Gweeker, my silver and white mixed-breed guinea pig, hunched in a corner of her cage and refused to interact with my other guinea pigs. These are signs that something was wrong. I picked up Gweeker but she did not want to be touched. Normally, she loved attention and didn’t mind getting picked up. Her abdomen ...
There are a record number of unwanted pets in the world. One way to curb the pet overpopulation is by spaying and neutering pets. But suppose the pets you have are guinea pigs. You’d like to get more guinea pigs but do not want to breed. It used to be that you were out of ...
Pet owners love to give their pets treats. Even pets that aren’t going to be trained and therefore have no specific need for rewards, are now getting treats. There are a wide variety of treats available in pet stores today. These treats claim to be made for guinea pigs, but sometimes I wonder if the ...
Domestic guinea pigs or cavies share many differences in appearance from their wild ancestors, but the behaviors are the same. Just as if they were still out in the wild, guinea pigs are always on the lookout for predators. The core personality of the guinea pig is geared to escaping predators. We can use this ...
Thinking about getting a Guinea Pig as a pet? First, there are a few things that every pet owner should know about. Just like a common pet, such as a Dog or Cat, Guinea Pig need the same amount of attention. Guinea Pigs are unlike other small animals, they normally do not bite unless you ...
Guinea pigs or cavies clean themselves often. A guinea pig that stops grooming itself is a sick guinea pig. Keep your guinea pigs healthy by keeping their cages as clean as possible. How is this done? By changing the bedding as often as possible, by washing the cage in a pet-safe solution once a week ...
Guinea pigs have come a long way from their wild burrowing ancestors. They have adapted tremendously to living with humans. However, the reproductive system on the female guinea pig (or sow) has yet to catch up with the pace of modern guinea pig life. Nature designed guinea pig sows to become pregnant when they are ...
Taking on a cavy or guinea pig (or two or more) requires a firm commitment of not only your time, but your money. Although nowhere near as expensive as keeping a horse or most dogs you should expect to pay an average of about one thousand dollars a year per two cavies. This is a ...
Your child has just asked you the dreaded question. No, not “Where do babies come from?” Your child has just asked you, “Mommy, can I get a pet? Please?” What are you going to say? You want your child to have some responsibilities, but you also need to make sure that you would be willing ...
