Caring for Your Guinea Pig, part of the "First Facts, Positively Pets" series, is designed to aid young children in the process of selecting and caring for a new pet. Beginning with the chapter titled "Do You Want a Guinea Pig?" the book simply describes what a guinea pig looks like, how it acts and stresses that caring for one is a big responsibility. Chapters follow, including "Supplies to Buy," "Your Guinea Pig At Home," "Guinea Pig Food," "Healthy Guinea Pigs" and "Your Guinea Pig's Life" among others. The "Guinea Pigs and Other Pets" chapter focuses on the importance of keeping guinea pigs away from dogs and cats so they are not eaten. It also mentions the need to keep boy and girl guinea pigs separate to avoid unwanted babies. In addition to photos of guinea pigs in action, most chapters include a cartoon illustration with a guinea pig "saying" unusual facts such as "Toys help me exercise. I love to play with empty paper rolls, small boxes and lots of other stuff!" The "Wild Relatives" chapter describes why guinea pigs dig and a chapter titled "Decode Your Guinea Pig's Behavior" would help young owners pay careful attention to their pets. A seven-word glossary contains no words specifically related to the guinea pig.

The Read More and Internet Sites chapters offer opportunities for further study and research and may require assistance. The Internet Sites listing offers an invitation to visit www.facthound.com by typing in a special code for age-appropriate sites related to this particular book. This title supports the National Science Education standards for Life Sciences.