Panda and Patches !

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hi here are my two babies , they are patches and Panda

just thought I'd share a photo of them on here

they are 8 week old sisters and we only got them yesterday so any tips and help would be apreciated !
 
Denisej said:
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hi here are my two babies , they are patches and Panda

just thought I'd share a photo of them on here

they are 8 week old sisters and we only got them yesterday so any tips and help would be apreciated !
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soooo cute drool !

some tips

For the next few weeks talk and pick them make them feel loved.

Everyday give them some salad only give them little amounts of salad to start because they may not of had salad from where you brought them and over the next few days give more untill you think its the right amount for them.

Give some toys to play with (cardboard tubes are good because they cchew on it)

Make sure they always have hay to eat and sleep in

And make sure your little piggies have an loving home which i am sure they will
 
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hello!
, thanks for the hints and tips

they will be loved loads , hubby looks from afar but its early days yet !
found out they love carrot!

cardboard tubes ! good one .......
 
Your girls are beautiful!

We have got lots of tips for settling in new piggies, toys, first signs of illness and more in our reference section. You might find that helpful.

How big is your girls' cage? You may want to get a cuddle cup or two, or use a tunnel, a padded shoe box with one end cut off or even a folded towel to pick up your girls. It may take some training (and a little veg treat), but it is worth the loss in stress, especially if your piggies are very nervous.

Here is a link for a good diet and what veg guinea pigs can eat. http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42
Up to 80% of a good diet should be hay.
As long as your girls are growing fast, they should have always access to good quality hay based pellets, which is then slowly reduced between 6-9 months old to the 1/2 - 1 handful a mature adult needs from 12-15 months onwards.
Mixed veg should come to about 50g/1 cupful per piggy per day in how many servings you like. Please make sure that you include 1 high vitamin veg daily, like a slice of pepper of any colour, some broccoli or a bit of fresh coriander/parsley/dill or basil.
Don't add anything to the daily fresh water - you can't control the intake, but additives will speed the growth of algae.

Above all, give your girls time to settle into their surroundings and establish a firm daily routine, so they know what is coming up next.
 
managed to get a close up of the girls and a lovely cuddle earlier !
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thankyou for all the info!
 
Very cute piggies x)
 
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