All 7 Of My Boys!

[Anarchybmc]

Why are you making cradle things? Will they not stick to the wood on their own? I really like the living world ones, they have never leaked on me and the piggies seem to like them. Only problem is you need to attach them higher up on the cage the way the attachments work and I'm not sure the sides will be tall enough. You can get a stand for them tho so I'll maybe just do that....although I always have 2 water bottles
In the cage just incase one doesn't work for some reason, so could work out quite costly! Oh I don't know lol.
Do you have pics of your other piggies? Don't think I've seen them yet! X

I use the living world ones when I get new piggies because I know they can use them but always train them too use the sippy ones because mine are all in the living room it can get quite noisy if their all having a drink out of the living world ones lol but honestly they all prefer the sippy they get more water without the effort if that makes sense? Chewy has learnt that if he just holds his mouth on the valve all the water pours into his mouth bless him. The sippy bottles would hold with the suckers but I think they will look better if they have a bespoke cradle (been the picky mare I am). Have you tried zooplus? They are by far the best and cheapest company around I think!
Here are a couple of pics of Ted & chewy and Kimi & Murray, remember chewy is not one for pics and always turns away lol xx


Ted



Chewy



Murray



Kimi

 

[Laura mason]

Lmao....that's what this thread was originally about...with pics and all...oh I'm such a doughnut lol. I LOVE grumpy chewy and happy Ted! How could I forget them two! Kimi and Murray remind me a little of Gus, and Bertie and Marley remind me of Guiness lol. Soooo cute! Why do u think it is Guinea pigs are so addictive and make u want to do all this for them? Lol...I can't quite work out what it is about them...but there is definitely something!

I'll maybe get one of each since I'm putting 2 bottles in . That way I can give the sippy ones a go . I do like the idea of them . I could even use one of my old plastic ones initially while I have the c&c grids and put one of these in too, and if they use them ok then I'll just put 2 of them in the new cage instead of buying the living world ones . How high up do you put them with the spout being horizontal? I'm a bit excited now about new water bottles lmao....how sad!
Really looking forward to getting my GG's lol. Thinking since I'm going to be making the cage from scratch I'll just put temporary c&c on floor so hubby can work away at cage in the kitchen. Means I can order liners to fit etc and then when it's ready I will have everything prepared . The piggie room will be a bit of a nightmare until the cage is up as I really need the room under it to store the hay etc, but I'm sure I can work something out! .
I now have to walk out into the cold in my pjs and crocs to the toilet block to go to the loo and brush my teeth! Oh the joys of camping lol X

 

[Anarchybmc]

Lmao....that's what this thread was originally about...with pics and all...oh I'm such a doughnut lol. I LOVE grumpy chewy and happy Ted! How could I forget them two! Kimi and Murray remind me a little of Gus, and Bertie and Marley remind me of Guiness lol. Soooo cute! Why do you think it is Guinea pigs are so addictive and make you want to do all this for them? Lol...I can't quite work out what it is about them...but there is definitely something!

I'll maybe get one of each since I'm putting 2 bottles in . That way I can give the sippy ones a go . I do like the idea of them . I could even use one of my old plastic ones initially while I have the c&c grids and put one of these in too, and if they use them ok then I'll just put 2 of them in the new cage instead of buying the living world ones . How high up do you put them with the spout being horizontal? I'm a bit excited now about new water bottles lmao....how sad!
Really looking forward to getting my GG's lol. Thinking since I'm going to be making the cage from scratch I'll just put temporary c&c on floor so hubby can work away at cage in the kitchen. Means I can order liners to fit etc and then when it's ready I will have everything prepared . The piggie room will be a bit of a nightmare until the cage is up as I really need the room under it to store the hay etc, but I'm sure I can work something out! .
I now have to walk out into the cold in my pjs and crocs to the toilet block to go to the loo and brush my teeth! Oh the joys of camping lol X

Haha camping sounds very glamorous!

My sippy's are about 5 inches off the floor but I tend to watch them drinking and lower or higher as needed

I honestly think piggies have got mind controlling powers and it's them that put all of these thoughts in our heads! Considering when I first started I had 2 piggies in a ferplast 120 now look at me

Where do you get your liners from? I made one (and I will use that term loosely) for Ted & chewy but it turned out to be a nightmare and then 1cm short very frustrating! Also can I pick your brains about hay holders? Well I'm gone anyway lol do you have hay boxes as well as those ikea thingies? I am throwing tons of hay away a day by having it in the cat litter trays as they sit in it while eating and obviously it's a toilet too! I started putting puppy pads and then a layer of back to nature in but that costs a fortune! I'm unsure of which way to turn with that at the mo? Plus my bin is overflowing!

Lol told you this thread has become so diverse, even I forgot that their pics were on the first page hehehe.....
Xx

 

[Laura mason]

Haha camping sounds very glamorous!

My sippy's are about 5 inches off the floor but I tend to watch them drinking and lower or higher as needed

I honestly think piggies have got mind controlling powers and it's them that put all of these thoughts in our heads! Considering when I first started I had 2 piggies in a ferplast 120 now look at me

Where do you get your liners from? I made one (and I will use that term loosely) for Ted & chewy but it turned out to be a nightmare and then 1cm short very frustrating! Also can I pick your brains about hay holders? Well I'm gone anyway lol do you have hay boxes as well as those ikea thingies? I am throwing tons of hay away a day by having it in the cat litter trays as they sit in it while eating and obviously it's a toilet too! I started putting puppy pads and then a layer of back to nature in but that costs a fortune! I'm unsure of which way to turn with that at the mo? Plus my bin is overflowing!

Lol told you this thread has become so diverse, even I forgot that their pics were on the first page hehehe.....
Xx

I've got liners (2x6) from ziggyspiggies and candEcosies (I think) the ones that use zorb. I then made my own for the 2x3 part using furniture moving blankets. They work really well actually!.
Yeah I use the ikea things and hay boxes. I used to have the whole of the 2x3 in newspaper and hay and changed it daily, but although the piggies loved it, my bin couldn't keep up. So I now have fleece everywhere and use one of those clear plastic boxes and put a good bit of newspaper at the bottom and then hay on top. I use the hay I get from the equestrian place for this as its only £4.50 a bale so I don't mind that they pee on it lol. I tried care fresh at the bottom but I found it just as easy to use newspaper and change daily. I found when I wasn't using any form of hay box I was having to change my liners a lot more, so for me I definitely need a hay box! lol
I honestly never thought I would take to piggies so much. I don't even mind cleaning out their cages! Lol. I really need to stop now and just enjoy the ones I have tho! My addiction needs to stop at 11! Lol.
U reckon you will get anymore? X

 

[Tiamolly123]

yes it is, good quality as well. Used by quite a lot of people in here. It's the first time I've seen it and thought I'd give it a whirl

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This is good stuff.

 

[Tiamolly123]

Haha camping sounds very glamorous!

My sippy's are about 5 inches off the floor but I tend to watch them drinking and lower or higher as needed

I honestly think piggies have got mind controlling powers and it's them that put all of these thoughts in our heads! Considering when I first started I had 2 piggies in a ferplast 120 now look at me

Where do you get your liners from? I made one (and I will use that term loosely) for Ted & chewy but it turned out to be a nightmare and then 1cm short very frustrating! Also can I pick your brains about hay holders? Well I'm gone anyway lol do you have hay boxes as well as those ikea thingies? I am throwing tons of hay away a day by having it in the cat litter trays as they sit in it while eating and obviously it's a toilet too! I started putting puppy pads and then a layer of back to nature in but that costs a fortune! I'm unsure of which way to turn with that at the mo? Plus my bin is overflowing!

Lol told you this thread has become so diverse, even I forgot that their pics were on the first page hehehe.....
Xx

Mine sits in those hay trays, but we sprinkle Timothy hay all over there log rolls. Mine used to tip it out of the hay racks.

