The Brown Quill Guinea Pig has gray-brown hair all over its body, which is hard and thorny. It is also known as the Dutch Mouse, Dutch Pig, Rainbow Guinea Pig, Piggy, and Guinea Pig. Its ancestors came from the Andes Mountains in South America and were brought to the West by European merchants in the 16th century. People at that time liked this small animal and kept it as a pet. They are gentle in nature, cute and easy to care for, and are still common pet animals today. Some organizations around the world are eager to breed guinea pigs and have bred various breeds with different hair colors and forms.
There are a variety of guinea pig breeds that have been developed after they were transported to Europe and North America. The main differences are in hair and color. The most common pet breed is the English guinea pig, which has short and smooth hair, while the Abyssinian breed has hair that stands upright and is not smooth. The Peruvian and Silkie breeds are also common pet breeds, with straight and long hair, while the Texel breed has curly long hair.
Brown Quill Guinea Pig, belongs to a variety of guinea pigs, it has not much difference from ordinary mice, only the difference in fur color and hair. This mouse is gray-brown all over the body, but the fur is not as delicate and soft as other breeds, slightly thorny, people also call it Dutch Mouse, Dutch Pig, Rainbow Guinea Pig, Piggy, Guinea Pig, etc. Its place of origin is South America, later it was introduced to Western countries by people, and the local people liked it very much, it can be said that they fell in love at first sight, now it is still highly regarded by the public! The Brown Quill Guinea Pig is a medium-sized and dry species, with a body length of about 31cm and a proper weight. It has thick and dense gray-brown fur all over its body, and from the overall perspective, only gray-brown can be seen. In addition, the mouse also has a pair of black and bright big eyes, clear and bright eyes, and a keen gaze, staring straight ahead, as if studying something. Its nose is small, its head is large, and it has several whiskers on both sides of its cheeks. Its upper lip is slightly cracked, and its mouth is slightly open, which looks very cute. The Brown Quill Guinea Pig has a lifespan of up to ten years. If you are determined to keep it as a pet, you must ensure that there are no other animals such as dogs and cats in the house that have the opportunity to harm it. The Brown Quill Guinea Pig has silver-white fur, hard fur and thorny appearance, also known as Dutch Mouse, Dutch Pig, Rainbow Guinea Pig, Piggy, Guinea Pig. Their ancestors came from the Andes Mountains in South America and were brought to the West by European merchants in the 16th century. At that time, people liked this small animal very much and kept it as a pet.
It is recommended to keep guinea pigs as pets. If a guinea pig is cuddled comfortably from a young age, it will behave very cooperatively with humans when it grows up, without biting or scratching. They are shy and timid towards the outside world and rarely attempt to escape from their cages. Even if the cage door is left open, they will not go out on their own. After becoming familiar with their owner, when the owner approaches the cage, they will whistle; if they hear the rustling sound of a plastic bag or the opening sound of a refrigerator door, they know that their owner is going to feed them and they will whistle as well.
Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) – caused by a low intake of vitamin C in the diet. This results in defects in collagen formation, immature bone formation, and increased bone resorption. Fractures (most commonly in the proximal tibia) and swelling, deformities, and joint flattening occur. Bleeding can be seen throughout the body (due to vascular collagen defects). The animals become lethargic, anemic, and reluctant to move. Joints may swell and fracture, and vitamin C supplementation is needed in water and diet.
Streptococcal lymphadenitis – the lymph nodes in the neck become filled with pus and swell, eventually rupturing and exuding. It has a high infection rate and high mortality. It can cause septicemia and systemic infections that are difficult to resist. Streptococcus zooepidemicus is the main culprit (but other pyogenic bacteria can also be seen). It is recommended to reintroduce clean animals to the population.
Antibiotic Toxicity – like most rodents, almost all antibiotics cause diarrhea, leading to eventual death. It is traditionally believed that death is caused by moderate proliferation of gram-negative bacteria. Recent research shows that toxins produced by clostridial bacteria, which belong to the gram-positive bacteria, are also important factors in death. Therefore, antibiotic treatment should only last for a short period of time (no more than seven days).
Spontaneous diabetes mellitus – Abyssinian guinea pigs commonly have this disease, which may be caused by a retrovirus. In the urine of infected animals, particles of the C-type retrovirus have been detected.
Habitat. Generally speaking, the Brown Quill Guinea Pig is not difficult to raise, and its lifespan is at least ten years. If you really want to raise it, it is best to ensure that there are no other small animals in the house. Before raising it, provide it with a suitable size cage and lay a layer of soft bedding on it. Some parents also place some fruits, vegetables, weeds and other foods that they usually like to eat in the cage for them to eat when they are bored! Physical examination. It should be known that the Brown Quill Guinea Pig lives in a cage for a long time, and eating, drinking, and excretion are naturally included. It should be noted that the excrement of the Brown Quill Guinea Pig will have a peculiar smell, so parents should clean its nest every day and keep it ventilated at any time. When the weather is sunny, you can let it play outside, which is beneficial to its physical and mental health! In addition, parents should also regularly check its body, observe whether there are any abnormalities in various parts and the flexibility of its limbs. This is very important! The Brown Quill Guinea Pig is an herbivorous animal. If you have the opportunity to take it out and place it on the lawn, the guinea pig will definitely be very happy. But it is not recommended to give them medicine, after all, there are more pesticides and bacteria on the outdoor grassland. Wild guinea pigs mainly feed on grass and some plants. However, although these plants contain rich natural fibers, they lack many other nutrients compared to guinea pig special feed. Vitamin C is essential for guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are animals that cannot synthesize vitamin C by themselves, so they need to constantly ingest vitamin C from the feed.
After washing
After drying a small amount of water and laying a towel on myself, I hold the guinea pig in my arms and blow dry it. If students have prepared food in advance, they can feed it to the guinea pigs at this time. The reason for laying the towel on myself is that guinea pigs are still warm and it can prevent them from getting wet. It can also help absorb the moisture under their bellies. We often can't dry the water under their bellies, but we are afraid that guinea pigs will catch a cold if we turn them over to blow dry. So laying a towel is very useful. Feeding guinea pigs is to divert their attention to the food. Many guinea pigs are not used to blow dryers and are afraid of the sound of the blow dryer. So they will either hide in clothes or run away. With food, guinea pigs will shift their attention and won't run away. When the guinea pig finishes eating, its brain will naturally adapt to the blow dryer a little bit, and it will not run away as fiercely, and eventually stop running away.
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