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Guide to fatty eye in guinea pigs
Guinea Pig Care

Pea Eye in Guinea Pigs: What it is and How to Treat it

Pea eye in guinea pigs, also called fatty eye in guinea pigs, is an eye condition where the pink area under the pig’s eye sticks out permanently. Let’s find out more about pea eye in guinea pigs, w...

The Ultimate Guide to Holding Guinea Pigs

The Ultimate Guide to Holding Guinea Pigs

They're cute, they're fluffy, it’s hard to find someone who will resist the urge to hold a guinea pig. But what is the correct way to hold a guinea pig? They’re delicate after all! In this guide, w...

How to bathe a guinea pig

How to Bathe a Guinea Pig: The Full Guide

Generally, our furry friends only need the odd guinea pig bath every couple of months. Bathing them too often could actually have negative effects on your floofs. So how often should you bathe a gu...

The guinea pig health guide

The Ultimate Guide to Guinea Pig Health

A happy piggy is a healthy piggy, but when your floof is skilled at hiding illness, how can you tell whether they need medical attention? Knowing your piggy well is key to helping you spot when any...

Guide to a balanced diet for guinea pigs

Guide to a Balanced Diet for Guinea Pigs

We all know that the way to a guinea pig’s heart is through their stomach, but what food exactly contributes to their happiness and good health? Any responsible piggy parent only wishes the best fo...

How to Use Coroplast for Guinea Pig Cages

How to Use Coroplast for Guinea Pig Cages

The beauty of C&C cages lies within the simplicity of assembly. You take a few grids, some connectors, and coroplast for your guinea pig cage, and suddenly, you’ve got a spacious piggy palace -...