Guinea Pigs Archives

Guinea Pig’s Behavior and Sounds: What Do They Mean?

Guinea pigs make a remarkable range of noises, as many guinea pig lovers may have know it by no. Your guinea pig communicates through its unique sounds and behavioral patterns. By knowing what these are, you can understand your pet much better. Here are some of these common sounds and ...

Facts About Guinea Pig

Cavies, popularly known as guinea pigs, originate from South America. They make ideal children’s pets as they rarely bite and love companionship. Having said, this little furry bundle of joy also suitable for anyone who drag about exercising with their pet (i.e. walking the dog), spending "obscene" grooming fee or ...

Responsible Pet Ownership: What Is Expected of You?

Having a pet is a lifetime commitment and to be a responsible pet owner goes beyond than price—"How much is that doggy in the window?", merely provided food and shelter for your pet. Before you rush into the pet store to purchase that dog/cat/hamster/rabbit/guinea pig, stop and think for a ...

Runaway Pets: How To Keep Your Rodents From Escaping?

Rodents are remarkable for slipping out of apparently secure cages. These pet rodents—hamster, mouse, guinea pig, gerbil, chinchilla—don’t just run on exercise wheels, they often run away too!Here are some tips for keeping your pet rodents where they should be, safely away from harm. How To Keep Your Rodents From Escaping? Rodents ...

Guinea Pig: Peruvian

Origins: All domestic guinea pigs originated in South America from wild cavies, but were selectively bred to exhibit different coat characteristics and looks. The Peruvian is a well-known breed, and one of the earliest long-haired varieties to be recognized and accepted by the America Rabbit Breeders Association (show-quality guinea pigs ...

Guinea Pig: Sheltie

Origins: Also known as Silkies, these long-haired guinea pigs were bred in the 1970’s from another long-haired breed, the Peruvian, by crossing it with smooth-coated cavies. Physical Appearance: Long, smooth, silky, flowing hair. Unlike the Peruvian, whose hair falls over its face, Shelties have hair that flows back off the face ...

9 Tips on Buying Small Pets

Most people would regard rabbit, guinea pig, mouse, fish, bird, chinchilla, turtle, hamster, and gerbil as small pets. In some cases, dogs (teacup) might be included. Simply put it, any pet that can be held easier with one hand would consider small animals. Although these tips are universal to buying any ...

5 Common Diseases Found In Hamster And Guinea Pig

Poor diet and environmental stress often contribute to our little furry friends’ susceptibility to common illnesses. Diarrhea (wet tails in hamsters) Symptoms: Soft, watery or greenish mucous-like stools. Possible Causes: Sudden change in diet, too many greens, stress, antibiotics, infections bacteria, insufficient roughage in diet. Remedies: Stop all feeding of fresh greens. Give lots ...