 

[Laura mason]

Haha camping sounds very glamorous!

My sippy's are about 5 inches off the floor but I tend to watch them drinking and lower or higher as needed

I honestly think piggies have got mind controlling powers and it's them that put all of these thoughts in our heads! Considering when I first started I had 2 piggies in a ferplast 120 now look at me

Where do you get your liners from? I made one (and I will use that term loosely) for Ted & chewy but it turned out to be a nightmare and then 1cm short very frustrating! Also can I pick your brains about hay holders? Well I'm gone anyway lol do you have hay boxes as well as those ikea thingies? I am throwing tons of hay away a day by having it in the cat litter trays as they sit in it while eating and obviously it's a toilet too! I started putting puppy pads and then a layer of back to nature in but that costs a fortune! I'm unsure of which way to turn with that at the mo? Plus my bin is overflowing!

Lol told you this thread has become so diverse, even I forgot that their pics were on the first page hehehe.....
Xx

I've got liners from ziggyspiggies and candEcosies. Both are

Mine sits in those hay trays, but we sprinkle Timothy hay all over there log rolls. Mine used to tip it out of the hay racks.

What are log rolls? X

 

[Anarchybmc]

I've got liners (2x6) from ziggyspiggies and candEcosies (I think) the ones that use zorb. I then made my own for the 2x3 part using furniture moving blankets. They work really well actually!.
Yeah I use the ikea things and hay boxes. I used to have the whole of the 2x3 in newspaper and hay and changed it daily, but although the piggies loved it, my bin couldn't keep up. So I now have fleece everywhere and use one of those clear plastic boxes and put a good bit of newspaper at the bottom and then hay on top. I use the hay I get from the equestrian place for this as its only £4.50 a bale so I don't mind that they pee on it lol. I tried care fresh at the bottom but I found it just as easy to use newspaper and change daily. I found when I wasn't using any form of hay box I was having to change my liners a lot more, so for me I definitely need a hay box! lol
I honestly never thought I would take to piggies so much. I don't even mind cleaning out their cages! Lol. I really need to stop now and just enjoy the ones I have tho! My addiction needs to stop at 11! Lol.
you reckon you will get anymore? X

Mine sits in those hay trays, but we sprinkle Timothy hay all over there log rolls. Mine used to tip it out of the hay racks.

What are log rolls? X

Yeah good question what are log rolls?any pics?

My bin is definitely not keeping up with my lot, it gets collected on Fridays and by Monday its full again! I really need to find a solution to this, my piggies love sitting in it so I was always reluctant to get a hay rack but the cost of the back to nature stuff and my bin heaving has to stop lol

Oh my gosh your up to 11 now eeeeeekk I really hope I stop now lol at the mo I'm happy with 8 it's a nice round number lol
B&Q have stopped doing the massive sheet of conti that we need so now we have to redesign not impressed!xx

 

[Laura mason]

Yeah good question what are log rolls?any pics?

My bin is definitely not keeping up with my lot, it gets collected on Fridays and by Monday its full again! I really need to find a solution to this, my piggies love sitting in it so I was always reluctant to get a hay rack but the cost of the back to nature stuff and my bin heaving has to stop lol

Oh my gosh your up to 11 now eeeeeekk I really hope I stop now lol at the mo I'm happy with 8 it's a nice round number lol
B&Q have stopped doing the massive sheet of conti that we need so now we have to redesign not impressed!xx

your joking me! That's what I was planning on getting! . What size is it they have stopped doing?
I suppose with you having 4 hay boxes u do have a lot to bin! How often do u change them? X

 

[Tim]

Oakley & Ollie are fab! It's like they have always been together bless them. Ollie always follows Oakley everywhere and they spend most of their sleep time snuggled together it's almost like fate played a part here xx

You have our Zeb's quirky personality to thank for this fate! O n O are perfect for each other x

 

[Anarchybmc]

your joking me! That's what I was planning on getting! . What size is it they have stopped doing?
I suppose with you having 4 hay boxes you do have a lot to bin! How often do you change them? X

4 hay boxes? Oh no it's 8 they all have one each lol I change them all every morning well now I'm trying the back to nature thingy I am going to see if I can poop pick and top back up with hay? Hopefully that will work for now but I've just been researching megazorb that might work a little better in my case. I'm unsure what's happening with the hay when they all move into their new abodes so don't wanna spend loads of money getting boxes etc, although I am highly tempted to get some high sided boxes as the trays don't really hold it well when they jump out!

