Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Do you want pet guinea pigs? -- Choosing your guinea pigs -- Getting ready -- Welcome home -- Feeding time -- Handling -- Playtime -- Cleaning my home -- Grooming and tooth care -- Visiting the vet -- Vacation care -- Guinea pig facts -- Gordon's top tips.

"In this book, Gordon the Guinea Pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a guinea pig cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective"-- Provided by publisher.