How To Look After Your Guinea Pig

A practical guide to caring for your pet, in step-by-step photographs

Published by Armadillo
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $9.99

About The Book

HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR GUINEA PIG

A practical guide to caring for your pet, in step-by-step photographs

David Alderton

Over 60 pictures

• Packed with all the essential information you need, from choosing and buying a guinea pig, to feeding and nutrition, and general care

• Practical advice on how to groom your pet, how to know when it is unwell, and cleaning out its cage, all shown in over 60 easy-to-follow pictures

• Ideal for 5- to 9-year-olds, this book will enable children to make friends with their guinea pig and show them how to get the most out of being a responsible and thoughtful pet owner

Being a pet owner is a big responsibility. There is more to it than simply providing a good home. This informative book is a guide for junior animal lovers on how best to look after their pet.

Clear advice is given on the different breeds available, preparing a home for your guinea pig, how to choose the best pet for you, and how to look after your little friend so that it leads a happy and healthy life.

Find out what to feed your pet and when, and how to clean out its home. You can also learn how to handle your guinea pig safely and how to groom its coat properly.

With simple step-by-step instructions and appealing photographs throughout, this is the only book a young guinea pig owner will ever need.

About the Author:

David Alderton is an international best-selling authority on pets and their care. He contributes to a wide range of general and specialist publications, and his books have sold more than six million copies worldwide. David is consultant to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and he is also a frequent participant in radio and television shows.

About The Author

David Alderton, MA (Cantab.) grew up in a home surrounded by pets and originally trained to be a vet until an allergic dermatitis forced a change of career in his final year of study. Since then, David has used his experience, knowledge and passion for the subject to concentrate on writing about animals and the natural world.

David also broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and has recently set up the website www.petinfoclub.com while his blog can be found at www.davidalderton.com His books have currently sold some 6.5 million copies worldwide and are available in 30 languages. He has won various awards for his work, including the Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers' Association of America, and he is well-known as a columnist on various newspapers and magazines, as well as being the editor of "Practical Reptile Keeping" magazine.

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