First Picture Of Jemima

[Stewybus]

Here's Tees Valley Guinea Pig Rescue's latest guest, Jemima. She arrived on Tuesday and has been very shy. She weighed-in at just 662g which is on the light side if her age is 2 to 3 years old but I'm waiting for all her details as I picked her up from her former owner's place of work & she wasn't there when I arrived. Am I right in believing that she's a Golden Acouti? I'm not well up on identifying different breeds.



And here's a picture of her with Aldous in next run to give you a better idea of her size:

 

[piggyfan]

Oh wow she is stunning! Her hair is like pure gold. I thought she was a satin like my Amelia Jane.

 

[Stewybus]

Oh wow she is stunning! Her hair is like pure gold. I thought she was a satin like my Amelia Jane.

In real life she does look pure gold. Her hair feels like satin x

 

[piggyfan]

In real life she does look pure gold. Her hair feels like satin x

I would love to cuddle her!

 

[sport_billy]

What a stunner She is gorgeous mate. How is the rescue going?

 

[helen105281]

Wow she's stunning. I would say she is a satin too but not sure on the colour.

 

[The Furry Godmother]

She's gorgeous :O!

 

[Flutterby]

WOW she is beautiful!

 

[nicky]

She is lovely

 

[A&T]

Awwwh, She would be a wonderful companion for my Amber I bet!

 

[sindydoll]

she is really beautifulwould love to cuddle her

 

[Stewybus]

Wow she's stunning. I would say she is a satin too but not sure on the colour.

Because she is pure gold I think I'll describe her as Golden Satin x

 

[Veggies Galore]

Oh - she's gorgeous !

 

[Stewybus]

What a stunner She is gorgeous mate. How is the rescue going?

It's ticking along nicely thanks Lee. 5 cages in place at present but only 3 in use. Of the first 4 piggies who came last month, 3 were rehomed last Friday & Saturday. There was a bit of a health alert with the 4th boy Aldous but he seems to be eating a bit more now so he'll be back up for adoption soon I hope though he can't be with a female till February 19th. Jemima will be offered for adoption on February 10th & the 2 boys who came in last Friday & were neutered on Monday will offered as a pair first but if not & I get 2 people wanting companions for berived sows & would consider rehoming them that way but only if homes could be found for both at the same time. It's a bit of a juggling act with re-homing them

 

[Wiebke]

She looks like a very stunning golden satin indeed! You will need to be careful when rehoming her even though satin disease (osteodystrophy) is no longer quite such an issue as only a few years ago.

 

[MycuteBoys]

Pleased to hear it's all going well stew, she's a lovely piggy

 

[Freela]

She's beautiful, whatever she is!

 

[Stewybus]

She looks like a very stunning golden satin indeed! You will need to be careful when rehoming her even though satin disease (osteodystrophy) is no longer quite such an issue as only a few years ago.

Thanks for letting me know about osteodystophy @Wiebke could you possibly give me anymore info or good links on this subject x

 

[Lilly]

Didn't know you had started a rescue Stewy. Good on you!

 

[Wiebke]

It is a horrible very painful incurable and degenerative illness. Any satin should go only to somebody very experienced who is a also a trustworthy non-breeder if it leaves the rescue at all.
http://www.guineapigwelfare.org.uk/satin-guinea-pigs/
http://www.guineapigwelfare.org.uk/satin-guinea-pigs/symtoms-diagnosis-and-prognosis/