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The Animal Farmyard

Meet the Fairhill Guinea Pigs

Nine guinea pigs live in the Animal Farmyard at Fairhill, five girls and four boys, and they are some of the gentlest friends you will make on a visit. Our Rangers will introduce you. Here is who you will meet.

Meet the girlsMeet the boys
Ginger Alvin, a ginger English Crested guinea pig, held by a Fairhill Ranger

Fairhill's aim

Increasing respect for animals and nature through hands-on, entertaining education

Holding a guinea pig gently, feeding it, and learning what it needs is often where that respect begins. It is why our guinea pigs are part of every morning in the Animal Farmyard.

The girls

Daisy, Ebony, Gertrude, Grace and Dixie

Daisy, a black short haired guinea pig, held in a Fairhill Ranger's handsGirl

Daisy

Short hairedBorn around May 2022

Sister to Dixie.

Ebony, a long haired black and silver guinea pig, held by a Fairhill RangerGirl

Ebony

Sheltie or PeruvianBorn 2023

Her name means “deep beauty”. A pedigree pig, bred to official standards.

Gertrude, a black and ginger Abyssinian guinea pig, cupped in a Fairhill Ranger's handsGirl

Gertrude

AbyssinianBorn 2025

Grace, a soft grey Rex mix guinea pig, held by a Fairhill RangerGirl

Grace

Rex mixBorn 2025

Dixie, a brown, white and black English shorthair guinea pig, held by a Fairhill RangerGirl

Dixie

English shorthairBorn around May 2022

Sister to Daisy.

The boys

Gilderoy, Gorgeous Frank, Ginger Alvin and Hugo

Gilderoy, a white, cream and brown Abyssinian guinea pig, held by a Fairhill RangerBoy

Gilderoy

AbyssinianBorn 2025

Gorgeous Frank, a dark brown Abyssinian mix guinea pig, held by a Fairhill RangerBoy

Gorgeous Frank

Abyssinian mixBorn late 2025

He came to us already called Frank, a name from his previous owner.

Ginger Alvin, a ginger English Crested guinea pig, held in a Fairhill Ranger's handsBoy

Ginger Alvin

English CrestedBorn 2025

Hugo, a white English shorthair guinea pig with black and ginger patches, held by a Fairhill RangerBoy

Hugo

English shorthairBorn 2026

Breeds are our Rangers' best guess.

Come and say hello

Visiting our guinea pigs

The guinea pigs are part of Cuddle Corner & Egg Collecting, a Ranger-led session at 9.30am and 10.30am each morning. Hold the latest hatch of chicks, feed the guinea pigs, meet the goats and collect the eggs. Hands-on with the whole farmyard.

Cuddle Corner is undercover, so a rainy morning is still a good morning to visit. See Fairhill Adventures for the full day in the Animal Farmyard and how to book.

Fairhill AdventuresThe Animal Farmyard

Thinking of guinea pigs at home?

We recommend Miss Piggy's Lair

If meeting our guinea pigs has you dreaming of your own, Miss Piggy's Lair is a guinea pig rescue here on the Sunshine Coast, giving guinea pigs a second chance at a happy, healthy life. We recommend them for guinea pig adoption, and for everything your guinea pigs need once they are home.

Visit Miss Piggy's Lair