You can discover the wonderful world of these cute little creatures. They make great pets for your children because they are so friendly and easy to look after. Learn where they came from, how many toes they have on their front feet, why it isn't impossible to pick a guinea pig up by its tail and much more.

There are hundreds of breeds of guinea pigs, but in our concise guinea pig directory you can read and see pictures of the most popular breeds - including the fabulously hairy Peruvian to the glossy coated Self.