The Guinea Pig Forum: Members Pigs all in one thread!

[Wiebke]

Adopted: March 2010 together with Ffion who she was handed into rescue with. Age ca. 9 months.
Likes: Sweetcorn
Dislikes: Being stroked down her back.
Personality: She is the most hormonal of the sows and went completely bonkers in the interlude between Llewelyn and Hywel.
Fondest Memory: Her and her age mate Telyn playing together.

Adopted: July 2010, was dumped on somebody's doorstep in a cardboard box in full sun. Age: mature
Likes: Pellets - Hafina is the first to wheek for them even though she only has a hoarse whisper.
Dislikes: Being bullied by every newcomer during the dominance phase.
Personality: Hafina is a very gentle, caring piggy. She is also the bottom pigy of the Tribe. Funnily enough, she is Nerys' best friend!
Fondest memory: Watching the Tribe licking her eyes clean due to her blocked tear ducts.

Adopted: November 2010, was part of the Lymington rescue from horrible conditions. Age, ca. 10-12 months.
Likes: FOOD and the good life
Dislikes: Being groomed and going outsdoor (too many bad memories, I guess.)
Personality: Feisty streetfighter. She took some time to adjust to a group that was not about cut throat survival.
Fondest memory: The first time Caron took a piece of cucumber off my hand, "if you insist on it, stupid human!"

Adopted: January 2011, came into rescue as a boar from a hobby breeder of the bad sort. Was called Pudding, aged 6 months.
Likes: Jumping up on places.
Dislikes: Being bathed - not an experience I want to repeat any time soon!
Personality: Skittish and shy, but feisty underneath. Is still finding her feet coming into adulthood.
Fondest memory: She likes being given a pinch of dried herbs at the top of the cage when I watch tv.

Adopted: February 2011, used be Randie. Came into rescue from a loving owner because of bonding problems. Age 16 months.
Likes: Life as a pasha.
Dislikes: Having his boar bits inspected and being treated like a little boy.
Personality: Full on macho with BIG appetites; nosy, vocal and charismatic. Is now learning the responsibilities of a true patriarch.
Fondest memory: some very special popcorns!

Adopted: June 2011. Previous name mrs Taggy. Age: 2 or 3 years (her owner couldn't remember)
Likes: Cuddles.
Dislikes: Feeling cornered.
Personality: Feisty. Becomes aggressive when cornered or challenged. Still in the process of being integrated. Has cataracts and is blind on one eye.
Fondest memory: The one piggy she is not bolshy with is blind Taffy. And some big cuddles.

 

[AudioHeart]

Gosh! You aren't asking for much, are you?

Sorry hehe! I didn't quite think about that when i put the thread up....haha! For other members with large groups of pigs....I'm sorry! I promise I won't ask you to write a essay about your piggles again haha

And Wiebke, Nerys seems like my kinda pig! I just LOVE that photo x) You also have a gorgeous tribe!

 

[Christina]

My crew

Name: Oreo
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: D.O.B August 13, 2011
Housing: rabbit/ferret cage
Likes: Snuggles, giving Kisses, lettuce, carrots, apples freeze dried strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower
Dislikes: My fiance (her dad), getting her cage cleaned, having an empty hay rack, and all the other vegetables and fruits not mentioned in likes
Personality: Very affectionate, yet bossy. She likes to keep things neat and tidy in her cage. She even likes to popcorn and play with her little ball
Relationship Status: Bonded with a rescue piggie
Fondest Memory: Her and my youngest brother fighting over the lettuce (back when she was a single pig and visiting my mom)
Photo:

Name: Bugs
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Rescued July 12, 2011
Housing: rabbit/ferret cage
Likes: Snuggles, lettuce, oranges, apples, anything to do with food
Dislikes: unsure right now
Personality: Very calm, very affectionate, and quiet. Don't know much about her yet
Relationship Status: Bonded
Fondest Memory: Her weeing in Oreo's face
Photo:

 

[fatgirl105]

TO CANDYFLOSS: your Ebony looks like our Ebony, aka Jessie if you ask my son! toy story fanatic!

