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Guinea pigs are undoubtedly some of the best pets you can have in your home. They are easy to care for and gentle to be around. Guinea pigs are also friendly, and they offer great...

Every once in a while, you may need to be away from your furry piggy for a few days or a few hours. Like other living beings, you must ensure your guinea pig has enough food and...

Hamsters are rodents kept at home as pets. They are friendly animals thus suitable for school-going children. Apart from that, they are interactive and fun to be with. Like Hamsters, Guinea...

If you are looking into adding a furry friend to your home, you may want to consider a guinea pig. Guinea pigs live for several years, they are personable, fun to play with, and...

Did you know that hair loss is the most apparent sign of dermatological disease in rodents? Yes, if you didn’t know, a guinea pig is a rodent, just like a chinchilla. Noticing hair loss in...

Many parents get their children Gerbils as their first pet. To them, Gerbils can teach them about responsibility and how to care for pets. These small pets are often mistaken for hamsters. However,...

Which animal would you naturally go for when looking for a household pet? Most people would probably go for a fluffy dog or cute furry cat. However, there are other smaller animals that make great...

Watch any pet competition show, and you will be shocked at how sharp some of the animals are. If you are a rodent owner, you may be wondering just how intelligent your guinea pig is. Could it...

If you’re thinking about getting a guinea pig as a pet, there are a whole lot of things that you need to consider first. The last thing you want is your brand new pet to keep you up all night...

The use of sand in cages is essential for well-exercised, entertained, and clean gerbils. But there are a few more things that you should always watch out for in these situations. Here is a look at...

Gerbils are social animals, and they are known for living in pairs and groups of up to twenty. Can gerbils live with other animals? Gerbils housed individually may be prone to loneliness,...

Besides being adorably cute, gerbils also come as friendly and sociable little creatures to keep you entertained. However, while many people are getting interested in owning gerbils, most don't...

Gerbils are excellent pets that love to play, run, and jump. Do gerbils sleep at night or day time? When you bring gerbils home, you will find many places to keep their cage, which makes your...

If you own a guinea pig, you know that they are gentle, social creatures that are quite emotional. These little piggies tend to freak out over the littlest things from loud noises to changes...

Guinea pigs make all kinds of noises, from squeaks to grunts and gnawing sounds. However, you might have heard another sound that you didn’t expect from your little pet. You can't be sure, but it...

Guinea pigs are great pets; however, most cages marketed for them are often too small, leaving them no space to roam. Having a cage that’s big enough allows your furry pet to have enough nesting...

Gerbils make excellent in-house pets for the family.  There are certain aspects of their care that you need to be wary of to ensure the health of your animal. What is poisonous to gerbils? Certain...

Owning a pet can be a breeze if you know what you are doing. Unfortunately, not many pet owners understand the type of animal they own, and that is why they either end up abandoned or sent to a...

Guinea pigs make for adorable pets. They are friendly animals and do not need specialized care, making them ideal as first pets for either you or your children. In caring for them, the most...

With so many homes with small pets, it seems very likely that there are households that have multiple types of small animals living in them.  This brings up the question of whether small animals...

For families who are looking for a pet that won’t take up too much room, gerbils have been a popular option for years. Can gerbils learn their name? Not only are they easy to maintain, but they...

If you are thinking of adopting a gerbil, you should know the pet likes to chew on things. The pets do not understand that some of the things they chew on can be dangerous.  How do I...

Gerbils are popular pets in the U.S., especially among children. However, many people do not know what to feed gerbils. Can gerbils eat bird food? Let's find out! Can Gerbils Eat Bird...

Gerbils make great pets. They are curious and playful creatures, full of personality and really fun to watch. In fact, you may find yourself having to keep an eye on them! They are known to be sly...

Gerbils are one of our favorite sociable pocket pets. So, of course, we want to keep them happy, especially after the hours of enjoyment they bring to us. Can I give my gerbils toilet paper? Safety...

You may think something is wrong when gerbils drop poops as they move about. Do gerbils poop a lot? Are they scared or is it something to do with their digestive systems? Let's look further to...

If you, like so many others, love little furry animals, then you may have a gerbil in your home. They make great pets and, if their cage is kept clean, do not smell. Gerbils communicate using their...

Have you seen videos of gerbils splashing around in water? Can gerbils swim?  Are they accustomed to swimming or is this something they learn from life in captive care? In this article, we'll look...

Gerbils are fascinating pocket pets that are best kept in pairs since they are social, but people who have gerbils as pets sometimes run into issues with them fighting. Can gerbils kill each...

Gerbils are some of the most popular pets in U.S. households. These pets are small and do not require a prolonged commitment.  How long do gerbils sleep? In this article, we'll discover everting...

If you’ve ever been a pet sitter for a gerbil, you already know these fuzzy little critters will eat a ton of food for their weight. They also look cute while doing it, too. Though they’re avid...

Maybe you are already buying plenty of treats for your gerbils and wonder, do gerbils need hay?  Perhaps you have some friends who are giving their gerbils hay and wonder if you should do the...

