Red-eyed Piggies

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What I don't understand and what really irritates me is people referring to red-eyed piggies (and other animals in general with that eye colour) evil, and disgusting.
Can someone explain to me what can be so horrible or evil about piggies with red-eyes? Where did this thing even start off?

I have a red-eyed piggy called Ella and she is the most beautiful little piggy and so so sweet. I don't think she deserves the insults herself and other piggies like her get.
 
I had a beautiful boy, Casper, who was a REW and sadly passed at just 2 1/2. He was the most gorgeous little thing, and everyone who either met him or saw pigtures thought he was very handsome :)

I certainly think he's just beautiful x)
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I think people associate red eyes as that of the Devil.

I also have a red eye's piggy and she is far from a devil, she is the sweetest natured and calmest of all our piggies, she is gorgeous x
 
SapphireDreams said:
I had a beautiful boy, Casper, who was a REW and sadly passed at just 2 1/2. He was the most gorgeous little thing, and everyone who either met him or saw pigtures thought he was very handsome :)

I certainly think he's just beautiful x)
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Oh that's a lovely pigture! He is a very handsome boy. I'm sorry you lost him so young. xx

@Toffeewoffee It's a shame they are referred to as 'the devil' rather than given the chance to express their real personalities. I also used to have a blonde red-eyed boar, unfortunately he passed onto rainbow bridge.
 
Thank you for your kind words, he was the most vocal, affectionate little piggle and he was unlucky enough to have a stroke :(

Blonde with red eyes, now that's a colour combination I haven't heard of!
Piggies of all colours and eye colours are beautiful, and I love them all x)x) They're all pretty in their own way :)
 
I remember my Amy's litter (accidental) of babies 3 years ago also had a REW, but I didn't choose to keep her because I felt the runt needed Amy more. The runt (Who I named Cecile) only grew to the size of a 7-8 month old piggy and never grew any bigger. I worried for her a lot due to her tiny size.

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This was an old old pigture, I had to move loads of hay out of the way to get a shot of them. The PEW was the biggest of the litter. Such a pretty girl she was.

and this is my Ella. I think she looks rather sweet in this pigture.

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What I don't understand is people who dislike red/pink eyed pigs...but luuuuurve himilayan pigs! himi's have pink eyes too! :p
 
My new piglet Billy has red eyes - or pink eyes as I call it! And he is a little monkey :(|)

I have had a red eyed little girl in the past years ago and she was gorgeous, and I've had other pets with red eyes. I know alot of people find it offputting but it doesn't bother me & it certainly wasn't something I thought of when I first saw Billy.

Who cares! I totally agree - the colour of your eyes doesn't determine your personality! And ALL piggies are cute!! x)
 
My himi boy has the most beautiful pink eyes. I don't understand what's so offputting!
 
My own first guinea pig - Thomas was a red eyed white. He was lovely, he was quite small for a piggie actually. He lived until he was around 7 years old, which is pretty good going.

I have had a REW hamster in the past and currently have a REW rex rabbit and a REW guinea pig (Tinkerbelle)

I really like REW animals! :)


Are they supposed to be called pink eyed white or red eyed whites?
 
We are very excited of the prospect of getting Ouzo, a young rescue piggie, Just waiting for him to clear quarantine and being paired with another boar. We fell in love with him, his eyes are gorgeous. x)x)x)


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rabbitdan said:
My own first guinea pig - Thomas was a red eyed white. He was lovely, he was quite small for a piggie actually. He lived until he was around 7 years old, which is pretty good going.

I have had a REW hamster in the past and currently have a REW rex rabbit and a REW guinea pig (Tinkerbelle)

I really like REW animals! :)


Are they supposed to be called pink eyed white or red eyed whites?
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Some people call them PEW but I call mine REW. They look more red than pink so that's why I go with that :)
 
I think there are actually some piggies with red eyes, and some piggies with pink eyes so I do believe they're 2 different things :)
 
My little girl looked like Casper, she was called Cherry. Strangely enough she had to have an eye removed cos she got some weird eye disease...
 
Saffie said:
Some people call them PEW but I call mine REW. They look more red than pink so that's why I go with that :)

Originally Posted by rabbitdan
My own first guinea pig - Thomas was a red eyed white. He was lovely, he was quite small for a piggie actually. He lived until he was around 7 years old, which is pretty good going.

I have had a REW hamster in the past and currently have a REW rex rabbit and a REW guinea pig (Tinkerbelle)

I really like REW animals!


Are they supposed to be called pink eyed white or red eyed whites?
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Rabbits are REW (red eyed whites), guinea pigs are PEW (pink eyed whites). Not sure about any other species though.
 
I don't understand the hate. I think the red eyes make them unique and beautiful. I'd love to have red eyes irl. If I could wear contacts I wouldn't even blink and buy some. :))

I have 2 piggies with 'red' eyes. One has dark red and one has the most stunning bright red eyes ever. I love staring in his eyes.

My third piggie has a blue eye and a purple/red one depending on the light.

And my fourth has black eyes. I love them all the same. PEW are my weakness though.
 
3 of my guinea pigs are red eyed!
I think the ones with red eyes are cute :)
But Gracie does give me the evil eyes sometimes but I still love her
Our deaf gerbil also has red eyes
 
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