Guinea pig Coloring Pages

Charming Cute Expressions and Sounds! Guinea pig

Guinea pig is a super cute small animal with a round body and big eyes. It is a relative of mice (a rodent) and has a gentle, friendly personality. People say it all started long ago when people began keeping wild cavies from the Andes region of South America as pets. They are great at showing how they feel using their voices and full-body movements!

Guinea pig Features and Life

Guinea pig has many fun and special body features and lifestyles that are different from other small animals.

• Number of toes on front and back feet: Front feet have 4 toes, but back feet have 3 toes. They are different!
• Almost no tail: Even though it is a relative of mice, its tail is so tiny you cannot see it from the outside. It is almost like having no tail at all!
• Cannot make vitamin C in its body: Just like humans, it cannot make vitamin C inside its body. So it needs to get this nutrient from its food every day.
• Talks with its voice: When it is happy or wants attention, it calls out loudly with sounds like "Wheek wheek!" or "Squeak squeak!" to share its feelings.
• Many different types of fur: There are many friends in this family! Some have short fur (English), some have fur with swirls that stands up (Abyssinian), and some grow long fur (Sheltie).

How to Choose Colors

Guinea pig fur comes in many colors and patterns, so try coloring yours in any combination you like!

• Fur Color Combinations: There are lots of colors like brown, black, white, orange, and gray. Some Guinea pig friends are just one color, while others have a mix of 2 or 3 colors.
• Draw Different Patterns: Make your Guinea pig super cute by giving it a white nose or white paws, or by using different colors on each side!

Show off Soft Fur and Round Shapes!

Try these fun ideas to show how round and soft a Guinea pig is.

• Think About the Fur: Move your colored pencil in short, quick strokes to make the fur look soft and fluffy. If you color a type with swirls in its fur, draw the lines in a circle!
• Add Shadows for a Round Body: Use a slightly darker color under the belly and around the legs. This will make your Guinea pig look nice and round!
• Sweet Little Eyes: Color the eyes black or dark brown. Leave a tiny white spot in the middle to make them shine with life!

Have Fun with the Background

Draw your Guinea pig's favorite foods or home! Add yummy hay, fresh cabbage, carrots, or a little wooden house around it. It will make your coloring page look so happy!

Guinea pigs have a different number of toes on their front and back feet

If you look closely at a Guinea pig's feet, you will see that its front feet have 4 toes and its back feet have 3 toes. This special shape helps them run fast and stand firm on the ground.

They cannot make vitamin C by themselves

Most animals can make vitamin C inside their bodies. But just like humans, Guinea pigs cannot make vitamin C in their bodies. That is why they need to eat fresh vegetables and special food to stay healthy.

They are born with open eyes and fur!

Baby hamsters are born with no fur and closed eyes. But baby Guinea pigs are born with fur all over their bodies and open eyes right from the start. They can even walk around right after they are born!

They show happiness with a "popcorn jump"!

When a Guinea pig is very happy or excited, it might suddenly jump high up into the air. This movement looks like popping corn, so it is called a "popcorn jump". They use their whole body to show you how happy they are!