My piggies

[BossHogg]

This was Stanley, sadly missed, he died 2 years ago aged 7, he was a right character.

This was Bella, she died 2 weeks ago from pneumonia, she was 5 and a half. A right little bossy boots who ruled the hutch with a paw of iron.

This is Bart and Bella together exploring in the garden.

This is Bart after his bath.

This is Bart getting a wash from Betty bun in their winter residence.

and this is their summer play palace.

 

[sport_billy]

Welcome to the forum, Gorgeous piggies x) Sorry for the loss of your piggies that have passed on.

Love the pic of Bart in his towel x) x)

 

[BossHogg]

I'm still trying to persuade her indoors to let me get some more piggies. At the moment she's saying no as she got very emotional when Stanley and Bella died. Luckily Barty is happy with Betty and they are very close. Betty thinks she's his mum even though she's 2 years younger than him! It's very funny watching them cuddle into each other of a night when I cover the hutch over.

 

[Wiebke]

You have a lovely bunch!

Bella reminds reminds me of my own Minx; sadly she also has passed away. Bart is very much a cutie.

 

[Glynis]

oooooh thanks THM i'm so glad you posted some pigtures of them all x)x)x)x)
GULP i love piggie lips.................but i better not scare you off i'm a bit nutty over them :red maybe soon eh
I can see what you mean about Betty just loving Bart........that is a really cute pigture of them both x)

 

[BossHogg]

That's why I can't understand why it's recommended not to house buns and pigs together, mine have all been excellent hutch mates with no problems whatsoever.

 

[Glynis]

Remember also that they have different needs re foods....... and they get different diseases :...
You have been lucky

 

[Wiebke]

That's why I can't understand why it's recommended not to house buns and pigs together, mine have all been excellent hutch mates with no problems whatsoever.

While piggies and buns can work out together, there have also sadly been plenty of cases where piggies have been bullied and/or humped to a degree that it seriously impacted on their health and wellbeing, not to mention the injuries and deaths from accidental (or intentional) kicks. Many piggies coming into rescue after living with bunnies are very traumatised.

I am sure that you are feeding the two their different diets - unlike rabbits, guinea pigs can't make their own vitamin C, but they need much more greens and hay instead of roughage. Many people, who are keeping the two species together are not aware that they have completely different requirements.

Personally, I would not upset the two at that age by separating them, but I would recommend not keeping piggies and bunnies together in the future.

Sadly, losing pets is the flip side of loving them. However, giving up pets because you are afraid of the inevtiable grieving means that you are losing out on a lot of what makes our daily lives so much richer!

 

[Guinea pigs <3]

Awww, gorgeous piggies! Thanks for posting! Bart is gorgeous drool Sorry to hear about Bella and Stanley, but they both lived to good ages and i'm sure had wonderful lives with you!

 

[njschmitz]

What a lovely bunch. Bart looks so cute in the towel. I am sorry about Stanley and Bella, though, they certainly look like they are both wearing the trousers at your place, quite majestic, I felt like saluting when looking at Stanleys seriousness. I am sure you miss them a lot but your living furry friends all seem lovely too, thanks for those amazing picsx>>

 

[BossHogg]

While piggies and buns can work out together, there have also sadly been plenty of cases where piggies have been bullied and/or humped to a degree that it seriously impacted on their health and wellbeing, not to mention the injuries and deaths from accidental (or intentional) kicks. Many piggies coming into rescue after living with bunnies are very traumatised.

I am sure that you are feeding the two their different diets - unlike rabbits, guinea pigs can't make their own vitamin C, but they need much more greens and hay instead of roughage. Many people, who are keeping the two species together are not aware that they have completely different requirements.

Personally, I would not upset the two at that age by separating them, but I would recommend not keeping piggies and bunnies together in the future.

Sadly, losing pets is the flip side of loving them. However, giving up pets because you are afraid of the inevtiable grieving means that you are losing out on a lot of what makes our daily lives so much richer!

They get plenty of fresh hay and get a bowl of fresh fruit and veg every morning. Their water bottles - 1 each, gets replaced twice a day. I used to give them a bowl of Waggs guinea brunch for the piggies as it has all the necessary extra vitamins and minerals for their needs and a bowl of Waggs bunny brunch for Betty. However, Betty being the darling individual that she is, decided guinea brunch was tastier than hers and wouldn't eat her own, so they are all fed on guinea brunch. Prior to poor Bella's demise, they were all presented to the vet once every 6-8 weeks to get their teeth checked, their nails clipped and a general once over and a weigh, to make sure eerything is how it should be. The vet is very happy with their progress and says, they are in a fine healthy condition. The wife says I spoil them to which I say -why not!

Here's another picture of Stanley in the little bolt hole we built for when he was in the garden.

This was his old hutch mate, a 15 lb monster of a bunny called Rusty, she was placid as anything, she was 3 month old when we got Stanley and doted on him.

We couldn't seperate them as they grew up side by side. Shortly after Stanley died, Rusty was attacked by a cat in the garden, and broke her back leg kicking out to protect herself, we had it put in plaster, but unfortunately it wouldn't heal and infection set in and it was with great reluctance and sadness that we had her put to sleep. :0