How To Bond With Your Guinea Pig
Ultimate guide to bonding with your guinea pig: learn how to pick up, hold, pet, tame, and engage in play, with 5 fun games for a happy pet.
Monique Hanford
Monique Hanford is a trusted guinea pig expert and founder of Guinea Piggles, one of the UK’s leading resources on guinea pig welfare. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience and research into guinea pig care, she provides practical, evidence-based guidance to help owners give their pets the best possible lives. Find out more...
Can Guinea Pigs Live Alone? | Loneliness | Best Pairings
Guinea pigs are naturally social animals & need a friend to prevent loneliness. Learn about good pairings, what happens when a partner dies & loneliness.
What Is The Best Bedding For Guinea Pigs?
Discover the top 6 bedding options for guinea pigs and their unique benefits for creating the best environment for your pet.
Housing Guinea Pigs: Cage Size | Inside vs Outside + Ideas
The Ultimate Guide on How to House Guinea Pigs: Space requirements + cage size chart for 2+, indoors & outdoors pros & cons, habitat ideas, temperature guide.
How to Make a DIY C&C Cage for Guinea Pigs
Full step by step guide on How to Make a Modular C&C Guinea Pig Cage with complete instructions on building a loft, ramp, stand, storage and lid.
Best Large Indoor Guinea Pig Cages for 2+ UK Buying Guide
The Ultimate UK Guide to Indoor Guinea Pig Cages and Enclosures for 2 or more: Luxury & extra large options with pet wellbeing in mind.
What Do Guinea Pigs Need? 10 Starter Kit Essentials
Get the ultimate guinea pig starter kit list… Complete shopping list with essential supplies & where to buy them… for responsible guinea piggling!
Best Outdoor Guinea Pig Hutches UK: Buying Guide
The Ultimate UK Guide to Outdoor Guinea Pig Hutches: Our top picks + helpful information with your pets wellbeing in mind.
How to Set Up a Guinea Pig Cage: Layout Ideas & Tips
Ultimate guide on what you need to put in a guinea pig cage: Setup ideas that optimise space, zoning for easy maintenance, safety tips and more.
Guinea Pig First Aid & Care Kit: What You Need
Be prepared for any guinea pig health issue with the right medical supplies from emergencies to daily care. Discover handy, unexpected essentials!
Guinea Pig Symptoms Checker: Signs of Illness & What It Means
Is your guinea pig displaying symptoms you’re unsure about? Find out what might be wrong and what you should do about it.
Guinea Pig Eyes: Guide to Eyesight, Problems, Infections & Treatment
Learn about a guinea pig’s eyesight, warning signs of eye problems, symptoms and treatments. Your comprehensive guide to guinea pig eye health.
Guinea Pig Ears: Problems | Infections | Cleaning | Mites
Comprehensive guide on guinea pig ear care, with anatomy, how to clean crusty ears & solutions for ear problems. Your go-to resource for healthy piggy ears!
Guinea Pig Hair Loss: Bald Spots + Alopecia
Bald patches in guinea pigs can indicate a serious medical issue. If your guinea pig is losing hair, discover the causes and other symptoms to watch out for.
Guinea Pig Abscesses: Symptoms | Burst Abscess | Treatment
A lump on your guinea pig could be an abscess. Find out what they look like, what to do if an abscess bursts and the treatment required.
Cancer in Guinea Pigs: Tumours | Lymphoma + Other Cancers
Find out about the most common cancers in guinea pigs including lymphoma, skin cancer, uterine + mammary gland tumours including treatment + prognosis
Inhalant Allergies in Guinea Pigs
From dusty bedding to fragranced products, inhalant allergens can affect your guinea pig. Find out the symptoms, causes and how to prevent these irritations.
Sebaceous Cysts in Guinea Pigs + Removal
Found a lump on your guinea pig? It might be a sebaceous cyst. Find out more about these lumps and how they are usually removed.
Guinea Pig Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) + Pneumonia
Is your guinea pig sneezing, breathing oddly or has a runny nose? It could be a respiratory infection or pneumonia. Find out the symptoms here…
Diabetes in Guinea Pigs: Symptoms + Dietary Treatment
Is your guinea pig always thirsty? It might be a sign of diabetes, a condition that can also lead to kidney disease. Learn more…
Cheilitis in Guinea Pigs: Mouth Sores + Scabs
Does your guinea pig have mouth sores or scabs? It may be Cheilitis, a painful condition that could stop them eating. Learn about symptoms & treatment.
Kidney Failure in Guinea Pigs
Is your guinea pig drinking and urinating a lot? It could be kidney disease. Find out more about this serious condition
Guinea Pig Poisoning Symptoms
Do you suspect your guinea pig has eaten something poisonous? Check their symptoms regarding organic and chemical poisoning. Also includes tips on how to prevent accidental poisoning.
Impaction in Guinea Pigs
Impaction is mostly seen in older male guinea pigs and involves a smelly mucky ball of poop and other debris getting stuck in a pocket by the anus. Find out more about impaction…