GUINEA PIGS CORNER VER 1
GUINEA PIGS CORNER VER 2

Guinea pigs are hardy and affectionate and make great companions. However, people often think of them as "low-maintenance" pets, when in reality, they require a lot of care and attention. Guinea pigs can be quite vocal and will often greet you with whistles and shrieks.
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HISTORY
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The Guinea Pig has its origins in the high mountains of South America. Natives of modern day Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador domesticated the Guinea Pig for use as food. To this day, Guinea Pigs are still raised for food in certain areas of South America.
In the 1600s Spanish sailors were the first to adopt Guinea Pigs as pets and brought them back to Europe from South America. Since that time, Guinea Pigs have been bred to produce a wide variety of types of Guinea Pigs.
These small furry creatures came to be known as “pigs” because of the squeaking noises they make – Guinea Pigs are not related to pigs. The name “Guinea” is believed to have been derived from the route that was traveled to bring these furry animals to Europe – by way of Guinea. Many other cultures throughout the world have also adopted a derivation of the “pig” name for these animals. The scientific name for the Guinea Pig is Cavia porcellus – translated in Latin to mean “little pig.”
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CHARACTER
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Guinea Pigs are nosey, friendly characters that are easily frightened and always rummaging around for something to nibble on. These furry companions generally weigh between 1 and 3 pounds and can grow up to as big as 15 inches long. The average life span is between 4 and 8 years. Unlike other rodents, Guinea Pigs find a mating partner and stick with that partner throughout their lives.
Guinea Pigs are not as agile as other members of the rodent family – they shy away from jumping, climbing and heights. When they get excited, they will “popcorn” – do little jumps up and down. When necessary, Guinea Pigs will do limited climbing such as going up and down stairs.
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HOME
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When choosing a new home and location for your guinea pig, it is important to consider the comfort and safety of your pet. Choose a safe, quiet location that gets plenty of air circulation and where the climate can be controlled. Guinea pigs prefer to live in 60 to 75 F degree temperatures. In hotter climates where temperatures extend over 75 degrees, provide your pet with a frozen ice pack in the bottom of the cage so the pet can cool itself. In cold weather, you may want to cover the cage with a warm blanket. In addition to climate concerns, constant or sudden loud noises in the home can cause the guinea pig undue stress – find a location that allows for social interaction without all the chaos.
Your guinea pigs enclosure should be between 100 and 180 square inches of floor space – any less space causes your pet to feel cramped. The sides should be at least 10 inches tall. The enclosure should be made of easy to clean material such as wire, stainless steel, glass or thick plastic. Cages made of wood are not recommended as they are hard to keep clean and are more apt to get chewed on, eventually creating an escape route for the pet.
The best type of bedding is hay – it’s great for sleeping and for snacking. Bedding should be cleaned weekly and the enclosure should be washed with hot soapy water and a non-toxic disinfectant. While other types of bedding can be used, be sure to avoid cedar wood chips, and saw dust. Cedar, while it smells pleasant, is actually toxic to guinea pigs and should be avoided as a choice of bedding. Saw dust tends to bind itself to male genitalia and should also be avoided.
Wire bottom cages can be convenient ways to keep urine and feces out of the cages, as the waste can easily drop through the mesh onto the ground. While this may be the easy way out for some pet owners, be aware that wire cage bottoms are hard on hamsters feet and can cause open sores as well as present the opportunity for broken legs if a leg happens to slip through and get caught.
If your guinea pig scares easily, you should provide a box or enclosure inside the cage where your guinea pig can escape to and hide. Frightened guinea pigs can behave erratically and, if they have no where to hide, may harm themselves trying to escape whatever it is that scared them

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DIET
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A good guinea pig diet might include carrots, lettuce, apples, and sometimes some parsley or other fresh fruits and vegetables. Most fresh fruits and veggies from your kitchen are good to feed your guinea pig. Something NOT good to give your guinea pig is potato peelings or anything with potatoes in them. Potatoes poison guinea pigs and will kill them, so don’t feed your guinea pigs any potatoes! Raw beans and iceberg lettuce are also NOT good foods to give your guinea pig. Guinea pigs like to chomp down on hay and dried pellets. You can put some hay in one corner of your cage and some pellets in a food bowl in another corner of the cage. Make sure that your guinea pig gets enough water. At most pet stores you can get water bottles for guinea pigs and other rodents, too.
Here's a rundown of guinea pig food...

Vitamin C Content for Selected Fruits and Vegetables
The serving sizes given below are approximate values for obtaining roughly 10mg of vitamin C. Note that not all fruits and vegetables are created equal, so your actual mileage may vary. Protein, calcium and phosphorus totals are also approximate values for the given serving sizes.

