Guinea Pigs

Everything you need to know about guinea pigs

By LisaBeth Weber When it comes to small pets, many people opt for the cute and adorable guinea pig. Popular as a first pet, guinea pigs are typically good with children. There are many types of guinea...

Do Guinea Pigs Make Good Class Pets?

Laurie Hess, DVM, DABVP

When it comes to having small mammals as pets, guinea pigs are one of the animals I recommend most, especially for families with children. But many families are not able to have animals, so a child’s first...

9 Breeds of Long-Haired Guinea Pigs With Amazing Manes

Laurie Hess, DVM, DABVP

When thinking about guinea pigs, most people have a picture in their minds of the well-known, common American guinea pig breed that has a short coat. However, unbeknownst to most people, guinea pigs come...

Is Your Guinea Pig’s Diet Providing the Right Nutrients?

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

Feeding your pets seems like such a simple process: buy a bag of food and feed it to your pet, right? But do you really know what a guinea pig can eat? It is a lot more complicated than just buying a bag...

5 Things You Need to Make Your Pet Guinea Pig Healthier and Happier

PetMD Editorial

Reviewed for accuracy on March 18, 2019, by Dr. Katie Grzyb, DVM Having guinea pigs as pets can be a lot of fun, but these easygoing, cute creatures still need proper care and attention in order to thrive....

Where Are Guinea Pigs From?

Lauren Jones, VMD

Guinea pigs are rodents originally from the Andes Mountains of South America. They still live in the wild across South America today. Guinea pigs live in a variety of habitats, ranging from moist savannas...