guinea pig.

Yee-haw! Clint Eastpig is looking snazzy in his hat. All he needs now is a poncho and a six-shooter, and he'll be ready to make our day. We're don't know where exactly our friends at Daily Squee managed to lasso this fuzzy hombre, but we're sure glad they did. If only there were more like him! We'd try to convince him to form a posse, but everyone knows that the Guinea Pig With No Name rides alone. ...

Flickr/photon Guinea pigs are one of the largest and longest lived (5-7 years) rodents commonly kept as pets. They're docile, gentle and social, and while they love their humans, they do best in small groups. Guinea Pig Habitat Because they're larger than hamsters and gerbils, guinea pigs require a bit more room, according to the ASPCA, which recommends a minimum of four square feet per guinea pig. Make sure the cage does not have wire floors as this irritates their delicate feet. The cage should provide plenty of areas to burrow, hide and nest. Guinea Pig Grooming Guinea pigs are very clean animals who groom themselves frequently, but brushing them will help make sure their fur stays ...

Photo: MJames/Flickr So guinea pigs do this thing where, when they get excited or overly happy, they scamper quickly before hopping forward (as if their legs were pogo sticks -- some people call this pogoing), then they quickly do a 180 and repeat the action. The technical term is pronking, but the more popular term is popcorning. Proud parents have uploaded plenty of videos onto YouTube that feature their furry pals doing their thing and we're happy to share some of our faves with you. Listen in and you can even hear them squealing in delight! ...