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The Petco NEW GUINEA PIG Guide
We’ll help you navigate pet parenthood with helpful tips, expert guidance and recommendations for every milestone.
1. SETTING UP THE PERFECT HOME
Fill your space with supplies and essentials before your guinea pig arrives to help them feel comfortable and safe from the start.
Habitats
Provide the largest possible habitat (minimum 36” L x 30” W x 18” H) so they have plenty of room to exercise and play.
Hideaways
Place a hide box in their home for privacy.
Bedding
Place 1–2 inches of high-quality paper-based bedding in their habitat.
Water bottles and bowls
Provide and refill clean, fresh water daily.
Food bowls and hay trays
Feed them high-quality, pelleted food and an unlimited amount of grass hay.
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Habitats
Provide the largest possible habitat (minimum 36” L x 30” W x 18” H) so they have plenty of room to exercise and play.
-
Hideaways
Place a hide box in their home for privacy.
-
Bedding
Place 1–2 inches of high-quality paper-based bedding in their habitat.
-
Water bottles and bowls
Provide and refill clean, fresh water daily.
-
Food bowls and hay trays
Feed them high-quality, pelleted food and an unlimited amount of grass hay.
- Habitats
- Hideaways
- Bedding
- Bottles
- Food Bowls & Feeders
4. Understanding your guinea pig
While they are usually active and friendly, they need time to adjust to their new environment. Below are some key behaviors to know before bringing them home.
Popcorning
One of their most unique behaviors, popcorning is when a guinea pig jumps and twirls in the air to show that they are happy.
Wheeking
Whistling or “wheeking” involves a high-pitched sound that usually means they are excited.
Purring
A lower-pitched purr can mean they are content, while a higher-pitched purr may mean they are annoyed or afraid.