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How Much Does It Cost to Have Guinea Pigs? Cost Breakdown
If you’re thinking of adopting guinea pigs, it’s important to learn about their care and the cost of that care…
Why Do Guinea Pigs Squeak? How Much Squeaking Is Normal?
Guinea pigs squeak for various reasons, but usually, it means that they’re happy or excited! Piggies will make wheeking sounds…
Why Do My Guinea Pigs Poop So Much?
It can be a surprise to new guinea pig owners just how messy these little animals are! Minutes after a…
Rabbit Dewlap: The Purpose of a Rabbit’s Double Chin
What the heck is that lump that looks like your rabbit has a double chin? Before you send yourself into…
15 Guinea Pig Sounds and What They Mean 🔉 (With Audio)
Guinea pigs make a plethora of sounds that can be difficult to understand, especially if you’re new to caring for…
What Can’t Rats Eat? A List of Unsafe & Unhealthy Foods
Rats are curious and intelligent creatures, so they’re usually very good at working out which foods are good and which…
How to Pick Up & Hold Your Rabbit Properly
Do rabbits like to be picked up and held? How do you hold a rabbit properly without scarring it or…
Guinea Pig Teeth Chattering: What It Tells You About Their Mood
Guinea pigs chatter their teeth to assert boundaries or when they’re angry, annoyed, or upset. It’s normal for cage mates…
27 Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs: Activities, Toys, & More
The most important enrichment for guinea pigs includes a large cage, places to hide, and other guinea pig companions. Once…
Small Pet Care Calculators
Our arsenal of small pet care calculators is here to help you do the math on the minimum cage sizing, gestation periods, bedding calculations and more.
