Care guides, honest gear picks, and long-haired guinea pigs looking for homes around the Houston area. We connect people, we don't buy or sell animals.
The gear we actually recommend. Hay, pellets and bedding get bought every month, so start there.
The number one food, unlimited grass hay every day. Bought monthly, so it is the backbone of the site's income too.
Shop on Amazon ›A small daily scoop of vitamin-C fortified pellets. Plain, no colorful mixes.
Shop on Amazon ›A soft slicker brush, a metal comb, and blunt-tip scissors keep Peruvians, Silkies and Texels mat-free.
Shop on Amazon ›Washable liners are cozier, cheaper over time, and better for long coats than loose bedding.
Shop on Amazon ›A roomy modular cage. Bigger is always better, aim for 8+ grids for a pair.
Shop on Amazon ›Prey animals need somewhere to hide. Two hideouts per pig keeps the peace.
Shop on Amazon ›Not sure which hay, food, cage or brush? We did the homework so you buy once and buy right.
Timothy hay is the most important food a guinea pig eats. Here are the best hays we trust, and how to pick one.
The best guinea pig pellets are plain, Timothy-based and fortified with vitamin C. Here are our picks.
Most pet-store cages are too small. Here are the best guinea pig cages, sized the way they should be.
How to brush, comb, and trim a Peruvian, Silkie or Texel so their coat stays clean and mat-free.
The three-part guinea pig diet: unlimited hay, a little pellet, fresh veg, and the vitamin C they cannot make.
Cage size done right, plus bedding, hides and the layout that makes for a happy, low-smell home.
Peruvian, Silkie, Texel, Coronet, Alpaca and Merino, how to tell the fluffy breeds apart.
What to buy before they arrive, how to settle a nervous new pig, and why they should not be alone.
A quick weekly check, the warning signs that mean a vet visit, and why they need an exotics vet.
Strawberries? Tomato? Kale? Search over a hundred foods for a quick yes, sometimes, or never, with how often and why.
Long-haired guinea pigs in all their ridiculous, wonderful glory.
Our own hand-illustrated guinea pig tarot deck. Pull your card of the day, lay a three-card spread, or just browse 76 ridiculously regal piggies.
Our own guinea pig designs, heroes and all. Tough on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Tees, prints and stickers are on the way.
Breeders, rescues, classifieds and stores, so you find a piggy (or a good home for one) the safe way.
