GUINEA PIG FEMALE

Guinea pigs, also known as Cavies, make fantastic pets and are extremely social animals they love to play and popcorn around. Guinea pigs thrive on companionship with owners and other piggies and are relatively straight forward to care for. They can live in a hutch or a large playpen with lots of toys for easy entertainment. They also LOVE fresh veggies and herbs, making it a great opportunity to bond through hand feeding. Guinea pigs are also very smart and will talk to you with their little squeaks each time they hear their food tub open or hear you come home!

These sweet, social animals must live in pairs or small groups they are herd animals by nature and rely on companionship for their happiness and wellbeing. A single guinea pig can become lonely or stressed, so keeping two or more together ensures they stay happy, healthy, and full of life.

Why Guinea Pigs Make Great Pets

• Perfect for kids and first-time pet owners.
• They thrive in pairs or groups, where they can chat, play, and groom each other.
• With a roomy cage, fresh veggies, hay, and love, guinea pigs can live long, healthy lives of 5–8 years.
• Fresh greens like kale, parsley, and capsicum are their favourites. They need vitamin C daily to stay healthy!
• Guinea pigs come in many coat types, and colours from smooth and sleek to long and fluffy!

Fun Facts About Guinea Pigs

• Guinea pigs have a whole range of sounds from happy squeaks (“wheeks”) to gentle purrs when they’re content.
• They can learn to recognise feeding times, their name, and even simple tricks.
• When they’re excited or happy, guinea pigs do little joyful jumps called “popcorning”!
• It is illegal in Switzerland to own 1 guinea pig due to them being social animals - goes to show the importence of having a pig friend.
• Despite their name, guinea pigs come from South America and are actually rodents, not pigs.

The images may not depict the current guinea pigs in store so please call us on 9970 8440 to check what colours and coat types we currently have. Ages range from 7 - 12 weeks. Guinea Pigs must be kept in pairs or groups and should not be kept by themself.