average (max) (minimum) average
up front 442 251 353 221 125.5 176.5
1month 12 5 10 6 2.5 5
6
months 72 30 60 36 15 30
1 year 144 60 120 72 30 60