The size we bought was 7220mm x 2440mm I liked the width of that one tut typical!xx

 

[Anarchybmc]

You have our Zeb's quirky personality to thank for this fate! O n O are perfect for each other x

Zeb knew Oakley needed a friend so he fell on his sword for him xx

 

[Laura mason]

4 hay boxes? Oh no it's 8 they all have one each lol I change them all every morning well now I'm trying the back to nature thingy I am going to see if I can poop pick and top back up with hay? Hopefully that will work for now but I've just been researching megazorb that might work a little better in my case. I'm unsure what's happening with the hay when they all move into their new abodes so don't wanna spend loads of money getting boxes etc, although I am highly tempted to get some high sided boxes as the trays don't really hold it well when they jump out!

The size we bought was 7220mm x 2440mm I liked the width of that one tut typical!xx

8! No wonder you have no room in your bin! Lol. If it were me I would just put one in each cage! Mine all share one fine...even the cage with 6. I usually find some of them are over at the hay rack things while a couple are in the box, and then they switch lol. I would love to give them more, and I loved having the whole 2x3 part hay, but I needed to find a solution so they had some hay to play in and I had enough room in my bin! I know some people don't put hay trays in and just have the racks, but mine love sitting in the hay so much I didn't want to take it away from them. I have 2 large cat litter trays so not sure when I make the new cage whether to just use one of them, or whether to get the high backed plastic boxes and cut an opening in the front like I did the last ones. I'd prefer to use what I have instead of spending more money, but the high ones do keep the hay contained a little better X

 

[Tiamolly123]

I've got liners from ziggyspiggies and candEcosies. Both are

What are log rolls? X

Things you get from P H flat logs that you bend into tunnels, & bridges. Since I've sprinkled hay on top of there they eat the lot, no wastage.

 

[Laura mason]

Things you get from P H flat logs that you bend into tunnels, & bridges. Since I've sprinkled hay on top of there they eat the lot, no wastage.

Oohh that sounds interesting! Do U bend it into a bridge shape and then set hay on top? X

 

[Anarchybmc]

8! No wonder you have no room in your bin! Lol. If it were me I would just put one in each cage! Mine all share one fine...even the cage with 6. I usually find some of them are over at the hay rack things while a couple are in the box, and then they switch lol. I would love to give them more, and I loved having the whole 2x3 part hay, but I needed to find a solution so they had some hay to play in and I had enough room in my bin! I know some people don't put hay trays in and just have the racks, but mine love sitting in the hay so much I didn't want to take it away from them. I have 2 large cat litter trays so not sure when I make the new cage whether to just use one of them, or whether to get the high backed plastic boxes and cut an opening in the front like I did the last ones. I'd prefer to use what I have instead of spending more money, but the high ones do keep the hay contained a little better X

Yeah I'm with you on that all of my boys love having a good rummage around in their hay that's why I'm burning lots of brain cells trying to think what I can do lol I have to have 8 boxes as they fight over the one, very hormonal my lot lol although Ollie & Oakley have 1 each but share the one, I didn't know how the bonding was going to go so it was best to have two of everything with them pair.

I'm gonna have a look for some high sided ones I think and incorporate them into their new homes! Did you have to file the edges on yours?and did you put lids on?

