Please see the information on the first Rabbit page about rehoming a pet from us.  We rehome Guinea Pigs in pairs, at a donation of £15 per pair (unless you have a single pig who will be bonded with a new friend, for which we ask for a donation of £10). 

We are very pleased to welcome Lisa, our new guinea pig fosterer who is a very experienced owner, and so will be pleased to offer you any help and advice about owning these fantastic pets.  You can contact Lisa with any queries, and especially if you can offer a piggie in need a home, on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The following notes are from Lisa about the needs of a guinea pig - she will be able to give you more details if you have any queries / if you rehome a guinea from her -

1) A hutch of minimum size 4' x 2' x 2' is required, & a well sheltered outdoor grass run for fine weather is recommended. Like hamsters & other small rodents, guinea pigs prefer to be warm & fair better inside (but not a hot garden shed!) – they cannot cope with extremes of temperature. The hutch and run has to protect them from foxes & other predators.

 2) They need a hard feed (preferably without chemical colourants) & unlimited amounts of good quality hay. Water should always be available & changed daily, with bottles kept clean.

 3) Guinea pigs require a constant supply of vitamin C. Vitamin C in hard feed is not a reliable source; they require a daily supply of fresh vegetables. Some fruits are also beneficial.

4) Guinea pigs are unable to vomit, so care should be taken not to overfeed spring grass or vegetables & fruit. If they consume too much, or consume unsuitable food, or food that is off, there is a real danger of serious gastro-enteritis, which can result in death.

5) Bedding for the guinea pigs should be newspaper, shredded paper & hay only. Straw has no nutritional value & causes poke injuries to eyes. Wood shavings dry the mucus membranes, cause respiratory illness & can be an eye hazard.

6) Do not graze your animals where there is contamination from dogs toileting, & avoid areas with poisonous plants & flowers (including buttercups, daisies, bindweed, flowers from bulbs & evergreens), chemical sprays, weedkillers, lawn feed & drift from crop spraying.

7) Avoid skin problems by shampooing at least monthly in an insecticidal & anti fungal shampoo. Worming should be carried out every 3 to 4 months.

8) Regular trimming of guinea pigs nails is necessary.

9) Guinea pigs are pack animals and can become depressed & lonely when kept alone, so they must have a friend (not a rabbit). You can place any number of females together, but males must be limited to pairs or they will fight. 

Information from Lisa on all the pigs in her care -

BERTIE - 2 year old boar - Needs pairing up with another boy and will only be re-homed where he has company of other guinea pigs.

SHAGGY & RALPH - a bonded pair of boars, both around 2 years of age.  Very large boars needing a lot of space - currently housed in a large playpen indoors. Require indoor heated home with plenty of room.  Both have good appetites, and though a little shy, are becoming bolder.  Ralph is grey/white, Shaggy is long haired tri-colour.

Archie & Snowley - Father & young son! Archie is the daddy and is very laid back, Snowley keeps him young... They came in as rescues from an overcrowded home, and need a home together

We can have up to 10 guinea pigs in our care, but if we haven't got the right pig for you, please go to our 'Links' page to see other rescues who always have pigs waiting for a home -

RSPCA Scunthorpe (01724 843620)

RSPCA East Lincs & RSPCA Grimsby (guinea pigs for both branches are cared for at Ruskington Kennels, near Sleaford - 01526 833977) 

Please rescue instead of supporting profiteering or just irresponsible breeders, when there are thousands in rescues just desperate for a home of their own.