Baby guinea pigs can start eating guinea pig pellets 5 days of age and should be completely weaned at about 10 days. Be sure to position the water dispense low enough so the smallest of the litter can reach the sipper tube – supplement the pellet diet by providing fresh vegetables daily.
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HEALTH MATTERS
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A well-cared-for guinea pig may live four to seven years. Male guinea pigs can weigh between two to four pounds, females slightly less. Guinea pigs are sexually mature between five and eight weeks of age. Guinea pigs groom themselves with their front teeth, tongue and back claws, but they still require frequent brushing and combing to stay clean and tangle free, particularly the long-haired breeds. Use a soft baby brush or toothbrush. Because your guinea pig's teeth grow continuously, it's essential that you provide it with hard things to gnaw on to prevent its teeth from growing too long. Hard wood, untreated wicker and hard bread crusts are some suggested items. It's also possible for your guinea pig's nails to overgrow, causing discomfort and increasing your risk of being scratched. Ask your veterinarian to show you how to trim your guinea pig's nails.


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HANDLING WITH CARE
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Guinea pigs are easily stressed and require careful handling. Always let your guinea pig know you're there by allowing it to sniff your hand. To pick up your guinea pig, slowly place one hand under its chest, just behind the front legs, and gently cup your other hand under its hindquarters. Once you have a firm but gentle grip, lift it up and immediately pull it close to your chest or lap so it doesn't thrash around. Guinea pigs feel most secure
when they're held close to your body and when their feet are supported. Since guinea pigs aren't very agile, a fall could result in serious injury. Guinea pigs love to have their heads scratched and will frequently make a "chattering" sound similar to a cat's purr to show their appreciation. The more you handle your guinea pig, the friendlier and tamer it will be.
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BEHAVIOR BITS
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Guinea pigs are social creatures and enjoy the company of other animals, especially other guinea pigs. Males generally don't get along, however, unless they're neutered. Two females will usually do fine together, as will a male and female. Be sure to have the male neutered, otherwise you'll soon have unwanted litters. Guinea pigs have a keen sense of sight. They also have the ability to recognize all the colors of the spectrum. Their hearing is even better than their vision, and they can quickly learn to respond to a specific sound. Guinea pigs don't use their claws to carry food to their mouth, but put their front feet on the food to hold it still. Young guinea pigs love to jump, so you might want to build them a little obstacle course for exercise.
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BREEDS OF GUINEA PIG
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Though there many breeds of Guinea pig, only a few breeds are commonly found off the show table as pets. Most Guinea pigs found as pets were either found undesirable by breeders or were bred to be good companions regardless of how well they meet the breed standard of perfection. The short hair, Abyssinian, Peruvian and Sheltie (aka Silkie) breeds are those most frequently seen as pets, and the former three are the core breeds in the history of the competitive showing of Guinea pigs. In addition to their standard form, nearly all breeds come in a Satin variant. Satins, due to their hollow hair shafts, possess coats of a special gloss and shine. However, there is growing evidence that the genes responsible for the Satin coat also can cause severe bone problems, including Osteodystrophy and Paget's disease.


Colours

Cavies come in many colours, but only three different colors can appear on each cavy, one from the black series, one from the red series, and/or white. The black series includes black, chocolate, lilac, and beige. The red series includes red, orange, buff, cream, and white.

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SOUNDS
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Wheeking
Wheeking is aimed at us humans, 'feed me now please'. If its veggie time, if you only have to pass their cage and they tell you 'where are you going?, its feeding time mum'. If they hear anything that sounds suspiciously like food might be coming, they will also start a chorus of wheeks. Even closing the back door signals some lovely fresh grass might be on its way or opening the fridge door.

Rumble
A rumble, which sounds like a purring sound, happens usually when a male piggy is romancing another guinea pig. A female can also make this sound if she is in season. A rumble sounds deeper than a purr with a vibrating effect. While making this sound a guinea pig will sway their hips and walk around another guinea pig. This is known as the mating dance, other terms used are motorboating or rumble strutting.

Purring
A purring guinea pig is experiencing enjoyment/pleasure. You may hear this sound if you are petting your guinea pig. Purring does sound like a rumble (mating noise). A purr can actually have more than one meaning. If it happens very suddenly, and you aren't petting your piggy, then this purr will sound much shorter and they will suddenly stand still like a statue (freeze). This shorter purr is often described as a 'durr' sound. Its because they have heard a sound like the telephone ringing or a knock on the door and they are afraid of this sudden strange noise. They may just make this noise once or repeat the noise, depending on if the 'threat' has gone away. Some guinea pigs will also make this short sound when they are given a veggie treat.

Shrieking
Shrieking sounds like a very sharp, high pitched wheek and it means your guinea pig has suffered pain or they may be very afraid. You may hear this sound if a guinea pig has nipped a cage mate or you may hear several shrieks if your vet has given an injection. .

Guinea pigs can also shriek as a warning to another guinea pig, telling them to 'keep away' if they are showing aggression. A defensive shriek is not made out of aggression, its because the shrieking guinea pig is afraid, panicking and just wants to be left alone and certainly doesn't want to have a confrontation with the other guinea pig.

Shrieking can also mean an alarm call. Young guinea pigs calling to their mother or a piggy calling to a cage mate. This can happen if a guinea pigs cage mate is out of the cage or they have been seperated for whatever reason.

Chutt/Chubble/Mutter
This is a hard noise to describe, when your guinea pigs are out and about, you'll notice they will be happily walking around on the floor, going about their business and this is when they may make a repeated chut sound. It really sounds as though they are muttering to themselves. It means they are relaxed and contented.

Whinning
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Its usually heard when a guinea pig is resting and if disturbed by another piggy in the cage, they let their feelings known by moaning at them. It starts off fairly quiet, but will increase in volume if the intruding guinea pig doesn't get the message. Guinea pigs will also have a moan at us humans if they don't like what we are doing.

Chirping
Rare sound made by some guinea pigs. You may hear a few people say they've heard their guinea pigs "chirp". Not all guinea pigs will make this noise and some cavy owners have never heard it. Others have a special pig who chirps frequently. It is said to be a very bird-like chirp and can vary in frequency (faster or slower). Chirping guinea pigs may look like they are in a trance.

Teeth Chattering
A guinea pig that starts teeth chattering is an upset/angry guinea pig. If a piggy is heard doing this to another piggy, it means they are agitated and are warning the other guinea pig to keep away. Often guinea pigs that are first introduced to each other will start teeth chattering. When two boars meet for the first time, they may chatter at each other, trying to sort out their position in the hierarchy. It can also happen with sows when they first meet. If teeth chattering increases, the fur around their necks may become raised to make them seem larger. They may also stamp their feet from side to side making themselves rock, looking very stiff with their movements. This isn't the same as a guinea pig rumble strutting, this type of behaviour is aggressive behaviour. If you see your guinea pigs doing this to each other, its best to separate them before they fly at each other, just remember to watch your hands. Place a towel over them to confuse them, then you can separate them.If a guinea pig chatters at you, they are also telling you to keep your distance.


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PARASITES
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Mange
Mange is a common parasitic disease that affects the skin of guinea pigs. This parasite can cause skin irritations and hair loss in large clumps on the back of the guinea pigs. If you suspect your pet is afflicted with mange, it is best to pay a visit to your veterinarian for further examination. While mange is treatable, an illness involving hair loss could indicate further problems, either internal or external.

Ringworm
Ringworm is a skin parasite that can cause skin irritation and hair loss around the head, neck and nose of the guinea pig. This parasite generally infects young guinea pigs and is transferable from one guinea pig to another and can be transferred from the pet to its owner. Always use caution when handling guinea pigs that you suspect may have contracted ringworm and always wash your hands before and after handling your pet.

To treat ringworm, take your guinea pig to your veterinarian – ringworm is typically treated by either topical or oral medication

Lice
Lice is a skin parasite that lives by biting and sucking blood from the guinea pig – they are generally found attached to the hair follicles. Lice can cause sores, hair loss and severe skin irritation and itching. If you suspect your pet has lice, use caution when handling your pet as lice can be transferred from pet to human. Always wash your hands before and after handling your pet.

Lice is generally treated by a medicated shampoo. Before beginning treatments, always consult with your veterinarian.

Ciccodioses
Ciccodioses is a liver and intestinal disease caused by a single celled parasite. Guinea Pigs typically contract this disease by consuming food or water that has been contaminated with feces. Physical response to this type of disease depends on a number of factors and can be manifest in a number of ways. Guinea pigs infected with ciccodia can experience blood in the feces and diarrhea, and become dehydrated and experience weight loss. Pet owners should seek the help of a veterinarian to treat this illness.
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DISEASES
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Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency)
Guinea pigs bodies do not produce vitamin C and therefore must consume an adequate supply of it from fresh fruits and vegetables and meal supplements. Vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy, causing lethargy, weak and disfigured bone and teeth development, swollen joints, reluctance to move, and spontaneous bleeding from the gums. Guinea pigs that are experiencing these symptoms should be seen by a veterinarian. Scurvy can be reverse through diet changes or vitamin C injections.
Pet owners choosing to supplement the diet with pellets loaded with vitamin C should be sure to keep the pellets in a cool, dry, dark place as vitamin C will deteriorate if left in direct sunlight or prolonged heat.

Hair Loss
Hair loss in guinea pigs occurs at various times in the guinea pig’s life cycle. Breeding females and weaning infants may experience hairloss – over time the hair will return on its own. Additionally, as young guinea pigs mature and establish their place in the breed’s pecking order, more dominant guinea pigs may chew off the hair of the less aggressive guinea pigs in the litter. Hair can also be lost because of fungal disease and external parasite infestations.

Cancer
Cancer is rare among guinea pigs – typically only older guinea pigs are affected. Most tumors are benign and involve the skin and respiratory tract lining. Cancer may also affect the reproductive tract, mammary glands (breasts) and blood (leukemia).

Pneumonia
The most common bacterial diseases in pet guinea pigs is Pneumonia. Pneumonia is caused by bacteria that inhabit the respiratory tracts of guinea pigs. This disease is generally caused by stress, inadequate diet, and improper care. When a guinea pig contracts pneumonia they may experience labored or rapid breathing, fluid from eyes and nostrils, laying down, rolling, a lack of desire to eat and lethargy.
If you suspect your guinea pig has pneumonia, contact a veterinarian immediately as death can occur suddenly. Treatments include antibiotic injection and rest.
It is important to note that the most common pneumonia causing bacteria in guinea pigs is natural flora for rabbits and rats – if rabbits and rats are kept as pets in the same home, they must be kept away from each other.
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HEALTH
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Taking your guinea pig to the vet is not something that is really necessary. It is a good precaution to ensure that your guinea pig will be in the best shape, but it is not required. If you do decide to take your guinea pig to the vet, pick a time each year when it would be convenient for you to go and when the guinea pig/small animal vet is available. So then you would be getting your piggie checked yearly

Illnesses from Improper Nutrition


Fur / Hair Loss
FUR LOSS: A guinea pig that is losing fur probably has an inadequate diet. Guinea pigs need a variety of vitamins and minerals in their diet and if they don’t get those things, they tend to get sick. Depending on the material, deprivation could cause minor to severe illnesses. In the case of fur loss, it is only minor, for the time being. Most likely, the problem is that you are feeding your guinea pig improperly (not enough of a certain food, possibly too much of another), and the solution is quite simple… All you need to do is make a list of the veggies and fruits that you feed your guinea pig. Then, see what else you need to feed him/her; find the foods that are needed in their diet that they don't have at the moment.

BARE ANKLES: A guinea pig with bare “ankles” is quite normal. The fur, apparently, does not grow around the ankle. This is nothing to be concerned about as this is very common among guinea pigs.

Internal Illnesses
* Symptoms: shortness of breath, diarrhea, fever, guinea pig is unable to move
* What you SHOULD do: take pet to vet as soon as possible
* What you SHOULD NOT do: try to cure the guinea pig on your own. This could just damage the guinea pig even more and put it in a worse situation than it is already in.
* Mostly likely treatments: of course, the veterinarian will administer some sort of medication if he/she thinks that the guinea pig has a chance of recovering. In this case, antibiotics administered through the mouth will probably be given a couple times throughout the day. Make sure you explicitly follow the instructions from the vet!

Diarrhea
* Why? The most likely cause of diarrhea in a guinea pig is because it has eaten spoiled or rotten food.
* What will help? thin black tea, grated apples, hay
* Is there anything else I should do? If the diarrhea continues, take the guinea pig and sample of the guinea pigs feces to the vet to be examined. This is because there could be parasites in the guinea pigs intestines that need to be taken care of.

Colds
* Symptoms: lethargic, ruffled coat, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, diarrhea
* Why? Your guinea pig probably has a cold because it was left in a draft from the air conditioning in your house or from a fan. Colds can also result from cool/cold temperatures or damp conditions (i.e. if guinea pig lived outside on wet grass, or if cage hadn't been thoroughly cleaned of urine). The infections can either be viral or bacterial.
* What you should do: take the guinea pig to a vet immediately.
* Most likely treatments: antibiotics given in the form of injections or through the mouth with small tube-like syringes.

Intestinal Parasites
* Types of Parasites: tapeworms, roundworms, pinworms
* Symptoms: diarrhea, anemia, weight loss, worms or worm-like parasites in your guinea pig's feces
* What to do: take your guinea pig to a veterinarian.
* Note: parasites like these are found more in guinea pigs that are kept outdoors than those that are kept indoors.

Lice and Fleas
* AboutLICE:Guinea pigs can get lice just like humans. It's not rare. In fact, I have had that unfortunate incident. Lice look like tiny, thin, long bugs. They don't hop or jump. They crawl around throughout the guinea pig's fur and close to the skin. They irritate the guinea pig and make it very uncomfortable. Please groom your guinea pig with a small brush or an old toothbrush every week, and check through thier fur to make sure that it doesn't have anything that's not supposed to be there.
* Symptoms: Guinea pig scratching furiously, bare spots or patches through fur, small thin yellow-white bugs crawling through fur, tiny insects that hop around on guinea pig
* Possible Treatments: flea/tick/lice spray available at pet stores, give guinea pig a bath, brush with a clean toothbrush, take to a vet.
* NOTE: Guinea pigs cannot give their lice to humans, as they each get different types. However, guinea pigs CAN give their lice to other guinea pigs, so if one of your piggies has lice, it would be best to separate him/her from the others until all of the lice is gone, to reduce the risk of transferring the lice from one guinea pig to another.
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How to Determine the Sex of a Guinea Pig
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Guinea pigs can multiply rapidly, even at a young age. It is essential to determine a guinea pig's gender to eliminate the chance of an unwanted litter. Even very young sows may be carrying babies when purchased from a pet store. By learning to tell the sex of guinea pigs, you make an informed choice when bringing one into your home.
Step1
Calm the guinea pig. Hold it close to your body, speaking in a soothing tone while stroking its fur.
Step2
Hold the piggy gently but firmly. Place one hand under its rump. Put your other hand on its chest, under the front legs.
Step3
Stand close to a mirror. Pull the guinea pig upward, its back against your chest, exposing its full underside.
Step4
Use your rump-holding hand to spread the guinea pig's back legs and closely examine the genital area.
Step5
Look for a Y-shaped opening. Females have a smooth area of skin in the crook of the "Y." Males have a penis head that looks like a small, round "button" of skin. In older males, testicles are often evident just under the "Y."
Step6
Tap the genital area gently if you are still uncertain. In females, the "Y" will open more fully. In males, the penile shaft will slowly expose itself.

To determine sex of a guinea pig
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BABIES AND PREGNANCY
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Well, obviously, if you put any two animals, a male and a female, together, they will most likely end up having babies. Yes, it is the same for guinea pigs. Every, about 14 to 18 days, the female goes through her cycle. This is when the mating can take place. The female will lie down on her stomach, with her rear slightly up. After the mating has taken place, you can expect the pregnancy to last about 3 months. Then the babies will be born. On average, there will be 2 or 3 baby guinea pigs in a litter.
It does not really matter whether the father is present or not at the birth. Usually, he won't really care about it, and will stay away. But in some cases the father may choose to be helpful and clean the newborns. Don't be alarmed when blood comes out of the mother after all of the babies have been born. That's a natural part of the pregnancy.



DID U KNOW

# Guinea pigs are diurnal; they are awake during the day and sleep at night!
# A guinea pig can get up to 2 pounds in weight and 11-14 inches in length.
# Baby guinea pigs (pups) are born with their fur and eyes open!
# A guinea pig is most comfortable at 64 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (F).
# Abyssinians are NOT larger than short haired guinea pigs. They just appear bigger because of their fur.
# Guinea pigs LOVE to be groomed with toothbrushes.
# It says in The Guiness Book of World Records that the oldest guinea pig known was 14 years old, 10.5 months and was named Snowball
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Below are the useful site for you to get info about Guinea Pigs:
Guinea Lynx
Jackies Guinea Piggies
Kornage
Peter Gurney
WinkingCavy
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IMPORTANT!!!

Before Getting Your Guinea Pig.


All those things can get from PET SHACK STARTER KITS

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Congratulations on new V!!! Yay I'm first!

Proud to present~

~Piggy Owner List~[/FONT]

sharil_routh
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Jazz, Abyssinian Peruvian Mix, Male
2. Luna, Abyssinian, Female
3. Chiko, Abyssinian, Female

Jamien
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Micheri, Abyssinian, Female
2. Kiki, Abyssinian, Female (co-owner)
3. Girl Girl, Abyssinian, Female (co-owner)

Rumizu
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Shelly, Silkie, Female
2. Kojiro, Silkie, Male
3. Raito, Peruvian, Male
4. Jimmy, Abyssinian, Male
5. Musashi, Abyssinian Silkie Mix, Male

MooZz
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Sheltie, Silkie, Male
2. Amy, Abyssinian, Female

muchan86
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Olympic, Abyssinian, Male

Jason86
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Miko, Peruvian, Female

Limie
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Milky, Abyssinian, Male
2. Muffin, Abyssinian, Male
3. Carrie, Abyssinian, Female

Vor
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Ritoru Boru, American, Male
2. Bouzu, Abyssinian, Male
3. Boryo, Abyssinian, Male

emino
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Leon, American, Male

keycha
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Kechu, Abyssinian,
2. Kiko, Abyssinian Peruvian Mix,
3. Kiki, Abyssinian
4. Piko, American




*Piggy Fanatics*

1. mamata

2. Hunz

3. Nezumitaro

This post has been edited by Jamien: Aug 10 2008, 12:57 PM

Yeay... hahaha... need to improve more information here...

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 6 2008, 11:39 PM

SWt. maybe i too fast? Sorry sorry. You can remove my post as much as you need. BTW sharil, why don u just copy the whole first post to this v?

i m second then...keke...hu ray.....

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Added on July 6, 2008, 11:42 pmsharill--> put a link to v1 & v2 as well cos i only read v1 today....120 pages++ ....died hard...haha...

include oso owner n their gp's name n pic oso...wakaka...cos i stil dont knwo which gp belongs to who...keke

This post has been edited by jason86: Jul 6 2008, 11:42 PM

its ok la....
Dont worry...
Coz a lot of things need to be improve at the information maybe i will change all of them...
Right now ya... i use the old one.

Congratulation for the Version 3 - Best Wishes from Cat Lovers Thread

I know muchan.. joking...

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Added on July 6, 2008, 11:49 pmDats why dis thread in forum.... for discussion and sharing from each GP owners

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 6 2008, 11:50 PM

Actually this is possible cuz our thread has only a few members. But a lil troublesome like that.

Sharil mean. She is 100% girl lar. You suggesting she is either a crossdresser or a lesbian.

@muchan: do gimme a call lo. But I hope before September cuz I'll be continuing my studies then.

Guys... I'm a girl but I am NOT hot and sexy. You'll be very very disappointed if ou expect this of me. Trust me.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jul 6 2008, 11:55 PM

Nice...finally..V3 ady...
haha...quite slow if compare with hamster thread...
anyway...keep it on

Congratulation for the Version 3 - Best Wishes from xena and conan and their owner

Wah~~~~ The thumbnail is Sheltie and Amy~~~

O ya Mooz, I saw my Micheri stand up yesterday. cuz I bait her with a carrot. Hehe...

hahahaha.. no la.. i know she's 100% pure gal... just joking only...

Cant wait GP Muchan soon...

wah...jamien mention i only know
nice le..
sharil..thx ya...
for using sheltie n amy pic...
haha...really thx to faris oso..
good pic from him..haha

wohoo V3 V3 congratulation

wah...so bad...describe muchan til become crossdresser pula...wakaka.....muchan ah...been to thailand b4???keke

haha...good new for u..
micheri stand up...coz u say she nvr stand up..haha..
sheltie only can stand where got thing for him to support infront..
haha

No big deal la....
its better use our GP pix than outside country pixs.

Beside, i'm lazy to google from others site.

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 12:09 AM

Maybe he just lazy lo. I thought Micheri was like that also.

Actually I think she hungry. Cuz now they're eating hobbel mobbel and it isn't very tasty for them. But my dad bought already so they must eat.

haha..since ady changing to V3..
should post some colourful thing...

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Added on July 7, 2008, 12:14 amhaha..icic..
i got try tipu sheltie stand up..
but he cant balance himself..
sengek.....n fall down..lol...

This post has been edited by MooZz: Jul 7 2008, 12:14 AM

Congratulation for the V3

The yellow colour background blend well with Sheltie colour. Looks very nice!

My GPs all cannot stand without support, too fat cannot balance their bodies.

My Luna is super mum, even she's pregnant she still can stand w/o any support..

yea....the background really blend well....
nice pic..

Or maybe she is just super hungry? Hehehee...

But she really very terror.

Ah V3, congrats !! Will be posting our (me & my gf) new baby pic soon, don't wanna disturb it too much yet Finally we decided to name our baby boy : Ritoru Boru or short form just Boru.

It means Little Ball in Japanese heh. And yeah its the brown + white color one. Was it from sharil? or other breeder?

Our boru seems very intelligent, knows how to poo in the toilet box d, peeing not sure yet cause haven't see. Currently seems to like apple cubes more than baby tomato, will try cucumber & parsley soon, we plan to just give him a small cubes of them only in order to avoid diarrhea. Boru also seems to enjoy himself sleeping in the foodtray =_="

Just wondering, are Uncle Taro Nutri-Smoothie suitable for gp? Planning to buy for our baby.

This post has been edited by Vor: Jul 7 2008, 12:53 AM

I think the smoothie not suitable cuz there is yogurt and boiled egg and supplements. It's made for hamsters, not really suitable for GP.

Little ball is not called Chibi Tama in japanese meh? Ritoru Boru is how japanese say little ball in english wor.

Anyway, my GPs don't like tomatoes of any kind. And cucumber don feed too much yah. Might cause diarrhea. Parsley they will like.

My Micheri used to love sitting in her bowl too. Now her ass too big jor.

Nope, not suitable for GP but Uncle Taro is still undergoing some testing stages for smoothies for GPs. Have already tested on a few GPs and they seem to love it!

Hahaha.. i know who he is.. the naughty boy...

Vor, dont give too much cucumber, scare he easily get diarhea... dat boy love carrot also, sawi.. salad...

Uncle taro...? hmm i dont think can..

Well we literally use the English translation cause Ritoru Boru sounds better than Chibi Tama to us I see, means no smoothies for boru dang.. he still seem very shy with us, recommended period of time to leave him alone without picking him up/touching? Don't wanna stress him too much but of course his alfafa hay and pallet tray are always full.

