Guinea pigs

There's a lot more to guinea pigs than meets the eye, from having an odd toe count, to lacking vitamin C, there's plenty of surprising facts about these small creatures!

PDSA's vet team are sharing ten facts about guinea pigs you might not know:

1. Despite their name, they don't come from Guinea

Domestic guinea pigs don't originate from Guinea in West...

This Guinea Pig Appreciation Day (July 16) the charity reveals the upsetting side of pet ownership

In 2021 RSPCA frontline officers and inspectors have already dealt with 272 incidents relating to guinea pigs .

Sadly, 66 were simply abandoned and 153 were given the heartbreaking description 'neglected'.

This follows a time when the country saw a surge in pet...