These top tips for taking care of guinea pigs are sure to help your furry little friend thrive. Guinea pigs – or cavies, as they are often called – are the sweetest little creatures. They make delightful pets, being non-aggressive, happy being handled, and capable of an adorably affectionate noise in greeting, known as “chutting”.
As pets go, guinea pigs are fairly low-maintenance although they will enjoy having some of the best guinea pig accessories around. But just because they don’t require extensive grooming or long daily walks doesn’t mean you can ignore them. No, this is an animal that thrives on attention. Eminently sociable – both with their own kind and with humans – they will give back as much as you give them.
