Why your piggy naps with its eyes open, sleeps so little, and never seems to stop — explained. Guinea pigs have wonderfully unusual sleeping habits. They’re crepuscular — most active at dawn and dusk — rather than nocturnal or fully daytime animals, and they sleep in short naps spread across both day and night rather…
A gentle step-by-step guide to trimming your piggy’s nails safely at home. Yes, you can clip your guinea pig’s nails at home — and with a calm approach, it’s simpler than it looks. You’ll need small-animal or human nail clippers, good lighting, and (just in case) some styptic powder or cornflour. Hold your pig securely…
A step-by-step bonding guide to help your piggies become lifelong friends. To introduce two guinea pigs, the golden rule is to do it on neutral territory — a space neither pig has claimed as their own — with plenty of room, scattered food, and multiple hiding spots. Expect lots of dominance behavior at first: rumbling,…
A simple guide to how long a new guinea pig takes to settle in — and how to help them feel at home. The 3-3-3 rule is a handy guideline for what to expect when you bring a new guinea pig home. It breaks the settling-in process into three stages: 3 days to decompress (your…
Everything you need to keep your guinea pigs healthy and happy — the essentials, in one place. Great guinea pig care comes down to a handful of essentials: keep your pigs with a companion (they’re social herd animals), house them in a spacious, clean, safe home, feed a diet built on unlimited hay plus daily…
The easiest, most forgiving breeds for first-time owners — and why breed matters less than you’d think. If you’re a first-time guinea pig owner, the best breeds to start with are the hardy, low-maintenance, short-haired ones — above all the American (English), the Teddy, and the Rex. They have easy-care coats that don’t need daily…
How to handle, bond with, and earn the trust of your new piggy — the right way, from day one. The golden rule for interacting with a new guinea pig is patience. Guinea pigs are prey animals, so they’re naturally cautious and need time to learn that you’re a friend, not a threat. Start by…