Playing with your guinea pig can help them have a happier life as well have a stronger connection with you as their owner. There are some do’s and don’ts when playing with your guinea pig and I am here to help you come up with ways to play with your Read more…
Guinea pigs love social interactions between humans and other guinea pigs! Introducing guinea pigs is something that is not often talked about. Guinea Pigs can be aggressive towards people and to other animals. Having guinea pigs separated is an important step to make sure that they are introduced properly to Read more…
Ring Worm and guinea pigs are not a good combination. It is not always easy to spot ring worm so looking at the hair and skin of your guinea pigs are important. Ring worm typically causes hair loss in the area and will show almost like tiny bubbles in a Read more…
No matter what you use as bedding, cleaning your guinea pig’s cage is a must! Smells stick to the containers and over time you can have a smelly cage just from old smells. Be careful about what you use to clean your cage! This could mean life of death for Read more…
Like humans and most other animals, guinea pigs love being social. Humans and other guinea pigs are a good way to keep your guinea pig happy. There is one particular way that we as humans know guinea pigs are happy. If your guinea pig is weeking, popcorning, or running around Read more…
Believe it or not, different sounds can mean different things. Loud Chattering- Your guinea pig is angry or upset. This action is often a part of “strutting” with means aggression. They do want any attention and want to be left alone. If with another guinea pig, make sure to temporarily Read more…
Within this blog post, you will be able to find the gender of your guinea pig. As a rule of thumb, if a guinea pig stick suckling on their mother or is below 3 weeks of age do not handle them. This can cause a abandonment from their mother and Read more…
Physical Features- Adult guinea pigs will weigh in around 1.5 to 2.5 lbs. This variety a little based on their age. There are currently 13 recognized breeds of guinea pigs with some more common than others. Guinea pigs typically have four toes on each foot as well as a life Read more…