Breed and Nurture Guinea Pigs - PEP BB animal.iron.bnguineapigs

This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the iron badge in Animal Care.

For this Badge Bit, you will breed and nurture guinea pigs for meat!


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To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
 - all general requirements stated for the Animal Care Iron Badge
 - all requirements in the Animal Care Iron Badge specified under the section "Provide proof that you are breeding and nurturing 12 animal species"
 - Prove you are nurturing your guinea pigs
     - Minimum of 3 pups from breeding to six months old
     - more than sufficient space for guinea pigs to play
     - prolifically growing plants year-round for the guinea pigs to eat

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide proof of the following as pictures or video (<2 mins):
- photo essay about nurturing the guinea pigs
- parasite checks throughout the season
- proof of pampering the guinea pigs that approaches level 7