Is a Cavy The Right Pet For You?

Otherwise known as a Guinea pig, a Cavy is an ideal pet for just about anybody. Is a Cavy the right pet for you? well I guess you will be the judge of that. If you live on a tropical desert island with little shelter and only salt water, then probably not! However if you love the idea of a small, loving and affectionate pet, that loves temperatures less than 25 degrees Celsius, and eats cheaply, then you could do worse than the cute and cuddly Cavy.

Kids love them, older people love them, and I am sure if you give them a chance, you will love them too. To wonder is a Cavy the right pet for you, means you are thinking about the implications of having any sort of pet. A Cavy will eat a mixed diet of hay, vegetables, fruit, grass and pellets. It will stay well out of the way of any danger, hiding in its dark space until any threat disappears. It is a non-confrontational animal that would sooner sky dive than face off with a wayward mouse on steroids! It drinks water, and if you have it in an outdoor hutch with a wire surround covering, it will even mow your lawn.

A Cavy will love you, almost unconditionally. It will look to you for protection when it is out of its enclosure, and it will occupy itself by sleeping and eating when in its enclosure. It will have a soft coat of fur, cute little ears, and it will generally be clean, although some of that responsibility will be yours.

Are you still asking is a Cavy the right pet for you, then consider this …. There is no walking a Guinea Pig. You will not find yourself being dragged from the couch by the leg of your trousers, to take him (or her) outside to catch a frisbee. There will be no drenching with soapy water when you wash him. You will not have to put up with fighting animals, unless you have him roaming the back yard and he is spotted by next doors dog! (That could get nasty…) Apart from regular preventative trips to the vet for check ups there should be no major costs for treatments. As yet there are no community Guinea Pig training camps, so that will not be an early morning requirement either.

All in all, if you are looking for a pet that will for the most part take care of itself, but will be there when you need someone to talk to, then I don’t think you need to ask is the cavy the right pet for you. Just go out and get one! I think you will very quickly realize that it was one of your best decisions, and I know that the little Guinea Pig you select will be extremely grateful to you for giving him or her a loving and caring family. And hey, the icing on the cake is that your kids will absolutely adore the new family addition.