Definitely No More Guinea Pigs ............maybe

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I have no willpower unfortunately.
Once I lost my Rupert I decided I wouldn't adopt any more guinea pigs. However I still had my 2 year old Amos who lives in a cage by himself as he's a bit too cocky or his own good around other boars.
But he has always had other guinea pigs who lived in C and C cage next to him. And I had noticed changes in Amos that clearly indicated he still needed other guinea pigs around him.
To cut a long story short I contacted Stewybus who runs The Teeside Valley Guinea Pig Rescue.
After a flurry of emails I picked up Marble and Granite yesterday evening.
They are handsome long haired guinea pigs. They are together in a C and C run near Amos so he has some pals and is loving the companionship of other guinea pigs again.
I will post photos when the newbies Granite and Marble settle down.
 
lauraboara said:
Oh wow - exciting news! I hope Theo and Teacake helped inspire you to adopt again :D;)
Can't wait to see pictures of Marble and Granite - very intrigued.
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It certainly was Laura. When Theo and Teacake left, my Amos looked lost in his room all by himself. He got a bit nervy although he was coming round I recognised he needed company. Hence on Tuesday when waiting for podiatrist I contacted @Stewybus. That very evening I was picking up Granite and Marble from Thirsk as Stewart kindly agreed to meet me there as I was too nervous to drive all the way up to his rescue. He had previously seen my guinea pig set up when he picked a cage up from me a couple of years ago so no home visit required.
Amos is loving the company again.
 
Gosh! Aren't they lovely.

So pleased you have decided to have some more Val,, you are a wonderful caring Piggy Mum and two lucky boys now have the perfect forever home x
 
Thanks for photos of Marble and Granite Stewart. They are really clear and far superior to what I would be able to take.
They are both outside in their run again. They are quite interested in Amos which is just what I wanted as Amos is obviously over the moon the have two guinea pig chums.
 
Oh they are both so cute.

When I lost Enoch and Erika last year, I decided that was it and I was having no more piggies.

However, considering there is at least a 3.5 year age gap between Emma and Ellen, I wanted a piggy closer to Ellen's age as she is still very young and I don't want her to be lonely when we lose Emma (hopefully not for a long time yet). Neutered boar Edward is about 6 months younger than Ellen and it was the best decision I ever made.

That's it now though, no more piggies xx
 
theoretikos said:
Lovely boys, I saw them in the rescues facebook and wanted them myself!
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We have loads more lovely piggies for adoption:-
Boys looking to live with boys, neutered boys looking to live with girls. Also pair of boys, pairs of girls plus neutered boys living with one girl & others living with 2 girls :) xx
 
Stewybus said:
We have loads more lovely piggies for adoption:-
Boys looking to live with boys, neutered boys looking to live with girls. Also pair of boys, pairs of girls plus neutered boys living with one girl & others living with 2 girls :) xx
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Hi Stewart no space at the minute but like to follow your rescue. I'm in Scotland :) x
 
Claire W said:
Oh they are both so cute.

When I lost Enoch and Erika last year, I decided that was it and I was having no more piggies.

However, considering there is at least a 3.5 year age gap between Emma and Ellen, I wanted a piggy closer to Ellen's age as she is still very young and I don't want her to be lonely when we lose Emma (hopefully not for a long time yet). Neutered boar Edward is about 6 months younger than Ellen and it was the best decision I ever made.

I know what you mean Claire. Guinea pigs can be very demanding emotionally when they need nursing care. But they are such wonderful creatures with their own individual personalities that just win you over.
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Yes Barbara they have that windswept look. I have cleaned their run out today and their hair is all over. I intend grooming them tonight.
I have some photos of Amos trying to get to know Marble (now Marlow) and Granite (now Granville) I think they suit those names more and I can remember these better.
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