Guinea pigs chatter their teeth to assert boundaries or when they’re angry, annoyed, or upset. It’s normal for cage mates to bicker, especially if they’re newly bonded, and you typically shouldn’t separate them unless they injure one another. If your guinea pig is chattering their teeth at you, stop what you’re doing and give them…
The most important enrichment for guinea pigs includes a large cage, places to hide, and other guinea pig companions. Once you have these covered, try other activities such as floor time, enrichment toys such as hay mats, or food enrichment such as scatter feeding. In this article, we’ll discuss 27 ways to provide enrichment for…
Depression in guinea pigs can happen for a number of reasons, including living alone, lacking space in their cage, losing a cage mate, or recovering from illness. Signs of depression in guinea pigs include lethargy, poor appetite, aggressive behavior, and barbering. In this article, we’ll discuss everything there is to know about depression in guinea…
Guinea pigs can be frail little animals when it comes to their health, so it’s important to routinely weigh them. But you might be wondering, what is a normal weight for a guinea pig? How can you tell if they weigh too much or too little? Guinea pigs vary in weight, but can weigh anywhere…
Guinea pigs are well-known for their love of food! However, they’re rarely fat. This is because of the sheer volume of food they need to eat just to regulate their weight. If your guinea pig is too fat, they’ll have a U-shaped belly that hangs down or touches the floor. It’ll be hard to see…
We’ve all heard our guinea pigs squeak when we rustle plastic bags, open the fridge, or even walk into the room. It’s pretty easy to see that this sound means they want something–usually food. But what does it mean when guinea pigs purr? Guinea pigs purr when they’re excited, afraid, happy, or displaying dominance over…
Barbering in guinea pigs is unfortunately common, and typically happens due to underlying health problems or poor living conditions. Guinea pigs may chew their own fur or that of another piggy, and will typically eat it as well. In this article, we’ll discuss everything there is to know about barbering in guinea pigs, how it’s…
Almost all breeds of guinea pig shed–even skinny pigs shed a little bit in the areas they have fur. Baldwin guinea pigs are completely bald and don’t shed at all. However, they do have dander, which can still trigger pet allergies. Below, we’ll talk all about guinea pig coats–from how often they shed to what…
Exercise is important for every animal to thrive. Guinea pigs need to be able to walk, run, and explore. They also require mental enrichment in order to thrive! The best way to exercise your guinea pigs is to give them a large cage–the bigger the better! Guinea pigs are also more active when they have…