Available Guinea Pigs
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POPLAR GROVE, IL
Are Guinea Pigs the right fit for me?
Guinea pigs are incredibly sweet, social, and rewarding pets, but they are also a long-term commitment. Before bringing one home, it’s important to make sure their needs fit your lifestyle, budget, and expectations. Guinea pigs are not “easy” pets simply because they are small. They need daily care, a proper diet, a spacious enclosure, regular cleaning, veterinary care when needed, and plenty of attention and enrichment.
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Ben & Jerry
BONDED Lilac, Red, and White Teddy Brothers
DOB: 3/26/24
Clementine x Moose
READY NOW
AVAILABLE
$215
Meet Ben & Jerry!
These two wonderful Teddy brothers are searching for their forever home together as a BONDED PAIR! Ben and Jerry have truly been such a joy to raise, and I cannot rave about these boys enough. They have had a tremendous amount of time, attention, handling, and socialization invested into them, and it really shows in their personalities. They are confident, friendly, incredibly people-oriented, and have become very comfortable being part of the household.
Ben and Jerry are currently housed together in a 28" wide x 56" long C&C cage, giving them plenty of room to move around, explore, relax, and enjoy each other's company. They have done wonderfully together and have developed a strong bond.
These boys have absolutely wonderful personalities and are the type of guinea pigs who are very easy to fall in love with! Jerry is a total sweetheart who loves his people and enjoys receiving daily attention. He is affectionate, calm, and happy to spend time with his humans. Ben is the slightly more outgoing brother and is always ready to get involved! He would happily spend all day lounging on your chest, enjoying some quality time with his person. He especially loves munching on hay and getting plenty of chin rubs!
One of my favorite things about these boys is how comfortable they are around people! I can often walk into the room and immediately see both boys running to the front of their cage to greet me. They are NOT the type to constantly hide when people are around. I frequently find them relaxing out in the open, completely comfortable in their environment. They have learned that people mean good things, and their confidence and trust are something I am especially proud of.
Because of their personalities, Ben and Jerry have the potential to be wonderful companions for first-time guinea pig owners or families with children. I am looking for a specific type of home for Ben & Jerry. These are two larger Teddy boys who deserve a home with enough space to comfortably accommodate them and, just as importantly, a family who actually wants to spend time with their guinea pigs. They thrive on interaction and attention, and I would love to see them continue being included in their family's daily life.
If you have the space for two larger boys, the time to give them daily attention, and enough room on the couch to share with a couple of very spoiled guinea pigs, please shoot me a message!
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Cheddar & Biscuit
BONDED BROTHERS
Red and White Peruvian Boar (Cheddar)
Cream and White Peruvian Boar (Biscuit)
READY NOW
DOB: 5/2/26
Freya & Flynn
AVAILABLE
$250
Meet Cheddar & Biscuit!
These two handsome boys have officially become a duo! Cheddar is a beautiful Red & White Peruvian, while Biscuit is a handsome Cream & White Peruvian. Both boys were born and raised here at Small4Paws, and after spending a good amount of time living together, they have settled into a wonderful friendship. They have been happily housed together without fighting or aggressive behavior, and I am now looking to place them together as a bonded pair.
These boys have very different personalities, but they complement each other wonderfully! Biscuit is the more personable and social of the two. He is interactive, enjoys being involved with his people, and is incredibly calm when being held. He is the type of guinea pig who is happy to see what you are doing and be part of the action.
Cheddar is a BIG boy with a slightly more reserved personality. He is just as friendly as Biscuit, but he tends to be more observant and takes a little more time to warm up. Cheddar is very calm and comfortable when being handled, but he is also more in tune with his owner's energy. He may need a little extra time to adjust to a new environment and new people, but once he becomes comfortable, he is a wonderful boy to get to know.
They enjoy each other's company and have developed a great dynamic while living together. They are currently housed in a 28" wide x 56" long C&C cage with a 14" wide x 28" long loft, giving them plenty of room. One of their favorite things to do is hang out together on the top loft! It is very common to find the two boys up there enjoying their hangout spot together.
Cheddar & Biscuit will be adopted together and must remain together. Their new home should be prepared to provide them with a spacious enclosure and plenty of daily interaction.
BOTH boys are Peruvians, so their beautiful long coats will continue to grow and require regular brushing, routine grooming, and monthly trimming to keep them healthy, clean, comfortable, and free of tangles. Their adopter should be prepared for the additional grooming and maintenance that comes with owning long-haired guinea pigs.
These boys are a wonderfully balanced pair that would be a great fit for many households!
*PLEASE NOTE* Long hair doesn't always make the best fit for first time Guinea pig owners. If you want to learn more about long hair Guinea pig grooming feel free to message me!
