THE GREAT ADVENTURE OF
OWNING
GUINEA PIGS!
COMPREHENSIVE CARE SHEETS
BY KAVEE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Care sheet 1: My guinea pigs
Starter checklist
Daily feeding guide
Other tasks
Care sheet 2 : Daily Routine
Safe vegetables list
Safe fruits list
Unsafe food list
Care sheet 3 : My diet
Personalities chart
Care sheet 4: My personality
Weight chart Female
Weight chart Male
Care sheet 5: My weight chart
Illness: recognising early symptoms
Care sheet 6: My health
Care sheet 7: My vet and boarding details
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CARE SHEET 1
MY GUINEA PIGS
NAME:
COLORS:
BREED:
BIRTHDAY:
REMEMBER!
GUINEA PIGS
SHOULD NOT BE
KEPT ALONE.
ALWAYS GET TWO
OF THEM AT
LEAST!
STARTER CHECKLIST
ALL YOUR NEED TO GET
a large cage
(C&C CAGES ARE RECOMMENDED)
a water bottle & Holder
a ceramic food bowl
a hay bag
houses or tunnels to hide
enrichment toys
a run for exercise time
bedding
(FLEECE LINERS ARE RECOMMENDED)
hay
pellets
(GRAIN FREE IS RECOMMENDED)
veggies
nail clipper
pet carrier
a comb if your pigs have long hair
CHECK
KAVEECAGE.CO.UK
FOR LARGE
COLORFUL C&C
CAGES, RUNS,
FLEECE LINERS
AND GRAIN-FREE
FOOD!
DAILY FEEDING GUIDE
UNLIMITED GOOD
QUALITY HAY
1 CUP OF MIXED
VEGETABLES
(SEE NEXT PAGE FOR SAGE VEG LIST)
A SMALL AMOUNT
OF PELLETS
(GRAIN FREE IS RECOMMENDED)
FRESH WATER
I SHOULD ALWAYS
HAVE HAY AND
WATER!
CHECKLIST : OTHER TASKS
CLEAN MY CAGE
EVERY 2-3 DAYS
CLIP MY NAIL EVERY
2-4 WEEKS (OR WHEN
NEEDED)
COMB ME EVERY WEEK
IF I HAVE LONG HAIR
I DO NOT NEED
REGULAR
BATHING! ONCE OR
TWICE A YEAR IS
ENOUGH
CARE SHEET 2
DAILY CHECKLIST
DATE:______
M
T
W
WATER
PELLETS
FRESH VEG
HAY
CLEAN CAGE
CUDDLE
EXERCISE
GIVE A QUICK
CLEAN TO MY
CAGE EVERYDAY
AND GET ME
OUT OF IT TOO!
T
F
S
S
SAFE VEGETABLES LIST
HIGH VITAMIN C
LOW VITAMIN C
Parsley
Lettuces
Coriander
Rucola
Celery leaves
Radicchio
Collard greens
Artichoke
Garden Cress
Asparagus
Swiss Chard
Basil
Beet greens
Dill
Spinach
Mint
Carrot tops / leaves
Thyme
Mangetout
Celery stalks
Kale & Cavolo Nero
Corn cob
Broccoli,
Green Beans in pods
Cauliflower
Carrots (feed in
Brussels Sprouts
moderation)
Cabbage
Yam / Sweet Potato
Kohlrabi leaves
Beets
Bell or Sweet Peppers
Celeriac
Kohlrabi bulbs
Radishes
Parsnip
Beetroot
I NEED TO GET
VITAMIN C FROM
MY VEGETABLES!
Cucumber
Squash
Courgette
Pumpkin & marrows
SAFE FRUITS LIST
HIGH VITAMIN C
LOW VITAMIN C
Tomato
Pineapple
Tamarillo
Apple
Orange
Pear
Tangerine / Mandarin
Plum
Grapefruit
Nectarine
Currants (leaves also
Apricot
edible)
Peach
Gooseberries
Cherries (remove
Strawberries
pits)
Kiwi Fruit
Raspberries
Mango
Blackberries
Guava
Bilberries
Feijoa
Blueberries
Papaya
Watermelon
Persimmon
Banana (feed in
Rosehip
moderation)
Cantaloupe and
Passion Fruit
Honeydew melon
Grapes
FRUITS SHOULD BE
GIVEN 1X OR 2X A
WEEK MAXIMUM!