 

[ghostbusterbunny]

I'll be posting here at the weekend... I have 9 piggies now, I'll have quite a few more I think come Friday afternoon... :red

:p

PS: There are lots of incredibly gorgeous guinea pigs in here! x)

 

[Julesie]

Name: Romano
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: 16/07/2011
Housing: Guinea pig cage from petshop. Not sure size.
Likes: Carrots, lettuce, pigloo
Dislikes: Haven't had him long enough
Personality: Sweet. Shy. Still waiting to see more of his personality.
Relationship Status: Lone boar, soon to get a friend.
Fondest Memory: Letting him see my other two boars through the cage and the day I bought him.
Photo:

 

[xRachaelx]

Name: Ruby & Lucy
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: 12th June 2010
Housing: Hutch Rose Cottage P@H
Likes: Spinach, Carrots, Grass, Cumumber, Tomatoe, Peppers
Dislikes: Melon but there aint much they dont like
Personality: Shy at first but are lovely!
Relationship Status: Sisters
Fondest Memory: Getting them home and handling them
Photo:

Name: Lottie (Miss Princess)
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: 16th July 2010
Housing: Hutch Rose Cottage P@H
Likes: Peppers, Grass, Spinach, Tomatoe, Melon
Dislikes: Kale, Cumumber
Personality: Lovable but can turn cause she's a princess
Relationship Status: On her own, try her in with Ruby & Lucy but didnt work out so shes on her own! I think she likes it that way.
Fondest Memory: Seeing her in P@H Llandudno and thinking I'm taking her home so they next day I went and go her!
Photo:

Name: Maisy & Daisy
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: 8th March 2011
Housing: Hutch Rose Cottage P@H
Likes: Grass, Cumumber, Peppers, Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoe
Dislikes: Celery
Personality: Lovable & bubbly always popcorning
Relationship Status: Sisters
Fondest Memory: Seeing them on Preloved on Friday and picking them up that night then bringing them home and they pee on me lol
Photo:

Daisy

Maisy

 

[Posiesparkles]

Must just say how much I am loving all these pigtures and histories of these gorgeous piggies! x)x)x)

And Sportbilly you put up pigtures of Cookie and Treacle! drooldrooldrool

 

[Little Piggles]

Our go!

Pippa
14th Feb 2009 (bought)
House: Lives in a triple-ish 5 x 2 hutch
Likes: Grass, Veggies, Willow, Tormenting the cats, Being in charge
Dislikes: Others threatening her authority, Piggies who don't share
Personality: In charge, but very happy go lucky. Only throws her weight around when she really has to. Very inquisitive. Happy girl
Relationship: Shares Boris with five other girls
Fondest memory; Too many.. How she accepted baby Pixel immediatley and popcorned for ages afterwards. How she chases the cat. when she ate my hair!

Willow
14th Feb 2009 (bought)
House: As above
Likes: Hay, Marmite, Snoozing, Being comfy and warm, Cuddles
Dislikes: Being picked up
Personality: Second in command. Nursey nurse who seems to take younger girls under her wing. Very chilled. Always finds somewhere to crash out. Not phased by anything.
Fondest Memory: Too many again.. How she melts into your lap when you stroke her and takes just about everything in her stride.

Pixel
21st December 2009 (bought)
House: As Pippa
Likes: Food (the more the better!), Boris and the other girls. More food
Dislikes: Baths and the hairdryer
Personality: Lowest ranking of the older girls, but quite happy about it. One of the first to the front of the hutch when she hears the door. Smart
Fondest Memory: Seeing her for the first time. How she peeks under the hay rack to check if you have anything tasty. How she climbs up the front of the pen when she's bored.

Boris
Adopted 12th July 2010, collected 7th August 2010
House: As Pippa
Likes: His girls, Baths, Food
Dislikes: Baytril
Personailty: Very happy go lucky, Loves attention - either from us or his girls. Looks out for his girls like a little dog when he hears a funny noise. Very cuddly
Fondest memory: How he popcorns loads! How he will step in if the girls are getting tetchy and chill them back out again.