224-703-3226
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Cookie
Black, Cream, and White Sheba (mix) Sow
READY NOW
DOB: 8/1/26
Raquel & Brody
AVAILABLE
$165
Cookie was originally being considered as a keeper for my breeding program, but as she has matured, I have decided that her coat is likely not going to develop into the length I am looking for in my program. I believe she will mature into more of a medium-length coat that may require some occasional trimming around the rear. This was my first time breeding this particular pairing, so unfortunately, I can not guarantee exactly how their coat lengths will develop.
Because of that, I wanted to give Cookie the opportunity to be considered as a pet. Her personality is absolutely amazing. Cookie is extremely outgoing, friendly, social, and easy to handle. She is confident and enjoys interacting with people, which is something I really value. If you are looking for a wonderful, personable pet with an exceptional temperament, Cookie is definitely worth considering!
Cookie will need the companionship of at least one other Guinea pig.
As a mixed breed baby, Cookies coat MAY require regular brushing and occasional trimming to keep it healthy, clean, and free of tangles. Because of this, she would do best with an adopter who is prepared for the extra maintenance that comes with owning this coat type.
All introductions should take place after adoption in your home, as guinea pigs generally bond best in a neutral environment where neither pig has established territory.
Cookie is CURRENTLY housed with Honey & Ginger!
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Honey
Cream and White American (mix) Sow
READY NOW
DOB: 7/20/26
AVAILABLE
$120
Honey is such a sweetheart! She was originally pending adoption, but the family ultimately decided to go in a different direction and chose another breed. I had planned to keep Honey myself, but she has been one of the girls I have been on the fence about retaining in my program.
She is very social both with her cagemate and with people, and she has a wonderfully sweet personality. Honey is still working on developing confidence with being handled. She can be a little unsure when first picked up and will benefit from continued, positive one-on-one handling to build trust with her humans. With patience and a proper introduction into her new home, I expect her confidence to continue developing beautifully.
Honey has a unique coat length and an incredibly soft coat. She is currently happily housed with other females. She will need the companionship of at least one other Guinea pig. Honey would be a great fit for heard life! She would make a lovely pet for someone who is willing to give her a little time to build confidence and form a bond.
All introductions should take place after adoption in your home, as guinea pigs generally bond best in a neutral environment where neither pig has established territory.
Honey is CURRENTLY housed with Cookie & Ginger.
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Churro & Waffles
BROTHERS
Dilute TSW Roan Teddy Boar (Churro)
TSW Roan Teddy Boar (Waffles)
DOB: 9/23/26
READY: 10/23/26
Piper & Nimbus
AVAILABLE
$175 EACH
Churro & Waffles!
These two absolutely adorable brothers are from Piper’s recent litter! Churro is the lighter, more diluted blonde brother with an amazing, intensely curly coat. We love to call our extra-curly babies “Woolies,” and Churro definitely fits the name! His darker brother, Waffles, has a striking white blaze and a gorgeous body pattern throughout his coat. Both boys are expected to develop wonderful, outgoing personalities.
Their parents are both medium-to-higher energy guinea pigs, so I am expecting these boys to be smart, curious, and highly interactive as they grow. They are calm when being held, but adopters will need to continue daily interaction and regular handling at home to help maintain this behavior as they grow. Although Churro and Waffles are listed together, they do not have to be adopted together. They may go to separate homes as long as the adopter has another appropriate male guinea pig to serve as their cagemate.
Whether they stay together or go separately, these boys are going to be so much fun to watch grow!
All introductions should take place after adoption in your home, as guinea pigs generally bond best in a neutral environment where neither pig has established territory.
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Scooter
Golden Agouti, Red, and White American Boar
DOB: 2/10/26
RESCUE PROGRAM
READY NOW
AVAILABLE
$30
Meet Scooter!
Scooter was recently surrendered to us due to his previous owner's health issues and is now looking for a patient, understanding, and experienced forever home. He is a very anxious guinea pig and will need plenty of time, patience, and one-on-one attention to help him build confidence and become more comfortable with handling and socialization. Scooter is not the type of guinea pig who will immediately feel comfortable in a new environment, so his future family will need to understand that trust may take time to build. Every guinea pig has their own individual needs and personality, and Scooter will need an owner who is willing to work with him at his own pace.
Scooter has previously lived with other guinea pigs and tends to be a submissive boar. However, he is currently living as a single guinea pig, and I believe a single home would be the best fit for him at this time. This would allow him the opportunity to settle into his new environment, build confidence, and form a strong bond with his owner without the additional stress of adjusting to another guinea pig at the same time. Once he feels more comfortable and secure, the addition of a compatible guinea pig friend could be considered. Because of his anxiety and the patience he will require, I would strongly recommend Scooter for an experienced guinea pig owner who can give him the time, understanding, and support he needs to truly come out of his shell.
