Your kids might be convinced they're ready for a dog, but you know that you would end up doing most of the feeding, walking, and cleaning that dogs require. For families who are first-time pet owners, ...

There's a lot to recommend guinea pigs as the perfect family pet: They're small, easy to care for, and have sweet temperaments. Also known as cavies, there are 13 breeds of guinea pigs officially ...

First things first: the guinea pig is not a pig and it’s not from Guinea. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about what these charming rodents, also called cavies, actually are. Their ...

Guinea Pigs are friendly and playful animals, and they can make for a wonderful addition to your family. However, there are always things to consider before welcoming any new pet into your home and ...

Julie Morris, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) senior vice president for National Shelter Outreach, designated March as Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig month. Morris states ...

Learn more about these communicative and gregarious rodents. Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. Guinea pigs ...

Franklin and Bart are 3-month-old brothers abandoned in a park, left to watch as their mother got run over by a car. Itchy has arthritis and requires medication to stave off kidney failure. Brad and ...