Our first guinea pig pet of the month is Rocky Petrucelli. He was adopted by Vicki on April 21st, 2010. Guinea pigs make amazing pets. Rocky loves to be held and cuddled. One of his favorite places to sit is on the shoulder of a trusted person. He will occasionally get the chance to be out of his cage and run but he would rather spend time being held and played with. He is able to keep his sleep/awake schedule in sync with Vicki’s, he is usually awake when she is. Guinea pigs eat many different things, but the staple in their diets is hay. Rocky also loves green leaf lettuce, kale, parsley and carrots. He will occasionally get some apple for a treat. One of Vicki’s favorite things about Rocky is all the vocalizations that he makes. Guinea pigs purr when they are content and happy, can make loud noises when they are hungry or hurt, and other noises when they are scared or nervous. “Popcorning”, or little jumps in the air, is what Rocky does when he gets excited. If you haven’t ever had a guinea pig as a pet, give them a chance. Their personality and love cannot be duplicated.
