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Keeping your guinea pig healthy is essential to your little fella’s happiness. While guinea pigs are generally healthy, they do require some specific care.

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Why are My Guinea Pigs Fighting?

Posted on December 6, 2022February 26, 2023 by Coleen

Hearing guinea pigs fighting, no matter the time of day, is always heart-stopping. You want…

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Do Guinea Pigs Smell?

Posted on October 5, 2022February 17, 2023 by Coleen

Before you decide on a new pet, you might ask yourself, “do guinea pigs smell?”…

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Do Guinea Pigs Bite?

Posted on August 2, 2022August 28, 2022 by Coleen

Guinea pigs do bite. However, there are many different reasons why guinea pigs bite. You…

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Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

Posted on January 4, 2022January 16, 2022 by Coleen

You may have seen some cute pictures online with cute rabbits cuddling guinea pigs and…

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Interaction with Your Guinea Pig

Posted on September 7, 2021January 16, 2022 by Coleen

Interaction with your guinea pig is essential to their health and happiness. As a bonus,…

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Distress Signs in Guinea Pigs

Posted on June 1, 2021April 26, 2023 by Coleen

Guinea pigs are prey animals, which means their distress signs are different from those of…

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Keeping Solitary Guinea Pigs

Posted on May 4, 2021January 16, 2022 by Coleen

Having guinea pigs is amazing; however, sometimes you end up with a solitary guinea pig….

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Abscess Treatment for Guinea Pigs

Posted on February 2, 2021March 17, 2021 by Coleen

Abscesses happen with guinea pigs, and knowing the treatment can help soothe your worries. An…

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The Differences Between Male and Female Guinea Pigs

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by Coleen

Apart from the obvious genital difference, there are numerous small differences between male and female…

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How to Train Guinea Pigs

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Coleen

Guinea pigs are marvelously intelligent creatures. However, to train guinea pigs, you will need patience…

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My name is Coleen, and I love guinea pigs. Growing up, we had over 200 of them at various points. So, I started Guinea Pig Center to share and find people who also love these amazing little critters.

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