guinea pigs.
March is Adopt-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month! After all, guinea pigs, a.k.a. cavies, end up in shelters and with rescue groups just like dogs and cats. Here are 10 reasons to give a rescued guinea pig a chance: 1. You'll know what you're getting. At rescue groups and shelters, volunteers learn their guinea pigs' personalities and can tell you a bit about them. Cavies might be small, but they have big personalities. You'll find guinea pigs can be shy or outgoing, just like dogs and cats. 2. Adopted guinea pigs come in all shapes and sizes. Long hair, short hair, bushy hair and even no hair at all! There are many different breeds of guinea pigs to be found at your local shelter or rescue ...
Cats aren't the only pets that need regular nail maintenance; guinea pigs also need a little trim now and then. If you let these critters' nails grow too long, guinea pigs can have trouble and damage their feet. So take a look at how to easily keep your litte guy's nails nice and tidy. ...
guinepiggirl2011, Flickr Cute Pet Name: Penny Location: Missouri Age: 2 Breed: American Guinea Pig Favorite Toy: Toilet-paper roll Favorite Treat: Carrots Likes: Her "pigloo" hideout, and running outside. Dislikes: Another guinea pig named Angel, and being held. Fun Fact: She gets her name from the television show "The Big Bang Theory." Weird Quirk: When she goes out in the grass she never stops running (on a harness and leash, of course). Congratulations to our submitter, guineapiggirl2011. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...
Guinea pigs are fickle creatures. Owners know that they are smarter than they may look. They may act one way (for example, like a guinea pig), but some of them are secret geniuses that have mastered the art of the great escape. If you thought your little guy wasn't able to snap open his cage and run around the premises like a jailbird on the lam, think again. Just because his brains are tiny doesn't mean he's not a prodigy. ...
Well, it looks like someone found this guinea pig's sweet spot. Listen closely as the little thing makes an enthusiastic sound of approval while getting tickled right above the chest area. Did we just write "chest area" in reference to a guinea pig? Man, we've been working this beat for way too long! (Of course, now we're on the hunt for more videos of guinea pigs giggling because that's how we roll at Paw Nation.) More Funny Animal Videos ...
It's that time of year -- we all have new toys and tasty treats and, in some cases, an overwhelming urge to keep it all to ourselves. But let's make a Paw Nation pact to keep the holiday spirit alive and share our bounty. Hey, do you hear that, you adorable guinea pigs from the at Daily Squee? Sharing is caring. So keep it up. ...