A couple of pics of lap time with Kimi & Murray today...... Xx

 

[Laura mason]

Aaggghhhh look at them piggie lips mwah mwah mwah lol. Love the one where one of them is all snuggled in .
I put the lid on initially but then I found a bit of condensation in one of them one night and decided to take the lids off. They did like the lids on tho, so I might even cut a bit of fleece to size and clip it over the top for the winter. Yeah I sanded it down after. They are pretty hard to cut through tho! It took me a while! I started with a Stanley knife and ended up using a hacksaw lmao. U will have to show me what all your cages are like when you finish them .
I ordered one of the sippy bottles last night so can't wait to get it and try it out .
So what all do you put in your cages then? X

 

[Anarchybmc]

Aaggghhhh look at them piggie lips mwah mwah mwah lol. Love the one where one of them is all snuggled in .
I put the lid on initially but then I found a bit of condensation in one of them one night and decided to take the lids off. They did like the lids on tho, so I might even cut a bit of fleece to size and clip it over the top for the winter. Yeah I sanded it down after. They are pretty hard to cut through tho! It took me a while! I started with a Stanley knife and ended up using a hacksaw lmao. you will have to show me what all your cages are like when you finish them .
I ordered one of the sippy bottles last night so can't wait to get it and try it out .
So what all do you put in your cages then? X

Ok read the last sentence my dear how many drinky poos have you had lol

Awwww that is my little Murray who's falling asleep after a chin rub he is by far the tamest of the two Kimi is a lot more restless he is like yeah ok I've let you cuddle me for a whole minute now I wanna go! Lol

You will not regret buying the sippy, I put one in Bertie & marleys home today and Marley took two seconds to figure it out and now exclusively drinks from it, Bertie still licks the actual bottle lol he is still learning!

Oh my Lordy I cannot trust myself with a Stanley knife let alone a hacksaw you are talking to someone who regularly cuts themselves with a knife doing veggies or even dropping the knife barely missing her feet lol. I saw swisspiggies had some open front hay boxes I might try and track those down!

I will be posting loads of pics when Ted & chewys palace is done, I had a huge problem with my Perspex suppliers not delivering and been generally horrible Cowboys if you wanna know who then pm me I'm not allowed to say who on public forum!xx

 

[eileen]

4 hay boxes? Oh no it's 8 they all have one each lol I change them all every morning well now I'm trying the back to nature thingy I am going to see if I can poop pick and top back up with hay? Hopefully that will work for now but I've just been researching megazorb that might work a little better in my case. I'm unsure what's happening with the hay when they all move into their new abodes so don't wanna spend loads of money getting boxes etc, although I am highly tempted to get some high sided boxes as the trays don't really hold it well when they jump out!

The size we bought was 7220mm x 2440mm I liked the width of that one tut typical!xx

I have been using megazorb in jumbp cat litter trays from pah....i change the hay daily and have 5 piggies in a 6x2 c and c cage ive found this works well,also have a 6x2 liner.

 

[Laura mason]

I have been using megazorb in jumbp cat litter trays from pah....i change the hay daily and have 5 piggies in a 6x2 c and c cage ive found this works well,also have a 6x2 liner.

How often do u have to change the megazorb? I just use about 10 sheets of newspaper and then bin the whole lot daily X

 

[Laura mason]

Ok read the last sentence my dear how many drinky poos have you had lol

Awwww that is my little Murray who's falling asleep after a chin rub he is by far the tamest of the two Kimi is a lot more restless he is like yeah ok I've let you cuddle me for a whole minute now I wanna go! Lol

You will not regret buying the sippy, I put one in Bertie & marleys home today and Marley took two seconds to figure it out and now exclusively drinks from it, Bertie still licks the actual bottle lol he is still learning!

Oh my Lordy I cannot trust myself with a Stanley knife let alone a hacksaw you are talking to someone who regularly cuts themselves with a knife doing veggies or even dropping the knife barely missing her feet lol. I saw swisspiggies had some open front hay boxes I might try and track those down!

