How did you find out about the forum?

I found it 2012 when I got Ruby and TItch as it came up when I googled Ruby’s noises her tummy was making when I got her and joined then. I found out about c and c then and ordered grids straight away as they were in a small shop cage. It is friendly and non judgemental and have found some friends on here to chat to x
 
Before getting my piggies I watched a lot of informative videos on them by Erin's Ark on youtube, and she said that if you ever worry whether something has been problematic with guinea pigs (food, cages, anything) to check on the forums because it's full of professionals who will have an answer ready for you! And I guess I just typed in 'guinea pig forum' and found this site!
 
Was a new guinea pig owner and panicked one night over the weekend with vets closed so I searched symptoms and problems trying to seek advice on google. There were quite a few different forums with advice but I was most impressed with the many different threads from this site that were not only kind but also were correct in responses, clear and educated. Also seeming much more rational and open to the symptom and ending with resources to a vet.

This is what swayed me to choose to post the question here, however, when I posted, the replies were quick and plentiful. They also listened and asked how my baby was doing. It led to looking more into the forum and threads and to understanding exactly how much i need to give and learn but more, how much these little ones give to us with all the very loving discussions and photos.

This has been a place of warmth and stress-free sharing with others where I am certain to never read anything but positive, supportive and kind posts. One other forum I had looked at really upset me from reading posts discussing something that never should be discussed to other guinea pig lovers. It was very mean-spirited and even without sensitivity from some members. I am very happy to be here.
 
I was a new piggie mum and was worried as my girls were not drinking so I googled it, th is forum popped up and put my mind at rest that they would drink once they had settled in, which in fact was spot on as the next day they started drinking. I then googled something else (I can't remember specifically what now as in that first week I googled an awful lot!) And again this forum came up, not only was it really helpful and answered all of my questions, but I loved seeing other people piggies too and found it to be such a friendly and welcoming forum, I joined in the forst week of having my piggies and am always having a nose through people threads, I love it, my husband calls it piggie Facebook, or pig book! 🤣🤣
 
I googled guinea pig forums and this was the first one to come up. Since Facebook, a lot of forums seem to have died a death which is a shame and to find a very active and most importantly friendly one was a very pleasant surprise :clap:
 
We found the forum when every google search query about piggies came up with posts from here as the top hit! So we found all the info we needed and joined when we got our girls. And we still find out something new about piggies every day from reading the forum posts. And yes, it is totally like guinea pig facebook, but with really helpful info and advice too :)
And lots of people who will say nice things about endless photos of piggies when my family and friends are looking at me like I'm some sort of crazy guinea pig lady...
 
I joined this forum with my parents permission and they supervise the stuff I put on here. I also joined before May I think. But go ahead and ban me. I’ll come back in two months when I’m old enough.

And yes, I did lie my age to join. I’m not actually born in 1900. I did it to save my guinea pigs because we have no guinea pig savvy vets for at least an hour of driving, and my parents don’t have time to drive there if we need immediate help. We usually have to schedule an appointment in weeks or something. It takes awhile for us to drive to a decent vet.
 
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I was constantly googling things about guinea pig care before I got them and this is a forum I found myself on a lot looking for answers. I joined because I thought it would be great support and I loved the idea of making new friends especially with others who also loved piggies :)
 
Hi -- I'm pretty sure I found the forum because it showed up in Google results when I searched for information about various guinea pig issues. I joined because my daughter and I are new to guinea pigs, want to make the right choices for them, and I thought it would be helpful to have some guinea pig enthusiasts and experts we could turn to for information. :-)

Sarah
 
BatWing said:
Hi -- I'm pretty sure I found the forum because it showed up in Google results when I searched for information about various guinea pig issues. I joined because my daughter and I are new to guinea pigs, want to make the right choices for them, and I thought it would be helpful to have some guinea pig enthusiasts and experts we could turn to for information. :-)

Sarah
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Hello. :clap:
 
Google.
I was having to deal with being appointed a pet parent by a friend to Lara when I was raising my boy Finn already. After joining this site, I just decided to keep Lara and Finn separately. I never wanted to put my boy Finn through neutering and I was searching for a cagemate for my boy when this happened. Also, I am not a breeder so I panicked a bit but at the same time, I didn't want to see Lara homeless.

However, Finn does have a friend, someone he can rub nose with, smell, and listen to so it has worked for us.
 
I think it was from good old Google when doing some research after I got Gladys & Pippin..... it's been invaluable x
 
Jerrybelly said:
As our wonderful forum is growing daily and, we hope you'll agree, is better than ever, it would be useful to know how you first found out about us and why you decided to join.

How did you come across us? Did someone recommend the forum to you? Did you find us through a social media site (e.g Facebook) Did you find us through a search engine?

What made you join? Were you looking for some specific advice? Did you want to join a community which you perceived to have similar interests to you?

Any other thoughts and comments would be gratefully received!

TGPF Staff.
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Well, I was searching something up about guinea pigs and found this! I think I made my first account and then didn’t have a use for it anymore and over time I kinda uhhh (don’t laugh) forgot my password...sooo then I made another account when I had a billion more questions! Now the guinea pig forum helps me lots with every question I have!
 
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