Types & breeds of guinea pigs

Breeds of guinea pigs
Guinea pig breeds are defined and classified by various guinea pig associations and there are some differences in classification between different countries. In the United States the body responsible for classifying guinea pig breeds...keep reading

Why guinea pigs make great pets
Smaller animals such as rodents can often be more suitable in these situations. Amongst rodents guinea pigs stand out as being a particularly appealing animal to keep as pets...keep reading

Guinea pig care

An introduction to keeping guinea pigs
Guinea pigs have been kept as pets for hundreds of years. In Britain alone there are records of guinea pigs having been kept as pets since the mid 1500's. There popularity as domestic pets has increased... keep reading

Trimming A Guinea Pig's Nails
A little like their human owners, guinea pigs nails just keep on growing. Left unchecked, the nails can become very long, distorted, infected, painful or even embed themselves into their foot pads resulting in... keep reading

Guinea pig cages & housing

An introduction to guinea pig housing
The first decision to be made when getting guinea pigs (or cavies) is where you plan to keep them. This basically boils down to whether you plan to keep your guinea pigs indoors or outdoors....keep reading