Yes — in moderation. Here’s the safe amount, why they need limiting, and how to serve them. Yes, guinea pigs can eat green beans — raw and fresh — but only in moderation. They’re a genuinely nutritious vegetable, offering vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and magnesium, with low sugar and high water content….
Yes — but which part matters enormously. The husks and silk are the best bits, not the kernels. Yes, guinea pigs can eat corn on the cob — but here’s the crucial thing most people don’t realize: different parts of the corn are very different nutritionally. The husks (the green leaves) and the silk (the…
Yes — a refreshing summer treat, in small amounts. Here’s the safe portion, the seed warning, and the honest truth about the rind. Yes, guinea pigs can eat watermelon — as a small, occasional treat. It’s hydrating and refreshing (lovely on a hot day), and contains some vitamin A, a little vitamin C, and fiber….
The safest, healthiest fruits to treat your piggy with — plus portions, frequency, and which fruits to avoid. The best fruits for guinea pigs are the ones that are lower in sugar and higher in vitamin C — with strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and apple topping the list, followed by pear, melon, watermelon, and papaya. But…
Yes — but only as a small, occasional treat. Here’s the safe amount, how to prepare them, and why grapes aren’t the danger for pigs that they are for dogs. Yes, guinea pigs can eat grapes — but only as a small, occasional treat, not a regular food. Grapes are very high in sugar (over…
Why you need a “cavy-savvy” vet — and how to find one before an emergency happens. Guinea pigs are classed as exotic pets, which means not every vet treats them — and a vet without guinea pig experience can miss things that matter. What you’re looking for is a “cavy-savvy” vet: one with genuine, regular…
The short answer is no — here’s why, and what to do instead to keep your piggy healthy. No — guinea pigs do not need vaccinations. Unlike dogs, cats, and rabbits, there are no routine vaccines available or required for guinea pigs, and veterinary references including the Merck Veterinary Manual state this plainly. The reason…
Busting the most common misconceptions about guinea pigs and smell — both how they smell, and how they smell things. There’s a lot of misinformation about guinea pigs and smell. The biggest myth of all: “guinea pigs are smelly pets.” They’re not — guinea pigs are naturally clean animals that groom themselves constantly, and any…
Those cute face-hairs are actually sophisticated sensory organs — here’s what they do (and why you must never trim them). Guinea pig whiskers aren’t decoration — they’re specialized sensory organs called vibrissae, and they’re essential to how your pig navigates the world. Unlike ordinary fur, whiskers are thicker, stiffer, rooted much deeper in the skin,…
Smell, hearing, touch, sight, and taste — a guide to how your piggy perceives everything around them. Guinea pigs experience the world very differently from us. Their strongest sense is smell, which they use to find food, mark territory, and recognize you. Close behind is excellent hearing — they detect a far wider, higher range…