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Watkins and Tasker Vets is an award-winning, 3 centre companion animal, RCVS accredited veterinary practice in North Somerset.
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We have purpose-designed and built veterinary practices in: Yatton, Nailsea and Portishead all in prime High Street locations and each one attaining the prized Tier 2 RCVS Accreditation standard.

30/10/2026

For the final day of Guinea Pig Awareness Week, we are going to be looking at COMPANIONSHIP 🥰

Guinea pigs should not live alone as they love the company of other guinea pigs. Single s*x groups or pairs are ideal and littermates make the best companions. Male and female guinea pigs can live together but to avoid your guinea pigs mating, it is important to have the male neutered first.

Visit the Guinea Pig Alliance website to find out more information on bonding your Guinea Pigs, how to hold them and introducing new Guinea pigs! https://guineapigalliance.com/welfare/companionship/

29/10/2026

Guinea Pig Fact Day 4...

Did you know that Guinea Pigs have 20 teeth and those teeth grow continuously? Their diet needs to be made up of 80% hay to help wear them down and hay should always be made available to them. 💚

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29/10/2026

Fourth day of Guinea Pig Awareness week and todays focus is ENVIRONMENT 🏡

A very important part of keeping your guinea pigs healthy and happy is making sure they have a suitable place to live that really feels like home. That means understanding exactly what guinea pigs need to feel safe and happy. Your guinea pigs need as much space as possible so that they can relax and be able to roam, explore and forage, just like they would in the wild. Your guinea pigs’ housing should be permanently attached to a larger space within which they can exercise freely at any point in the day or night. This can be a safe guinea pig-proofed room indoors or a large run outdoors.

A Guinea Pigs environment is extremely important and there is a lot to consider, so please visit the link below to find out all the top tips from the Guinea Pig Alliance: https://guineapigalliance.com/welfare/environment/

28/10/2026

Guinea Pig Fact Day 3...

Many steps can be taken to reduce stress at the vets for your Guinea Pigs. We use pet remedy plug ins and sprays to help them feeling calm, as well as gentle handling and well thought out enclosure set ups. We make sure there is always something they can hide in to feel safe. Our Portishead practice has a whole consult room just for exotics and a dedicated exotics ward for hospitalisation. This means they can be away from any predator species. Any Guinea Pig visiting us must bring their bonded companion along for support. 💚

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28/10/2026

For the third day of Guinea Pig Awareness Week, we are going to be focussing on BEHAVIOUR 🩵

Guinea pigs are generally very friendly pets who rarely bite or scratch. Have you noticed your guinea pigs jumping up and down? Or seen your guinea pigs zooming around their housing? When they are excited guinea pigs run and jump straight up and down, turning 90 degrees in a move known as popcorning!

A great way to keep your guinea pigs feeling safe is to provide them with plenty of tunnels and hiding places in their housing.

Guinea pigs are very intelligent and can be taught some handy tricks, including coming when their name is called and learning to talk to you (in their own guinea language)!

Guinea Pig Alliance has compiled some top tips to help you train your guinea pigs:
-Teach one trick at a time
-Repetition is key! It might take three times, or thirty – each guinea pig is different
-Take treats to train – reward them with a small treat when they get it right
-Relax and have fun! Training is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your pet

For more information on behaviour, please visit: https://guineapigalliance.com/welfare/behaviour/

27/10/2026

Guinea Pig Fact Day 2...

There are a huge number of Guinea Pigs in rescue centres. Guinea Pigs should live in pairs or social groups. Some rescue centres even offer match and bonding services to help people with single pigs find them a new companion! Watkins + Tasker Vets work with Little Wheekers and Bristol Rabbit Rescue + Friends 💚

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27/10/2026

Today we’re celebrating all the wonderful black cats who, like Gus, bring so much personality, affection and mischief into our lives.

Whether your cat is playful, cuddly, independent, or a little bit of everything, this is their day to shine.

Share a photo of your black cat in the comments and tell us their name!

27/10/2026

For day two of Guinea Pig Awareness Week, we are going to be looking at HEALTH as one of the five welfare needs 💚

A healthy guinea pig is alert and chatty, with bright eyes and a good coat. As with all healthcare, prevention is better than cure. Understanding the signs of ill health and knowing what to look out can make all the difference between your pet enjoying a speedy recovery or becoming very poorly.

The average lifespan of a guinea pig is between 4 – 8 years. You can help your piggies into their golden years by looking after their health. Make sure to find a guinea pig vet near you and take them for yearly check ups.

Common Guinea Pig health problems:
- Dental disease
- Pododermatitis
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Ringworm
- Flystrike

For more information on Guinea Pig health, neutering and grooming your Guinea Pigs, visit: https://guineapigalliance.com/welfare/health/

26/10/2026

Guinea Pig fact Day 1...

Did you know, Guinea Pigs can't produce their own vitamin C. It is vital that it is included in their own Guinea Pig specific diet and is also one of the reasons they shouldn't live with rabbits due to their different dietary needs 💚

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26/10/2026

For Guinea Pig Awareness Week, we are going to be sharing some G.Pig facts every day at 5pm 🤩

Keep an eye out for them 👀

Address

57 High Street
Yatton
BS494EQ

Telephone

+441934833685

Website

https://wtvets.co.uk/

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