Why Guinea Pigs Make Great Pets

Sure they’re cute, warm and cuddly. But there are some other reasons why Guinea pigs may be the perfect pet!

Did you know that March is “Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month”? What better time to invite one of these little cuties into your family!

Here are a few things prospective guinea pig owners may like to know:

They are a good influence

Guinea pigs thrive on a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and Timothy hay. I’ve never tried Timothy hay, but most of us could use some more fruits and veggies in our diet. Join your furry buddy for a tomato or cantaloupe snack!

And exercise… Guinea pigs love to romp around. Watch them explore your hallway, a small room or the bathroom. Then once you return them to their cage, get outside and run around your neighborhood.

Guinea pigs are low maintenance

These little fellows and gals don’t require a lot of expensive toys and equipment. An empty paper towel tube makes them happy. Ping pong balls are like mini volleyballs.

Clean and neat!

Unlike my 10 and 11 year old grand kids, guinea pigs groom themselves, and rarely need baths. In fact, frequent bathing puts them at risk for chills and dry skin.

They have an adorable Language

Guinea pigs make all kinds of cute sounds. It’s been said that they grunt, purr, coo, chirp and squeak. And apparently, they react to things around them with various unique little sounds.

They “Popcorn!”

When a guinea pig is excited, it will jump straight up in the air over and over again! This is especially true of young guinea pigs. Sounds remarkably like an excited toddler.

These are just a few of the endearing traits guinea pigs exhibit. There is so much about them online. I imagine just about everything you’d ever want to know about these cute little rodents is available online. Have you ever had a guinea pig pet? What was he or she like? I’d love to know!