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Also known as cavies, guinea pigs are small mammals belonging to the family Caviiade. Like most mammals, guinea pigs are dimorphic; their females give birth to baby guinea pigs. These piglets suckle on the two nipples of their mothers. Based on this, many novice guinea pig owners assume that their female guinea pigs would also …
Guinea Pig Reproduction: Do Guinea Pigs Have Periods? Read More »
Surprise, Surprise! I’m expecting! You were not? Well, not my fault. You should have had me spayed or not housed me with a male guinea pig. You know guinea pigs go into heat every two to three weeks for around 16 days. You are not alone. Guinea pig pregnancy comes as a surprise to most …
6 Pregnant Guinea Pig Signs: How To Tell If a Guinea Pig Is Pregnant? Read More »
Guinea pigs are prolific breeders. Guinea pigs go into heat (not periods) every two to three weeks for around 16 days. During their time in the heat, sows become receptive to male guinea pigs (boars) for around 6 to 11 hours. After mating, guinea pigs have a gestation period of around 2 months (57 to …
Guinea Pig Gestation Period: How Long Are Guinea Pigs Pregnant? Read More »
Most animals hibernate to conserve energy in the Northern Hemisphere, where it gets too cold in winter to continue their usual life. Therefore, when it gets cold, most novice guinea pig owners start wondering, do guinea pigs hibernate? Well, guinea pigs do not hibernate, but there is more to this query than a simple no. …
Do Guinea Pigs Hibernate? Is My Guinea Pig Dead or Hibernating? Read More »
Did you adopt a guinea pig? Or perhaps a pair of guinea pigs? They are adorable and you love them to bits. You have been doing everything in your power to please your guinea pigs and to get them to wheek and squeak. But they seem to “hate” you. Every time you enter the room, …
5 Signs Your Guinea Pig Hates You: 9 Ways How to Get Your Guinea Pig to Like You? Read More »
Guinea pigs are curious little creatures, but they are highly sociable. They love to interact not only with their cage mates but also with their loving owners. In order to communicate their thoughts with their cage mates and their owners, guinea pigs make a variety of sounds. While these guinea pig sounds may sound like …
Guinea Pig Chirping: Why Do Guinea Pigs Chirp? What Does it Mean? Read More »
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 …
Puffed Guinea Pig Cheeks: Do Guinea Pigs Store Food in Their Cheeks? Read More »
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 …
Guinea Pig Vision: Can Guinea Pigs See in the Dark? Read More »
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 …
Guinea Pigs Litter Size: How Many Babies Do Guinea Pigs Have? Read More »
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 …
Music for Guinea Pigs: Do Guinea Pigs Like Music? Read More »