First things first: the guinea pig is not a pig and it’s not from Guinea. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about what these charming rodents, also called cavies, actually are. Their ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Humane Society is hoping a guinea pig makes its way into your heart and home this holiday season. 135 guinea pigs are now up for adoption, after 51 of those animals came in, ...

From the hay and the woodchips to the squeaks and the "wheeks," Julene Robinson's got a full house of rescue guinea pigs. She said people now know her as the guinea pig lady. Robinson opened Wheek ...