UNSAFE & NOT RECOMMENDED
FOOD LIST
Iceberg Lettuce
Hot Peppers / Chillies / Paprikas
Garlic
Onions
Leeks
Tomato leaves & stalks
Rhubarb
Nuts
Seeds (choking hazard)
Avocado
Coconut
Mushrooms
Potatos
Fruit juices
Teas, coffee, colas
Peanut butter, cakes, cookies, baked goods
Milk and milk products (including yoghurt)
I TAKE MY VEG
AND FRUITS RAW!
CARE SHEET 3
MY DIET
MY FAVORITE FOODS ARE
I AM NOT A FAN OF
EACH GUINEA
PIG LIKES
DIFFERENT
FOODS!
CARE SHEET 3
MY DIET
MY FAVORITE FOODS ARE
I AM NOT A FAN OF
EACH GUINEA
PIG LIKES
DIFFERENT
FOODS!
MY PERSONALITY
COMTEMPLATIVE
VOCAL
CUDDLY
CURIOUS
DRAW MY OWN
CHART WITH
THE TEMPLATE
ON NEXT PAGE
GREEDY
CARE SHEET 4
MY PERSONALITY
COMTEMPLATIVE
VOCAL
CUDDLY
CURIOUS
GREEDY
OBSERVE ME TO
GET TO KNOW
ME BETTER!
CARE SHEET 4
MY PERSONALITY
COMTEMPLATIVE
VOCAL
CUDDLY
CURIOUS
GREEDY
OBSERVE ME TO
GET TO KNOW
ME BETTER!
YOUR GUINEA PIG WEIGHT
CHART - FEMALE
1,000
MA
X
GRAMS
750
MI
N
500
250
0
1
10
20
30
40
50
WEEKS
WEIGH ME
WEEKLY AND
ADD MY DATA
TO THE CHART!
NORMAL AVERAGE
WEIGHT FOR AN
ADULT GUINEA PIG:
FEMALE:
700G - 900G
YOUR GUINEA PIG WEIGHT
CHART - MALE
1,250
MA
X
GRAMS
1,000
MI
750
N
500
250
0
1
10
20
30
40
50
WEEKS
WEIGH ME
WEEKLY AND
ADD MY DATA
TO THE CHART!
NORMAL AVERAGE
WEIGHT FOR AN
ADULT GUINEA PIG:
MALE:
900G - 1200G
CARE SHEET 5
YOUR GUINEA PIG WEIGHT
CHART - MAKE YOUR OWN
1,000
GRAMS
750
500
250
0
1
10
20
WEEKS
WEIGH ME
WEEKLY AND
ADD MY DATA
TO THE CHART!
30
40
50
CARE SHEET 5
YOUR GUINEA PIG WEIGHT
CHART - MAKE YOUR OWN
1,000
GRAMS
750
500
250
0
1
10
20
WEEKS
WEIGH ME
WEEKLY AND
ADD MY DATA
TO THE CHART!
30
40
50
ILLNESS: KNOWING THE EARLY
SYMPTOMS
Sitting 'puffed up' in the corner
Dull, sunk or weepy eyes
Dribbling, wet under the chin
Loose poops or discoloured wee
Weight loss
Any change in or loss of appetite
Eating less, drinking more or less.
Change in behaviour
Change in coat / skin
Swelling or ballooning up in stomach
area
Limping or hopping walk
TAKE ME TO THE
VET WHEN I AM
POORLY!
CARE SHEET 6
MY HEALTH
MY VET
NAME:
ADDRESS:
TEL NUMBER:
PREVIOUS HEALTH
ISSUES
LAST VET VISITS
CARE SHEET 6
MY HEALTH
MY VET
NAME:
ADDRESS:
TEL NUMBER:
PREVIOUS HEALTH
ISSUES
LAST VET VISITS
CARE SHEET 7
MY GUINEA PIGS' BOARDING
INFORMATIONS
IF YOU GO AWAY ON HOLIDAY, SHARE
THOSE DETAILS WITH THE BOARDING
CENTER/ SITTER.
MY NAME:
MY OWNER'S NAME:
ADDRESS:
MY TEL NUMBER:
MY VET DETAILS:
REMEMBER: A
PET IS FOR
LIFE!
CARE SHEET 7
MY GUINEA PIGS' BOARDING
INFORMATIONS
IF YOU GO AWAY ON HOLIDAY, SHARE
THOSE DETAILS WITH THE BOARDING
CENTER/ SITTER.
MY NAME:
MY OWNER'S NAME:
ADDRESS:
MY TEL NUMBER:
MY VET DETAILS:
REMEMBER: A
PET IS FOR
LIFE!
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