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Information on the care of pet guinea pigs including feeding and cages for guinea pigs, along with pictures of guinea pigs and names for pet guinea pigs.

Choosing a Pet Guinea Pig - What You Should Know About Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs can make lovely pets, but potential owners need to know a few things about guinea pigs before deciding on them. If you are a guinea pig owner and have tips for people considering guinea pigs as pets, please share them here.

Guinea Pigs as Pets

Guinea pigs can be lovely pets, but there are a few things you should know before getting a pet guinea pig. From expected life span to the social nature of guinea pigs, here are some things to consider before choosing a guinea pig as a pet.

Choose a Healthy Guinea Pig

A simple guide to choosing a healthy guinea pig.

What is Your Guinea Pig Saying?

An introduction to guinea pig behavior, including common vocalizations and other things guinea pigs do to communicate, to help with understanding guinea pig behavior.

Introduction to Guinea Pigs

An introduction to pet guinea pigs (cavies), including advice on where to get a guinea pig and choosing a pet guinea pig.

Introduction to Guinea Pig Breeds

Guide to the various breeds of guinea pigs or cavies, such as american, abyssinian, peruvian, silky, and more.

Hairless Guinea Pigs - Skinny Pigs and Baldwins

Information about hairless guinea pigs, the skinny pig and the Baldwin Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig Care Guide

The guinea pig care guide is a compilation of all the guinea pig advice and articles from About Exotic Pets.

Cages for Pet Guinea Pigs

Advice on setting up a cage for your pet guinea pig, including advice on size, design, bedding and accessories.

Feeding Guinea Pigs

The basic dietary needs of guinea pigs and advice on feeding pet guinea pigs.

Grooming Guinea Pigs - Nail Trims

About grooming guinea pigs - nail clipping.

Guinea Pig Pictures

Gallery of pet Guinea Pig pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.

Pet Guinea Pig Names

Names for pet guinea pigs submitted by their owners (and how to get your guinea pig names included!).

Top Home Made Guinea Pig Cage Ideas

Sites that have good advice and ideas on building your own large guinea pig cages.

Top Commercial Guinea Pig Cages

Here's information on cages nearly large enough for guinea pigs found online.

Top Five Guinea Pig Books

Five books on caring for guinea pigs which offer good, up to date advice on keeping guinea pigs (cavies) as pets.

Top Gifts for Guinea Pig Owners

A selection of wonderful merchandise related to guinea pigs, with links to online sources.

Rodents as Pets - A Comparison

The group of small mammals comprised of hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice and rats are commonly found at pets stores, and favorites as family pets. While they are all rodents they have varied requirements for space and social interaction, and have differing qualities as pets, and a comparison of their basic needs can help you narrow your choices.

Wood Shavings - Problems, Choices, Alternatives

Cedar and pine shavings are a commonly available pet care product, but can be harmful to the pets for which they are intended. Here's why they are best avoided and some possible alternatives.

American Cavy Breeders Association

Information on the association and it's mandate, as well as some good guinea pig information.

Bean Makers

A "guinea pig portal" gathering a great collection of  information and resources all about guinea pigs.

Canny Cavies

This site contains lots of information on shows, tips, photos, fun items, a store and more, based in the UK.

Cavies Galore

Fun site with games, songs, stories, polls, and the "other guinea pig FAQ."

CavyCages.com

An excellent site that give detailed instructions to make Cubes and Coroplast (C&C) cages which are an inexpensive way to give your guinea pigs ample room to live. Also includes other general care information for pet guinea pigs.

Guinea Lynx

Great care guide for guinea pigs with an extensive medical section.

Guinea Pig Adoption Network

Online database of guinea pigs looking for homes - browse adoption listings or post information on guinea pigs needing homes.

Guinea Pig Compendium

Seagull's thorough resource on all aspects of caring for guinea pigs.

Guinea Pig Cozies - Sleepsacks

These handmade reversible cozies are great for your guinea pig for snuggling with your piggy and for playtime or sleeping.

Peter Gurney's Guinea Pig Pages

Excellent source of information on many medical and care concerns of guinea pigs.

Winking Cavy Store

A great array of guinea pig related items, many lovely and unique. UK based.

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