Press Releases

March 10, 2006
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:  Michelle Pintar
Direct:  (414) 431-6104
E-mail:  mpintar@wihumane.org

Learn to Talk to a Guinea Pig!

MILWAUKEE – Do you know what a guinea pig is trying to tell you when he's making low grunting sounds?  March is the perfect month to find out because it's Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month.  You may not know it, but guinea pigs are fairly easy to care for and are a joy to have as companion animals, especially for people with small living quarters. If handled gently and regularly from a young age, these great animals will be your best buddy and provide hours of entertainment.

Like all other animals, guinea pigs need exercise every day! The Wisconsin Humane Society sells some great toys that will keep your guinea pig moving, including “Shake N Chew,” a rattle, toss toy and crunchy chew all in one as well as “Roll N Rattle,” a rattle that wiggles and wobbles as your guinea pig rolls around it. These are great accessories for people who want the uproariously cute opportunity to see their favorite little pig exercise with these toys. In fact, if you adopt two guinea pigs, they can play with each other.

To give you a head start on guinea pig communication, low grunts mean that your guinea pig is content; rather like a purring cat. 

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Photo Opportunity:   Meg Earsley, Small Animal Expert, is available to talk with the media about guinea pigs on Friday, March 10 from 1-4 p.m. To schedule a time to talk with Meg, or to meet one of our little guinea pigs and see them playing with a toy, contact Michelle Pintar at
(414) 431-6104.