They're eating all the time. They should eat hay throughout the day, and their GI systems are always working....
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Guinea pigs like food. They like their hay and their pellets. If you give them veggies from the fridge, that will be a pig trigger for them....
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Guinea pigs are social creatures. So having them kind of in pairs is best if they're bonded....
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They do sleep. Just like anything else, they need their sleep.
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They can see colors, which is one of their unique features compared to the rest of the rodent family. They can see at night, but not super well....
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They like tunnels and hay products. They like to be hidden....
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No, they shouldn't swim. That's not something that we should test out....
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Sometimes they mistake you for food if you cut up some veggies, things like that, but in general, it means that they don't like whatever you're doi...
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Sometimes they grind their teeth when they're uncomfortable. It can be a sign of pain or discomfort....
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Decrease the treats. Some people will give their guinea pigs too many fruits....
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They don't. I guess sometimes their eyes can be a little bit open, but generally, they sleep with their eyes closed.
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It is super normal. A lot of Guinea pigs are very vocal, and they have a wide variety of sounds they make depending on if they're happy or sad....
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That can be a sign of boredom, just a stereotypical behavior....
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They can be. Many guinea pigs are friendly and enjoy scratches, but it depends on how well socialized they are.
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Sometimes they can get dry feet as they get older or if their bedding or the floor of their enclosure is too rough....