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Guinea pigs make great “hassle-free” pets.

In fact, Liam (brown with a caramel stripe) and James (white with beige colouring), both healthy eight-month-old males, are just two of several guinea pigs available for Forever Homes at the Toronto Humane Society.

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“In the last two weeks we got in eight rabbits, eight guinea pigs, six hamsters,’ says THS spokesperson Hannah Sotropa.

The toothy, furry twosome of Liam and James, who are not bonded, were surrendered two weeks ago due to allergies but love to interact.

“Guinea pigs are extremely social little guys,” said Sotropa. “They’re very hands friendly and trainable as well. You can actually click or train a guinea pig to come to you, much like you would click or train a dog or a cat, as well as get them comfortable with litter box training.”

“Guinea pigs don’t require don’t require annual vaccines. They might just need a teeth checkup every now and again but otherwise, they’re pretty hassle-free pets,” she said. “Guinea pigs need a home that is accepting of a five-to-seven-year commitment, that is their average life expectancy, and they eat about 80% hay, 10% vegetables, and 5% fruit. And they also have Vitamin C that they need to take every day, which is really good for their immune system.”