What do guinea pigs eat? - Brooks-Falls Veterinary Hospital

Guinea pigs eat hay, a lot of hay. They can eat pellets and certain veggies as well.

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How do I know if my guinea pig is lonely? - Brooks-Falls Veterinary Hospital

Guinea pigs are social creatures. So having them kind of in pairs is best if they're bonded. Otherwise, if you can be their bonded pair, they can get lonely because they are social creatures, so ensure they have enough interaction with you or their little buddies.

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Why do guinea pigs bite their cages? - Brooks-Falls Veterinary Hospital

That can be a sign of boredom, just a stereotypical behavior. Make sure that they are getting out, getting their exercises, that they're stimulated enough, and they have enough enrichment. You want to be careful if they're biting their cage because, many times, cages are metal, and they can chip their teeth, so eliminate that as much as possible. Find toys or something else to distract them. You can hide their pellets around their enclosure, so they have to hunt for them.

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Why do guinea pigs grind their teeth? - Brooks-Falls Veterinary Hospital

Sometimes they grind their teeth when they're uncomfortable. It can be a sign of pain or discomfort. But sometimes they can do it when they're happy too. If you're scratching their chin and they grind it, they can do more like a teeth chattering thing- a tooth purr. It sounds like they're purring, but really it's their teeth. Otherwise, when they grind their teeth, they can be uncomfortable too. So it depends on the context of what's happening and if it's normal for them to purr.

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What can guinea pigs see? Can they see colors? Can they see at night? - Brooks-Falls Veterinary Hospital

They can see colors, which is one of their unique features compared to the rest of the rodent family. They can see at night, but not super well. So it's not like our night vision, but they can see a little bit at night.

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