Guinea Pigs
Information on the care of pet guinea pigs or cavies including feeding and cages for guinea pigs, along with pictures of guinea pigs and names for pet guinea pigs.
Guinea Pig Submission
Some animals are dominant and aggressive, while others are submissive and passive. Find out what behaviors, sounds and signs your pet is showing to tell whether or not they are showing animal submission.
VPI Exotic Pet Insurance
Exotic pets, just like dogs and cats, get sick. Prepare for those expenses with exotic pet insurance. VPI is an insurer of exotic pets and offer plans for almost every type of exotic pets. Learn more here.
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 pet guinea pig or cavy.
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...
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.
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.
Guinea Pigs and UVB Lighting
Guinea Pigs and UVB Lighting
Breeding Guinea Pigs
Are you thinking about breeding guinea pigs? Do you know what age to breed guinea pigs at? Find out here!
Paper Shavings Pet Bedding
Paper Shavings Pet Bedding is a new recycled paper pet bedding that offers absorbency, little to no dust, and someplace comfy for your pet to sleep.
Ginny Pig or Guinea Pig?
Is it a ginny pig or guinea pig? Find out the history of the name and even some other names used for the popular pet.
Pocket Pets
Guinea pigs are only one of many pocket pets. Find out more about them and others here.
Guinea Pig Heat
Is there such a thing as a guinea pig heat cycle?
