Care

It can be challenging to distinguish between male and female guinea pigs to the untrained eye, especially when your piggy is still a baby. However, there are some discernable differences both in appearance and behavior to help you tell whether your guinea pig is a boy or a girl. Below I have a collection of…

Note: I am not a vet, and the following is not a replacement for proper veterinary care and diagnosis. All suggestions are intended for prevention only. If you have a health concern with your guinea pig, please consult a veterinarian that is experienced with small animals. Bladder stone prevention is a matter that is close…

Guinea pigs are relatively healthy animals and rarely get sick. However, they are prone to a few common illnesses. Many of these can be prevented to a certain degree. However, genetics and age can also play a role in certain health conditions. There are things you can do to reduce the chances, but not all…

You may have heard that fleece needs to be “wicked” before being used in your guinea pig’s cage. Now you might be wondering, what is “wicking” exactly, and how do you do it? Wicking fleece sounds like a complicated process, but it is actually quite simple. I’ll walk you through it in a few easy…

There are many things that are marketed for guinea pigs, but not all of them are safe or healthy. It can be a little confusing, especially when some information is conflicting. I’ve personally bought many of the things on this list when I was new to owning guinea pigs. I know it can be difficult…

Keeping guinea pigs can be expensive. Aside from the upfront supply cost, you’ve got ongoing expenses like bedding, hay, pellets, and vegetables. However, there are a few ways you can cut down on these costs and reduce your guinea pig-related budget. None of these ideas require skimping on your guinea pig’s care or cutting out…

There are several ways you can make your guinea pig’s life more interesting, and enrich their day to day routine. The list below has some ideas for little games and activities or other simple ways add more stimulation to your guinea pig’s life. Further below this first list, you will also find a bunch of…

Floor time for guinea pigs is when you set up a guinea pig proofed area and give your guinea pigs some free time out of their cage to explore. Floor time is highly recommended for guinea pigs at least 3 times per week for an hour or more at a time. Daily floor time is…

Listed below is a selection of name ideas for your pet guinea pig. Names are divided into separate lists for male and female pigs (gender-neutral names may appear on both lists.) List of Name Ideas for Male Guinea Pigs A AceAcornAcroAlbertAlfieAmigoApricotApolloAppleArchie​ArrowArtieAshAstro B BaltoBambamBanditBarleyBarryBartBeanBearBeaverBenjiBerryBertieBirchBiscuitBlackberryBlitzBlizzardBlueberryBoomerBrambleBrandyBraveheartBrownieBrunoBrutusBubblesBuffyBugsyButterscotchBuzz C CaramelCasperCaspianCharlieChesterChewyChicoChipChippyChocolateChomperChubsChubsterChunkyCinnabunCinnamonCirrusCiscoCitrusCJClementineClydeCocoCoconutCoffeeColbyColeCookieCooperCopperCorianderCornflakeCottonballCrackersCuddles D DaleDaltonDancerDandelionDandyDarwinDasherDazzleDenzelDexterDiegoDodgerDominoDudley E EeyoreEliElmoEltonElvisEmberEnzoErnie F FelixFidgetFigaroFiggyFinnFinlayFireballFirecrackerFizzFlashFlickerFluffyFozzieFrecklesFreddieFriskyFrizzFrostyFudgeFudgieFurballFuzzFuzzballFuzzbucketFuzzy McFuzz G GeorgeGertieGinGinnyGizmoGodzillaGoliathGonzoGromitGPGuinnessGumboGus H…

If you’re thinking about getting guinea pigs, you may be wondering, “What is the worst part of owning guinea pigs?” Are guinea pigs the right pet for my family? Guinea pigs can make excellent pets, but like any animal, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Keep in mind that there are a lot of great…