The Guinea Pig Blog

  • Coming Home Needs
  • Our Home
  • Physical Care
  • What We Eat
  • About Lily Bloom

February 2021

Coming Home

Introducing new guinea pigs

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…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Physical Care

Ring worm: How did it happen and how can I get rid of it!

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…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Coming Home

Treats! What fruits and vegetables are acceptable

Guinea pigs always deserve to have treats! If you do not want to give your guinea pig pellets then they should be having at least one cup of fresh fruits and vegetables a day. Personally, pellets are a great idea and should be used so I often times give my Read more…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Coming Home

Guinea Pig cage cleaning 101: how to keep your cage clean and safe

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…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Coming Home

What should I feed my Guinea Pig?

Have you ever thought about the food that your guinea pig is eating? The age and health of your guinea pigs rely a lot on what us as humans put into their food and water. Having the right vitamins and not feeding your guinea pig chemicals really help the overall Read more…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Our Home

Is my Guinea Pig Lonely? How to ensure happiness with one or more Guinea Pig!

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…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Coming Home

What is the correct size of cage? Psst… They need more space than you think!

Getting a guinea pig can leave us humans with a lot of questions. Most guinea pig starter kits and other cages are just not enough to bring piggies home. If you currently have, or are getting multiple guinea pigs, the standard cage size (12in x36in) is just not enough space Read more…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Physical Care

Do guinea pigs make sounds? Weeking, Chattering, and Purring!?

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…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 12, 2021 ago
Coming Home

How can I tell my Guinea Pigs gender? Two easy ways to tell the gender!

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…

By Lily Bloom, 4 yearsFebruary 1, 2021 ago
Recent Posts
  • Play time for your guinea pigs
  • Toys your guinea pig will love!
  • Introducing new guinea pigs
  • Ring worm: How did it happen and how can I get rid of it!
  • Treats! What fruits and vegetables are acceptable
Recent Comments
  • Play time for your guinea pigs – The Guinea Pig Blog on Toys your guinea pig will love!
  • Lily Bloom on Introducing new guinea pigs
  • ssslotxo on Introducing new guinea pigs
Archives
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
Categories
  • Coming Home
  • Our Home
  • Physical Care
  • What We Eat
Meta
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • About Lily Bloom
  • Official home page
Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle