There are four main types of cavies or guinea pigs – guinea pigs used for food, guinea pigs used in research, guinea pigs used in showing and guinea pigs kept as pets. Although within each of these types are a myriad of variations in colors, size and hair length, these are the main categories in ...
Guinea Fowl are not your typical farm animal. The name sounds exotic and most people are unfamiliar with Guineas. Guinea Fowl come in many varieties and serve a wide range of purposes. We have had Guineas on our farm for just over a year now and have become devout Guinea Fowl advocates. Allow me to ...
Guinea pigs (or cavies) are best kept indoors instead of outdoors in rabbit hutches. It’s not only easier to see if the guinea pig is ill when you are nearby, but the more interaction you have with your guinea pig, the more character will emerge. The best indoor guinea pig cages combine good ventilation with ...
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 ...
Upper respiratory infections in guinea pigs or URIs are mostly preventable. Any illness can hit a guinea pig very hard, because they are so small and can easily dehydrate. Since they are a prey species, guinea pigs or cavies often hide any symptoms of illness until they are far gone. They do this because in ...
