Guinea pigs are incredibly popular household pets amongst caregivers, and for good reasons. They have so many unique and charming personality traits and are unbelievably loving towards their owners. But, can guinea pigs sense our feelings and emotions? Guinea pigs are very sensitive. They can sense emotions and would typically stay in tune with their…
So, you’re considering buying a pair of guinea pigs? Good for you. But, now you’re wondering if two male guinea pigs (boars) can live happily together in the same cage? After all, you’ve heard the stories that boars will fight to the death, and that boars are territorial. Well, let me put your mind at…
Guinea pigs have lots of quirky habits, and one of them is lying on their side. Why do they do that? Why do they lie on their side? And is that behavior normal or is it cause for concern? Typically, a guinea pig laying on its side is a sign of a happy, relaxed guinea…
If you’re a new guinea pig owner, then you’ve likely experienced the feeling that that your pet hates you. It hurts your feelings and it’s frustrating. But, we’ve all been there. As a general rule, guinea pigs don’t hate their owners, but it might seem like they do. What you perceive as hate is usually…
It can be a frustrating experience when your guinea pig decides to pee on you. Sometimes, they seem to do out of the blue and for no apparent reason! To stop your guinea pigs from peeing on you, monitor your their behavior and diet to predict when your guinea pig will pee. Then time your…
So your guinea pig is pregnant. I’m guessing you probably have a lot of questions about guinea pig pregnancies. One of which is probably: Will your guinea pig eat her babies? As a whole, guinea pigs do not eat their offspring, but it can happen. It’s often the result of starvation, stress, inexperience, or trauma….
Guinea pigs are notorious for staring. They stare at you, other people, other animals, food and objects in their environment. This can be quite unnerving to some people who don’t understand the reasons why this happens. On average, a guinea pig stares because they’re bored, curious, fearful, or sleeping. Sometimes they stare because they’re sick,…
Guinea pigs have lots of quirky behaviors – including twitching. Do you know why your guinea pig sometimes shakes, twitches, or jolts? Some reasons that cause a guinea pig to twitch include: happiness, ringworm, mites, heat stroke, seizures, ingesting poisonous materials such poisonous plants or lead paint. Other possible causes of twitchiness in a guinea…
If you have a pet guinea pig, it is important to know how well they can see in the dark. After all, no caring pet parent wants their guinea pigs stumbling around (without a light ) when they’re trying to get their food, water or litter box. This makes some owners wonder: “Do guinea pigs…
It is a common misconception among many people that all guinea pigs are equally friendly, but this just isn’t true – the friendliness of guinea pigs can vary. It’s hard to know which guinea pigs are likely candidates for friendship. So, what is the friendliest type of guinea pig? Below is a list ranking of…