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Questions tagged [guinea-pigs]

A medium-sized rodent from the Andes.

Sometimes called a Cavy; Guinea Pigs are medium-sized rodents that have grown in popularity due to the ease of their care.

Any questions involving Guinea Pigs should use this tag.

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How can I train my guinea pigs to not attack one another?

I own 2 female guinea pigs. I came home one day to find that one of them had a large amount of blood coming out of its ear. There is nothing in the cage that would produce that amount of blood besides the other guinea pig, so I think it would be…
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Is there anything safe to put on a Naked or Skinny guinea pigs skin

I recently picked up a Skinny cavy boar. The person that originally rescued the guinea pig did not know anything about them or how to care for them and turned to me since I raise guinea pigs. He has been with me now for about 3 months and seems…
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How can I keep a guinea pig clean?

We recently adopted a guinea pig and in contrast to our rabbits, he's a smelly slob. We clean his cage every other day, yet he's still musty. He has a litter pan which he uses, but still occasionally decides to pee on the cage floor and then sleep…
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Do I have to trim my guinea pigs' claws?

I have posted this question as advice for others. I used to have my guinea pigs' claws trimmed at the vets some years ago, but I have since found an easier way, and my youngest 'pig who is at least four years old has never needed his claws trimmed.
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How long should I leave a Guinea Pig before introducing a new partner?

One of my two Guinea Pigs died a couple of days ago. I have heard from several sources that one pig on its own will suffer so I will get another. Should I do so immediately or wait a couple of weeks?
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Is my cat afraid of guinea pigs?

About 8 months ago we got a cat from the shelter. About two months after that we bought two guinea pigs. The cat seems to be both interested and afraid of the guinea pigs. When the guinea pigs are just eating, sleeping, or whatever she likes to…
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What are the arguments against neutering a guinea pig?

My cavy is interacting poorly with my rabbits and it seems to primarily be based around hormones. The shelter that I rescued my guinea pig doesn't fix their guinea pigs because they claim they are "too small". While this makes sense for me with…
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How can I un-train a guinea pig so it won't 'wheet' when it hears plastic or the refrigerator door?

I recently rescued a guinea pig, and it has clearly been trained to understand what the refrigerator door is and that treats usually come inside plastic crinkly things. The problem is, anytime he's active and I open the refrigerator door, or touch…
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Is there a reason guinea pigs need a cage without a wire bottom?

I picked up a pair of guinea pigs this weekend and I noticed that all of the guinea pig cages I find for sale in the stores and online have solid bottoms, as opposed to a wire mesh bottom many rabbit cages have. Is there a reason that guinea pigs…
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Is plywood bad for any small caged pets?

I'm going to be building some wooden toys/houses/things for Degus, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, who will inevitably chew on them. (Not in the same cage.) Are there any kinds of plywood types or brands that I should be avoiding, or which may contain…
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Can roadside plants absorb pollution that makes them unsafe for small animals?

Since I can't grow dandelions for my guinea pigs, I will pick them from where ever they are growing, making sure that the areas I pick them from are isolated and not close to any obvious pollution sources. My question is this: Can plants in general,…
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Can guinea pigs live separately but see each other often and still be happy?

My girlfriend and I currently do not live together, but we will in the near future, and we are considering getting guinea pigs. Seeing as guinea pigs are social creatures we decided we would want to get two in order to support healthy and happy…
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My Guinea Pigs are eating themselves out of house and home

I have two female guinea-pigs. They are just over a year old and aren't de-sexed. I have two cages for them. One is an outside hutch and the other (the one where they have the issue) is an inside cage 1m long, 50cm wide and 35cm tall. The base of…
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Is there anything special I have to do for a skinny pig?

As a kid, I had many many guinea pigs. I loved them, they were cute, and fun, and relatively easy for me to take care of. I was considering getting another one now that I am an adult, and then I saw skinny pigs. From what I can tell, they are a lot…
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Do male guinea pigs do their mating dance before mounting other male guinea pigs?

Do male guinea pigs perform their mating dance before attempting to mounting other male guinea pigs? I recently adopted a guinea pig and find it strange that he's dancing for both my female rabbit as well as my male rabbit. Is this just typical…
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