. Cavy culture; a book of practical instructions on the raising and marketing of guinea pigs. Guinea pigs. Not too many i^Tiinea pig's should be crowded in a box, thinking that expressage may be saved by doing so, as it is j)ossible that some may arrive dead. From twelve to eighteen guinea pigs, according to size and the time of year, are suffi- cient for a box about 2)4 feet long by 12 inches wide, 8 inches high. Bedding should be used in the crates such as sawdust. chaff, etc., so as to absorb all moisture and keep the guinea pigs dry and clean. For food use hay, the amcnmt depcn'ing on the
. Cavy culture; a book of practical instructions on the raising and marketing of guinea pigs. Guinea pigs. Not too many i^Tiinea pig's should be crowded in a box, thinking that expressage may be saved by doing so, as it is j)ossible that some may arrive dead. From twelve to eighteen guinea pigs, according to size and the time of year, are suffi- cient for a box about 2)4 feet long by 12 inches wide, 8 inches high. Bedding should be used in the crates such as sawdust. chaff, etc., so as to absorb all moisture and keep the guinea pigs dry and clean. For food use hay, the amcnmt depcn'ing on the distance of the shipment and the time of year, also roots, such as carrots, apples, beets, etc., from which they may obtain their moisture, and some stale bread, oats, etc. Water is not necessary or advisable, as it is liable to be spilled over the guinea pigs in transit. A shi])ment should never be sent on a Saturday, especially a;short distance delivery, for they usually remain at the freight station over Sunday and are not delivered until the following Monday. While lying over they are often neglected, and. English Coloi'«*(l Ciiiin**)! Pi;^ other boxes, crates, etc., are sometimes piled on them, whir'i otter, suffcxatcs the guinea nigs. They are also expose^^ 't > and li'ible to be destroyed b}' rats, which usually infest freight stations. (i8. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Michaels, Edwin D. Philadelphia, Pa. , E. Michaels
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