American guinea pigs are shaped kind of like potatoes, with long, round bodies. They have short legs, round eyes, and long ...

The problem was the woman’s guinea pigs bred and multiplied on her. “They breed quickly,” Fugate said. The gestation period for guinea pigs is 59 to 72 days, and they can start reproducing ...

Figure 1. Old rabbit-cage furnished with a Macrolon IV rodent cage for group-housed guinea pigs. Note the sawdust topped with hay in the Macrolon cage. Photo by Richard Weilemann. Our large breeding ...

Have you been thinking of adopting a Peruvian guinea pig? Their long fur is gorgeous, but it can also be intimidating. Does this breed require special care, and what are Peruvian guinea pigs like?