Guinea Pigs or Rabbits? A Practical Family Care Comparison

September 24, 2026July 2, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

UK family guinea pig vs rabbit choice welfare-led decision guide

Updated 24 September 2026: separated rabbit and guinea pig housing requirements and added a family planning checklist; removed an unsupported comparison percentage. From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold guinea pigs and rabbits at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of helping UK families make one of … Read more

UK Guinea Pig Welfare Crisis — Why Single Guinea Pigs Are A Growing Problem

June 21, 2026 by Neil - Owner, Paradise Pets Swindon

Lonely single guinea pig in UK hutch welfare 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. The single guinea pig problem is one he sees walk through the door almost weekly, and it troubles him more than almost anything else in … Read more