Guinea pig owners know the joy and happiness when a cavy is present in the home. However, most guinea pig owners keep just one cavy as a pet and think these pets are indeed...
One of the greatest pleasures in life is to have a pet by your side. Every pet owner can list the benefits of keeping some sort of animal. The greatest benefit is the bond...
Guinea pigs are animals that aren’t from Guinea and they aren’t pigs either. So, why are they called guinea pigs and where are guinea pigs native to? Guinea pigs are native to South America,...
Guinea pigs are a bit different type of rodents and as such, they require a fair amount of sleep. However, guinea pigs can’t sleep wherever you want them to and they need a special...
When it comes to the menstruation, some animals are very similar to humans. The finest example of that is female dogs. When you see some blood coming from their genitals, that means that the...
We have talked about the nutritional needs of guinea pigs. One other important thing to discuss is salt because many owners think this is important for guinea pigs. But, do guinea pigs really need...
Guinea pigs are extremely sensitive animals. Safe and comfortable bedding is vital for a guinea pig’s health, especially since it stays mostly in its cage. We’d all like to believe that any bedding that’s...
Guinea pigs (like humans) are social animals. They need at least one piggy companion to be happy and healthy: meaning that they shouldn’t live alone. However, that doesn’t mean that they’ll accept anybody’s company....
If you are an owner of this little ball of happiness, then you have already had a chance to figure out that guinea pigs are extremely gentle and emotional animals. In fact, so many...
Every guinea pig owner knows that the quality of their pet’s life depends tremendously on its diet. Including not only what your cavy eats, but also drinks. Of course, giving fresh water to the...
Guinea Pig Tube was founded because I LOVE Guinea Pigs. It all started with one guinea pig that I quite accidentally bought over a 10 years ago. I wanted to raise a healthy guinea pig but had zero knowledge about how to do that. Some information I found on the internet has hurt more than it helped.
Please look around and use the resources. If some of this information help at least some of the guinea pigs out there then the purpose of this site is achieved!
