There's a lot to recommend guinea pigs as the perfect family pet: They're small, easy to care for, and have sweet temperaments. Also known as cavies, there are 13 breeds of guinea pigs officially ...

It’s a hot summer in the Northeast — but not as hot as the quirky little market for guinea hens — the latest fad for the monied set looking to do battle against Lyme disease carrying ticks. These hens ...

David Bowie the guinea fowl and Opal the hen are a set of unlikely animal friends living at The Gentle Barn's Missouri sanctuary Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

At Yellow House Farm in Barrington, the air is filled with a cacophony of bird calls. The high squawk of a guinea hen, the honk of a Shetland goose, the cluck of a La Fleche chicken. Some wander ...