Guinea Pig Care Guide

Guinea pigs are gentle, social animals with unique care needs. Understanding their behaviour, housing, diet, and health is essential to helping them live happy, healthy lives. Below is an overview of everything you need to know, from handling and enrichment to proper nutrition and grooming, to support your guinea pig at every stage of life.

Guinea pigs are gentle, social animals with unique care needs. Understanding their behaviour, housing, diet, and health is essential to helping them live happy, healthy lives. This page provides an overview of everything you need to know — from handling and enrichment to proper nutrition and grooming — to support your guinea pig at every stage of life.

If you have questions or want help specific to your guinea pig, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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  • Rescue

    If you know of a Guinea Pig in danger or needing immediate care, whether they have been abandoned, or have not been given adequate care. Please contact us for our rescuing services. In case of an absolute emergency, please call (213) 292-1700. 

  • Surrender

    Life can change unexpectedly, and sometimes caring for a guinea pig becomes difficult. At GPRO, we understand, and we are here to help, no judgment, just support. When you surrender your guinea pig to us, we will provide them with safe, loving care, pair them with a companion if needed, and work to find them a happy FURever home.

    To begin the process, please visit the Surrender page for more information.

  • Nail Trimming

    Join us every last Saturday of the month from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 14 Beechwood Avenue for our nail trimming clinic. Our experienced team will safely trim your piggy’s nails for $15 per guinea pig.

    Let us know you will be showing up my sending us an email or a message on Instagram or Facebook.

  • Matchmaking

    We offer matchmaking services to help single guinea pigs find a compatible companion. All bonding sessions take place at the rescue in a neutral, supervised space to ensure everyone stays safe. If the guinea pigs accept each other, it’s a match; if not, we try again another day. Bonding can take time and depends entirely on the guinea pigs choosing each other.

  • Workshops

    Education is a core part of our mission. We offer beginner and advanced guinea pig care workshops for current and future guinea pig parents.

    Our beginner workshop covers daily care including feeding, grooming, bathing, housing, and handling—perfect for first-time adopters.

    Our advanced workshop focuses on common health issues, at-home care, and knowing when veterinary care is needed, helping owners feel confident and prepared.

    • $100 per family (up to 4 people)

  • Birthdays

    We are now offering birthday party service at the GPRO! Come celebrate your special day with the rescued Guinea Pigs. Included decorations and gift for birthday person. 

    • $100 per family (up to 4 people)
    • $30 per additional person up to 7
    • Duration: 1 hour
    • Special accommodation comes with extra fee 
    • Can choose to bring your own cake or we can provide cake at extra charge
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