I will be posting loads of pics when Ted & chewys palace is done, I had a huge problem with my Perspex suppliers not delivering and been generally horrible Cowboys if you wanna know who then pm me I'm not allowed to say who on public forum!xx

Erm I'm not drinking lmao. No I meant what all do u have in the cages as in 2 hay boxes, 2 hidies? A couple of cuddle cups? Wooden things? That sort of thing lol.
Most of my piggies are the "right your minute is up lady...put me back!" Lol. I only have a few that enjoy it and some that it just depends on their moods when u lift them out lol. I see oakley is now your avatar such a cutie X

 

[Anarchybmc]

I have been using megazorb in jumbp cat litter trays from pah....i change the hay daily and have 5 piggies in a 6x2 c and c cage ive found this works well,also have a 6x2 liner.

Erm I'm not drinking lmao. No I meant what all do you have in the cages as in 2 hay boxes, 2 hidies? A couple of cuddle cups? Wooden things? That sort of thing lol.
Most of my piggies are the "right your minute is up lady...put me back!" Lol. I only have a few that enjoy it and some that it just depends on their moods when you lift them out lol. I see oakley is now your avatar such a cutie X

@eileen how often does megazorb need refreshing? I like the idea of just refreshing the hay instead of tipping the whole lot in a bin daily!

@Laura mason ahhhh right I knew that's what you meant really hehe..... I have two hideys/houses two litter trays, two wooden bridges, all chew toys are in pairs as are bowls etc per cage. I make little dens or run throughs out of fleece so they can do their zoomies too but these don't stay in all the time as they can get territorial over those!

Yeah I thought I would give Oakley a go it's so hard picking pics for the avatar I always feel like I'm favouring one over all the others lol I'm going to change it more regularly to give them all a go lol

You on your way home today?xx

 

[Laura mason]

@eileen how often does megazorb need refreshing? I like the idea of just refreshing the hay instead of tipping the whole lot in a bin daily!

@Laura mason ahhhh right I knew that's what you meant really hehe..... I have two hideys/houses two litter trays, two wooden bridges, all chew toys are in pairs as are bowls etc per cage. I make little dens or run throughs out of fleece so they can do their zoomies too but these don't stay in all the time as they can get territorial over those!

Yeah I thought I would give Oakley a go it's so hard picking pics for the avatar I always feel like I'm favouring one over all the others lol I'm going to change it more regularly to give them all a go lol

You on your way home today?xx

Yeah that's me heading home now . Not looking forward to all the unpacking and washing! Can't wait to see the woofs and the piggies tho . Should be home in an hour and a half .
Will clean the boys cage today and then do the girls cage tomorrow and get them back on fleece . It will be interesting to see their reaction lol.
I forgot to ask...what was Bertie and Marleys story before they came to you? Do u know? What about your other piggies? X

 

[Anarchybmc]

Yeah that's me heading home now . Not looking forward to all the unpacking and washing! Can't wait to see the woofs and the piggies tho . Should be home in an hour and a half .
Will clean the boys cage today and then do the girls cage tomorrow and get them back on fleece . It will be interesting to see their reaction lol.
I forgot to ask...what was Bertie and Marleys story before they came to you? Do you know? What about your other piggies? X

Ahhh I bet your home by now then? How was the reunion will all your fur babies? I have just spent the last 3 hours sat in traffic oh what joy that was!

Bertie & Marley were from a breeder who sells to pet shops but nobody wanted them so they gave them up to the RSPCA along with 17 more I think it was! All had lice and was been kept in a really small space! They have never had any positive human contact by the looks of them but they are starting to trust me quite a lot now and are really comical lol

Ted & chewy I think they were from a house over run with piggies again they were very timid not that you would think it looking at them now cheeky sausages they are!

Kimi & Murray were born in foster care their mommy arrived heavily pregnant again I think that was a house over run with piggies!

