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post #1 of 16
10/6/11 at 6:41am
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A girl I know asked me if I wanted her 2 guinea pigs and since I know her record with small animals in the past, I said yes.
She brought them over in a tiny cage. At first I thought it was just a travel cage, but nope, its what she kept them in all the time.

I made them a C&C cage and got them some toys & treats. So far they just stay in their boxes, but they squeak when ever they see me, so I guess thats a good sign.
They are very vocal, but shy.

I had a guinea pig growing up, but its been over 10 years since I had one, but I know the basics and have been doing reserarch online.

I do need to pick up some more bedding though. I ran out, so the cage looks bare. A top has been added as well. (and the zip ties removed from the inside of the cage,lol)

Both are males and need names.

(Toys, hideouts, hayrack etc were added after I took the pics, so please ignore the bare looking cage.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/marebear07/pig.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/marebear07/pig3.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/marebear07/305461_1999535919849_1587065287_1684409_1872551388_n-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/marebear07/pig4.jpg


Edited by NewHopePoultry - 10/6/11 at 6:55am

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post #2 of 16
10/6/11 at 6:54am

They are cute! love

I love the little squeak they give when they see you come in the room! love

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post #3 of 16
10/6/11 at 6:56am
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Thanks smile

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post #4 of 16
10/6/11 at 7:49am

Awwwwwwwww so cute!

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post #5 of 16
10/6/11 at 9:54am

There's so cute!  What a nice home you built for them.  What lucky little pigs!  It sounds like they like you already.  They're lucky and smart!

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post #6 of 16
10/6/11 at 11:18am
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They are so adorable! The blond one looks like a piggie I had named Honey Boy. I miss having piggies. I had a herd of seven at one point because I kept adopting them. smile

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Aneira - Hatched Spring 2009,white Silkie hen, Queen of Cackleberry Kingdom. In charge of all things Adorable Laid her first egg Feb. 7, 2010. Broody Momma.
Cadbury - Hatched Summer 2010 - Mille Fleur Belgian D'Uccle.  Started laying Feb. 2011. Broody momma.
Fantine - Hatched May 10 2011, white EE pullet, laid first blue egg Dec. 30, 2011.
Cosette and Epinine - Hatched Sept 7/8 2011, EE...

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post #7 of 16
10/6/11 at 4:23pm

We just adopted one too! She was going to be snakefood- she is very small, was the only female in a tank of males- shes just a baby . She has coarse fuzzy fair. It has been alot of years since we had guinea pigs- so I am researching as well.

How did you make a top for your cage? My fat cats would sit on top of/inside that fantastic cage you built. I need something cat-proof but still easily accessible.

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post #8 of 16
10/6/11 at 4:24pm

Awww they are so cute love

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post #9 of 16
10/7/11 at 2:39am
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Thanks smile
The reddish one let e hold him for a bit last night, I was pretty excited smile

I just used some leftover panels I had for the top. I dont worry about my cat trying to get them. He is scared of them,lol.

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post #10 of 16
10/7/11 at 2:45am

i want guinea pigs but mum wont let me until we move sad
they are so cute!droolincelebratebowlovewee

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Some Best Buds are ray's two cents, DuckLover2399, guinea fowl galore & Christie Loves Silkies!
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