GUINEA PIGS

All our Guinea Pigs come to you in the best of health. We never import Guinea Pigs from abroad, and only use breeders who have given them access to fresh food and water.

This way you know that your Guinea pigs are in tip top condition.

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Read the latest updates, care tips and helpful advice from our Guinea Pigs section.

Guinea Pig vs Hamster — Which Small Pet Is Actually Right for Your Family?

guinea pig vs hamster which is right for your family UK

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of helping UK families choose the right pet. In that time, he has watched the same mistake made hundreds of times: a family comes in, picks a small animal based … Read more

Why Is My Guinea Pig Scared Of Everything? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Guinea pig hiding in its hutch in UK home

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, frightened guinea pigs have been one of the most common welfare concerns he sees. This article is his honest guide to why … Read more

How To Tame A Guinea Pig — UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

Guinea pig being tamed gently by owner UK

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular small animals. In that time, he has watched hundreds of families struggle with guinea pigs that ran from every approach, and a … Read more

Why Does My Guinea Pig Chatter Its Teeth? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Teeth chattering is one of the behaviours he is asked about most regularly, usually by owners who are not sure whether to be worried. This … Read more

Why Is My Guinea Pig Drinking So Much Water? UK Urgent Guide From 35 Years

Guinea pig at water bottle drinking excessively

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has sold and kept guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with one of the UK’s most popular small animals. In that time, he has spoken with many worried UK owners who have noticed their guinea pig drinking far more … Read more

What Do Guinea Pigs Eat? The Honest UK Feeding Guide From 35 Years

What do guinea pigs eat UK honest feeding diet guide

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has watched diet shorten more guinea pig lives than almost anything else. This is his honest, practical feeding guide for every … Read more

Why Is My Guinea Pig Sneezing? UK Owner’s Urgent Guide From 35 Years

Guinea pig sneezing UK owner urgent health guide concern

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. A sneezing guinea pig is one of the calls he treats most seriously, because in guinea pigs a respiratory infection can turn dangerous fast. This … Read more

Why Is My Guinea Pig Not Eating? UK Owner’s Urgent Guide From 35 Years

Worried guinea pig not eating UK owner urgent vet guide

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. A guinea pig that has stopped eating is one of the most urgent calls he receives. This is his honest guide on exactly what to … Read more

How Long Do Guinea Pigs Live? UK Owner’s Honest Guide From 35 Years

how long do guinea pigs live

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. The question of how long guinea pigs live is one he answers almost every day. His answer is always longer than people expect — and … Read more

Why Is My Guinea Pig Squeaking So Much? What Each Sound Really Means

Guinea pig making sounds in its enclosure in a UK home

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has answered the question “why is my guinea pig making that noise?” more times than he can count. This article is … Read more