Project Gutenberg 2010-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 323 Smith, Allen Christian 1882 Smith, A. C. 15004969 The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs A complete guide to the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting and marketing of cavies Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs" by Allen Christian Smith is a comprehensive guidebook on the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting, and marketing of guinea pigs, written during the early 20th century. The book discusses the suitability of guinea pigs for various uses including as pets, for scientific research, and as food. It provides practical advice for both amateur and commercial breeders, making it a helpful resource for anyone interested in raising these animals. The book walks readers through the essentials of guinea pig care, beginning with an introduction to the animal’s history and natural habitat. It details different breeds, their dietary needs, and guidelines for breeding practices, including considerations for housing environments and health maintenance. Smith emphasizes the economic potential of guinea pig farming, explaining the profitability of breeding these creatures for laboratory research, pet markets, and potential meat consumption. With clear instructions and an optimistic view of guinea pig raising, this guide serves as both an educational tool and an encouragement for prospective breeders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Guinea pigs SF Text Animal Animals-Domestic Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 72085 2025-10-13T07:50:20.803866 text/html 69127 2010-04-30T16:15:12 text/html 415959 2025-10-13T07:50:26.786922 application/epub+zip 413994 2025-10-13T07:50:24.052840 application/epub+zip 92433 2025-10-13T07:50:22.823914 application/epub+zip 557754 2025-10-13T07:50:28.840855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542783 2025-10-13T07:50:25.986869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105891 2022-09-14T16:48:17.929777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58602 2025-10-13T07:50:20.488068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58468 2010-04-30T16:15:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18500 2025-10-13T07:50:29.086828 application/rdf+xml 17592 2025-10-13T07:50:23.325889 image/jpeg 4043 2025-10-13T07:50:23.072864 image/jpeg 310957 2010-04-30T16:15:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 21673 2010-04-30T16:15:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 405381 2025-10-13T07:50:20.824871 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog