Vikki
Adult Guinea Pig
Well these guys are certainly keeping me busy.
The boys that came in are absolute angels and very easy to handle, a friend of some of the ladys at the stables had been waiting to adopt a pair of guineas when we had some suitable, a vet nurse I know came to give them a check and said they were fine so they have now gone to a new home. They showed no signs of aggression with each other at all and were happy as a pair neither had any ear chewing or scratches from fighting so in their previous home the guineas co-existed peacefully as none show signs of any injury, they are all in good condition other than being small. They went yesterday afternoon to a home with no other guineas and will be much adored indoor pets. Their new Mum is keeping me updated on their progress she has waited 7months after her guinea passed away from old age to get any more guineas as she was heartbroken but feels ready to give these boys all the love and attention they need.
Mum and babies
Well the babies are rapidly putting on weight, Mum is still nervous but improving and does not dart for the igloo at the slightest noise she now just sits still so we are hopeful she will be happy to be handled in time, she is stil when you pick her up but not so keen on the actual picking up bit at the moment. They now have a 1m by 60cm cage to themselves and are loving the extra room, the babies are popcorning like crazy. Mum has been called Delilah and her three girls are Lara (with curly coat), Iva who has a mainly agouti face and Daisy who has one side of her face white and the other agouti.
Delilah only weighs 680g and is most likely pregnant again so she is off to the vets on Monday to be checked and hopefully we can get her fit enough to possibly give birth again, poor girl is a sweet little lady and just likes to hide her face and snuggle into you when you hold her.
The three 3months? sows
These girls are now with Cheryl
Kiki
This girl was not originally going to be give to us but thankfully with a little persuding they agreed to let her go. She is still when held but this is due to being pertrified, she has a deformed right eye (which is blind) which was not noticed by her previous owners so I guess she was not handled much. She is a beautiful little girl, most likely pregnant, she is also going to the vets on Monday. Currently hiding in her pigloo or sitting still next to it but looking shell shocked and upset bless her. Currently on her own as Mum and babies were not keen on her company, we hope to find her an auntie to befriend once she has been to the vets as she is not happy alone. She can see, smell and hear other guineas and has another cage sitting next door to hers so hopefully this will reassure her in the short term. Whether she will be happy with handling as yet I don't know as she is just so nervous.
The boys that came in are absolute angels and very easy to handle, a friend of some of the ladys at the stables had been waiting to adopt a pair of guineas when we had some suitable, a vet nurse I know came to give them a check and said they were fine so they have now gone to a new home. They showed no signs of aggression with each other at all and were happy as a pair neither had any ear chewing or scratches from fighting so in their previous home the guineas co-existed peacefully as none show signs of any injury, they are all in good condition other than being small. They went yesterday afternoon to a home with no other guineas and will be much adored indoor pets. Their new Mum is keeping me updated on their progress she has waited 7months after her guinea passed away from old age to get any more guineas as she was heartbroken but feels ready to give these boys all the love and attention they need.
Mum and babies
Well the babies are rapidly putting on weight, Mum is still nervous but improving and does not dart for the igloo at the slightest noise she now just sits still so we are hopeful she will be happy to be handled in time, she is stil when you pick her up but not so keen on the actual picking up bit at the moment. They now have a 1m by 60cm cage to themselves and are loving the extra room, the babies are popcorning like crazy. Mum has been called Delilah and her three girls are Lara (with curly coat), Iva who has a mainly agouti face and Daisy who has one side of her face white and the other agouti.
Delilah only weighs 680g and is most likely pregnant again so she is off to the vets on Monday to be checked and hopefully we can get her fit enough to possibly give birth again, poor girl is a sweet little lady and just likes to hide her face and snuggle into you when you hold her.
The three 3months? sows
These girls are now with Cheryl
Kiki
This girl was not originally going to be give to us but thankfully with a little persuding they agreed to let her go. She is still when held but this is due to being pertrified, she has a deformed right eye (which is blind) which was not noticed by her previous owners so I guess she was not handled much. She is a beautiful little girl, most likely pregnant, she is also going to the vets on Monday. Currently hiding in her pigloo or sitting still next to it but looking shell shocked and upset bless her. Currently on her own as Mum and babies were not keen on her company, we hope to find her an auntie to befriend once she has been to the vets as she is not happy alone. She can see, smell and hear other guineas and has another cage sitting next door to hers so hopefully this will reassure her in the short term. Whether she will be happy with handling as yet I don't know as she is just so nervous.
foster O0" girls