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Yogi
TS (Black and Orange) Abyssinian Boar
DOB: 4yrs
RESCUE PROGRAM
READY NOW
AVAILABLE
$40
more info to come
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Sven
Golden Agouti, Red, and White Peruvian Boar
DOB: 3/7/25
RESCUE PROGRAM
READY NOW
AVAILABLE
$70
more info to come
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Small4Paws
piggies that have been adopted!
A collection of piggies who have already been matched with their new families. This section celebrates all the little ones who’ve been claimed for their new forever homes.
NOTE
These piggies have already found their forever homes. They are getting ready to leave soon and will be removed from the website once they have gone off to their new families.
Opey & Pip
BROTHERS
Black, Cream, White Teddy Boar (Opey)
Golden Agouti, Red, and White Teddy Boar (Pip)
DOB: 9/14/26
READY: 10/14/26
Sage & Eugene
PENDING ADOPTION
$175 EACH
Meet Opey & Pip!
These two boys are from Sage and Eugene’s recent litter of three, and wow, are these babies fantastic! Their personalities are just beginning to shine, and they are already showing us two very different but equally wonderful temperaments. Opey, the black, cream, and white brother, is an absolutely adorable little man. He is incredibly flashy in color, has an amazing curly coat, and is such a sweet and calm boy when being held.
His brother Pip, a gorgeous Golden Agouti, is much more talkative and interactive. He is still very calm and handleable, but he is definitely the more entertaining little guy to watch inside the cage! Pip is very tuned in to his people and I think he will be such a fun boar to build a bond with as he grows.
Although Pip and Opey are listed together, they do not have to be adopted together. They may go to separate homes as long as the adopter has another appropriate male guinea pig to serve as their cagemate. Whether they stay together or go separately, these boys are going to be so much fun to watch grow!
All introductions should take place after adoption in your home, as guinea pigs generally bond best in a neutral environment where neither pig has established territory.
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Ginger
Golden Agouti, Red, and White Abyssinian Sow
READY NOW
DOB: 7/28/26
PENDING ADOPTION
$155
Ginger is the kind of guinea pig that everyone hopes to meet! She is an incredibly sweet, lovable, and social girl with an absolutely wonderful personality. From her adorable face to her calm and easygoing nature, Ginger is such a special little girl.
She has a naturally chill and relaxed disposition and is incredibly enjoyable to interact with. She is friendly, curious, and loves being around people. She is the type of guinea pig who makes it easy to slow down, spend some time with her, and just enjoy her company!
What really makes Ginger stand out is her personality. She is sweet without being overly demanding, social without being overwhelming, and has that wonderful combination of being both interactive and laid-back. She is happy to receive attention and seems to genuinely enjoy being included in what is going on around her.
Ginger will need the companionship of at least one other Guinea pig(s). She would also be great for herd life!
All introductions should take place after adoption in your home, as guinea pigs generally bond best in a neutral environment where neither pig has established territory.
Ginger is CURRENTLY housed with Honey & Cookie!
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Luna & Lady
FEMALE DUO
Golden Agouti, Red, and White Teddy Sow (Luna) $175
Golden Agouti Solid Teddy Sow (Lady) $165
DOB: 9/14/26
READY AFTER 10/23/26
SOLD
Meet Luna & Lady!
A adorable duo of girls who are currently pending adoption together! These two sweet little ladies come from two of my special homegrown pairings.
Luna is from Lulu × Bear, while Lady is from Piper × Nimbus. Although they come from different litters, these girls have become a wonderful little duo and will be heading to their new home together.
I am always happy to see young guinea pigs find a companion they can grow up with, and these two make such a sweet pair!
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NOTICE
Adoption Applications
I am officially reopening adoption applications! Applications may occasionally be closed when I receive a high volume of inquiries, so if you are interested in purchasing, I recommend reaching out sooner rather than later.
Please note: You MUST be in contact with me prior to submitting an application. (DO NOT submit an adoption application before speaking with me first) Applications are only intended for approved applicants who have already been in contact with me.
Any application submitted without prior communication will be discarded and will not be reviewed. This allows me to make sure we are a good fit, answer any questions you may have, and help you find the right guinea pig for your home before you apply.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
ADOPTION APPLICATION
MY APPLICATION HAS MOVED TO JOTFORM!
https://form.jotform.com/262705769744066
The more detailed you leave the form, the easier it will be to make sure you are finding the perfect guinea pig. I would also like applicants to remember I am in NORTHERN IL. I do NOT ship. If you are to use ground transport it is door pickup only.
Please only submit an application if you have SPOKEN WITH JORDAN (SMALL4PAWS.)
APPLICATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
