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Check out our blog for guides, tips and tricks that every Guinea Pig owner will find useful.

Basic Guide to Feeding your Pet Guinea Pigs

In this beginners guide, we take a look at what Guinea Pigs like to eat, how much you should give them and the impact this has on their wellbeing.

6 Essential Tips for Owning a Guinea Pig

Owning Guinea Pigs comes with the responsibility to ensure your pet is happy & healthy in an environment that best replicates their natural habitat

5 Telltale Signs Your Guinea Pig is Happy

Guinea Pigs are full of life and display their happiness with a range of sounds & actions. This guide will help you understand how to speak their language

Introduction to Guinea Pig Enrichment

We discuss the benefits of enrichment for guinea pigs and provide some ideas for creating an enriching environment for your pets

Penthouse Products: Fleece Accessories

Introduction to Penthouse Piggies fleece products collection including product overviews and FAQs

Why Guinea Pigs should not use exercise toys

Balls and wheels are used for exercise by many small animals but are unsafe for Guinea Pigs - We explain why and what to use instead

Guinea Pig Hay Trays: The Ultimate Guide

The ultimate guide to Guinea Pig Hay Trays - What are they? How to clean them? Are they compatible? Do you need one? Find out here

8 Must Have Items for your Guinea Pig Care Kit

Guinea Pigs need a hand to ensure they remain well-groomed & in good health. We’ve put together a list of 8 essential items we keep in our care kit

How Much Hay does a Guinea Pig Actually Need?

Understanding your guinea pigs favourite food - Best type of hay, how much guinea pigs need to eat and how to store your hay to prevent spoiling

How to treat & prevent bloating in Guinea Pigs

Bloating is a common health issue in guinea pigs, but it can be treated and prevented with the right care and attention.

How to Handle your Guinea Pigs Safely

When handling Guinea Pigs you need to be confident and careful. We'll show you how to handle your Guinea Pig to keep them comfortable (video)

Ensuring your Guinea Pigs can Thrive Inside

it is increasingly popular for our furry friends to live inside. Let's explore some of the things you can do to ensure your Guinea Pigs thrive inside.

Five tips on reducing Guinea Pig odours

Here are five tips to help you better understand the cause of guinea pig odours and how to reduce and prevent them

How to keep Guinea Pigs calm during fireworks

Fireworks displays are loud, bright and frightening to animals. Here's how to keep your guinea pigs safe and relaxed through a fireworks display

A Guide to managing your Guinea Pigs Weight

weight management is important for the health and happiness of your guinea pig. From balanced diets to regular exercise, we'll help you keep on top