Guinea pigs are small, gentle rodents originally from the Andes in South America.
They’ve been popular pets for centuries thanks to their sweet nature and cute squeaky sounds!
Guinea pigs are very social animals and love to live in pairs or small groups. They chat to each other using a range of sounds – like “wheeking” when they’re excited, purring when content, and chirping when curious. Can you hear them talking?
They mainly eat hay, fresh veggies, and special guinea pig pellets, and they need plenty of Vitamin C in their diet, as they can’t produce it themselves – just like humans!
Guinea pigs are naturally shy but very friendly once they get to know you.
We have a lovely group here at Monk Park Farm – see if you can spot them enjoying a snack or having a chat with each other!