Guinea pigs, also known as guinea pigs, are part of the list of the most popular pets in the world, due to their Small size and easy care. However, this does not mean that they do not require attention, because like all living beings, they need more than food, water and a place to sleep to be happy.
If you are a lover of these little rodents and are thinking of adopting one very soon, or have just done so and don't know what to name it, you have come to the right place! In this article on our site we share over 100 names for male and female guinea pigs
Original and cute names for guinea pigs
Guinea pigs are very sociable animals, as these small mammals tend to live in small groups in nature. Therefore, it is not advisable to have only one guinea pig if you want to enjoy a happy animal. If you want to have more than one, the ideal is to opt for two females or two males, since if you live with a guinea pig of each sex, it is likely that they will mate frequently, resulting in dozens of small guinea pigs.
Below, we share original names for guinea pigs, ideal for those specimens with peculiar personalities:
- Black
- Bold
- Brownie
- Cookie
- Cracker
- Elvis
- Whiskey
- Beaver
- Bubble
- Chili
- Dartagnan
- Eddie
- Garfield
- Blueberry
- Buffy
- Cocktail
- Chocolate
- Dumbo
- Eureka
- Gipsy
- Friend
- Bidu
- Baby
- Pellet
- Carmel
- Heart
- Delight
- Lili
- Xuxu
- Gin
- Wolf
- Brave
Names for female guinea pigs
Guinea pigs live between four and eight years if we offer them all the necessary care. A cage with enough space to move freely, at least 120 x 50 x 45 cm according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is essential to guarantee their happiness. Likewise, it is essential to check that the animal always has hay and enjoys fruits and vegetables on a daily basis.
Have you adopted a female guinea pig or do you plan to do so soon? Did you know that females are usually smaller and lighter than males? Its weight is usually around 700-900 grams and height 20 cm. On the other hand, males can weigh up to 1200 grams and measure 25 cm.
An animal as adorable as this deserves a suitable name for it, don't you think? For this reason, we share a complete list of names for female guinea pigs:
- Agate
- Attila
- Yellow
- Baby
- Bianca
- Bruna
- Wrist
- Dolly
- Clarice
- Cruella
- Star
- Love
- Julie
- Ladybug
- Laika
- Lulu
- Lola
- Magoo
- Maggie
- Princess
- Queen
- What in
- Ricarda
- Rita
- Rosie
- Susy
- Sandy
- Tita
- Tati
- Grape
- Violet
- Blacky
- Bold font
- Diana
- Amie
- Anabella
- Angie
- Girl
- Dottie
- Holly
- Daisy
- Beautiful
- Shadow
- Chloe
- Abby
- Sophie
- Sasha
- Boni
- Chocolate
- Coconut
- Clarck
- Wendy
Names for male guinea pigs
Despite being sociable animals among themselves, guinea pigs are very shy with others. The explanation is very simple, guinea pigs always remain hidden to avoid the arrival of predators. For this reason, those adopted as adults can present difficulties in relating to humans, although with patience and affection everything is possible.
Guinea pigs that are used to human contact since babies are usually very affectionate and really enjoy caresses and all kinds of attention. However, this does not mean that they need a hiding place to isolate themselves from everything when they need it. For this reason, it is important to place in his cage a suitable house so that he can go to it when he wants to feel sheltered, safe and secluded. We know that it can often be frustrating to watch your guinea pig hide for hours, but if you offer him outings during the day you will see that when he perceives you approaching he will come out to greet you with enthusiasm.
The confidence of a guinea pig is not something that is easily achieved, since this animal needs to be conquered with patience and time. And nothing better than applying the positive reinforcement techniques, offering small pieces of fruit, vegetables, legumes…, so that it approaches you voluntarily and associates you with stimuli good ones.
That being said, is that a male you just adopted? Then you are interested in reviewing this list of names for male guinea pigs!
- Apollo
- Bart
- Beethoven
- Dingo
- Bob
- Dudu
- Funny
- Fábio
- Happy
- Fred
- Matty
- Matthew
- Nemo
- Airing
- Oliver
- Paco
- Kiko
- King
- King
- Peanut
- Rimini
- Ron
- Rocko
- Rocky
- Steve
- Piglet
- Coby
- Charly
- Poplar
- Cooper
- Fire
- Boy
- Blas
- Boby
- Whiskers
- Blade
- Anubis
- Angel
- Duke
- Gizmo
- Jake
- Homer
- Dark
- Mike
- Winnie
Have you found a name for your guinea pig?
If you still don't know what name to choose for your guinea pig, you can be inspired by its physical appearance and play with those traits. For example, if your guinea pig has a lot of fur, "Furry" might be a fun name, while if it's black, "Black" is a good choice.
And if you have a name in mind that we have not included in our list of names for guinea pigs, leave your comment and we will gladly add it!
