Facts

I can't sweat so when I get hot so please keep me in the shade

I'm very timid so it might take a while to get used to being picked up

Don't feed me avocado, beans, rhubarb, onions, garlic, buttercup or too much lettuce. Only feed me five bits of carrot a day. And not too much broccoli.

My wild relatives are very active and like them, I need lots of exercise too.

I love to chew so make sure any electrical cables are out of my reach when I'm indoors.

Please feed me at the same time every day. I may not have a watch but I know when it's dinner time.

If I yawn, it's not because I'm tired. I'm opening my mouth to show off my sharp teeth.

Cat litter isn't suitable for guinea pigs because it is dusty and may cause breathing problems.

I'm most active in the early mornings and early evenings so that's the best time to let me out for a run.