Behavior

Some pet stores will sell you a trio of boars who look like the adorable creatures you have ever seen. Are you wondering if three male guinea pigs can live together?   As a rule of thumb, three male guinea pigs shouldn’t live together. The chances of bonding them successfully are very low – especially when…

Does your guinea pigs shy away from you? Keep hiding when you enter the room? You may wonder if they’ll ever come running to you. Don’t be discouraged. This is all normal when you first take your little friend home.    To get shy guinea pigs to like you try: talking to them, hand feeding, and…

Have you ever noticed your guinea pigs yawn and wondered why they did it? I mean, it’s not like you were telling it how your day went (okay, shade, I know, I’m sorry). But maybe you’re wondering if your guinea pig is bored or tired of trying to relax? Typically, guinea pigs yawn because they’re…

You love your piggies, but the noise they make at night is driving you crazy. Even if you try to ignore it, those cute little squeaks and squeals keep you up at night. What can you do to keep your guinea pig calm and quiet at night? You can keep a guinea pig calm and…

Is your guinea pig running around like crazy? Is it driving YOU crazy? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But, you might be wondering why your guinea pig is running around so much. If your guinea pigs are running around like crazy it usually means they’re happy. But it can also be because they’re scared, bored,…

Guinea pigs don’t look like that can climb. With their potato-shaped body, and feeble, short legs, guinea pigs don’t scream “I love to climb.” But, can guinea pigs climb? It’s not well known, but yes, guinea pigs can climb. Guinea pigs can climb small ramps, tubes, stairs, steps, and even cage walls – but not…

They’re herd animals, but guinea pigs can sometimes be aggressive with each other. Unfortunately, guinea pig fighting and playing can look very similar. So, it’s difficult to tell the difference. So, how can you tell if your guinea pigs are playing or fighting? Humping, light chasing, and sniffing are all signs that your guinea pigs…

Lots of pet parents complain that their cavies hate being picked up. Even if you have been handling your guinea pig regularly since you got him, he might still squirm and try to wriggle away when you attempt to pick him up. So why don’t guinea pigs like being picked up? Typically, guinea pigs don’t…

Capybaras are relatives of guinea pigs that live in the water. They are known for their swimming skills, which may make you think that all guinea pigs can and like to swim. So, do guinea pigs like to swim? Typically, guinea pigs don’t like swimming. Their short arms and legs make it difficult for them…

One strange behavior that guinea pigs have is peeing on each other. It may seem weird, but there’s actually a reason behind it. So, what does it mean when they pee on each other? Typically, guinea pigs pee on each other to show dominance. The dominant guinea pig will pee on the subordinate, which shows…