What to Consider When Making the Decision to Neuter Your Guinea Pigs
Translation“Should I neuter my guinea pig?” This is a question that many new guinea pig owners ask. They may have a lonely male guinea pig, or two adolescent boars that are not getting along. Or, they may have found themselves with a male and a female, usually due to miss-sexing at the pet store. Often, [...]
Guinea pig nutrition charts
Have you ever wondered if a certain vegetable is good for your guinea pig, or how much Vitamin C it contains?If so, be sure to take a look at the nutrition charts on Guinea Lynx, which contain a comprehensive list of foods that you can include in your …
PETCO Store Reverses Policy on Selling Animals After Flooding
TranslationThe PETCO store in Johnson City, New York, that experienced flooding from Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011 reopened its doors on Monday, April 16 with a new policy in place. While there were no human casualties, nearly one hundred guinea pigs, hamsters, birds and reptiles died in the store when the decision was made [...]
Senseless Act of Cruelty Towards Guinea Pigs at Australian Zoo
TranslationA community in New South Wales, Australia is shocked and disgusted by a senseless act of cruelty towards guinea pigs stolen from the local zoo by a group of reckless youths. Nine of the ten cavies remain missing and one is recovering from injuries after being kicked from a moving vehicle. Local police say four [...]
Does the Word “Rescue” Give Shelters a Bad Name?
TranslationIn the ongoing struggle to place unwanted guinea pigs into loving, new homes, those of us who work in rescues and shelters might feel we have a common goal, but the terminology we use every day may be working against that united front. Guinea pig lifestyle and care might be a unique situation that brings [...]
Orange County Cavy Haven’s Adopted Guinea Pig Photo Contest
TranslationThose of us who work in rescue are very familiar with the question, “There are guinea pig rescues?” This was the inspiration for our latest Orange County Cavy Haven campaign to highlight rescue and adoption. We’re having a lot of fun experimenting with social media to promote rescue and adoption so it only made sense [...]
Bounties of Summer: Storage Ideas for Your Guinea Pigs’ Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
TranslationSince the Paw Crew grew so fast in 2004 and living in Missouri with so many farms near by, the bounties of summer were plenty. Lots of customers would leave yummies for the Paw Crew grown right in their gardens, and purchasing bags full of fresh foods for a few dollars was not hard. That [...]
World’s Smallest Dog is the Size of a Guinea Pig
TranslationAt just four inches tall (10 cm) and weighing 1.5 pounds (675 g), Boo Boo, a longhaired Chihuahua from Raceland, Kentucky has the title of World’s Smallest Living Dog in height. That makes this tiny pooch about the size of a guinea pig! Boo Boo has always been quite small. She was a third of [...]
How to dry corn husks for guinea pigs
Morry, Sharky and Coppy appreciate the results of their slaves hard workNow that summer is around the corner, corn has been popping up for sale at our local markets. While guinea pigs shouldn't have too much corn, the husks are another story. They …
Pet Store Banned from Sale of Guinea Pigs and Rabbits
TranslationA pet store in east Hull, UK, has been banned from the sales of rabbits and guinea pigs after RSPCA investigators found the shop was not providing basic care for their animals. Investigators were following a tip from a concerned shopper in R and A Pets and Garden Centre on Holderness Road during April of [...]
