What's the smallest guinea pig breed in New Zealand? Are they native?

Mice are not native to New Zealand and are considered an invasive species. Here are a couple articles that may be helpful to answer your questions: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests/ https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/22/595978299/new-zealand-eradicates-invasive-mice-from-antipodes-islands I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi ! Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Guinea pigs don’t need any vaccinations but it’s a good idea to take them to see your vet for yearly check ups, to monitor weight, teeth, claws, skin, feeding routines etc. Also find details of a good exotic vet where you could take them for any particular condition that your vet might not be able to treat or advise you on. In general Guinea pigs have only a few health issues if compared to other animal species. Hope this helps !

Congratulations on your new pets - Lenard and Sheldon are super cute (and those are great names!). From the picture, they both look to be about the same size, but you can weigh them to be sure. As long as they are both eating normally and defecating regularly, there is no reason to be concerned about their size difference. You can hold them on their backs and look at their genitals to make sure they are both boys, as females can be smaller than males. I hope this helps!

I would recommend buying a cage with plenty of room for Daisy and Stella to move around. If they are new additions to the house I would take them to a vet for a good exam to make sure they are healthy. At local pet stores they sell bedding and food for guinea pigs. I recommend handling them often which helps make them friendly and become a good pet

I'm sorry but your photos did not come through. But, I can tell you that for one guinea pig the recommended hutch dimensions are: 7.5 square feet cage (minimum), but more is better; generally 30" x 36" is a good size.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding a potential guinea pig. It is perfectly fine to get one pig if you can give him or her plenty of social interaction. I typically only recommend housing same sex pigs together if they have been raised together. Otherwise pigs of the opposite gender or those who have not been raised together should be housed separately. I think they make great little pets. Enjoy!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, they can get a lot of different diseases that go from infections, immune mediated diseases and even cancer. If you are concerned your guinea pigs are not doing well, make sure to have them evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck!