new piggy babies!

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my boss got his daughter a guinea pig a few months ago, and she was pregnant and had 4 babies. he has rehomed 2, and i took these 2 loveliesx)

they are 9 weeks old, and little girls. can some-one tell me what breed they are?

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Hi! Welcome on here!

Here are links to useful info for settling your new guinea pigs.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36801
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36239
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42

What breed? I'm not an expert, but these are my thought:
Your first one is a lovely tan and white crested piggy. Not sure whether there is some long hair mixed in or not; I have to leave that to the experts!

Your second girl is either peruvian or abyruvian (abyssinian x peruvian). The colours: tortoiseshell (black and tan) and white. She'll end up with a gorgeous dark grey coloured long coat and looking the same from the front and the back! As her coat grows, she will need daily grooming, and regular bathing and hair cutting - especially around the bum area.

What are their names? Or haven't you decided yet?

Please give them time and space to settle and get their bearings first before you start handling them!
 
an abyruvianmallethead sounds interesting!

the tan and white is crested, and does have long hair. so i imagine it will need grooming as wellrolleyes

any ideas of names? i havent a clue!

my other 3 girls were named when i got them, they are angel, jet &bugsy!

i have only been stroking them a few times a day, they are eating well, and are quite tame, tho still scared.

they are soo small compared with the other 3 lumps:))

any idea of how long before i introduce to other 3? i was thinking 3 weeks?
 
Sorry, I wasn't sure whether you were completely new to piggyhood, so I thought it would be better to give you some basic newbie info.

I had been wondering whether your first girl had some sheltie in her; she's certainly got the wide head!

If you want fun, you collect ideas and then have a poll on your shortlist of names.

Your peruvian girl looks a bit like an Allsorts or Liquorice me! The other girl a Dolly or another kind of sweet?
If you want to keep with the half precious stones, we have got an Onyx on here, or she could be a Tigereye ; and her sister could be an Opal or Moonstone.
Fluffy and Fairy?

It might be better if you settle the little girls first and then introduce them on neutral territory (run or bathroom floor with a big plate of grass or veg). If you could have them close to the others, or even where they can see each other would help with introductions. 10 days to three weeks; whenever it feels right.
Make sure that the hutch is thoroughly cleaned before you put them all back. Expect some bullying towards the new girls - they need to be firmly put in place first!
 
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