Oakley was in the p@h adoption bit which I usually stay away from but something made me go over to him, he looked so sad I put my fingers in the gap of the glass and he ran over and laid down by me, honestly he looked like he sighed then some kids came and banged at the glass and he ran off! Well that was it I was walking out of the store practically in tears I told hubby about him and he wasn't keen but I did it anyway and I'm so glad I did his my lil munchkin and Ollie was a p@h piggy who was sexed by the store and vet nurse as a girl, sold as a girl but they quickly realised that it was a he! BARC had him for a week or so and then he came to live with Oakley

Are all of yours rescue piggys?xx

 

[Laura mason]

Ahhh I bet your home by now then? How was the reunion will all your fur babies? I have just spent the last 3 hours sat in traffic oh what joy that was!

Bertie & Marley were from a breeder who sells to pet shops but nobody wanted them so they gave them up to the RSPCA along with 17 more I think it was! All had lice and was been kept in a really small space! They have never had any positive human contact by the looks of them but they are starting to trust me quite a lot now and are really comical lol

Ted & chewy I think they were from a house over run with piggies again they were very timid not that you would think it looking at them now cheeky sausages they are!

Kimi & Murray were born in foster care their mommy arrived heavily pregnant again I think that was a house over run with piggies!

Oakley was in the p@h adoption bit which I usually stay away from but something made me go over to him, he looked so sad I put my fingers in the gap of the glass and he ran over and laid down by me, honestly he looked like he sighed then some kids came and banged at the glass and he ran off! Well that was it I was walking out of the store practically in tears I told hubby about him and he wasn't keen but I did it anyway and I'm so glad I did his my lil munchkin and Ollie was a p@h piggy who was sexed by the store and vet nurse as a girl, sold as a girl but they quickly realised that it was a he! BARC had him for a week or so and then he came to live with Oakley

Are all of yours rescue piggys?xx

That's me home and mostly unpacked and sorted. I have so much washing it's not even funny! .
All the furries were glad to see me....I even got a kiss from wookie and lots of excitement from the woofs . The piggies seem happy enough on the wood shavings...all that worrying for nothing lol.

Awe.....I'm sure they are all happy to be with their new mummy now and being spoilt rotten .
No my first two boys (Bing and Flop) were bought from [email protected] didn't know anything about rescues at that point. My next 3 girls Daisy, Fifi, and Pippin I got from gumtree. When I went to see them they were in a 100cm cage with a huge bowl of Muslie food that took up most of the cage, no hidys (not that any would have fitted), and no hay . Turned out the girl that he them mustn't have had them long. One was 1 year 2 months, the other 7 months, and the other 2 months. I asked her how she came about getting them all with them being different ages, and she said she got them off someone else....which given pip was only 2 months old she couldn't have had them long. When I brought them home and started to clean the cage I couldn't even get my dustpan through the wood shavings....it was hard as a brick with all the pee and the smell of ammonia stank my house out the rest of the day! . Going by the state of the cage and amount of food etc it looks like they were just throwing more woodshavings on top when they started to get dirty and smelly and threw loads of food in so they didn't have to give them it daily . Needless to say the cage was binned and they got a temporary cage with extension until the c&c was extended.
Then came wookie....he was also from gumtree. He came from a loving home and was well looked after, she just couldn't keep him anymore. She still keeps in touch .
Then I found out Assisi had rescue pigs and that's when I seen Sam (my neutered boar). He had ringworm tho and needed oral treatment so had to stay in Assisi for 6 weeks after I agreed to take him, so I was up visiting him every week and that's when I met Annie and Missy. When they came in they were all matted and quite timid. I decided to take them two and they all came home together. The girls were introduced to my other girls first and Sam stayed beside them for a week but separated by grids and then he was introduced.
I've been nosying on the Assisi website ever since and that's how I spotted Guiness and Gus! Lol. I really need to stop look now tho other wise I really would have them all home! I think if I didn't have kids I probably would have more lol.
Well it's official....I'm going to collect them on Sunday yay . Soooo excited! Will get their temporary cage set up tomorrow. Hopefully have their new cage up and running for the weekend if we can get the Perspex local .
3 hours traffic not nice! U were stuck in traffic longer than it took for us to get home! Lol X

 

[Anarchybmc]

That's me home and mostly unpacked and sorted. I have so much washing it's not even funny! .
All the furries were glad to see me....I even got a kiss from wookie and lots of excitement from the woofs . The piggies seem happy enough on the wood shavings...all that worrying for nothing lol.