Edited: woah this thread response damn fast... cant keep up lol

@jtl ur joan right? allright hope to see a good formula smoothies for gp soon.

@sharil_routh: the notty boy is from u ke? allright less cucumbers.

This post has been edited by Vor: Jul 7 2008, 01:00 AM

Many GP love carrots. BTW how you know? Your babies?

really joan .. great!!!

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Added on July 7, 2008, 12:58 am

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Added on July 7, 2008, 1:00 amDis is what i explain for first timer..

Let them stay a few days in cage then...

Just sat with them on a towel stroking them gently and talking to them about random stuff. I recommend a towel because it is likely at first they may pee on you, also give them the option to hide in the towel as this will make them feel a bit more secure.

Offering them food will help as this will soon build their confidence up with you and realise you are a source of food which will gain the trust from the Guinea Pig quickly. In my experience it takes around 6 months for a Guinea Pig to be at the point of trust with you where they will come over to you when on the floor, or feel free to fall asleep on you when you cuddle them.


This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 01:00 AM

Actually just need to leave it alone for 2 or 3 days. Then you can scoop it up wif 2 hands, 1 covering the rump. Handle for short periods then put back. It'll get used to you slowly.

The naming is up to you all lor. It's pretty unique.

Don't put too much pellets on his tray. Will lose freshness.

@Sharil: Means he is one of your babies lar! Aiyar, ssemacam la you. I wanna see!

This post has been edited by Jamien: Jul 7 2008, 01:02 AM

Owh allright, thanks for the great advice. Less pallets but hays allright rite? Since i see him always jump into the tray and eat the alfafa non stop =_= should be able to keep up with him. Ah Sharil baby!!! Hahaha but really la dat boy is a cute one. No regrets!

Edit: Actually my gf love the gp in sharil avatar haha

This post has been edited by Vor: Jul 7 2008, 01:05 AM

Why u ask me.... ask vor la.. hahahaha...

really missed dat boy... start from he comes into dis world until the last day i kept him.. he always make me worried..

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 01:12 AM

YO...too late?

anyway... gratz V3... V3 GPs... kuiiit kuiiit.... wheek whekkk....

Sharil, remind me to pack some for you when you come next so you can test on your GPs. Now, got only one GP left and still got big container with me. That one GP cannot finish all loh.

lol... petshack still left one GP?

what about alfafa hay? i need to restock...

Hahahahaa... u eat la joan.. more calcium is good for u..


Ok i will remind u.. hope it works.

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 01:08 AM

which 1 left? male or female?

I think shud be male

This post has been edited by Vor: Jul 7 2008, 01:10 AM

Vor, u bought which 1? the black n white or the caramel 1?

caramel 1 (boy), i think both are males or am I wrong

icic... then left the black n white... so pity... oh my...

sharil... pls take back...
so pity... he is lonely~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

what i know is he's a tough boy, independant, strong, gagah...

No need to worry, someday he will get good owner.

Haha I pity little Boru too, from got friend to now suddenly all alone in another place. Do GP need dim lights to accompany them during night time? or can leave them in the dark cause i put them in the same room I am sleeping, dont mind switching on my table lamp (light orange bulb) so not so bright during night time.

This post has been edited by Vor: Jul 7 2008, 01:21 AM

Dont worry... for me GPs ok in whatever light... but be careful of sunlight... dont let GP under the sun too long if dat time is hot day... they can die coz heat stroke.



This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 01:25 AM

Allright so means night time can just off the lights right? cause they aren't nocturnal, scared they are afraid of the dark. Btw is baby chiko = My baby Boru?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2JhwKYHKbI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97kOGnaorc4&feature=user

I think they more love dark.. ahakz~ coz they can do anything in dat situation.
Yup... baby chiko ,but not dat video.. i think i not record Boru.

Dat video, is limie GP, muffin.

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 01:29 AM

lol..u r wrying too much la..
haha....they will be okie without light...
they are not real baby mar...haha...

I see, haha muffin is boru bro/sis then. Since same d.o.b

Yeah a little paranoid here, try my best to give them the best comfort.

haha..comfort for gp is easy...
as long as they got food to eat...
got nice place to sleep...clean cage...
then got ppl play with....
settle.....nth else to wry...haha...

I guess once a while we should give them freedom too! That's important to me. Last time my GPs love roaming around the house, and they can be trained to pee + poo at designated area.

ya... muffin is boru bro.

