GUINEA PIGS FOR SALE

Where Can I Adopt Guinea Pigs?

Adopting Guinea Pigs is a great way to purchase your new pets. Many homeless Guinea Pigs are euthanized each year and you can help reduce this senseless suffering by adopting one.

Adoption offers many advantages including:

• Vet health checks
• Up to date vaccinations
• Correct pairing and sexing
• Neutering completed

Adoption agencies (such as Australia’s Cavy Sanctuary) even offer many pure breed and show Guinea Pigs so it’s an ideal way to find the right animal for your home.

Buying Guinea Pigs from a Breeder

Buying from established (registered) breeders ensures you get healthy animals that have been carefully selected to bond well together.

Some of the exotic breeds carry known genetic mutations that can cause serious issues. Established breeders are aware of these problems and will be careful to avoid them.

Where to Buy

Guinea Pig Breeders in New South Wales

NSW breeders offer a wide variety of show and pure bred Guinea pigs including:

• Texel
  Lisarow, Central Coast
  Website: https://www.facebook.com/texelguineapig/
• Sathra Cavy Stud
  Narellan, Sydney
  Types: Chocolate & Black Himalayan, Abyssinian Rex, Self DE Golden & American Crested
  Contact: Tricia – 0416 147 849
• Rickaby Cavy Stud
  Greta, NSW
  Types: Chocolate Himalayans
  Contact: djm.rickaby@outlook.com
• Malibu Cavy Stud
  Central Coast
  Contact: malibu_cavy@hotmail.com
  Website: https://www.facebook.com/MalibuHashtagCavies
• Rising Star Cavy Stud
  Blighty
  Types: Purebred Rex & Sheba Mini Yak
  Contact: risingstarcavystud@gmail.com
  Website: https://www.facebook.com/RisingStarCavyStud/

• Prismatic Cavy Stud
  Killara NSW
  Contact: prismaticguineapigs@gmail.com or 0400 081 397
  Website: https://prismaticguineapigs.com.au/guinea-pig-sales/

It’s important to spend time talking to breeders about their animals and to make sure that the personality and behaviours of their breed will match your home environment before making any purchasing decisions.

Guinea Pig Breeders in Queensland

Queensland breeders have on offer a number of special Guinea Pig varieties including:

• Walters Cavy Stud
  Brisbane
  Types: Satin Self PEW, Satin Crested PEW, Self PEW, Self Black, Crested PEW, Crested Black, Sheltie, Coronet, Texel & Merino
  Contact: 07 3208 161
  Website: https://www.facebook.com/walterscavystud/

• Sirocco Cavy Stud
  Brisbane
  Types: Various breeds
  Contact: eleb2000@hotmail.com
  Website: http://emmasguineapigs.blogspot.com/

Guinea Pig Breeders in Victoria

Melbourne is home to Australia’s Cavy Sanctuary, the largest Guinea Pig adoption agency in the country, they also have a branch in Sydney.

Guinea Pig breeders in Victoria offer a wide range of beautiful Guinea Pig show breeds.

• Xcalibar Cavy Stud
  Melbourne
  Types: Self and Crested Black, Self and Crested Golden, Golden Roans and Red Dutch
  Contact: margbooth@msn.com
  Website: https://www.facebook.com/Xcalibar-Cavy-Stud-1260034670754190

Also check out the Cavy Council of Victoria, a club for Cavy lovers. The RSPCA is always a great source of information and will help you locate an adoption agency or breeder near you.

If you’re looking for Guinea Pigs for sale then Coops and Cages is a great place to start.

We have all the Guinea Pig care essentials and can offer helpful advice on where to buy Guinea Pigs and what to look for.

How Much to Buy a Guinea Pig?

Guinea Pigs typically cost between $10 to $40 to buy. Some exotic show breeds will cost a little more.

You may get a Guinea Pig from an adoption agency for free but they may need to charge something to help cover any medical and vet fees they’ve incurred.

Grooming

Guinea Pigs need regular grooming to remove twigs and dirt and to keep their coats in good condition.

This is especially important for long-haired varieties.

Fortunately, Guinea Pigs enjoy being handled if they have become used to it from a young age and will almost never bite.

Brush hair in the direction it’s growing using a soft bristled brush.

If there are densely tangled patches of hair then it may be better to use a pair of scissors to trim off the matted patch.

Guinea Pigs may be nervous the first time you try to groom them so hold them gently but firmly to reassure them and prevent harm.

Wrapping the Guinea Pig in a towel is a very effective way to hold your pet safely.

The area around the bottom will also need attention from time to time to remove any matted or dirty hair.

Nails will also need to be trimmed from time to time. It’s best to let a professional do this or to show you how to do it yourself.

Guinea Pigs – Sex, Size, Short or Long Hair

Guinea pigs can live as long as 7 years so it’s important to choose the right variety to avoid problems later on.

Either sex Guinea pigs make equally great pets but avoid mixing males and females unless you’re planning on breeding them.

If you keep more than one male Guinea Pig ensure they have adequate space (at least 2.5 m²) so they can work out any dominance issues.

Keep male and female Guinea pigs separately and out of sight from each other.

Guinea pigs come in a wide range of short-haired, long-haired and even hairless varieties. Colourations also vary with each breed.

Which will suit you best comes down to personal preference. If you choose a variety of sized Guinea Pigs be aware that the larger varieties will tend to assert dominance over the smaller.

Buying Guinea Pigs as babies allows them to become familiar with other pets in your home and to develop healthy social bonds.

It’s often better to introduce different pet species to each other at a young age to smooth out territorial and hierarchical positions with the fewest problems.