{"id":1975,"date":"2023-02-08T15:07:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T15:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tierschutznordwestschweiz.ch\/2023\/02\/08\/guinea-pig\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:50:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T11:50:40","slug":"guinea-pig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tierschutznordwestschweiz.ch\/en\/2023\/02\/08\/guinea-pig\/","title":{"rendered":"Guinea pig"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1975\" class=\"elementor elementor-1975 elementor-452\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ae30d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ae30d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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.elementor-tab-mobile-title{display:none}}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2621\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2621\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Overview<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2622\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2622\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Acquisition<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2623\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2623\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Posture<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2621\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Overview<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2621\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2621\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Today&#8217;s domestic guinea pig originally comes from the common guinea pig, which is still native to South America.<br \/>\nHumans began domesticating them around 5000 years ago.<br \/>\nAt that time, however, they were still kept as farm animals for meat and fur production.<br \/>\nToday, guinea pigs are kept as pets, but are also frequently used in laboratories as laboratory animals.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2622\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Acquisition<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2622\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2622\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Acquiring guinea pigs should always be carefully considered.<br \/>\nEveryone living in the household must be involved in this decision, as you are taking on a great responsibility when you acquire a guinea pig.   <\/p>\n<p><em>Prerequisites  <\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are certain requirements for keeping guinea pigs in a species-appropriate way.<br \/>\nThe following points must be observed so that the animals can feel at home with you: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulations regarding the keeping of pets by the landlord<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient space for indoor or outdoor housing<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to devote sufficient time to care and employment<\/li>\n<li>Planning the financial means to meet the needs of the guinea pig<\/li>\n<li>Regulation of vacations and emergency care<\/li>\n<li>Determine primary responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If all the requirements can be met, it is just as important to familiarize yourself with the different breeds and to refrain from breeding animals that have been subjected to torture.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to acquire guinea pigs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Animal shelter<\/strong>: Adopting a guinea pig from an animal shelter always offers relinquished animals a second chance at a great forever home.<br \/>\nYou are actively helping to protect animals and the shelter staff are on hand to advise you. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding<\/strong>: When buying, make sure that the animals are kept in a species-appropriate manner, which means, among other things, that they have sufficient space, good hygiene and good social behavior.<br \/>\nThis is often not obvious at first glance, especially for laypeople, so you should inform yourself well in advance. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Pet shops<\/strong>: Please note that the animals in pet shops are only produced for sale and often grow up in inappropriate conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private individuals<\/strong>: It is often difficult for laypeople to recognize reputable suppliers.<br \/>\nWhen buying guinea pigs from private individuals, look out for species-appropriate husbandry and competent advice. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2623\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Posture<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2623\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2623\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Keeping guinea pigs alone is prohibited by law, they must always be kept with other guinea pigs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><u>Outdoor keeping:  <\/u><\/p>\n<p>Keeping them in a species-appropriate outdoor enclosure should always be preferred to keeping them indoors.<br \/>\nIn addition to the weather factors, it is also important to ensure that an outdoor enclosure is escape-proof and burglar-proof. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><u>Indoor keeping:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>It is more difficult to provide a guinea pig with a species-appropriate environment if it is kept indoors.<br \/>\nA spacious vivarium with plenty of places to hide and play is a basic requirement.<br \/>\nIn addition to the space available, it should also be noted that more time must be spent on grooming and entertaining the animal in order to keep it physically active.  <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><u>The basic equipment includes in all cases:  <\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food and water bowls<\/li>\n<li>Spacious outdoor or indoor enclosure<\/li>\n<li>Employment opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Retreats (hiding places and sleeping areas)<\/li>\n<li>Transport box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Health and care<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A balanced diet is extremely important for your guinea pig&#8217;s health.<br \/>\nGuinea pigs eat a plant-based diet.<br \/>\nIn principle, hay and fresh water should be made available to the animals at all times.<br \/>\nAs guinea pigs cannot produce vitamin C themselves, it is extremely important to feed them vitamin-rich fresh food.<br \/>\nFresh vegetables and fruit are particularly suitable for this.<br \/>\nGrain food should only be fed in colder months and when energy consumption is high.     <\/p>\n<p>In addition, a regular examination should be carried out at least once a week.<br \/>\nPay particular attention to <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The length of claws and teeth<\/li>\n<li>A constant weight<\/li>\n<li>A well-groomed coat (brush regularly during the coat change)<\/li>\n<li>Outward appearance and conspicuous behavioral patterns<\/li>\n<li>Checking the consistency of 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