Names for guinea pigs

So, you became the owner of a sweet guinea pig . "House" and all sorts of entertainment toys for it are equipped, the food is purchased, it remains only to choose the appropriate name. And then there comes a stupor. There are many ideas for nicknames of dogs , cats and even parrots, but choosing a name for a good-natured rodent is a bit of an exotic task. What names for guinea pigs are the most popular today and what needs to be considered when choosing them? About this below.

What is the name of the guinea pig?

When choosing a nickname, you can rely on various factors, namely:

  1. Appearance . Does your pet have a distinctive appearance? Emphasize this with the selected name. Red-haired pig can be called Ryzhik, Peach, Luchik, Vesnushka, Anfisa or Alisa. If her fur is dark brown or black, then the names Ugolyok, Blackie, Noir, Bilberry, Smolka, Find, Smoke, Night, Marsik or Martin will do. A plump and unwieldy pet can be called Carlson, Donut, Panda, Puffy, Pyzhik or Pirozhok.
  2. Habits and character . The purchased guinea pig turned out to be active and playful? Call her Candy, Zipper, Typhoon, Zabava, Zhivchik, Fox, Zhuzha, Rogue, Bullet or Shustrick. For phlegmatic and clumsy rodents, such names as Pusik, Hruin, Sonia, Panda, Plyushkin, Truten (it will affectionately sound like "Trush") or Vinni will be ideal.
  3. Paul . When choosing a nickname, it is very important to consider the gender of the pet. So, for boys' guinea pigs, the following names will be ideal: Bart, Georges, Buddy, Bruno, Busik, Duches, Jumbo, Nike, Nemo, Naf, Patrick, Pavlusha, Poofik, Yasha, Yarik, Jackson, Woody or Vegas. For the guinea pig of a girl, one of the following names will be suitable: Anfisa, Adele, Agata, Frosya, Bunya, Bella, Belka, Umka, Camilla, Nymph, Naomi, Khasya, Fanny, Viola, Wafle, Sheila, Yasya, Dolly, Daisy, Dusia , Chucha or Tyapa.