Mammals The Guinea Pig 
exposure to the cold, and should not be kept where 
the temperature falls below freezing. An inverted 
box a foot square with a six-inch hole in the side may 
be used as a nest for one Guinea pig. It should be 
filled with straw or hay. 
FOOD 
Guinea pigs live exclusively on vegetable food. 
They are very fond of fresh grass, lettuce, celery 
leaves, beet tops, plantain, watercress, dandelions 
and parsley. Apples are also appreciated now and 
then. But if we wish to keep our Guinea pigs 
thoroughly well, we will furnish them with a constant 
supply of carrots. Grains of various sorts may be 
given, especially oats, either in the natural state or 
in the form of rolled oats. When feeding on the juicy 
vegetables the cavies do not drink much, but it is 
best to keep a fresh supply of water always within 
reach. 
CARE 
Each house may contain several females, but only 
one male, for the males are given to fighting each 
other desperately. The long-haired varieties need 
much personal attention; their hair should not be 
combed, but should be brushed downwards with a 
soft hairbrush. A tooth brush is needed to properly 
comb the rosettes of the Abyssinians and Peruvians. 
REFERENCES 
Description of habits, AMERICAN ANIMALS, Stone and Cram. 
THE Lire or AnimaLs, Ernest Ingersoll. 
RasBiTs, CATS AND CaviEs, Lane. 
OvutTpoor Work, M. R. Miller. 
THE COMMON SENSE OF RABBIT AND Cavy KEeEpinc, The 
Spratts Co. 
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