Marmite
23rd January 2011 (bought)
House: As Pippa
Likes: Hiding where you can't see her, Willow, Grass, Cuddles
Dislikes: Being picked up, Being alone
Personality: Hates being picked up but loves a cuddle when you have her. Very smart. The only one of my pigs to master the stairs (as a baby at that!). Think she will end up towards the top of the gang authority wise.
Fondest memory: Seeing her in the shop and falling in love with her, then going back an hour or so later and getting her. How worried I was when she devolped a very stubborn URI but how good she was at taking her medicine. How she snuggles into my neck.

'Polly' (name likely to change..)
Adopted and collected last Friday, 15th July 2011
House: As Pippa
Likes: Other pigs (especially Boris), cuddles, peeing on Simon, Lettuce
Dislikes: Being caught, Being alone, Spinach
Personality: We're still getting to know her, but she's pretty brave and VERY loud! Not afraid of any of the other pigs (including Pippa!) Happliy settles down on your lap for a fuss for ages.
Fondest Memory: Her laying sprawled out on my lap on just the second day.

p.s. This is their hutch..

 

[AudioHeart]

That hutch is amazing drool i want it And Marmite x) always soooo cute!

 

[gorgeousgirliesxx]

Wow what a fantastic hutch x)x)

 

[Lolaa]

This has taken me more than an hour to do...

Name: Matilda, Madison, Ruby, Sadie, Rosie, Pooh, Eeyore, Rose, Penelope, Peppa, Tinkerbell, Morgan, Bentley, Yogibear, Logiebear, Henry & Pigglet.

Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Matilda & Madison 21.12.10, Ruby, Sadie Henry & Rosie 13.3.11, Pigglet, Pooh & Eeyore 7.4.11, Penelope & Rose 24.4.11, Logiebear 13.5.11, Tinkerbell 17.5.11, Bentley & Morgan 30.5.11, Peppa 10.7.11 & Yogibear 17.7.11

Housing: Ruby & Co 9ft by 5ft c&c cage, Henry & Pigglet 4x2 c&c cage, Bentley & Morgan 5x2 c&c cage, Logiebear 6ft by 2ft cage & Yogibear lives in a ferplast 100.

Likes: Ruby: Cuddles, Matilda: Cabbage, Madison: Head rubs, Tinkerbell: Popcorning, Pooh: Snuggles, Rosie: licking everything in sight, Sadie: snuggling up to Pooh, Eeyore: one like and one like only her mummy Ruby, Pigglet: having free roam, Henry: Baths, Logan: being daft, Yogibear: Hiding, Bentley: Sleeping, Penelope: Annoying her friends, Rose: Pigloo's Morgan: Carrots & Peppa: Being quiet.

Dislikes: Tinkerbell, Yoigbear, Penelope, Peppa, Ruby, Pooh & Morgan: Being picked up, Sadie: any moist food, Logan: Being ignored, Bentley & Eeyore: Getting brushed, Henry: Being in the carrier, Pigglet: Bottom cleans, Rose: Being left out of the group, Rosie: Nail clipping, Matilda: Baths & Madison: dislikes sitting still!

Personality: Ruby: Grumpy at the best of times, Sadie: Shy girl, Rosie: Very loving and friendly, Pooh: Friendly and very mothering, Eeyore: Quiet and shy, Bentley: Bold & Brave, Morgan: Calm & Laid back, Penelope: Cheeky and not scared of anything, Rose: Quiet yet a very strong headed piggy, Matilda: Grumpy but good with the younger pigs, Madison: Grumpy but yet very loving, Henry: Playful and placid, Pigglet: Brave and Bold, Logiebear: Sooo human friendly, not scared of anything and very funny, Yogibear: too soon to comment, Peppa: Shy, laid back and loving & Tinkerbell: Vocal little girly, loves to be in the middle of the herd.

Relationship Status: All of the girls are bonded, Henry & Pigglet bonded, Bentley & Morgan bonded, Logiebear single & Yogibear single.

