Mana Cavy/Guinea Pig Rescue

18/05/2026

Rescue Boar Pair ❤️
Location Upper Hutt
Adoption apointments avaliable to meet this special pair.

17/05/2026

Meet Teddy ❤️
Teddy is one of the 15 pups surrendered last December. His siblings and cousins have gone to their new homes but Teddy (and Silvie) are still waiting for their special human. Teddy is a calm boar who is paired with another rescue boar. They are not neutered so can not go to a home with sows unless neuter surgery scheduled and sponsored. Location Paraparaumu.
Adoption Apointments Avaliable

10/05/2026

🐹 Meet Boog & Elliot 🐹

Boog and Elliot are a bonded boar pair looking for their forever home together - and these two are absolute sweethearts.

They are very, very friendly boys who are always first in line waiting for their veges and hay. They know exactly when good things are coming and are not shy about telling you! These vocal little lads will happily wheek their way into your heart. 💚

They would suit a home that will enjoy their big personalities, daily chats, and enthusiastic love of food. As a bonded pair, they’ll be adopted together so they can keep enjoying life side by side.

Boog & Elliot have been health-checked, treated for parasites, socialised, and are ready for the right family to love them.

💚 Bonded male pair
🥬 Very friendly and food-motivated
🔊 Vocal, chatty boys
📍 Meet them in Upper Hutt, Whitby or Kāpiti by arrangement

Could Boog & Elliot be the missing wheeks in your home? Send us a message to start an adoption enquiry.

09/05/2026

🌽🐹 Before you bin the corn “wrapping”… your guinea pigs would like a word.

To us, corn husks and silks look like kitchen scraps.
To a guinea pig, they’re snack, toy, hidey, chew, and chaos confetti all in one.

Those papery husks are great for nibbling and shredding, while the silky threads are basically guinea pig spaghetti - fun to forage through, tug around, and munch on. It’s a lovely way to give them natural enrichment using something you might already have at home.

Pop some clean, fresh, pesticide-free husks and silks into their space and you may witness some very serious work: tugging, dragging, munching, sitting on it proudly, stealing the best piece from a cage mate, and pretending they discovered corn first.

Kitchen scraps? Not in this house.
Tiny herbivore enrichment buffet? Absolutely. 💚

07/05/2026

😎🐹 These sunnies are cute… but even with built-in “wide angle” vision, guinea pigs are not great at judging distance or height!

Guinea pigs have eyes on the sides of their head, which gives them a big field of view - brilliant for spotting movement and potential danger. But the trade-off is poor depth perception, meaning they can struggle to tell how far away something is, how steep a drop is, or whether a jump is safe.

That’s why “just a little step” to us can feel like a cliff edge to them.

A few piggy-safe setup tips:

🐾 Keep ramps low, wide, gentle, and secure
🏠 Choose flat floor space whenever possible
🚫 Avoid high platforms or open edges
👀 Supervise floor time, couches, beds, and outdoor play
💚 Pick them up and put them down carefully - no sudden drops

Guinea pigs are curious little explorers, but they’re not built for climbing, jumping, or taking risks from heights. A safe setup helps them feel confident, relaxed, and ready for zoomies without the danger.

Tiny legs, big personalities, questionable spatial awareness. We love them anyway 😂

07/05/2026

06/05/2026

🌅🐹 Ever wondered why your guinea pig suddenly turns into a tiny furry race car just as you’re trying to relax for the evening?

That’s because guinea pigs are crepuscular - meaning they’re often most active around dawn and dusk, rather than being fully nocturnal.

So those evening zoomies, hay rustling, water bottle sips, excited wheeks, and dramatic popcorns are all very normal guinea pig behaviour. They’re not trying to keep you awake… they’re just living their best twilight life!

This is also why a good routine can help them feel safe and settled. Many piggies quickly learn when breakfast, dinner, floor time, and veggie time happen - and they’ll absolutely remind you if you’re running late. Loudly. Very loudly. 😂

A few happy piggy tips:
🐹 Offer fresh hay 24/7 so they can graze whenever they’re active
🥬 Keep veggie time consistent where possible
🏠 Give them tunnels, hides, and enrichment for those busy zoomie hours
💚 Remember: short naps throughout the day and night are totally normal

Are your piggies morning wheekers, evening zoomers, or both? 👀

05/05/2026

🐹 Did you know? Guinea pigs are very social animals - but rabbits are not suitable companions for them.

We often hear, “Can’t my rabbit and guinea pig keep each other company?” It’s an understandable question, especially because they are both small, gentle-looking pets. But guinea pigs and rabbits have very different needs, behaviours, and ways of communicating.

Here’s why we don’t recommend housing them together:

🐰 Rabbits can accidentally hurt guinea pigs
Even friendly rabbits can kick, jump, mount, or chase in ways that are dangerous for a guinea pig. Rabbits have powerful back legs, and a playful or startled kick can seriously injure a piggy.

🦠 Rabbits can carry bacteria that may make guinea pigs unwell
Some rabbits can carry bacteria such as Bordetella, which can cause respiratory illness in guinea pigs. Piggies are delicate little animals, and breathing issues can become serious quickly.

💬 They communicate differently
A rabbit and a guinea pig don’t “speak the same language”. Their body language, warning signs, social behaviours, and comfort cues are different, which can lead to stress, bullying, or misunderstanding.

🥬 They have different care needs
Guinea pigs need daily vitamin C in their diet, and their feeding requirements are not the same as rabbits. Housing them together can make it harder to make sure each animal is getting exactly what they need.

💚 Both species deserve friends of their own kind
Guinea pigs thrive with another guinea pig, and rabbits thrive with another rabbit. The safest and kindest companionship is with a properly matched, bonded friend of the same species.

If you have a solo guinea pig, please don’t feel bad - many people are given mixed advice when they first start out. We’re always happy to help with friendly, judgment-free guidance around companionship, bonding, and finding the right match for your piggy.

Same species, safe friends, happier pets 🐹💚

29/04/2026

Meet some of the amazing rescue guinea pigs.

Bonded Pair
George (neutered boar) and Mildred are recent arrivals they are 4 years old. They are very calm guinea pigs who have been much loved. Please reach out to meet them. Location Whitby.

Trio
We have a very unique situation where a boar trio has been surrendered. They have a very stable and harmonious bond. We would love these special boys to go to a new home together. Location Upper Hutt.

Special adoption
Shadow is blind in one eye. Shadow and his buddy Yum Yum are looking for a special human who can see past Shadow's injury and give them the best home. Location Kapiti.

21/04/2026

Introducing George & Mildred

Neutered Boar and Sow Pair