Guinea Pigs

If you are a new guinea pet owner you may have noticed that your pet is seemingly always on the run. They could hear the slightest of movement or noise then run off into hiding. It could even be you going to give them food and they’ll run off scared. Guinea pigs do not have…

Guinea pigs are extremely active little creatures that love playing and being always on the move. It may be a cause for alarm for many guinea pig owners when they notice them slumping down everywhere. It may not be a heavy kind of slump but it may still be lying down here and there which…

By now you’ve probably seen hundreds if not thousands of guinea pig pics with them wearing all kinds of clothes. Guinea pig clothes are a booming business with stores having even season-themed clothes like Halloween costumes and Christmas attire. Humans have tried everything under the sun to make things as easy for animals as they…

Guinea pigs are clean animals who like grooming themselves every now and then. Their environments though can get quite messy due to their poop, urine, and playing habits. This can lead to them getting quite untidy with poop sticking on their fur. Their cages may tend to smell too. This smell makes people think that…

Yawning is a form of pandiculation. All vertebrates apart from giraffes and cetaceans do yawn. It is generally involuntary and it happens because of various reasons. You may have noticed your guinea pig yawning and wondered why it does that. Let’s see what brings about yawning. Why do guinea pigs yawn Guinea pigs are vertebrates…

Guinea pigs are chatty animals that produce a variety of sounds to express themselves and what they are currently feeling. A common sound they usually produce is teeth chattering. Teeth chattering is a rapid succession of fast squeaks and gnashing of teeth. A guinea pig will have a sinister-looking yawn while showing their teeth. Sometimes…

Guinea pigs are not very picky when it comes to choosing their food. They can dig their teeth into any plant material that is readily available to them. However, the fact that they are herbivores does not mean that all vegetative materials are good for their health. As such, it is your responsibility as a…

Just like humans, animals have different ways to communicate either verbally or non-verbally. For most animals, behavioral patterns play a key role in communication. Sometimes, your guinea pig will express itself more through actions rather than sounds. They will portray a series of behaviors as a way of communicating to you or to their fellow…

Guinea pigs greatly enjoy the company of other guinea pigs because they are very sociable and friendly. They could easily get lonely when kept alone. It’s always advisable to keep at least two of them to avoid this. If you are introducing a new guinea pig to your current pet, you may want to know…

Guinea pigs are gentle little creatures that are normally calm, usually playful, and generally friendly. They are a common family pet that’s loved by both children and adults. They like being neat and they’ll groom themselves often. But sometimes they will throw hay all over, strewing it everywhere and making a mess of their environment….