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Jul 24, 2025 Survey study

If you share your home with a guinea pig, you know how charming and expressive these small pets can be. But are you confident you’re providing the

Key Finding: Most surveyed guinea pigs lived in spacious, enriched housing with proper diet

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7 min read Animals (MDPI)

Apr 26, 2025 Cross-sectional owner survey

If you've ever watched your guinea pig suddenly leap into the air with pure joy, you've witnessed "popcorning"—one of the most delightful signs that

Key Finding: 87.6% of guinea pigs were observed eating and resting peacefully with companions daily

Guinea Pigs

7 min read Animals (MDPI)

Apr 18, 2025 Large-scale veterinary surveillance study

If you own guinea pigs, a groundbreaking new study has some eye-opening news: more than one in four pet guinea pigs suffer from overgrown nails, and

Key Finding: Overgrown nails affected 26.6% of pet guinea pigs—the most common health issue

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7 min read PLOS ONE