The Real Reason Guinea Pigs Need Companions — UK Welfare 35-Year Truth

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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 need for companionship is one of the most consistently misunderstood parts of guinea pig welfare, and one I have to explain at this counter … Read more

Why Your Guinea Pig Squeaks Loudly — UK Honest 35-Year Communication Guide

From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, and dozens of other small pets. “Why does my guinea pig squeak so loudly?” is a question he hears at the counter more … Read more

The Vitamin Your Guinea Pig Can’t Make — And What Happens Without It

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching what happens when guinea pig owners get the diet right and when they do not. Vitamin C deficiency is the single most preventable cause of serious illness in pet … Read more

First Week With a New Guinea Pig: The Hour-by-Hour Guide Nobody Gives You

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From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of watching what happens in the first days after a guinea pig goes to a new home. The first week is the most critical period in the animal’s settling process — … Read more