I remember the exact moment I asked this question. It was a Sunday afternoon. My guinea pig, Mochi, was sitting in my lap while I was eating a bowl of steamed veggies. He kept sniffing the air like a tiny detective. His little nose was going crazy. I had broccoli in my bowl, and I … Read more

I still remember the day I first gave my guinea pig a blueberry. His name is Mochi. He sniffed it for a full ten seconds. Then he ate it in one quick bite and looked at me like, “Where’s the rest?”. That was six months ago. Since then, I’ve done a lot of reading and … Read more

I still remember the day I brought home my first guinea pig. His name was Mochi. He was small, fluffy, and made the cutest little sounds. I was so excited. But I had no idea what guinea pigs actually eat. I fed him a carrot slice, crossed my fingers, and hoped for the best. Spoiler:- … Read more

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon. I was on the couch, eating watermelon straight from the rind like a person with no manners. Then I felt it that stare. My guinea pig, Mochi, locked eyes with me and just waited. No blinking. No mercy. I caved and dropped a small piece into her cage. Then … Read more

It was a Tuesday evening. I was chopping celery for a stir-fry. My guinea pig, Mochi, had her little nose pressed flat against the cage bars, eyes locked on that stalk like it was the most important thing in the world. So I thought, can guinea pigs eat celery? Short answer: yes, they absolutely can. … Read more