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The guinea pig was first described in the West in 1554 [source]

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What’s Guinea Pig Pea Eye and How to Treat It

Published 1/27/2024 | Guinea Pig Health | HappyCavy


What’s Guinea Pig Pea Eye and How to Treat It

Pea eye is a guinea pig eye condition when the area underneath a guinea pig's eye sticks out permanently. But is pea eye dangerous? Does it hurt? And how do I treat pea eye?...



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Senior Pig Moment: How to Care for Your Old Guinea Pig

Published 10/5/2017 | Guinea Pig Health | HappyCavy


Senior Pig Moment: How to Care for Your Old Guinea Pig

Just because your guinea pig is old, that doesn’t mean that a health condition is untreatable. Get tips for how you can help your senior cavy live a happy and healthy life....



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Feebee: Update on HappyCavy’s Senior Guinea Pig

Published 9/18/2017 | Guinea Pig Health | HappyCavy


Feebee: Update on HappyCavy’s Senior Guinea Pig

Learn about Feebee's age-related health issues and what came of a recent visit to the vet....



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Calling the Podiatrist: Feebee’s Bumbled Foot

Published 5/5/2017 | Guinea Pig Health | HappyCavy


Calling the Podiatrist: Feebee’s Bumbled Foot

Feebee was recently diagnosed with an early sign of bumblefoot, but she doesn’t show many of the symptoms. So what gives?...



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Nice to Meet PEW: Pink-Eyed Whites and Ruby-Eyed Guinea Pigs

Published 3/9/2017 | Guinea Pig Health | HappyCavy


Nice to Meet PEW: Pink-Eyed Whites and Ruby-Eyed Guinea Pigs

All guinea pigs deserve an equal chance at love. And yet, despite their winning personalities, some guinea pigs often get looked over for adoption due to a myriad of oddly specific reasons, including – you may have guessed it – eye color....



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The HappyCavy guinea pig blog shares the joys and challenges of raising happy and healthy guinea pigs.

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