You might be wondering about the sleeping habits of your guinea pigs. I’ve been wondering the same thing lately. I mean, it seems like they might be nocturnal at times and not others. So, I did a little investigating to find out the answer to the question: “Are guinea pigs nocturnal?” As a whole, guinea pigs…
Lately, I have been thinking about what it means to be a new guinea pig owner. Sure the basics are important: food, water and cleanliness but another consideration is around their natural light exposure – Do guinea pigs like sunlight? So, I decided to conduct some research into their natural light preferences. As a general…
You certainly recognize and love your guinea pigs, but do they recognize you? The depths of affection that a pet parent has for their fur baby run deep. I was curious to see if guinea pigs have the ability to identify one human from another, so I did a little research, and here is what…
Getting a guinea pig, especially for the first time, can be stressful. Especially if you aren’t sure if you should get one or two. This question weighed heavily on many potential pet parents: Is it okay to get one guinea pig? Is a single guinea pig best? A pair? Typically, it’s not okay for…
Usually people talk about how frequently boars fight. But, I recently learned that although it’s uncommon for guinea pig girls to get into fights or to become aggressive, they sometimes do. This got me wondering, and maybe you’re wondering this, too: Why do girl guinea pigs fight? So, I did some research, and this is…
If you’ve brought home a terrified guinea pig, you’re probably wondering, “Is it normal for guinea pigs to be scared?” It’s perfectly normal for guinea pigs to be scared occasionally-especially when they’re in a new environment or unfamiliar people. Since guinea pigs are prey animals, they’re naturally cautious and skittish. In the wild, these instincts…
There’s something so hypnotically cute about guinea pigs that makes you want to hold them for ages. But, it got me thinking…do guinea pigs like being held? So, I buckled down, did some studying, and I learned some interesting things. Most guinea pigs like to be held when they trust the person who’s doing the…
Guinea pigs bring smiles and joy to pet parents everywhere. And of course, pet parents want their guinea pigs to be happy. But, guinea pigs can’t talk. So, how do you really know how they feel? Last week, I was watching a bunch of hilarious guinea pig compilations videos. In between chuckles, I started wondering…
On the surface guinea pigs seem to be a run-of-the-mill sort of animal. But, I did a little digging. Under a lot of basic information about guinea pigs- there’s some really cool facts (from the gag-inducing to the “whoa”worthy) that you might not have heard of. Below is a list of some of the practical…
Being bitten by your guinea pig can be very discouraging. You love your little fur baby so much, but why does your guinea pig bite you? Although there are a variety of reasons why guinea pigs bite, the most common reason why guinea pigs bite is fear and discomfort. Guinea pigs are high-strung and will…