Originally called “Lunk,” Lunkarya is a rare guinea pig breed hailing from Sweden. Lunkarya is a long-haired guinea pig breed with a coarse and scurfy coat and hair spreading in all directions—like sheep. The unkempt appearance gives Lunkarya guinea pigs wild looks, making guinea pigs lovers fall in love at first sight. Perhaps, they have …
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Are guinea pigs noisy? Though guinea pigs are not overly noisy pets, they can be big chatterboxes especially when it’s mealtime. Being social beings, guinea pigs love to interact with their owners and cage mates. They usually communicate by making different kinds of sounds. These guinea pig sounds—squeaking, chirping, and purring—could make guinea pigs noisier …
Some rodents like hamsters and squirrels tend to store food in their cheek pouches, but not our guinea pigs. Unlike hamsters and squirrels, guinea pigs do not have cheek pouches and thus don’t—can’t—store food in their cheeks. That said, guinea pigs do keep some unchewed or partially chewed and unswallowed food at the back of …
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Our guinea pigs seem to be active all the time—throughout the day as well as during the night. If you wake up in the middle of the night and pass by the room where you have kept the guinea pig cage, you are probably going to hear guinea pig noises, indicating that your piggies haven’t …
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Also known as Merino Peruvian, English Merino, and Merino Rexoid, Merino is a long-haired guinea pig breed with curly hair. Besides their long and fuzzy curly-haired coat, Merino guinea pigs are loved for their friendly and affectionate temperament. Merino cavies are easy-going, but they have a bit of high upkeep due to their curly longhair …
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There is nothing more adorable than a litter of pups—baby guinea pigs. But caring for baby guinea pigs and finding them homes with caring and responsible guinea pig owners is difficult. Therefore, whether you plan to breed your piggies or happen to have an unplanned pregnant guinea pig on your hands, you will be curious …
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Did you just bring home a cuddly little girl guinea pig? Adding a new member to your family is exciting, but naming your adorable little cuddly guinea pigs could be challenging. We have compiled a comprehensive list of girl guinea pig names to give you a head start and get your creative juices up and …
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Music is all pervasive in human culture. Have an intense workout session? Listen to “Eye of the Tiger” and you will push through the session like a tiger. Broke up with your love? Put on weepy love songs and wallow in pain. Perhaps, you have a set of playlists for every occasion. The point is …
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Guinea pigs are social creatures. They love to interact with their cage mates and their loving owners. While guinea pigs can live alone as well, it is strongly advised that you keep them in pairs. To communicate with their owners and with fellow guinea pigs, they make a lot of sounds. But what exactly do …
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Guinea pigs are smart little rodents. They recognize their owners and love to communicate with them through their body language and by making a variety of sounds like wheeking, squeaking, purring, chirping, et cetera. While no one has doubts about the intelligence of guinea pigs, many question their emotional intelligence: Do guinea pigs have feelings? …
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