Updated 24 September 2026: corrected the appetite warning advice. Contact your vet immediately about reduced eating or droppings; do not wait for a fixed number of hours. See the supporting veterinary or welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — … Read more
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
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
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. Hair loss is one of the questions he gets most often, and one of the most misunderstood. This guide covers every cause he has seen … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: corrected the appetite warning advice. Contact your vet immediately about reduced eating or droppings; do not wait for a fixed number of hours. See the supporting veterinary or welfare guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Sarah leads our small animal section and … Read more
Updated 25 September 2026: clarified immediate veterinary contact, removed shop-first triage and replaced the shop assessment with information to give the vet. See RSPCA guinea-pig health guidance. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. Sarah leads our small animal section and has worked with guinea pigs for over … Read more
From Paradise Pets, by Neil Guinea pigs can be rewarding family pets, but they depend on an adult for daily food, cleaning, observation and veterinary care. Start with a suitable pair or group, enough usable space and a realistic plan for their whole lives. Updated 24 September 2026: expanded the housing and daily-care checklist, clarified … Read more
Updated 24 September 2026: clarified the complete guinea pig living-area and exercise-space guidance; the former cage-length-only recommendation was incomplete. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has owned and run Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of selling, keeping, and advising on small animals and birds. In that time, he has sold … Read more