LOL
sharil ava is baby chinchilla.... NOT GP

sorry I'm late... friend stay over.. cant hang on to this thread
since she off to bed edi... I'm gonna off to bed too

NIte guys~~~

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Added on July 7, 2008, 1:47 amLOL
sharil ava is baby chinchilla.... NOT GP

sorry I'm late... friend stay over.. cant hang on to this thread
since she off to bed edi... I'm gonna off to bed too

NIte guys~~~

This post has been edited by muchan86: Jul 7 2008, 01:47 AM

Dang, my bad but we still have no regrets over Boru nitez

Nitez muchan... dream of me.. oops dream of ur future GP

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Added on July 7, 2008, 2:01 amya u right.... coz they need strecth their legs and exercise.... and feel free....

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 02:01 AM

hi guys..
now online from peninsular..
congratz on the new thread..
sweet..
and the information in the first post is really informative..
good job mr. sharil..

yesterday went back to my parents' house and noticed that my newborn baby cavy now looked bigger and fatter.. it's nearly 2 weeks-old now.. but still afraid to touch it.. my bro kept begging me thru sms to give him the baby cuz last saturday he oso went back to my parents' house and he really likes the baby.. i'm still considering to give him cuz i really knew how he takes care of things.. decided to name the baby Musashi, after another swordman who have a fight with Kojiro..

Jamien---> Do not worry i decided to diy using coroplast! and the budget work out perfectly fine. I had asked alot. i guess i am quite settled by now. left finding for a guinea loe...

by the way, 1 kg hay can tahan how long?

congrats!! hail to gp corner V3~~~
it grow too fast like spam.....

anyway... y is it so many local japan gp here?
JAPAN IS OUT!! KOREA TOKK OVER ADY!!
anyone name their gp wth korea?

it depends on how much u feed them and how many gp that u have..
basically, one gp needs one handfull of hay everyday.. but u can give them more..

i plan to have one only...

@n_n
then 1 kg hay can tahan very long la like dat..
btw, are u planning to keep a female or male gp?
if female, it's better to keep two unless u have enough time to play with her so that she doesn't feel so lonely..

i heard male will simply urine loe... right? i prefer female also

they wont die of lonely right?

emm maybe rite, but as for me, i don't think that as a prob..

u have gp eh?
waa, all hedgie gang now keep gp oso.. hehe.. nice..
i don't think they will die of lonely but what's the purpose of keeping pets if u don't want to play with them and let them being lonely..

because i want to let it out to play when i at home mah..like walk around and all.. when simply urine...got masalah loe

dun have yet
too many to take care at the moment

so better stick with the current one

all my males got toilet trained ady..
nvr pee on pee~

how to toilet train my guinea. and must i include a toilet for that?

emm both male and female if not potty trained will simply urine anywhere, u know..
and potty training can be done perfectly if ur gp stays inside the cage only, but when u let them walk outside i think it's quite hard to make them to go back inside the cage and pee/poo inside the litter tray..

i will provide the cage mah. just that i know they need to come out and play for a little while..they do say female is a better choice no??

Kojiro, my male gp will sometimes pee on my shirt if i pat him while watching tv.. this will happen if he's outside the cage for too long.. but i think Jamien's girl oso like dat.. from what jamien said before, younger gps tend to have dis kind of habit..

i think u misunderstood my words.. i didn't say u won't provide the cage for ur gp only it's hard to teach them to go back inside the cage to pee/poo if u put them outside.. please read back my post..

Hi,

very happy to know u r interested in Uncle Taro's NUtri-Smoothie. but its not suitable for piggie. Piggie have their own formula Ill be update u all when its available hope it will benefit everyone

here to share my piggie..Bibi.. i had him 6 - 7 yrs back, not in Malaysia, because of season change, he get lung infection rush to the vet, give him a jab.. but he canot pass the night... but he will always be my lovely boy.

nope i did not misunderstood your words..do not worry.

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Added on July 7, 2008, 11:21 ami am so excited from getting a guinea..darn...still finding for home breeders

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Added on July 7, 2008, 11:33 amBTW BTW! if i DIY my cage how to put the bottle wor? thats the only thing i worry about...sigh!

This post has been edited by n_n: Jul 7 2008, 11:33 AM

Is that a sheltie? he looks cute, especially the mouth.

Hi RUMIZU.. finally u came back here...

Thanks... just do the best i can.

Mushashi getting bigger and fatter? What's u waiting for.... pixs la...

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Added on July 7, 2008, 12:39 pmHi nezu.... great u will make GP diet. Cant wait for it.

I remember dis GP, dis pix from GP corner Ver 1..

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Added on July 7, 2008, 12:41 pmWhat material u use for DIY cage? The side, floor etc..

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Jul 7 2008, 12:41 PM

coroplast... exactly how a kind soul showed me in my keeping a guinea pig clean thread~ is that ok with you?

yes sheltie yes he is very cute and sweet boy. greedy also hehe..

hahaha for this new Version....
people from all over pets wonderland has come to visit us!!
*looks at Yang *

btw, this is the picture I promise kaoru to post..

*off to work now *


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