How to Care for Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs make sociable and lovable pets, but despite their size, they can be a lot of work. Learn from our best advice on how to be a responsible guinea pig owner.
![Guinea pig nibbling on a finger.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/hUja-cPOkODY9OWfbaCyD9y45YA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1054741272-09d61e262f384b79b00fc19389c73283.jpg)
Why Guinea Pigs Bite and How to Stop It
![Guinea pig with brown and white hair sitting outside on wooden floor](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/gZ3oJEOTJNFONIS1w5DyoGpNZyQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/about-guinea-pigs-1238899-hero-fd6b867b342e485796253c6c57b2d6c6.jpg)
What to Know Before Getting a Pet Guinea Pig
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The 8 Best Guinea Pig Cages of 2023
![Red guinea pig on hay looking up.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/BX0JvJUHbjBCa-r5ugyxQ9UKr08=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-628986384-52c7a5b3882a4308902e9a7c8066fbbb.jpg)
Diarrhea in Guinea Pigs
![Guinea pig eye close up](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ilZocjwLd4Kg6Dtbpbqg_MPzCBo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-200358917-001-585561db5f9b586e024dd704.jpg)
Eye Infections and Problems in Guinea Pigs
![Two guinea pigs](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/S_03xck5gb-6X9kVK0U2wXTEMao=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/200396888-001-56a2bcc53df78cf772795fc5.jpg)
How to Care for a Pet Guinea Pig
![Guinea pig with brown and white hair eating strawberries on wooden surface](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/JzADCm_vGaS9_aaTPqI7y_45Pzo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/guinea-pigs-diet-4580376-hero-0aa5acb29b2941ff936e5598f595fbaf.jpg)
Feeding Guinea Pigs
![Person brushing the top of a guinea pig's head](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/VSBuTAcowXLBlsmYrId6-HfmBY0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-505650921-2a3df23198a04356b1c40564e9afda94.jpg)
Grooming Guinea Pigs: Nail Trimming, Brushing, and Bathing
![Guinea Pig on a leash](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/sPCcz3fb-gKaIbpq0edwzM6_s0I=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-117716396-583b47f83df78c6f6af8fb19.jpg)
Broken Guinea Pig Legs
![Guinea pig on white background](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/8Ng96nunawu6GS3SMSzAwfo369c=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/103463955-56a2bd003df78cf77279624c.jpg)
Guinea Pig Sounds and Body Language
![Black, brown and white guinea pig eating banana slices outside](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/WXwMtcNXkwj2-jqCrGEr7UeoqTQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/feeding-guinea-pigs-1236840-hero-87c493913752455497af006108269e5b.jpg)
Guinea Pigs Diet and Vitamin C Requirements
![Brown, tan and white guinea pig held in owner's arms](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/fQjaesmEIaqife_FdEQ_EiMHiwI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/guinea-pig-care-1236838-hero-6108e4510f914fcca899fa7605daff47.jpg)
All You Need to Know About Guinea Pigs
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Guinea Pig Musts: Must Have and Must-Not Items
![brown and white teddy guinea pig sitting on a carpet square](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/qDJOjBrjTB_pG55cn4zemsXP_LA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1167238999-e115d48628184a3791fc85ac6af9f4f3.jpg)
How to Care for a Pet Teddy Guinea Pig
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100 Names for Pet Guinea Pigs
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Heatstroke in Guinea Pigs
![Guinea Pig Eating Cucumber](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/UEdclvYGiTXRMjE_2jfzEP3gXLg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-guinea-pig-eating-cucumber-on-floorboard-675608313-57fff1de5f9b5805c2b14e41.jpg)
How to Treat the 5 Most Common Guinea Pig Diseases
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Picking out a Healthy Guinea Pig to Be Your Pet
![red guinea pig in cage](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/hjMk-GqsKmcHDvrWkBTVydftj_Y=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/portrait-of-cute-red-guinea-pig-628986384-5ad4c2123128340036383db2.jpg)
Guinea Pig Bladder Stones
![White and red guinea pig on white background](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/RiQ-56hjnisQTVpQQpcBKaw-Eb0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-495794349-5c323d2546e0fb0001d7be15.jpg)
Cystic Ovaries in Guinea Pigs
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Places to Adopt Guinea Pigs and Other Pocket Pets
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Hairless Guinea Pigs
![Small colorful Guinea pig in a child's hands.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/WGk4e-rngJtMu9HAN35HDptYuLg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/small-guinea-pig-in-child-s-hands-641104728-5c53b5d546e0fb000152e4f4.jpg)
Guinea Pig Lice
![Guinea Pig](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/WKrnlyHJ81sgAoDfW7wvy-A0spM=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-87882774-56a2bd515f9b58b7d0cdfbd7.jpg)
Guinea Pig Heat Cycles
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4 Types of Guinea Pig Cages
![Hiding guinea pig](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/3df9k4FdYinOw1_0w4YHaM24Tlg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Guineapighiding-GettyImages-173628116-59fcdc839e9427003ca263f4.jpg)
Five Hiding Spots For Guinea Pigs And Other Pocket Pets
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Cages for Guinea Pigs
![Disney's New Blockbuster Featuring Guinea Pigs Sparks Interest In The Pets](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/GyTEt9uQc8_CCCm4NVea-_YwM0Y=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/disney-s-new-blockbuster-featuring-guinea-pigs-sparks-interest-in-the-pets-89289155-58838f815f9b58bdb36d3114.jpg)
Guinea Pig Species Guide
![Four guinea pig babies on a blanket.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/CUJtWbzCllgdPTiqlfhXZEb4B5s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-516915800-58167eff3df78cc2e8d239a4.jpg)
Breeding Guinea Pigs