whoa..
so jelous...
you guinea so cute...

Hie hie..getting GP soon in december..wans to keep a pet by my side lol. If there is anything sure i'll come here to ask all the sifu here for advice..

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Added on November 13, 2008, 3:03 pmbtw..i heard that GP can be toilet train rite?
any advice on how to train them that?

This post has been edited by d-hanz: Nov 13 2008, 03:03 PM

Get a toilet that's a different color from your bowl. A sharp color will be nice. Basically clean your enclosure. Put a few poop of your piggie in the toilet. When it poop outside the toilet, pick up and put back in the toilet. If it seems like wanna pee dy, put it directly in its toilet.

It'll get the idea where to do its business. Rodents usually poo in 1 place only.

Jamien,

Thank for the info, i've tried already since 2 days ago. Looks like achieved. But still some poo outside ler... especially the female refused.

yeah...im starting to study from the V1 in LYN...haha....

@zulkis: Well, sometimes they will miss. They will time their "need to go toilet" wrongly. So when rushing to the bathroom, maybe 1 or 2 poo come out jor. This wan cannot be helped wan. Your piggie will get the timing right eventually wan la.

@n3sbaby: Hahaha. Slow slow. Learning is a lifelong process after all. Anything you want to ask, can go ahead and ask here ok?

Another thing...how to tame them lorr? Since now they scared when i approaching them. Runaway like hell..when i try to catch them..but during begging food they polite2 squecking to me.

Also they quite choosy with food i gave them. When already give spinach..they refused to take them again. But when i change to other food they eat like hell.

This post has been edited by zulkis: Nov 13 2008, 04:49 PM

Piggies, like many other pets, are scared when they go to their new home. So you need to be gentle and slow in movements. They get frightened by fast movements. I think it reminds them of predators.

When you try to touch your piggie, move your hand slowly. Then gently stroke your piggie's fur. Then take out of the cage. Spend a lot of time with your piggie. they have a great sense of smell so they'll come to know you. Stroke your piggie, talk to it, cuddle it. When you are free, take out your piggie, put on your lap and watch tv together.

Whenever I watch tv, Micheri gets to lie on my stomach while I lie on my back. then I'll stroke her and talk to her occasionally. When I get frustrated about my assignments, I put her on my lap and complain to her. They're avid listeners. When I cry she will lick my tears and groom my face. When I watch anime, she also wanna watch. She'll pay close attention to the screen when the show is going on and turn around to face me when the show finish.

So if you like cuddle companions, they're such a good choice.

Oh, about food, don't spoil them la. I train them to eat anything they get. If they don't eat the vege I give, they get nothing else until they eat it. Being picky of food isn't healthy right?

This post has been edited by Jamien: Nov 13 2008, 04:57 PM

icic..lol..learn alot stuff here today,i'll try it out when i got mine.thx alot ya jamien
u r so good..no wonder ur piggie so tame
must slowly slowly learn from u d haha

lol, I prefer to think that we learn from each other. The same as any pet, close and frequent contact makes them feel safe with you. And Micheri is naturally gentle.

Have you decided what breed of piggie you're interested in?

this animal can recognize ppl one? or follow ppl like dog dog

guinea pig is different frm dog...
they will not follow thier owner...just lik dog....cos too short...cant walk fast...haha

Yes they recognize people. But if you wanted one that follow you around I suggest you get a dog. Even cats don't do that. You really have to appreciate the nature of a piggie to love one. You can't replace a dog with a piggie.

dog maintenances too high, and need care it too much

but this small animal seem so cute

hmm...if i am not mistaken..im getting a abyssinian gp

tongyam, if you want a low maintenance pet, I suggest you get animals like scorpions or centipedes. Feed twice a week. mist a week. Kau tim.

Piggies have maintenance each week. Everyday must feed vegetables and refill water. Everyday must clean toilet. Every week must change shavings. Everyday must spend time with you piggie. Of course it entails vege and fruit shopping.

Their care is no less than a dog's. So I hope you think it over.

@d-hanz: Hahaha. the most popular breed. But good also cuz short fur means no need to cpmb daily although piggies enjoy hair combing.

Progress Report on Leona:

She is big and happy now! She have a friend to play chase around with!

Wow she looks so chubby now!! Become so pretty liao. emino, take a picture of them together la. It'll look so cute! BTW her nails look well clipped. You've done a great job in caring for her.

wow...cute la...leona.....plan to get another????make it 3??haha

Today.. my luna deliver 4 babies...haih...

I shock when my mum shout muh name from outside when i in bedroom... i though something bad happen.

Rupa2nye...

Black always dominate...

Birth Date : 14 November 2008

Birth Time : 6.30 a.m





This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Nov 14 2008, 08:02 AM