Are you thinking to have guinea pig at your home? It might be the case that you had visited the pet store thinking of cat, dog or other animal, but these unassuming, small rodents captured your attention and you changed your mind. If you have got confused whether guinea pigs are goods pets for you, here are some points I would like to mention about guinea pig .These will help you in taking your decision.

1. Guinea pig is small, funny, inquisitive, cuddly animal. They are charming, intelligent, and affectionate also.
2. It is better to have in-door place for guinea pig. Because they are small animals and prone to the attack of predators outside. Also, they may also be affected by outside weather .So; I would always suggest keeping your small animal safer.
3. Guinea pigs are really happy if they have a companion. Many people keep them in pairs. The reason that this animal is highly social. They get bored also very easily. For owners, it is difficult to give 24 hrs. attention. So, to prevent them feeling lonely, they are preferred in pairs.
4. If you have rabbit at home, don’t make a guinea pig your pet. Rabbits are quite strong and big .They can hurt guinea pigs. It is also known that rabbits sometimes try to bully guinea pigs. So, please don’t keep them together.
5. For guinea pigs, there are some pre-requisites like cage, bedding, hay, food and above all, vet bills. So, please don’t take it home if you don’t want to spend more penny.
6. Guinea pigs are good pets for children. They are also fragile like children. However, you need to pay great attention while allowing your child to play with the animal. Sometimes, children can hurt guinea pigs; though not intentionally. You need to let your kid know that pig is not a toy and can’t be handled roughly.

Now, you must have come to know about guinea pigs. You can decide well whether you will suit to pig or vice-versa. If you want to know more details about guinea pigs, their diet, their care; you can visit websites .You can get a good deal of info about it.