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Are guinea pigs good pets?
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Are Guinea Pigs Good Pets?

Guinea pigs are adorable - there’s no arguing about it. The furry friends have large, dark eyes, floofy noses, and handsome hairdo’s. For many years, guinea pigs were considered good first starter ...

Guide to hairless guinea pigs

The Ultimate Guide to Hairless and Skinny Guinea Pigs

The little furless friends of their hairy piggy cousins are known as skinny guinea pigs, or simply skinny pigs. Apart from their unusual appearance, these sweet pigs aren’t too different from their...

How to clean a guinea pig cage

How to Clean a Guinea Pig Cage

In the whirlwind excitement of bringing home your tiny furbaby, cage cleaning and maintenance may not be the first things to spring to mind as a new piggy parent. But not only is a well-maintained ...

The ultimate guinea pig health guide

The Ultimate Guide to Guinea Pig Health

A happy piggy is a healthy piggy, but when your floof is skilled at hiding illness, how can you tell whether they need medical attention? Knowing your piggy well is key to helping you spot when any...

How to care for baby guinea pigs

The Guide to Caring for Baby Guinea Pigs

We may just have found a new contender for the cuteness crown, and that is your cavy in miniature form: the heart-melting baby piggy! When your pregnant pig gives birth, you might be slightly alarm...

Guide to guinea pig pregnancy

The Guide to Guinea Pig Pregnancy

Things happen quickly in the life of a guinea pig. Not only are your sweet furballs born with fur, fully-formed teeth, and eyes wide open, they also reach maturity in just 3 weeks. This means that ...