Thanks for the thread, really. I couldn't agree more with every single post. I actually have learned and am learning just so much-I'm a way better piggy slave thanks to every thread here. US time is even good for this insomniac. Up most of the night and morning with the babies and this forum :-).
I have two chihuahuas (one is hubby's baby). My older one is very sensitive and has gotten me through some migraines that have floored me with the increasing severity. Now with meds, the mix is my nights sometimes becoming very long. So, here I am on our couch almost across from the guinea pig cage and wouldn't you know, I have a night of migraines, Lolli (my chi) on my chest and one of my guinea pigs is staring at me from the top level of her cage. I was kind of squinting and she keeps staring at me then starts wheaking at me. My daughter happened to just come down to check on me and see if I needed my meds when she saw Pippin there. I said I didn't need my meds but look at Pip. My daughter got her a bit of lettuce, put her on our carry out blanket and set her on my chest after moving Lolli. I was surprised that even this little guinea pig helped a bit with the distraction and pain. She just kept looking at me with those big, adorable guinea pig eyes and then plopped down on her side and slept on my chest for quite some time.
No one but the wonderful people here and my family would believe me lol. My new neighbor across the street asked about my son's cat from the window and showed me her cats, whom she absolutely loves. My daughter and I talked as much about our guinea pigs. She looked for a moment, smiled and said, "Guinea Pigs? I thought they were just like rats." Well I've had them out in our new guinea pig area where I garden and this neighbor did come to see them. I think maybe there is a new convert for their cuteness lol.
I know I'm lucky for finding this forum but I think my guinea pigs are really lucky for it too :-).
