Guinea Pigs

If you fancy adopting a guinea pig, here are some first-hand tips from a guinea pig owner on how you can keep him or her happy. We cross-checked with Dr. Verity Swift to ensure that these tips will also work for you and your guinea pig.

What causes pet guinea pigs to die early and unexpectedly? Know the potential causes and warning signs for when your guinea pig's life may be in danger.

What should you feed (and not feed) your beloved small pet to ensure a long and healthy life? Here are the appropriate foods for your hamster.

Bringing home a new guinea pig? One of the most difficult yet important parts of the process is coming up with a name for your new pet. Here are some guinea pig name ideas for girls, boys, and guineas of all coat colors.

If your guinea pig is losing weight, here is a list of foods and supplements to help it put on more weight.

So, you got a new guinea pig. What do you know about guinea pigs? Think you know everything about them? Think again!

Tired of always running to the store to buy wood shavings for your guinea pigs? Don't like the messy cleanup? Try making these washable fleece liners. They are comfortable and cost-effective!

Before you get a guinea pig as a pet, you probably ought to know how much they cost. In this article, we examine the start-up costs of obtaining a guinea pig and the recurring monthly upkeep costs.

Get information about caring for your Peruvian guinea pig, such as tips about hair care, hair loss, hygiene, diet and comfort. Peruvian guinea pigs need extra attention to make sure they stay free from disease and discomfort.

Guinea pigs can get overheated very easily. Here is a step-by-step guide to caring for your overheated guinea pig.

Worried your guinea pig is sick? This article covers the most common health issues that guinea pigs tend to develop, what you can do to treat them, and how to prevent them from occurring in the first place.

Learn about Abyssinian guinea pigs, including their personality, care tips, colour guide, types, breed history, and what makes them the ideal pet for both children and adults.

So you are getting a guinea pig? First things first, you need to pick a name! There is plenty to choose from in this article: cute and funny names for both males and females.

Looking for cute guinea pig and cavy names? Here are some handpicked suggestions for naming them after celebrities, famous book characters and more!

Our pet guinea pigs roam free in a large outdoor enclosure. Explore lots of tips and photos about natural living for your pets, including pregnant guinea pigs, baby guinea pigs, and outdoor housing.

Find out how long the guinea pig heat cycle is and discover their gestation length. Learn how to successfully mate and breed guinea pigs, and check out some photos of newborns!

Why isn't your guinea pig drinking water? This article explains how much water guinea pigs need and when to worry about your guinea pig's water intake.

Cleaning a guinea pig's cage is a lot easier than most people think. Here I will show you how I clean the piggy's cage in less than 10 minutes.

Training a guinea pig to use a litter box or pan might be a lot easier than you think. It's also much cleaner for the rest of the cage, which will save you a good bit of time when it's time to wash and clean the entire cage.

Having guinea pigs is fun, but the cages you find in stores are quite small and get even tighter as they grow. Building your own cubes-and-corrugated plastic (C&C) cage is ideal and inexpensive.

So, you have a new pet guinea pig. Where do you keep him? Your pet guinea pig can be kept outside so long as you follow a few basic, common-sense rules. Guinea pigs are wonderful pets, and if they are to be kept outside, the advice in this article will keep them safe and well cared for.

Did you know that there are many common mistakes in caring for guinea pigs? Here are five frequent misconceptions and how to avoid them so you can become a better caretaker for your cavy.

Did you know that there are some foods you should never feed to guinea pigs? While their diet is pretty simple, there are certain things you need to be aware of in order to keep your guinea pigs healthy. Find out which foods are OK to give to them.

Find out how to care for, feed and house a guinea pig. Get advice on choosing a cavy, pregnancy and breeding, where to buy cages and how to deal with common diseases and treatments.

Thinking of getting a new pet? An experienced pet owner weighs the differences between multiple small pet options and gives an overall summary of what it is like to own a guinea pig.

With so many brands out there, it can be tough to know which diet is the healthiest for your cavies. Here I've ranked some of the better-known guinea pig foods from best to worst in terms of nutritional content.

Guinea pigs are social animals who thrive in the company of both other cavies and their human keepers. Here are three fun activities you can do with your guinea pig that will keep you both entertained during playtime.

Most guinea pig owners don't realize that there is another option for a guinea pig cage that is not only cheaper but also more comfortable overall for the guinea pig. A step-by-step tutorial with photos shows how to build a "C&C" cage for a cavy.

Cleaning a guinea pig cage has never been easier! This step-by-step tutorial has photos explaining the process of using fleece for bedding.

Guinea pigs (cavies) make perfect pets for both children and adults. They are sociable little creatures that enjoy being handled and seldom bite. Learn more about the breeds of cavies and how to care for them.

The Abyssinian guinea pig has a unique coat of fur, and it's one of the most popular and recognizable breeds of guinea pig in the world. They can be any color in the guinea pig rainbow and breed readily with other breeds of guinea pigs.

Looking for foods that guinea pigs can safely eat (and those that must be avoided)? This comprehensive guide includes specific tips about hay, pellets, and Vitamin C supplements.

Guinea pigs love toys as much as the next rodent, but certain toys are safer and more fun for cavies than others. Find out if wheels or balls are suitable for guinea pigs, and get ideas for cheap or free toys like toilet paper rolls and old clothes.

Guinea pigs can't eat everything. In fact, certain things will make them quite sick. Learn more about recommended diet before you accidentally kill your pet.

Have you ever noticed your guinea pig eating poop? It's not actually poo that the guinea pigs are eating. However, it looks like poo and comes out of the same place. And, it's actually vital to your guinea pig's health and well-being.