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Op dinsdag 23 augustus 2005 11:42 schreef ymme het volgende:Ik vroeg het ja. Maar kreeg 2 antwoorden.
Ik ga wel eens even online speuren. Ik wil het beste voor alle beesten!
Die 'ja' zie ik nu pas.
Ik raad je aan om deze sites door de bladeren:
http://www.guinealynx.info/ en het forum
http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/http://cavycages.com/Dat zijn toch wel de twee meest complete goede cavia-info-sites.
Ik heb wel iets redelijk objectiefs gevonden:
Excerpt from "The Essential Guinea Pig:"
"It's impossible to truly appreciate life with a guinea pig unless you keep him inside your home. Just like a cat or a dog, guinea pigs are companion animals with personalities all their own. If you don't actually live with a guinea pig day in and day out, you'll never get to know him as well as you could. Likewise, the guinea pig won't get to know you.
If your guinea pig is outside most of the time, the two of you will lead separate lives. You will miss out on the chance to have your pet sleep on your lap while you watch TV and gaze up at you from the floor while you eat dinner. People who live with indoor guinea pigs enjoy these antics and more from their pets.
There are also many other practical reasons for keeping a guinea pig indoors. Guinea pigs who live inside tend to live longer than outdoor guinea pigs. Bad weather and predators are responsible for the demise of many outdoor guinea pigs. These are consequences of outdoor living that even conscientious owners cannot always control.
Illness is a major cause of death among outdoor guinea pigs, mostly because outdoor pets are more difficult to monitor. Signs of sickness can be subtle at first, and because outdoor guinea pigs spend less time with their owners, it can be a day or so before the owner recognizes the illness. In the case of rapidly progressive illnesses, a delay of even one day can cost a guinea pig his life.
The decision to keep your guinea pig indoors is a wise one. Even guinea pigs who have been living outside for years can acclimate to a life indoors."
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