Fondest Memory: Logan: Tonight he jumped into my hand to come out to play, Ruby: when she gave birth to 5 beautiful babies, Madison: accepting Ruby and Matilda as friends, Bentley & Morgan: their first squeaks, Henry: Playing with his jingle ball like a mad little piggy, Eeyore, Pigglet, Pooh & Tinkerbell: Having them born here and growing up and watching their daily progress, Peppa: Seeing a little shy girl slowly turning into a brave little piggy, Rosie: After owning her for a week she started to lick me like mad, Sadie: Trusting me to handle her, Penelope & Rose: Watching them being born!

Photo's:

My girls

Henry & Pigglet

Bentley & Morgan

Logiebear (Logan)

Yogibear

 

[piggyfan]

NAMES: Sophie,Peronel and Amelia Jane.

ADOPTED: Sophie-March 2011,Peronel and Amelia Jane-July2007.

HOUSING:Indoors in a five foot by three foot cage.

LIKES:

Sophie-Timothy Hay,Pop corning,playing in the hall.

Peronel-Food,Looking out over my shoulder and being walked around the room.

Amelia Jane-Back massages,Snuggling under fleeces,Hiding.

DISLIKES:

Sophie-Being picked up. Having her space invaded by Peronel and Amelia Jane.

Peronel-Not being fed. Being ignored when wheeking.

Amelia Jane-Being chased by Sophie and Amelia Jane. Being disturbed when lying down.

PERSONALITY:

Sophie-Playful,happy and excitable.

Peronel-Food obsessed,cuddly,food stealer.

Amelia Jane-Gentle,affectionate,timid.

RELATIONSHIP STATUS:

Amelia Jane and Peronel are twins. Sophie is in charge of them.

FONDEST MEMORY:

Sophieop corning in the hall when I put her on a towel.

Amelia Jane: Chatting away to me when I stroke her.

Peronel: Sharing a salad with me.

Photo: Sophie,Amelia Jane and Peronel.

 

[Saysie]

Adopted: November 2010, was part of the Lymington rescue from horrible conditions. Age, ca. 10-12 months.
Likes: FOOD and the good life
Dislikes: Being groomed and going outsdoor (too many bad memories, I guess.)
Personality: Feisty streetfighter. She took some time to adjust to a group that was not about cut throat survival.
Fondest memory: The first time Caron took a piece of cucumber off my hand, "if you insist on it, stupid human!".

Loving Caron's Farrah Fawcett hairstyle

 

[PiggyLove]

That hutch is amazing drool i want it And Marmite x) always soooo cute!

You know when i read ................likes Marmite............... I thought the piggy loves eating marmite LOL silly me @)

 

[Little Piggles]

Lol She's never tried it, but she probably would though. Willow does like tea and will stick her head in your cup if you're not careful!

 

[PiggyLove]

Lol She's never tried it, but she probably would though. Willow does like tea and will stick her head in your cup if you're not careful!

aaaaaw thats tooooo cute - wish i could see a photo of that drool wow tea LOL

 

[Little Piggles]

Just to add... We don't actually give her tea, just one drop from your finger does it, but she's sussed there's more in the cup..

*sorry to hijack the thread with ramblings about Willow, I'll shut up now!*

 

[piggyfan]

Just to add... We don't actually give her tea, just one drop from your finger does it, but she's sussed there's more in the cup..

*sorry to hijack the thread with ramblings about Willow, I'll shut up now!*

Ha ha that is so sweet! I never imagined a guinea pig would like tea. I love hearing about Willow so do not worry. -c

 

[PiggyLove]

Just to add... We don't actually give her tea, just one drop from your finger does it, but she's sussed there's more in the cup..

*sorry to hijack the thread with ramblings about Willow, I'll shut up now!*

ok LOL LOL thats so cute - piggies are so clever - sorry to hijack thread ooops:x

 

[PiggyLove]

your piggie Marmite is so adorable and Willow drooldrool

 

[Abi_nurse]

Lovely thread idea. Here goes. it may take a little while. Might i add, everyones piggies are absolutely gorgeous! x)

Name: Rocket - Crested tortoishell and white
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: DOB around April 2010
Housing: In a 3 storey indoor house with the herd, soon to be extended with C&C grids, and they also have a 6.5 foot run/iglu outside for the day/summer
Likes: Snuggling under her mums chin and giving everyone lots of kisses.
Dislikes: Being syringe fed
Personality: The snugglist and most loving pig i have ever met. Is the best pig for introducing new pals to the gang
Relationship Status: Not related to any other of the herd, i think shes second in line with the girls
Fondest Memory: Licking the falling tears from my cheeks last xmas day after loosing a piggie. Shes so awesome to me. Such a gentle soul.

