Everything I know about animals I learned from documentaries I fell asleep during. Do not cite this page in a school project.
The term guinea pig, meaning “one subjected to an experiment,” was first used in the 1920s. It first became very popular in the 1950s during the era of trad wives and still remains very common today.
If someone becomes a “guinea pig” in 2026, it means new ideas or methods will be tested on them. Thank you to my little guinea piggy subscribers.
Did you know guinea pigs have unique behaviors like “popcorning” — where they do acrobatic jumps of excitement.
“It's actually not very impressive and if you blink, you'll miss it,” says Lela Bubu, an avid self proclaimed guinea pig expert. Watch some YouTube videos on it. 10/10 recommend.
Did you know guinea pigs like to poop together?
Studies show that guinea pigs that poop together, stay together forever. Awww.
Guinea Pigs never get anxious or depressed — lucky piggies!
They do this thing called living in the moment.
Did you know that, just like Ostriches, guinea pigs have a tendency to put their heads in the sand?
This effectively allows them to camouflage and stay safe from predators.