There's a lot to recommend guinea pigs as the perfect family pet: They're small, easy to care for, and have sweet temperaments. Also known as cavies, there are 13 breeds of guinea pigs officially ...

Choosing the perfect guinea pig breed involves understanding each breed’s unique characteristics. These small, social rodents make wonderful pets, but each breed has its own temperament, coat type, ...

I recently took in a new foster, and it’s been a whole new experience for me. He’s a happy fellow — he’s always wagging his tail, and he softly grunts and runs to greet me whenever he sees me. His ...

The main problem I see with first-time pets is that the new owner decides that the pet is more of a hassle than they expected. I certainly understand that. Not all of us are interested in spending our ...

KINGSTON, Kitsap County — On a visit to Tania Issa’s farm, you won’t find any pink-skinned pigs reared to produce the lean “other white meat” once touted in pork industry advertising campaigns. She ...