Name: Dill - Self black
Date of birth/date of adoption: DOB approx March 2010
Housing: as with Rocket and the others
Likes: Most foods, taking up the bed and not letting anyone else in
Dislikes: Piggies who try to be boss
Personality: Bossy, comes across as it, but once out for cuddles shows just how soft she really is. Snuggly girl with a big personality
Relationship status: Sister of Parsley, Mother of Pickle and Onion, Alpha sow and definatly the boss
Fondist memory: Watching her give birth to her two beautiful babies

Name: Parsley - Black (with the odd white/ginger stray hairs)
Date of birth/date of adoption: DOB approx March 2010
Housing: as with the others
Likes: All food and anything that looks like it might be eadable
Dislikes: the empty bowel and having her back stroked the wrong way and anything that involves looking at her tummy or mouth or feet lol
Personality: Very greedy, will do anything for food, not much of a cuddly pig, tends to prefer to eat and sleep.
Relationship status: Sister to Dill, Aunty to Pickle and Onion
Fondist memory: Throwing herself around in the garden and then practically inhaling a daisy in anger. (you had to be there lol)

Name: Sage - Crested tricolour
Date of birth/date of adoption: DOB approx late April 2010
Housing: as with the others
Likes: A snuggly bed to curl up in and sleep
Dislikes: Small piggies getting in her way or being in her bed
Personality: Very cuddly (almost as much as Rocket) can be a bit moody with the lower ranking girls but generally gets on well with all.
Relationship status: not related to any others, in the middle of the rankings
Fondist memory: her jumping on top of the iglu to get to the hay better than the others (she doesnt do it these days)

the other 4 in a mo....

 

[PiggyLove]

Abi-Nurse your piggies are so beautiful drool

 

[Abi_nurse]

Name: Pickle - Self Lilac
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: DOB 13th August 2010 (born at home after her P@H adopted mum gave birth)
Housing: as with all of my other girls
Likes: getting her own way, loads of grass and space to popcorn
Dislikes: Not getting her own way, sometimes cuddles
Personality: Moody at times, like to pick on the younger members of the group and feel like shes higher in the rankings, has got better as shes grown up though, likes a cuddle but on her terms
Relationship Status: Daugher of Dill, lower ranked in the herd
Fondest Memory: probably her being born last year

Name: Polo Crested pink eyed white
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Adopted on 1st Jan 2011, approx 4yrs old at the time
Housing: 3 foot hutch outside
Likes: Girls, although not allowed in with them
Dislikes: Most other piggies, especially most boars
Personality: A very busy pig, likes to wheek at everything an busy around his hutch all day chirping away to himself
Relationship Status: Lives on his own for now
Fondest Memory: Malesting me when i take him out for a cuddle because i smell like girl piggies

Name: Ozzie - Abysinnian cross tricolour
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: DOB 28th Janurary 2011
Housing: He will be in perminatly with the girls in a week in a half (waiting for 6 weeks after his castration)
Likes: his girlies. Loves Pear and cucumber
Dislikes: Too much noise or me walking around
Personality: Still very skitty boy, never has calmed down yet, loves a cuddle when i do catch him, loving little boy
Relationship Status: Unrelated to any of the others, will be alpha boar once in with the girls
Fondest Memory: him popcorning so hard outside in the run he kept throwing himself into the run sides.

Name: Crumble - Abysinnian tricolour
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: DOB around May 2011
Housing: in with all the girls now
Likes: popcorning loads, a good snuggle and her dinner
Dislikes: being caught, being put in her place by the elders
Personality: very big personality so far from what ive seen, puts up a fuss if shes put in her place by the others, loves a good cuddle and a popcorn in the garden, very happy liyyle girl
Relationship Status: unrelated to the others, lowest ranking at the moment
Fondest Memory: so far her crazy popcorning which i love

phew... done Saying that i could add two more who are always over for play days (one being Pickle's Sister)

PS thank you piggylove
x.

