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Piggy Poop Problems: The Impact of Impaction in Guinea Pigs
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Piggy Poop Problems: The Impact of Impaction in Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs poop - a lot! Most piggy parents struggle to keep up with the poo-picking routine for their pets’ habitat. But what happens when the poop stops? Let’s take a smelly ride to find out wha...

Fatty eye in guinea pigs

Pea Eye in Guinea Pigs: What it is and How to Treat it

If you think Pea-Eyed Pigs are a pop band, you may learn a thing or two in this blog. Let’s find what pea eye in guinea pigs is, what pea eye looks like in guinea pigs, and finally what pea eye gui...

How to Keep Your Guinea Pigs’ Cage from Smelling: Top Tips for a Wheek-y Clean Cage

How to Keep Your Guinea Pigs’ Cage from Smelling: Top Tips for a Wheek-y Clean Cage

Guinea pigs are probably the cutest pets out there (okay, we’re biased), but new piggy parents can be surprised by the guinea pig cage smell. Our furry friends are the masters of mess-making, but d...

Grow your Own Plants for Guinea Pigs: Easy to follow Guide!

Grow your Own Plants for Guinea Pigs: Easy to follow Guide

Have you ever considered growing your own fresh food for your guinea pigs? Gardening can be a fun and cost effective way to always have some fresh and tasty greens at hand for your furry friends. I...

The Ultimate Guide to Holding Guinea Pigs

The Ultimate Guide to Holding Guinea Pigs

They're cute, they're fluffy, it’s hard to find someone who will resist the urge to hold a guinea pig. But what is the correct way to hold a guinea pig? They’re delicate after all! In this guide, w...

How to keep guinea pigs cool in hot weather

How to Keep Your Guinea Pigs Cool in Hot Weather

The sun shining and temperatures rising might be great news if you're a fan of Summer weather but if you’re a guinea pig, this season can be quite uncomfortable and potentially dangerous if not car...