Mark Hudson

The short answer to this question is “no.” Rabbits and guinea pigs should never be caged together for a number of very important reasons. Rabbits are happiest with at least one other friendly rabbit. While I was researching we ran into the inquiry “Can you keep a rabbit and a guinea pig together?”. One way … Read more

To date, pig skin and pig valves have been used in human transplants, but not entire organs. When patients get an organ transplant from a human donor, doctors stave off immune rejection with organs matched to the recipient’s tissue type and heavy doses of immunosuppressant drugs. What pig organs be used in humans? Pigs have … Read more

You can give a guinea pig bath at least twice a year but no more than once a month. The reason for this is that cavies have extremely sensitive skin and frequent bathing can make their skin very dry, causing itchiness and hot spots. It also removes the natural oils found in the guinea pig’s … Read more

Because it can take much longer for a donor liver to be found, doctors can repeat the process using other pigs’ livers. Each procedure costs $100,000 to $200,000, Fryer said. Doctors use pig heart valves and skin grafts in humans, and pig organs might one day be transplanted into humans. Another frequent query is “Can … Read more

Pigs have 14 rib bones. They are attached to the spine and are usually divided into four popular cuts: Baby back ribs, spareribs, St. Louis cut ribs, and rib tips. Starting at the top are the baby backs, closest to the backbone, nestled beneath the loin muscle. There are three types of muscle in the … Read more

Guinea pigs can eat bananas. However, this doesn’t mean you should suddenly go chopping up entire bananas to feed your little cavies. Guinea pigs have sensitive digestive systems and care should be taken when giving them anything to snack on. Do guinea pigs like bananas and strawberries? There are plenty other fruits that guinea pigs … Read more

These pig breeds have an incredibly interesting history. The Red Wattle breed is exceptionally calm and even-tempered, as well as submissive and sensitive (easily startled)., and kune, and kune., kune Kune actually means “fat and round.” This breed is another sweet, even-tempered, and docile type. A few additional ideas to look into: american yorkshire pig, … Read more

Pigs are apt to turn their snouts up (or, more likely, root around in and play with) hay when first offered it by the well-meaning farmer because, as they rhyme goes, they don’t know how to eat it. Don’t give up, though—pigs are smart, and you can train them. Are my guinea pigs eating too … Read more

Yes, they surely are and the pigs love them. What more can one ask for. However, be it Apple or any other healthy treat, it is only good if it’s being fed in moderation. Also, what does it mean when you love pigs? In the Chinese zodiac, the pig represents fortune, honesty, and happiness. How … Read more

Pigs are not naturally aggressive, but they can be trained or conditioned to attack people; in fact, some hunters will make this happen on purpose with wild boars because their meat is prized for its taste and toughness (wild boar bacon is higher in calories than pork bacon, for example). It’s not that the pig … Read more