Pet Day Writing

Once a year at school we have one day we call "Pet Day" where kids bring their chosen pet to get judged for prizes. Before the day every student has to make a project about their pet. One of the pieces of writing we did was an information report. In the report we had to write in present tense, follow the plan we made and talk about all of the type of animal in general, not your pet. 
Next year I would like to do more research before writing it so it is more informative. Here is my information report writing:

Appearance

Guinea pigs look different ways even in the same breeds. Guinea pigs have very different breeds which makes their fur and sometimes their colour change. American guinea pigs are always smooth and silky. Teddy guinea pigs have shortish hair which has a texture which is similar to a carpets. Abyssinian guinea pigs have hair that always sticks up no matter how much you try to brush it down. Some breeds have red eyes but most just have plain black. Most the time their breeds don’t determine their colour except for the Himalayan guinea pig which is always white.

Food & Non Food

Guinea pigs can eat many things but they can’t eat anything. They are creature that can eat a variety of fruit and veggies, but are unable to eat many of their skins. Beetroot, spinach and rhubarb are sometimes mistaken for a food for guinea pigs but they can’t eat them along with chocolate, buttercups, garden shrubs, onions etc. Some things that they can eat are daisies, apples, zucchini and celery. Fruits like pears can be a great treat for them but to many in a day can be bad for them.   

Looking after them

Guinea pigs need a few things to keep them healthy and strong. First is that they need new grass about every second day which means to move them to a different spot. Second is that the could drown because their house is in a puddle and they can’t get out. That isn’t a problem if their house sticks above the ground. And last is that they can’t just be fed the same thing every day, give them some variety of foods with treats sometimes.

Shelter

For guinea pigs you need to have a appropriate shelter for them. First off the need a shelter with a roof and no way for land animals to get in or them to get out. If the roof is open then birds of prey like a hawks will swoop in and grab them. They also need a place to get away from the rain. If they get a puddle in their house and they can’t escape it then they will drown. Another thing is that they need a nice warm place to sleep, although they have fur they can still get cold on frosty night. You also need to let them have plenty of room for exercise. The nice thing about guinea pigs is that is they will try to use the space they have and use it for running around or playing( exercising themselves.)

Other facts

Some of the other things you should know about guinea pigs are small. The regular life span of a guinea pig is 4 to 8 years. Another thing is that you should groom them regularly because it feels nice and lets them bond with you. You can also teach you guinea pig tricks like to bring an object from here to there. Every guinea pig usually has a different personality so you should get to know it for future reasons.   

Conclusion

So in conclusion, Guinea pigs are unique and complicated but are pretty easy to take care of.

Pet Day Writing

At Awahono School we were planning for Pet Day by making our Pet Day projects which was essential for that special day. In this part of writing I have said how I take care of my pet.  If you think I should put it in a slideshow then you can tell me. Here is the writing. Hope you enjoy it.

How I Look After my Pet

Introduction

At my house I have a pet guinea pig called Crystal. Every day I check up on her to make sure that she is safe and healthy. We got Crystal because my last guinea pig ran away into the bush.

Feeding

Crystal has a variety of food because she likes all fruits, vegetables and grass. In the morning and afternoon I give her a type of cereal that she will squeak her head off for. We have to move her three times a day because all the grass in her pen is devoured in hours. If Crystal is hungry she will squeak very loudly so we can hear her from inside the house and when she does that we give her carrots or some apples, but sometimes we give her a pear for a treat.

Protection/Routine  

Crystal’s pen has an open roof to let in sun, so she is in danger of an aerial attack from the falcon especially after it just had three plus babies! Even though she is brown all over, she is still very easy to spot from above. Our schedule for Crystal is pretty much always different, sometimes we don’t need to do anything except feed and move her, but other times we could do fifteen things a day for her!

Baths and Grooming

Crystal and the other guinea pig are not very fond of baths and Crystal hates it the most because, even before we put her in she will squirm and squirm trying to get away. We put them in a small, wide container that we fill with warm water. After we take them out and dry them off by the fire I get out the brush and try and give her a nice massage. I don’t try to make Crystal’s fur straight because her’s is the type that is always scruffy.     

Exercise

I do not need to give Crystal exercise because she will run around her pen about three quarters of the time. Sometimes she will also play chase with the other guinea pig. We have put in a ramp so that she will also climb that too. My brother made a nice tunnel which Crystal walks through every morning.

Fears  

Crystal has a fear of rain so we bring her inside and put her into a big, but shallow, empty pool. When it starts to rain heavily Crystal will squeak so loudly that her ears flop up and down. Another fear that Crystal has is the weka which we have nicknamed Peepers. Peepers would circle around Crystal’s pen and take quick nips through the bars.