GUINEA PIG BUSINESS PLAN

By Spencer and Gabriele White

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

CostA.) Upfront- $442B.) Monthly- $12C.) Yearly- $144

Equipment A.) Cage B.) Glass and Metal Water

containers C.) Feeder D.) Igloo Homes E.) Playpen

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

Food A.) Guinea Pig diet B.) Timothy Hay C.) Treats(chew toys and veggies)

D.) Vitamin C tablets

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

Education A-Z A.) partner of same gender B.) Rex species is fluffy C.) Need Vitamin C D.) Cage cleaned once a week E.) They have tails, but you can’t

see them F.) Cavy was the first name for

Guinea Pig

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

G.) Guinea pigs originate from South America

H.) They are not actually in the pig family I.) They can develop relationships for all

mammals, including dogs J.) When happy they purr like a cat K.) They “popcorn” when excited L.) Male are called a boar while a female is

called a sow M.) They live somewhere between 7 and 10

years of age N.) Guinea Pigs have 14 toes

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

O.) Each Guinea pig has 5 types of fur that make the coat

Q.) They need daily quality time with human family

R.) Sensitive to loud noise S.) Relaxed when stretched out T.) Their Latin Name, Cavia Pocellus,

means tiny pig U.) They usually reach 8-10” in length V.) They could memorize a path to food

for months

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

W.) Guinea Pigs are exceedingly good swimmers

X.) When in a cage alone it becomes stressed and depressed

Y.) Will not try to escape even if door is left open

Z.) They were first bred as a food source in the Andy’s

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE?

WHERE WILL IT BE KEPT?Cage is 2’ by 3’In Armory RoomOn gun Table

CLEANING OF THE CAGE Every Thursday Cleaned by both of us If Mom were to clean it would cost $20

Every time After that would be another $5

PROS OF HAVING A GUINEA PIG They Each have their own unique personality

They give us responsibility They love you, which leads to happiness

Don’t need toys They are social

CONS You have to watch them while they’re out

They smell Needs Lots of attention daily

SHORT HAIRED GUINEA PIG

The Short Haired Guinea Pig is most like their ancestors the Cavia.

Cavia Short Haired Guinea Pig

ABYSSINIAN The Abyssinian Guinea pig is fluffy, which is because its hair is not constant but rather grows in 8 tufts on its back.

HIMALAYAN The Himalayan is much like a Siamese cat; it is born white but its ears, face, and paws grow darker with age.

PERUVIAN The Peruvian was built for snow;

its first coat reaches a foot in length and is backed by a second thicker coat.

SILKIE A Silkie has long flowing hair that grow backwards but never forwards.

REX The Rex is fluffy, but has shorter

hair. It is the most commonly known guinea pig.

TEDDY Teddy are a unique species because they have hair on their bellies.

TEXEL A Texel is much like a Silkie but its hair curls.

Cost (max)

Cost (minimum)

Cost Average

For each (max)

For each (minimum)

For each average

up front 442 251 353 221 125.5 176.5

1month 12 5 10 6 2.5 5

6 months 72 30 60 36 15 30

1 year 144 60 120 72 30 60

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