A family are ‘distraught’ after two guinea pigs bought at Pets at Home died within a week ‘with Strep symptoms’. Sam Mesher ...

Popular animal retailer Pets at Home has been forced to stop selling guinea pigs amid an infectious disease outbreak. The store learned some of its rodents have Streptococcus, more commonly known as ...

Animal rescue volunteers found more than 400 guinea pigs at a South Los Angeles home, living in “unsanitary and overcrowded” conditions. Now they’re asking the public to help foster or adopt some of ...

Cute, cuddly and packed full of character, there are many reasons to get a guinea pig. Along with being incredibly gentle animals, guinea pigs are considered to be low-maintenance fur friends, which ...

Before I had a guinea pig, I didn’t know anything about caring for an exotic pet — meaning a variety that is not a dog or cat. I quickly learned that these pets need specialized care, both at home and ...

We have so many cute critters at Bay Area animal shelters, and guinea pigs are certainly no exception. Guinea pigs make great pets, especially for kids. Less fragile than rabbits and less skittish ...

When my oldest son was in grade school, he convinced me to let him get a guinea pig. Twinkles was an albino guinea pig who was white as snow and had the biggest red eyes. He was a talker. When he was ...