If you are buying a guinea-pig, purely for the sake of caring for it as a pet, then there are three main ways in which you can buy guinea-pigs.
If you are buying from a pet-store, guinea-pigs usually cost around £15.
Secondly, you can also purchase guinea-pigs from the actual breeder, who may be advertising the sale. The price is usually around £15-£20, depending on what you haggle, but reason for the price being more is usually because the breeder may throw in a few extras such as "hiding-pots" and bowls. (well the breeder we went to did anyway :)
Thirdly, you can buy guinea-pigs from rescue-shelters, which usually house guinea-pigs who have been dumped or are unwanted. There is usually no charge for the actual guinea-pig, but there is an 'un-written rule' that you make a donation to the shelter of the price of a guinea-pig (£15+)! To sum up then, guinea-pigs in the UK can cost about £15-£20, but these prices can vary, depending on where you buy it, and whether you are making a donation!
Hope this helps you
If you are buying from a pet-store, guinea-pigs usually cost around £15.
Secondly, you can also purchase guinea-pigs from the actual breeder, who may be advertising the sale. The price is usually around £15-£20, depending on what you haggle, but reason for the price being more is usually because the breeder may throw in a few extras such as "hiding-pots" and bowls. (well the breeder we went to did anyway :)
Thirdly, you can buy guinea-pigs from rescue-shelters, which usually house guinea-pigs who have been dumped or are unwanted. There is usually no charge for the actual guinea-pig, but there is an 'un-written rule' that you make a donation to the shelter of the price of a guinea-pig (£15+)! To sum up then, guinea-pigs in the UK can cost about £15-£20, but these prices can vary, depending on where you buy it, and whether you are making a donation!
Hope this helps you