Guinea pig nails are always growing. While in the wild guinea pigs’ nails are kept at proper length as they file down naturally when guinea pigs walk on rough surfaces; pet guinea pigs need regular nail trims. The frequency may vary from guinea pig to guinea pig but on average, you should cut guinea pig …
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Like guinea pig teeth, guinea pig nails also continue growing throughout their lifetime. While the nails of wild guinea pigs file down naturally when they are moving over rough surfaces, in the case of domesticated guinea pigs, the toenails need to be regularly clipped by their owners. If not trimmed regularly, guinea pig nails would …
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Guinea pigs are not a fan of water—they hate swimming, even getting wet. So, bathing a guinea pig becomes a challenging task, especially for novice guinea pig owners. But worry not, fortunately, like cats guinea pigs are known for their trademark self-grooming characteristic. Given that guinea pigs are great at keeping themselves clean and tidy, …
When we humans eat something that we should have eaten and are feeling nauseous, we throw up. It relieves us of the uneasiness of the stomach. Vomiting the food that you just ate sounds like an inconvenience, but the vomiting reflex is often triggered when we ingest something contaminated, or poisonous. It is a life-saving …
Have you been thinking of getting your first pet—a pet guinea pig? You must be pretty excited to get your first guinea pig pet; after all, guinea pigs are the most adorable and cute little creatures and make superb pets for first-time pet owners. But the thought of guinea pigs stinking might leave you having …
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Toot! Poot! Excuse me? What? Whatever, it wasn’t me! Anyways, farts are inevitable—every bum lets a fart out every now and then. So, what if you heard it coming from my bum this time? I see you Netflix and farting (chilling) all the time. Did I ever excuse you? So, try to keep your nose …
Poop, poop, poop. Guinea pig poop everywhere. It could be shocking for first-time guinea pig owners to find out how much guinea pigs poop in a day. After bringing home their first guinea pigs realize that they have bought home a pooping machine. You just clean the guinea pig cage—remove all the poop pellets—but when …
Guinea pigs are cute little pets with very strange bathroom habits. First-time guinea pig owners are very excited about bringing home a pair of guinea pigs but when it’s time to clean the guinea pig cage, they are astonished to see that the whole cage floor is covered with guinea pig poop and pee. Besides …
Guinea pigs are voracious little creatures; they eat and drink a lot. They have tiny insides, so, there is very little room for food and water to stay in there for a long time. Thus, they also pee and poop a lot to make room for more water and food intake. A healthy guinea pig …
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Guinea Pigs eating poop. Ew! That’s so nasty of guinea pigs. Well, it might look nasty, but it’s actually smart of our guinea pigs to eat their poop. What guinea pigs eat is not technically poop, it might look like poop and definitely comes from the same place, but it is cecotropes that are loaded …
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