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Conclusion. As prey animals, you cannot expectthatguinea pigs are affectionate pets, but intheirsocial groups, they are socially active andveryaffectionate. In the majority of the time, the way youtreatyour little guinea pig is the way he willtreatyou.
Correspondingly, do guinea pigs like to cuddle with humans?
"They just seem to take the stress right out ofyou."Unlike most other rodent pets, guinea pigs (alsocalledcavies) are active during the day, so won't keep you awakewithnoises at night, and they're just not as busy. Butguineapigs are content to cuddle.
One may also ask, is it OK to have guinea pigs in your bedroom?
Guinea pigs cannot sweat when they become toowarmand are particularly susceptible to heat stroke. Don't putyourguinea pig's cage in an unheated room,breezeway, garageor other chilly location. A family room orliving roomworks well, but make sure your pigshave a place toretreat if they need some quiettime.
Guinea pigs clean themselves, so bathsarerare. Certain ailments make a bath necessary; otherwiseyoumight bathe a guinea pig if its long coatisparticularly soiled or if you're showing the pet forconformation.Bathing a rodent can pose healthrisks.