American guinea pigs are the oldest recognized domestic guinea pig breed. They’re also the most commonly bred guinea pigs to this day! You might be wondering what it is about them that has captured ...

Imagine waking up in the morning to a miniature hippopotamus jumping around and squealing with delight at the simple sight of your face. That’s apparently what it’s like to live with a hairless guinea ...

First things first: the guinea pig is not a pig and it’s not from Guinea. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about what these charming rodents, also called cavies, actually are. Their ...