Guinea Pig Day

Visit Raystede on Saturday 25 October and find out how to care for guinea pigs. Booking essential.

Calling all guinea pig lovers!

Whether you're an experienced owner, thinking about adopting, or simply curious to learn more – come along to Raystede for our Guinea Pig Day!

Book your Guinea Pig Day visit

Calling all guinea pig lovers!

Whether you're an experienced owner, thinking about adopting, or simply curious to learn more – come along to Raystede for our Guinea Pig Day!

Book your Guinea Pig Day visit

On the day:


• Free expert advice about guinea pig care, diet, enrichment and housing
• Learn about adopting or fostering guinea pigs
• Join our Guinea Pig Bonding Masterclass at 11:00am (spaces limited)
• Learn how to speak guinea pig and understand what they are trying to tell you in our Yurt Garden
• Follow our brand new “Happy Guinea Pigs” family trail
• Watch guinea pig films in our cosy yurt cinema
• Enjoy great deals on food, treats, and bedding in our pet shop

Did you know?


  • Guinea pigs are very active and can be awake for up to 20 hours a day
  • Guinea pig’s teeth never stop growing, so they need plenty of grass and hay to chew on to stop them becoming overgrown

Speak to our experts to discover more fascinating facts about these creatures!

Book your Guinea Pig Day visit Guinea Pig Care Guide

Did you know?


  • Guinea pigs are very active and can be awake for up to 20 hours a day
  • Guinea pig’s teeth never stop growing, so they need plenty of grass and hay to chew on to stop them becoming overgrown

Speak to our experts to discover more fascinating facts about these creatures!

Book your Guinea Pig Day visit Guinea Pig Care Guide

Visitor testimonials from last year's event:


‘We thought it was brilliant! Really informative but low key which is great. Good range of activities, though the origami was sooooo tricky!’


‘Thank you for all the work you do, and for being available to the public and educating us!’


‘The guinea pig party bag where you’ve got to fill a paper bag with hay and greens was brilliant. My guinea pigs really loved it and my children enjoyed making it.’

Meet Albert, who is one of our most heartwarming transformations.

When Albert arrived at Raystede, he was nervous, underweight and suffering with painful patches of dry skin and sore joints.

At Raystede, we don’t just rehome animals, we rehabilitate them first, giving the best chance at a happy and healthy life. From healthcare to behavioural therapy, every step of their journey is carefully guided so they can trust again.

You can make a difference. A gift today will help make sure we can continue to care for all our animals, giving them the love and care they deserve.

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