Guinea pigs enjoy munching away on a wide variety of foods. Cavies should eat fruits and veggies daily, and including things like leafy greens in your guinea pig’s diet is good. There is a wide range of fruits to choose from, but only some of these tasty treats are safe for your cavy to eat. …
Steph Dyson
Much like humans, guinea pigs have specific dietary requirements that need to be met. To diversify their meal plan, you’ll need to provide fruits and vegetables, like tomatoes. But can guinea pigs eat green tomatoes? After all, they’re a fruit and should be nutritious, so why not feed them this? As a guinea pig parent, …
A guinea pig’s diet needs to include hay and a mix of varying fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. Your furry friend needs to consume veggies like leafy greens and fruits like bell peppers to provide them with the necessary vitamins and minerals. The reality is that not every veggie or fruit is safe for them …
Humans have shared their homes with guinea pigs for over 3,000 years for all kinds of reasons. But if you are a proud cavy owner, you will know that not even the wisdom of three millennia can defeat the urge to give your guinea pig “just a little treat”. So if you’ve recently snacked on …
Have you ever looked at your furry little friend and wondered what the world looks like through their eyes? Do they see in color? Guinea pigs (cavia porcellus) have some of the most fascinating visual capabilities in the rodent family and have a pretty special way of viewing the world. So, can guinea pigs see …
All rabbit owners enjoy watching their beloved little furry friend munch away. While bunnies can chew on a wide variety of fruits, you can never be too sure as some aren’t recommended at all. This is why this guide aims to clear the air and ask ‘can rabbits have strawberry tops?’ Strawberries are a delectable …
So, you’re ready to add a furry little rabbit to your happy family. You know what to feed them. You have their pen or their cage set up. You’ve got everything you need — or so you thought. Then you start to ask yourself: where are they going to do their ‘business’? You have probably …
In short, yes. Guinea pigs need hay in their daily diet. But you probably already feed your guinea pig pellets, right? So, why would you need to add hay? As a piggy parent, you only want what’s best for your pet guinea pigs. Not only is hay great for your pet’s digestion, but it’s also …
If you’ve decided to make the move from paper to fleece bedding, then you’re probably on the lookout for the best way to set up your cavy’s cage with fleece liners. There are many different types of guinea pig bedding on the market, all toting themselves as the best, and many of them have similarly …
The Cavia Porcellus, better known as the guinea pig, is a rodent from South America that has won the human heart for hundreds of years. If you know guinea pigs have your love, you may want to learn more about these furry, social animals. Guinea pig owners can find themselves fascinated with every aspect of …