100 Cute and Thoughtful Guinea Pig Names

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Ansel Pereira
Updated date:
Sep 27, 2018

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You can spend endless hours keeping yourself entertained watching the antics of your pet guinea pig. A sense of calm comes over when you as you watch little piggy move about. A reason why more and more people are keeping guinea pigs as pets is because they are not very expensive and are low maintenance. Furthermore, guinea pigs do not require a lot of space. A small enclosure makes a fancy home and play area for guinea pigs. These little furry wonders are absolute stress busters. All that stress and tension vanishes when you spend time with guinea pigs. Their social interaction skills and ability to bond and adapt with people makes them special.

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Interesting facts about Guinea Pigs

A male Guinea Pig is referred to as a boar while a female is called a sow.
The lifespan of a guinea pig is 7 to 9 years.
Guinea pigs originated in 2000BC in the Andes, South America in the region known today as Bolivia and Peru.
A guinea pig is also called Cavy.
Guinea pigs have 3 toes on their hind foot and 4 toes on their forefoot.
Guinea pigs live in herds in the wild with a dominant male (boar) breeding with females.
Guinea pig teeth grow constantly which is why they need to chew to wear them down.

Majority of people keep either a male guinea pig or female guinea pig as a pet. However, it’s wise to buy guinea pigs in pairs. Guinea pigs are timid, and loneliness can stress guinea pigs making them sick and reducing their lifespan considerably. So, if you care about your guinea pig, you should be getting him/her a cute partner to raise a happy family. While buying a guinea pig from your local pet store is relatively easy, the difficult bit is coming up with a name for your cuddle buddy.

Why a Name is important for your Guinea Pig

With name comes an identity. Your guinea pig needs to be associated with a name that is reflective of his/her personality. A creative name gives unique identity to your pet. When you address your guinea pig by name the response you get from your furry pet is absolutely adorable. All the love and affection you give you get back from your pet guinea pig. Believe it or not while guinea pigs are timid and shy, they love social interaction. When guests come home guinea pigs get curious and are eager to know who‘s walked in. In such times, call them by name and they respond in the most charming manner trying to draw your attention. A thoughtful name establishes a link of identity for your pet guinea pig.

How to come up with a Name for your Guinea Pig

There are different ways you can come up with guinea pig names. If you have a preconceived idea of the type of name you want for your little piggy, the task of picking a name becomes easy. A wise way to get the ideas flowing is by mixing words from different genres. You can do a quick brainstorming session to come up with an interesting intermix of words you can relate with your pet. The best way to get the creative juices flow is by just observing the antics of your guinea pig closely. You can also name your guinea pig in accordance with a favorite character you like or relate to your little piggy.

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Girly names are very popular with female guinea pigs while a degree of machismo should be taken into consideration while naming male guinea pigs. Ideally, a short name with substance is ideal for a guinea pig, however, there are no rules when it comes to naming your pet. If you believe a long name suits your guinea pig let instinct take over. Once you have some cute and thoughtful names, shortlist and pick a name that goes well with your guinea pigs personality.

The lines below showcase a collection of cute male guinea pig names, female guinea pig names and guinea pig pair names to help you choose and pick a name that suits your little wonder.