Little Live Pets 26410 Soft, Interactive Mama Guinea Pig & Reactions. Batteries Included & Bright Light Chameleon interactive toy pet with 30 sounds, reactions with super-soft squishy skin

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She received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Master of Science in Plant Biology from Ohio University. Guinea pigs are one of the few animals (humans are another) that cannot manufacture their own vitamin C, so they need to get it from their diet.

The pellets should be fortified with vitamin C, as guinea pigs cannot produce this vitamin on their own.

Instead, it’s important to give them time outside of their enclosure every day to stretch their legs and explore. The average guinea pig lifespan is between five to eight years, though particularly pampered and healthy animals can reach ten years or more.

If it starts relieving itself in a new spot instead, move the litter box there (or get a second box if you can fit it). Making a homemade cage is very easy, though, and since guinea pigs are a good size and not escape artists, a homemade cage is a great option. As part of their care, guinea pigs need regular grooming at least weekly (or more often for longhaired guinea pigs). When she’s been cared for enough, the mama guinea pig will signal – with sounds and lights on the toy and hutch – that it’s time for her babies to arrive. Once all of the babies have been born, kids can either play with the little family or reload the hutch and care for the mama until the babies are revealed all over again.

Lianne McLeod, DVM, is a small animal and exotic pet expert with over a decade of experience writing about veterinary care. Guinea pigs make a distinctive wheeking or whistling type sound, often in anticipation of getting a favorite treat or when in need of some attention.