 

[Rilenceny]

Name: Asti.
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Bought on 10th October 2010.
Housing: C&C.
Likes: Scratching her chin.
Dislikes: Broccoli.
Personality: Alpha queen whom's kind to the lower tiers. She rules peacefully.
Relationship Status: Mum of Boston.
Fondest Memory: The first time I saw her in the shop, carried her and coo'ed her, the times she had been a mum, so far a mum of 7 accidental babies.

Name: Boston.
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Born on 12th January 2011.
Housing: C&C.
Likes: Lying down on soft things, hiding.
Dislikes: Trying to carry him.
Personality: Shy, timid.
Relationship Status: Asti's son, Bella's husband.
Fondest Memory: When he was first born, and I squee'd so loud!

Name: Bella.
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Bought on 9th May 2011.
Housing: C&C.
Likes: Popcorning.
Dislikes: Cats disturbing her.
Personality: Outgoing, but can be shy at times.
Relationship Status: Boston's wife, goddaughter to Buibui.
Fondest Memory: Not so fond'ed, but totally freak me out when she broke her nail the first day home.

Name: Buibui
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: Adopted on 6th July 2011.
Housing: C&C.
Likes: Chasing the cats.
Dislikes: Being teased.
Personality: Short tempered, feisty.
Relationship Status: Godmother of Bella.
Fondest Memory: When I know that her ex-owner lives just 5 blocks down me and they sent her to me, and the first thing I said was "Ohmy, so fat!".

 

[Glynis]

Name: Velvet Duchess
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: 12th March 2009
Housing: home made condo with mezz floor
Likes: FOOD ! loves chin tickles
Dislikes: baths and manicures/pedicures
Pigsonality: a darling, but can be a primadonna! easy to give meds too
Relationship Status: lives with sister
Fondest Memory: finding out she was going to my baby!
Photo:

Name: Onyx Sullina
Date of Birth/ Date of Adoption: 12th March 2009
Housing: home made condo with mezz floor
Likes: popcorning, stirring up her sister, FOOD!
Dislikes: sitting still for too long
Pigsonality: a sweetie, but gives sis hard time, THE BOSS!
Relationship Status: lives with sister
Fondest Memory: finding out she was going to my baby!
Photo:

 

[first_time_piggie_mum]

Love this thread, you all have such beautiful piggies and I think I have a new lust for grey piggies....

Piglove, your piggie was beautiful and his personality sounds just like my late Rodders

 

[Skelly]

Names:
Daisy and Minnow
Date of birth/adoption:
Daisy: 6th May 2011
Minnow: 17th July 2011
Housing:
Daisy: 2x4 ft cage with lots of toys and fleece
Minnow: 1 1/2x 2 ft cage with towels and teddys
Likes:
Daisy: Readigrass, kisses, popcorning, flattened peas.
Minnow: Her teddy, dried grass, flattened peas, talking to me when having cuddles.
Dislikes:
Daisy: Burgess nuggets, carrots, socks (she attacks them when they are rolled up).
Minnow: Loud noises, mites, Fast movements.
Personalities:
Daisy: Loud and proud, loves cuddles and food, does so many poops its unreal, loves to gives kisses.
Minnow: Nervous, skittish, but talkative, loves food, isn't afraid to tell you off if you touch her bum!
Piggy slave's name:
Jessica.
Relationship status:
Single but soon to be bonded together.
Fondest Memory:
Daisy: Her popcorning, and morning cuddles with her cuddled up in my bed licking my nose.
Minnow: Chatting happily to m while I stroke her and her attacking and learning to drink from her water bottle.

Minnow:

Daisy:

and one of Daisy popcorning

Jess.

 

[CandyFloss]

OMG thats a FANTASTIC pigture of Daisy popcorning ! Well caught on camera !

x

 

[AudioHeart]

I LOVE that photo Jess of Daisy Popcorning x)


What gorgeous pigtures everyone!