They're eating all the time. They should eat hay throughout the day, and their GI systems are always working. They have to be pooping all the time because their intestines have to be going in order for them to absorb the nutrients. So constant eating, constant pooping, and constant moving are the way that their GI systems work and the way that it keeps them healthy. What goes in has to come out.

They don't. I guess sometimes their eyes can be a little bit open, but generally, they sleep with their eyes closed.

No, they shouldn't swim. That's not something that we should test out. I put mine in the bathtub with just a tiny bit of water, so they can walk in there, but I can't say I put enough in the tub to like have them try to swim. It's not one of their natural behaviors. I felt like I was torturing her because she screamed the whole time. She had some poo on her feet, so I figured I'd have her walk it off in the water, and I don't think she liked it very much.

They do sleep. Just like anything else, they need their sleep.

On the internet. If you search for a guinea pig veterinarian, many veterinarians who feel comfortable with guinea pigs will say so on their website. We are obviously very comfortable with guinea pigs here, and we serve the greater Milwaukee area. We have people that come from quite a while away to see us.