As an owner of two gorgeous guinea pigs, I must say I absolutely love them! From their pink tiny lips to their soft fur, and their very different but fun personalities, there's absolutely nothing that I hate about them. It's honestly hard to hate anything about them, they are just too cute!
A baby guinea pig is called a pup and an adult guinea pig is called a cavy. I have one American and one Abyssinian guinea pig, both so cute, loving and gentle.
Picture of my two cavies!:
Their diet consists of:
- Pellets- ALWAYS read what exactly is put into the pellets before buying them to make sure that it has all the nutrients that they need. Guinea pigs need a really healthy and tasting good diet.
- Hay- which helps keep their teeth at the right length and helps provide fiber that they need for digestion.
- Veggies- carrots, kale, spinach, lettuce, bell peppers, sweet potato, celery, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, and cauliflower.
- Fruits- strawberries, berries, apples, watermelon, peaches, grapes, bananas, pears, and mangoes.
- Grass- always gotta get some grass!
- Water- lots and lots of clean water.
Sleeping habits:
Guinea pigs don't actually need to sleep for long periods of time, they take short naps throughout the day and night.
Remember to always keep your guinea pig entertained. Guinea pigs are social animals and get lonely when they are doing nothing all day or not having another guinea pig around them, so make sure that they have a friend around to play with. Putting them in a room with people will also help keep them entertained.
Take them out! Let them outside to play on the grass or in my case I usually take them out to get some fresh air and eat some delicious grass. Not only will they have fun being outside and eating grass but they also look adorable while doing it.
My little cavy outside:
Guinea pigs are easy to take care of. Although they are small, they have plenty of love and affection to give to you!