Guinea pigs are popular pets – sweet and cuddly. But it’s important that you understand what you’re committing to before you take the plunge and get one as a pet. There’s several reasons why some people really shouldn’t get a guinea pig. Here’s ten reasons why you should think twice before bringing one home. Take…
Once you become a pet parent of a guinea pig, and you knew that you weren’t going to have more than one, the first thing that comes to mind is “How can I make my single guinea pig happy?”, right? Staying single can be a huge task can be a huge task for a guinea…
You might be surprised to find that your guinea pig is not moving. This might cause you to think that your pet has died. However, it is possible that your guinea pig is in shock and not dead. But, how can you tell if your guinea pig is dead or in shock? You can tell…
Are you paying attention to what your guinea pig is trying to tell you? Does your guinea pig have red feet? If so, you need to discover the cause. There’s a few reasons why guinea pigs get red feet. Let’s have a look. 1. Your Guinea Pig Is Too Hot Well, how hot is too…
If you’re a guinea pig owner, you know that keeping your guinea pig’s nails trimmed is essential to their health and well-being. But what if you don’t want to or can’t cut their nails? How can you keep your guinea pig’s nails short without cutting them? Don’t worry – there’s several ways to keep guinea…
Have you ever had two guinea pigs die at the same time? It’s a heartbreaking, tragic experience. Typically, two guinea pigs die at the same time because of a variety of environmental factors: like toxic fumes, simultaneous shock, sudden temperature changes, pest infestations, deadly viral infections and more. In fact, it’s very rare for two…
So, you start to clean your guinea pig’s cage and notice that there are a few spots of blood on the bottom. Maybe you start to worry about what could have happened and wonder why is there blood in your guinea pigs cage? You’re right to be concerned. Spotting blood in the cage is a…
Guinea pigs are adorable little creatures. They’re small, furry, and they love to be cuddled! But guinea pigs also pee blood sometimes – so what’s the deal? Why do they do that? Blood in the urine is referred to as haematuria – a medical problem where blood cells flow out of the urinary tract. There’s…
No one likes the smell of a dirty, stinky guinea pig – especially when they’re smelling up your room. Unfortunately, this is what you’ll be dealing with if you don’t take care of your pet properly. Using a combination of the following tips will help reduce the amount of smell coming from your guinea pig’s…
Your guinea pigs rely on a regular routine involving their food, water, clean habitat, and especially handling. A guinea pig’s daily and weekly needs can be hard to remember. This is where a guinea pig chore chart comes in handy. It’s sort of a checklist of daily and weekly tasks that must be completed for…