Small Pets

Guinea pigs shouldn’t chew or eat ice cubes, but ice can still help them beat the heat. Here’s how to use it safely, and the heatstroke signs every owner should know.

No, guinea pigs should never eat French fries. Fries are cooked potato loaded with fat, salt, and starch, none of which a guinea pig’s gut can handle. Here’s why, what to do if yours sneaks one, and healthy snacks to offer instead.

Yes, guinea pigs can eat zucchini. It’s low in sugar and calcium, so a few small raw pieces a few times a week make a healthy addition to their daily veggies. Here’s how to serve it safely.

Yes, guinea pigs can eat celery in small, chopped pieces a few times a week. Here is how much to feed, what to do about the strings, and when to skip it.

Yes, guinea pigs can eat honeydew melon as an occasional treat. Offer a small, seedless, rind-free cube once or twice a week, since honeydew is high in sugar. Here’s how to serve it safely.

Hay should make up most of a guinea pig’s diet. Learn which hay to buy, how much to offer, and how to tell when it’s good quality.

Onions, garlic, chocolate, avocado, rhubarb and more: the foods that can make guinea pigs sick, plus safer swaps.

Guinea pigs can eat a small sprig of fresh tarragon once in a while, but it isn’t a great everyday herb. Here’s why to keep portions tiny and which herbs make better regular choices.

Timothy hay and timothy-based pellets are the backbone of a healthy guinea pig diet. Here is how to choose and feed them.