Guinea pigs eat all the time and therefore should always have healthy and correct teeth. What happens if guinea pigs have teeth that are too long? If the teeth of the guinea pigs are too long, then they may have problems eating and chewing food, as well as the risk of creating wounds inside the … Read more
Guinea pigs eat all the time, no matter how much food they have in their bowl in the cage. My guinea pig is constantly eating as if he is never full of food. So I did some research to find out if guinea pigs are prone to obesity. Are guinea pigs prone to obesity? Yes, … Read more
Guinea pigs are interesting and fun, and both male and female guinea pigs make great pets to keep and care for. The question is often asked whether guinea pigs can change their gender. Can guinea pigs change gender? No, guinea pigs cannot change gender, although many myths are related to this issue, there is only … Read more
Guinea pigs can suddenly die, it is the most difficult moment for any guinea pig owner. Some guinea pigs die gradually within days or weeks of becoming ill, but there are also cases where they die very quickly within hours. The worst case scenario is when the guinea pig dies without warning, suddenly without any … Read more
Guinea pigs have a fast metabolism, they eat constantly, which contributes to them pooping and urinating very often. Guinea pig droppings can be a very good indicator of whether they are in good health or have problems. Sometimes guinea pigs have stringy poop, you must be wondering if this is okay or if it is … Read more
Guinea pigs sometimes don’t hear very well and you immediately wonder if your pet is deaf. Are guinea pigs deaf? No, guinea pigs are not deaf although they sometimes do not respond to sounds. The reason for this phenomenon is that guinea pigs do not hear all sound frequencies, more precisely they hear better than … Read more
Guinea pigs are wonderful pets that are very funny and always know how to cheer us up, that’s why we keep them and take care of them. Caring for guinea pigs involves helping them when they have any injuries or illnesses. You must be worried when you see the nipples of the guinea pig sticking … Read more
Guinea pigs sometimes have strange characteristics on their bodies, such as small feet, their bodies appearing fatter, or small ears. You immediately wonder if something is wrong with the guinea pig because these are signs that are characteristic of Down syndrome. Do guinea pigs have Down syndrome? No, guinea pigs cannot have Down syndrome, although … Read more
Guinea pigs often face various diseases that can affect their health and life. Can guinea pigs have flystrike? Yes, guinea pigs can have flystrike when flies lay eggs on the back of their bodies, which turn into maggots and eat the flesh of the guinea pigs. Fly strike is one of the possible diseases that … Read more
Guinea pigs are very clean and neat, but sometimes we notice that they are constantly scratching. You must be wondering why they itch so much. Do guinea pigs have fleas? Can guinea pigs get fleas? Yes, when guinea pigs keep scratching, then they have fleas. Guinea pigs usually get fleas from other animals such as … Read more
