My first guinea pig was Poppy. Being completely honest she was an impulse by from a pet store. I say that because I had never really given getting a guinea pig much thought, whenever I had seen them in pet stores they generally looked petrified sat in the house, or under a mound of hay trying to hide. But as I peered in Poppy’s cage there was this little Pig happily sat at the food bowl, and gave me the once over looking in my direction before going back to the food. As you do I said “hello†in a soppy voice. To my amazement Poppy lifted her head in my direction and sniffed with her nose then decided to wander over and lick my fingers which I had held up to the bars. The assistant asked if I wanted any help? At the time I said “just looking thanks,†and then discussed with my husband some more about buying a guinea pig, and what I would need to house her, all the while little Poppy was watching me with interest and just pulling on my heart strings to give her a home. The assistant then asked if I wanted to hold her, of course I agreed and that was it Poppy was coming home with me. Then I was scouring all the forums for information on housing and caring for a guinea pig, I already knew about the vitamin C and I must admit when I first saw Poppy popcorning I thought she was having a fit, until I read it was a sign she was happy and excited. Anyway I could go on and on, but I will try and keep it short and here are a few pics below of Poppy, PS if anyone has any idea’s of what coat type she is I would like to know? Her eyes are dark the flash made them red!
Rose I only bought last weekend as a companion for Poppy, I have no idea how old she is, but judging by her size she is quite young, I even wonder if the owners should have sold her so young, although she is eating fine. Rose I found in a private add on gumtree. When I got there it was a granddad who’s son had bought two guinea pigs for his daughter, and they breed. The granddad said “I don’t know much about them but I am left looking after them.†He had about five hutches and runs in his garden with same sexed pigs in them; it was pretty much help yourself, as the son couldn’t be bothered to get out off bed to deal with me. They all looked well looked after and they definitely needed to re-home quite a few, I wouldn’t say they were breeding for profit or even planned on them breeding, they only charged me $10 dollars for my pig. Rose is in quarantine and I am currently treating her with Ivomec for any mites, I would say there is a good possibility of mites because as soon as I left their garden something had bit my leg three times in that short period I was there, unfortunately the bugs love me, lol. I think Rose is a Abyssiain but then I guess she is very young and could change a lot, her eyes are pink and red., at the moment she is too shy to know her personality and I don’t think she had much human contact, but she will nibble a bit of veggie from my hand now where as before the sight of my hand frightened her. I am sure she will be fine in time. Anyway here are a few pics of Rose.
Rose I only bought last weekend as a companion for Poppy, I have no idea how old she is, but judging by her size she is quite young, I even wonder if the owners should have sold her so young, although she is eating fine. Rose I found in a private add on gumtree. When I got there it was a granddad who’s son had bought two guinea pigs for his daughter, and they breed. The granddad said “I don’t know much about them but I am left looking after them.†He had about five hutches and runs in his garden with same sexed pigs in them; it was pretty much help yourself, as the son couldn’t be bothered to get out off bed to deal with me. They all looked well looked after and they definitely needed to re-home quite a few, I wouldn’t say they were breeding for profit or even planned on them breeding, they only charged me $10 dollars for my pig. Rose is in quarantine and I am currently treating her with Ivomec for any mites, I would say there is a good possibility of mites because as soon as I left their garden something had bit my leg three times in that short period I was there, unfortunately the bugs love me, lol. I think Rose is a Abyssiain but then I guess she is very young and could change a lot, her eyes are pink and red., at the moment she is too shy to know her personality and I don’t think she had much human contact, but she will nibble a bit of veggie from my hand now where as before the sight of my hand frightened her. I am sure she will be fine in time. Anyway here are a few pics of Rose.
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