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Guinea Pig Care and Advice

What guinea pigs really love is a high-fibre diet and a safe place to live with companions. Learn how to give your little friend the right food and care to keep them happy and healthy!

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Thinking of getting a small pet? Read this first!

We continue to see a boom in pet ownership, including our fab small pets, partly driven by increased time spent at home in recent months. As we head towards easter bunny season, everyone wants to add a cute and…

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Celebrating guinea pigs – this wheek and every week

It’s so wonderful to watch your guinea pig companions having a great time. In fact, happy guinea pigs literally jump for joy! But what can we do to make our furry friends enjoy life even more? Here are some…

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Vegetables and foods safe to feed to rabbits and other small pets

A guide to the vegetables and other foods that are safe to feed to your rabbits and other small pets.

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The guinea pig digestive system – how does it work?

The guinea pig digestive system is pretty amazing – it’s not easy to survive off a diet of mostly grass! But this complicated system is also very delicate, and it’s important that your piggie gets the right diet in…

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Why do guinea pigs need vitamin C?

You may have heard that guinea pigs have a special requirement for vitamin C in their diet – but why do they need it and how can you make sure your piggie gets enough? Read on to find out…

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Why do guinea pigs need hay?

Hay may not be top of the dinner menu for us humans, but it’s just the ticket for our guinea pig friends! These cheeky little herbivores need to munch their way through a whole load of hay each day…

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Guinea pig teeth – how to keep them healthy

Guinea pigs have very different teeth to us humans. We just eat at mealtimes (well, mostly), while our piggie friends need to spend all day munching on tough plant fibre. Guinea pig teeth are great at all this chewing,…

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Why guinea pigs make great family pets

Guinea pigs make wonderful companions. These chatty little creatures are sociable, gentle and fun, and they’re absolutely full of character! Piggies can be great pets for children, provided there’s an adult responsible for making sure they get the care…

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