So, you’ve just adopted a new Gerbil and are unsure where to begin when it comes to their food. Or, you’re just doing research to make sure you are ready for your new addition. Either way, how...

Gerbils were once a desert rodent, living in the sands of Africa and are part of the Gerbillinae family. They are social rodents we keep as pets, but can gerbils die of loneliness?  Gerbils...

When it comes to caring for certain pets, the number of pets you have can be an important factor in keeping them alive. For example, many types of fish can’t be kept alone without potentially...

As a gerbil owner, it's essential to know the signs of a healthy and happy pet. Understanding the emotions of a gerbil is different than that of a cat or dog. By knowing what signs to look for, you...

Gerbils are one of those cute, small animals that live in families around the world due to their small size. They can also be very alluring for little kids who want a pet but can’t have a larger...

Realizing if your gerbil likes you or not is not as difficult as one may think. Anything new to them at first will make them a little timid, but they have their ways to let us know how they...

If you are reading this, you enjoy life with gerbils. Do they enjoy you? Do gerbils recognize their owners? I often wonder if we're just getting in the way of their own bonding time with each other....

Gerbils are cute and social, fuzzy, and active and never seem to sleep. Can gerbils see in the dark? You can hear them in the night if their cage is in your bedroom. Let's see what they can see at...

When possible I prefer keeping my furry little pals outdoors. Having them stay in my backyard during the summer happily breathing in the fresh air all while playing vigorously, is an excellent choice...

One of the most important wishes that I have for my guinea pigs is that they have a comfortable living environment. I'm sure you wish the same for your pets as well, am I right? Part of creating the...

Guinea pigs are known for many things. The most prominently known fact about them would be that they are socially active animals who are amazingly cute! Well, right next to it, will be the fact...

Care- the one thing that holds families and even societies together. Whether you are yet to get a guinea pig, or they are already in your family, you must know how to care for them. I am here to tell...

"Guinea pig pregnancy", there is a fine line between it sounding scary and it sounding heartening. Not knowing how to care for your furry pal when she's pregnant makes the whole thing scary, while...

I don't know about you, but to me, a pet is like the family which we get to choose. So, I sure as hell must be sure of choosing the right pet, right? So, if you are certain that the pet animal you...

Given that guinea pigs are cute beyond explanation, our mind wonders about them and their functioning. If you are wondering about the exceptional sleeping patterns and habits of guinea pigs, this is...

I wish I could talk to Mr./Ms./Mrs. Guinea Pig about their housing needs. I am a realtor. Do you think they would hear me out? Of course not, they are too busy having fun. But in the meantime,...

Whichever guinea pig site you visit, I am certain that you will find the sentence of "guinea pigs are social". So it is speculated whether they like to play outdoors. Unlike other pet animals,...

Guinea pigs, just like any other pets, have some necessities that you need to satisfy. Since we are taking them away from their home, we need to try our best to mimic that natural habitat in order to...

Who doesn't love guinea pigs? Well, everyone does. I couldn't get enough of them, I could watch them all day long if I could. Unfortunately, none of us could afford to be with them 24x7. We all have...

Guinea pigs are great long-term pets. They become a part of your family once you get them. So the last thing you need is to see them suddenly pass away. Fever is not a sickness. It is a response...

Yeah sure, we all can indisputably agree that guinea pigs are cute. They are cuddly, they are awesome, they are social, and they are very friendly with us, but what's on the downside to...

Guinea pigs are getting more and more domesticized than ever recently. More and more people looking for pets are choosing guinea pigs. I guess it is safe to say that guinea pigs have now become...

Guinea pigs eat a lot. Whenever I think of a guinea pig, I imagine one of them eating or chewing something. No other picture comes to mind. So many owners are negligent to what foods they provide to...

Several prospective guinea pig owners or even the current owners wonder how to keep their pets happy. If this is you, then let me help you with it. When it comes to having any pet, the secret to...

The time I got my guinea pigs home, I had trouble making them eat. So I consulted some experts and did my own research on the internet to find out the reasons. Since I noticed many guinea pig...

Several people looking to buy guinea pigs are confused about which breed to choose. If you are one such person too, you are probably looking to choose the breed that is the friendliest. So I...

When you try to bring together two or more guinea pigs that aren't familiar with each other, it is quite a complicated process to break the ice between them and make them get along well. Many...

Some posts claim that guinea pigs are not as smart as other conventional pets. They even have created confusion among prospective owners on whether guinea pigs will interact with them well. To...

One of the most common questions that guiena pig owners ask is; how do I know if my guinea pig like me? If you are looking for signs that can tell you if your guinea pig likes you then you've come...

Even though guinea pigs are adorable animals to pet, the rumor that they die very easily are confusing a lot of people that are looking to pet them. I tried to gather a clear picture of this...

Have you ever wondered if guinea pigs can see well in the dark? Well, this is a question that I've wondered myself, so I decided to share what I found from my research on the subject. Do guinea...

One of the most important things we guinea pig owners want to know is if our guinea pig is happy. But, how do we really know this? Well, I decided to do some research on all the guinea pig behaviors...