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Domestic guinea pigs are scientifically known as Cavia porcellus [source]

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Be a Secret Santa for a Shelter Guinea Pig this Holiday Season

Published 9/8/2016 | Guinea Pig News | HappyCavy


Be a Secret Santa for a Shelter Guinea Pig this Holiday Season

The Guinea Pig Secret Santa Project aims to make the holidays a little brighter for shelter guinea pigs by coordinating volunteers across the world to send care packages of toys, treats and supplies to guinea pigs who won't have a forever home this h...



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How to Do Easy, 10 Minute Weekly Guinea Pig Health Checks

Published 8/19/2016 | Guinea Pig Health | HappyCavy


How to Do Easy, 10 Minute Weekly Guinea Pig Health Checks

By adding a 10-minute health check to your guinea pig’s weekly care routine of nail trimming and ear cleaning, you can get familiar with its body so that abnormal growths, changes in behavior and other potentially fatal health issues are caught –...



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Buttercup’s Final Story

Published 12/10/2015 | Herd Happenings | HappyCavy


Buttercup’s Final Story

While the details of Buttercup's last days are heart-breaking, we feel it’s important to share her final story so that we, and our friends, can receive closure....



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Buttercup Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Published 11/19/2015 | Herd Happenings | HappyCavy


Buttercup Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Buttercup the guinea pig, who most recently was battling with a persistent tooth infection, crossed the passed away at approximately 4:00 am Pacific Time on Thursday, November 19....



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Happy Halloween from the HappyCavy Guinea Pigs!

Published 10/28/2015 | Fun Stuff | HappyCavy


Happy Halloween from the HappyCavy Guinea Pigs!

The HappyCavy guinea pigs are here to wish you a fun and safe Halloween!...



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About This Guinea Pig Website

HappyCavy has been online since June 2009 with Hammy and Piglet. In October of 2009, a sweet, fuzzy cavy named Bitsy joined the family.

Feebee and Buttercup were welcomed to the HappyCavy Forever Home as friends and co-conspirators in January 2011. Dot joined us on July 2012. Winnie and Rosie joined on February 8, 2015 and June 6, 2015, respectively. Sisters JuneBug and Baby Roo joined August 16, 2019, and Dollie came to us on February 15, 2023. Annie was the last pig to arrive on December 17, 2023. Find out more about the HappyCavy guinea pigs.

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