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Rabbits & Cavies

"Guinea pigs and rabbits can NOT be housed together. This can be dangerous for both species."

FOR MORE INFORMATIOIN -- http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/rabbits.htm

"Upper respiratory tract infections are very common. URI's are a bacterial infection. See URI."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/respiration.htm

"Another name for this breed of guinea pig, is called a Teddy. Their short crinkly coats are just like a child’s teddy bear’s coat."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://web.onetel.net.uk/~petergurney/r.html#_REX

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTE***For a photo of this breed, click here -- https://littlewheekers.forumotion.com/cavy-galore-written-articles-f2/breeds-colors-and-patterns-of-guinea-pigs-gpg-t30.htm

#1
"This is a smooth coated breed which has the same kind of coat as a Roan breed of horse. The hair of the coat can be of various colours but are equally mixed with white hairs."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://web.onetel.net.uk/~petergurney/r.html#_R

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTE***For a photo of a Roan, please click here -- https://littlewheekers.forumotion.com/cavy-galore-written-articles-f2/breeds-colors-and-patterns-of-guinea-pigs-gpg-t30.htm

#2
"Roan is a coat color found in many animals. It is defined generally as an even mixture of white and pigmented hairs that does not "gray out" or fade as the animal ages."

FOR MORE INFORMATION --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roan_(color)

"Many runts, under-weight baby guinea pigs (the average weight is 2.8oz or 80g), can manage on their own. There are some that seem to have an extra fight for survival. There are some runts that can drink from their mother's milk on their own, but there are some that need supplementary feeding, and doing everything for the babies that their mother does."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://web.onetel.net.uk/~petergurney/r.html#_RUNTS

"Selamectin -- (Revolution) Calculate Dose in mg and cc
A newer treatment for mites and lice requiring a prescription. Apply topically to the skin."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.guinealynx.info/antiparasitics.html#selamectin

"Fungal infections often start on the face as areas of patchy, itchy hair loss."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.guinealynx.info/fungus.html