Guinea Pig Care Starter Guide: Vitamin C Diet, Cage Setup & Health Tracker

Guinea pigs are chatty herd animals that need company, lots of hay and vitamin C every day, because they can't make their own. This 12-page guide walks you through the setup, diet and daily checks that keep them healthy.

What's inside

• Shopping and setup checklist
• Space, bedding and companionship: why guinea pigs need a friend
• Hay, vegetables and vitamin C: what to feed, and how much
• Safe foods, toxic foods and hazards list
• Daily, weekly and yearly care
• Health checks and emergency signs
• Finding an exotics vet, first-visit questions and a visit record
• Weekly weight log and a two-week care checklist
• Sources page

Good to know

• Instant digital download: PDF in US Letter, plus A4 and low-ink versions (12 pages). Nothing is shipped.
• Print as many copies of the trackers and checklists as you need. The vet contact page has fillable fields.
• General education for owners, based on published guidance from the RSPCA, Merck Veterinary Manual, VCA and exotic-animal veterinary texts (sources page included). We're independent: not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations. It is not veterinary advice and not a substitute for a veterinarian experienced with guinea pigs.
• All text and art are original. Personal, household use; please don't resell or share the file.