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Guide to a balanced diet for guinea pigs
Guinea Pig Care

What Do Guinea Pigs Eat? Guide to a Healthy Guinea Pig Diet

We all know that the way to a guinea pig’s heart is through their stomach, but what food exactly contributes to their happiness and good health? Any responsible piggy parent only wishes the best fo...

Guinea pig being syringe fed recovery food

The Ultimate Guide to Recovery Food for Guinea Pigs

Some things never change - guinea pigs love nothing more than a nibble on some fresh hay and a few dandelion stalks. With excitable wheeks emitting from your piggy’s cage every night around dinner ...

Piggy Poop Problems: The Impact of Impaction in Guinea Pigs

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...

The Complete Guide to Guinea pig poop

The Complete Guide to Guinea Pig Poop

Guinea pigs produce A LOT of poop. As strange as it may sound, their poop can be quite insightful as it can tell you a lot about their health! Read on to find out everything you need to know about ...

A-Z Guinea Pig Glossary

A-Z Guinea Pig Glossary

Brush up your Cavy knowledge and check out our A-Z Glossary of Guinea Pig words and their meanings!