Guinea pigs

10 surprising facts about guinea pigs

There's a lot more to guinea pigs than meets the eye, from having an odd toe count, to lacking vitamin C, there's plenty of surprising facts about these small creatures!

PDSA's vet team are sharing ten facts about guinea pigs you might not know:

1. Despite their name, they don't come from Guinea

Domestic guinea pigs don't originate from Guinea in West...

Hundreds of guinea pigs dumped and neglected this year, RSPCA reveals on Guinea Pig Appreciation Day

This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day (July 16) the charity reveals the upsetting side of pet ownership

In 2021 RSPCA frontline officers and inspectors have already dealt with 272 incidents relating to guinea pigs .

Sadly, 66 were simply abandoned and 153 were given the heartbreaking description 'neglected'.

This follows a time when the country saw a surge in pet...

A white Scottish Terrier being examined by a veterinarian

Pet insurance firm tackling vet fees with AI

UK pet insurance brand Waggel ’s AI triage service has saved 80% of customers using the service a trip to the vet.

With soaring vet fees making the headlines, Waggel’s partnership with AI vet triage service Joii provides an alternative which in most cases allows owners to help their animal at home - removing the risk of costly vet fees and saving pets the potential trauma of an...