Q: Next month, my daughter's friend will move away and give us her guinea pig. Miss Piggy will be our first guinea pig, and ...

Switzerland takes animal companionship seriously, and guinea pigs ended up at the center of one of the country’s unexpectedly thoughtful laws. These little squeaky pets are considered social animals ...

From the hay and the woodchips to the squeaks and the "wheeks," Julene Robinson's got a full house of rescue guinea pigs. She said people now know her as the guinea pig lady. Robinson opened Wheek ...

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 ...

Guinea pigs are popular pets for good reason - they’re social, expressive, and surprisingly vocal. If you've ever stopped to wonder what all those squeals, purrs, and clicks mean, you're not alone.