Guinea pigs
@sprite1950 (30461)
Corsham, England
August 14, 2019 2:35am CST
I love my guinea boys, they all have such unique characters and remind me of children the way they hate sharing and squabble over food.
Many people are not fond of them but some are so tame that their owners let them wander about the house. I wouldn't allow that because they are little poop machines but they can be very affectionate towards humans.
Have you ever owned guinea pigs?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
14 Aug 19
We do't have any guinea pigs but know many really enjoy them as pets. They are so innocent.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
15 Aug 19
They all have their own little personalities too just like people.
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
15 Aug 19
They are. They don't have a long life span, usually about 5-7 years but they can bring a lot of pleasure to their owners.
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@Ladanger (14572)
• United States
15 Aug 19
@sprite1950 wow very short. I would love to have one.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
15 Aug 19
@Ladanger They like company so breeders always advise people to have at least 2. I have three, all from the same parents.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
15 Aug 19
I had hamsters at one time but they could bite. Guinea pigs rarely bite their owners, they are very affectionate.
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
14 Aug 19
I have one fuzzy haired, one short hair and one long hair. The fuzzy and longhaired have to be trimmed.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
14 Aug 19
@Janet357 Oh noooo! I could never eat mine lol.
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@Janet357 (75638)
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14 Aug 19
@sprite1950 you know, there was a time that i wanted to eat a guinea pig as it was also a delicacy but then when i saw a cute long-haired guinea pig, i felt so piteous for that cute baby.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
14 Aug 19
They can be very affectionate. When I walk by they climb up the bars of their cage to greet me.
@Charlesbronson (977)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 19
Cute pet. But I can't have it due to lack of space to care for it.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
15 Aug 19
Yes they do need a hutch or cage big enough to run around in.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
14 Aug 19
I never owned one, but took care of a friends' for six months while they were in the States. It was so affectionate. Every time I walked it the door it would trill greetings at me.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
14 Aug 19
Yes they make such cute little noises especially if they hear me chopping veg or rustling a bag.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
6 Sep 19
@sprite1950
They sound like other animals who do not like to share either. I have never had one so cannot say whether or not if I like them or not.
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
14 Aug 19
They are so cute. They come from Peru originally.
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