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Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are incredibly social animals that make fantastic house pets. They are easy to handle and "talk" to each other with a variety of endearing little noises.

They love almost all fruits and vegetables, so they are great for using up leftover scraps like brocoli stems.


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We have some information about guinea pigs here on our site. For other information, please read the following articles.

General Information
The importance of piggie friends
The dangers of outdoor housing
Cold weather and guinea pigs
Hot weather and guinea pigs

Sometimes it can be very difficult to find a good vet for small animals. We are always happy to offer recommendations. Here is some information about guinea pig health.

Health links
Ovarian cysts and good vets
Hearts pigs: guinea pigs and heart problems

You can make some amazing cages for guinea pigs!
Guinea pig cages 101
Always remember that when it comes to cages BIGGER IS BETTER. This link provides wonderful information about how you can provide a brilliant cage for your guinea pigs.

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