It can be a surprise to new guinea pig owners just how messy these little animals are! Minutes after a cage clean, they’ll have already pooped multiple times. That’s not to mention how much debris will build up if you skip cleaning for even a day! Although it can be a lot of work, guinea…
Guinea pigs make a plethora of sounds that can be difficult to understand, especially if you’re new to caring for them. They wheek when they’re happy, chirp when alarmed, and chatter their teeth when annoyed. There are also certain sounds that indicate a guinea pig is sick, such as wheezing, snoring, or moaning. In this…
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…
Guinea pigs love to munch on fresh grass, and growing your own grass for them is not only a cost-effective option but also provides them with a nutritious and flavorful meal. Whether you choose to grow grass indoors or outdoors, you can use several methods and materials to successfully cultivate grass for your furry friends….
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…