Awe.....I'm sure they are all happy to be with their new mummy now and being spoilt rotten .
No my first two boys (Bing and Flop) were bought from [email protected] didn't know anything about rescues at that point. My next 3 girls Daisy, Fifi, and Pippin I got from gumtree. When I went to see them they were in a 100cm cage with a huge bowl of Muslie food that took up most of the cage, no hidys (not that any would have fitted), and no hay . Turned out the girl that he them mustn't have had them long. One was 1 year 2 months, the other 7 months, and the other 2 months. I asked her how she came about getting them all with them being different ages, and she said she got them off someone else....which given pip was only 2 months old she couldn't have had them long. When I brought them home and started to clean the cage I couldn't even get my dustpan through the wood shavings....it was hard as a brick with all the pee and the smell of ammonia stank my house out the rest of the day! . Going by the state of the cage and amount of food etc it looks like they were just throwing more woodshavings on top when they started to get dirty and smelly and threw loads of food in so they didn't have to give them it daily . Needless to say the cage was binned and they got a temporary cage with extension until the c&c was extended.
Then came wookie....he was also from gumtree. He came from a loving home and was well looked after, she just couldn't keep him anymore. She still keeps in touch .
Then I found out Assisi had rescue pigs and that's when I seen Sam (my neutered boar). He had ringworm tho and needed oral treatment so had to stay in Assisi for 6 weeks after I agreed to take him, so I was up visiting him every week and that's when I met Annie and Missy. When they came in they were all matted and quite timid. I decided to take them two and they all came home together. The girls were introduced to my other girls first and Sam stayed beside them for a week but separated by grids and then he was introduced.
I've been nosying on the Assisi website ever since and that's how I spotted Guiness and Gus! Lol. I really need to stop look now tho other wise I really would have them all home! I think if I didn't have kids I probably would have more lol.
Well it's official....I'm going to collect them on Sunday yay . Soooo excited! Will get their temporary cage set up tomorrow. Hopefully have their new cage up and running for the weekend if we can get the Perspex local .
3 hours traffic not nice! you were stuck in traffic longer than it took for us to get home! Lol X

Lol the traffic around here is so not funny today! That trip today should have taken 1 hour there and back!

Sounds like daisy fifi and pippin had a very lucky escape! i can't believe ppl sometimes gets on my nerves! I still look at the rspca website too lol gawd knows why I really have no plans to get anymore! Think it's my addiction lol

Oh my you didn't waste any time at all did you, mind you I can't say I blame you soooooooo exciting! Can't wait to see pics of them and their new home when it's built. Ours seem to be taking forever to complete "life" keeps getting in the way!hopefully now our Perspex is on its way we can get stuck in, only another 3 to build Xx

 

[eileen]

I change the megasorb once aweek,but i do use two jumbo cat litter trays with hay for 5 piggies.

 

[Laura mason]

I change the megasorb once aweek,but i do use two jumbo cat litter trays with hay for 5 piggies.

Oohh that's good! I'll maybe give that a go! X

 

[Anarchybmc]

I change the megasorb once aweek,but i do use two jumbo cat litter trays with hay for 5 piggies.

Hmmmm megazorb or snowflake......

Snowflake or megazorb..........

Are there wet patches? Or does it literally absorb the wee?

 

[Laura mason]

Hmmmm megazorb or snowflake......

Snowflake or megazorb..........

Are there wet patches? Or does it literally absorb the wee?

The snowflake I bought was from homebargains! Was £1.79 a bag and I needed 3 for my cage.
It worked really well for me. Mum just scooped out any damp parts and replaced, but she said there wasn't much, and she didn't use much of the extra bag I left her. I'll definitely use it again for the next time I go away . This is the one I used. Not sure if it's the same and the one Tim uses...his is yellow packaging and says supreme on it, but has the snowflake symbol and made from same company as far as I can tell X