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 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.


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.


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 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.


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.



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.


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.

[i]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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INFO FOR GUINEA PIG OWNER

IMPORTANT!!!

Before Getting Your Guinea Pig.


All those things can get from PET SHACK STARTER KITS

This post has been edited by RBR: Feb 27 2009, 08:03 PM

WELCOME VER 4


BYE BYE VER 3

POST UR PIGGY NAME 4 OUR LIST....

Proud to present~

~Piggy Owner List~

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 - EX
2. Abby, Abbysinian

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

Carolhyf
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Jasper, Sheltie, Male
2. Jingle, Normal, Female

Silverwineus
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Greyyie, Sheltie, Male - EX

Dante21
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Fujin
2. Raijin

vchenv
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Tutu
2. Pinky

Zulkis
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. Gabagaba, Normal, Male

xiong_21
GP Name/Breed/Gender:
1. devil queen, Abbysinian, Female

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Nov 12 2008, 07:35 AM

Uhmm.... I think I'm the 1st one to replay here?
anyway... I dunno that we had new version untill I saw ur post xD
Congratz on the new version!!!

Seems like nowadays lots of ppl getting interested with piggies but also some are giving them up.... T_T

Congratulations to GP thread and its lovers.

Wishing Kuching have GP by now.

SO fast new version arise..d....

Hola

Yay version 4!! Hope we have more GP owners and more GP as well.

ei? im outdated again...

no wonder i cant found V3 GP... lol

Congratulation... on GP Corner V4.

Congratulation on the new version

woit, not replay lah... reply.. wakaka!

Congrats for new version!
V4 V4 V4 V4 V4 V4 V4 V4

Hooorayy!!

lol sorry xD
din realize I type wrongly
How's ur GP huh?

Muchan! How's ABBY?

My khai loi[adopted daughter with force, no need permission from muchan]? kekeke

Hopefully, when i moved out next year, can get a real nice GP..

yay yay yay yay lol VERSION 4 ^^ happy

Now i notice dis GP....

This is my granchild isnt it emino and u get from pet shack?

haih.... dont have time right now to read all post.

COngrat emino, congrat!!!

Wow, nice one Emino..

The other day, tot Leona was on sale. Din realise at all it was Leona till Joan, "That's Leona la, Emino punya.."

Deng!!! Sentap..

Congrats on the new member to ur pets family..

I confuse wit wat u say.. kekeke...

U know kan Leona is the brown one and the above pix is his new guinea pig?

Pocha pocha sister...(babymoli GP)

but dono her name yet...

Aku tau ler Leona yang maner.. Coz aritu, Leona and new GP dalam cage samer la!!

Aihhh

U KNOW!!! kekekeke... (act shock)

haih... kelvin, kelvin....

Grab GP hurry.... available new GP there....

Tak da space la..

HUHU Bole chop chop dulu ker ngn Joan? Karang dia marah aku.. Amik haiwan mcm2.. Huhu

wow....v 4 d.........abit late ....went back hometown...
here some of miko's photos....

miko and her treats...



miko with my dog,toro


miko and yuki


miko with all my dogs...

Are you sure she can eat flower? Miko looks really beautiful on the photos....Regretted

yes....juztiny.....fed her b4...

jason86: oh my... awesome...
GP can mix with dog..~!

limie~~haha...yaya.....

hm.. jason... u rent a house at PJ 17?

it is your housemate ok with the pets?

yes...my housemates ok v them as long as they r clean n no bad smell.....all my pet clean 1...so i nvr worried bout tis.....y???

scare they will prepare breakfast for you on the next morning....

Fried GP... hahahaha

no laa kiding kiding...

Congrats on GP V4...so fast lorr

haha...wont la...if wan fried...they will fried all my dogs 1st la...haha......

Congrat on GP V4...
Keep it ON!!!!1

my dog hates Chubby but doesnt mind Precious around her

This post has been edited by Dark Twilight: Nov 12 2008, 02:28 PM

wah.... suprise, suprise.. Guinea Pig can take photo with dogs! Love the last photo.

how old can GP matured and ready to pregnant? Is it after 3 months old or earlier?

yeah... dog meat nice to eat...

GP smaller... canot fit our tummy.

3 months old still consider a baby la...

haha...u can try mix ur chin v other pet ...but u must supervise them

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Added on November 12, 2008, 7:52 pmsorry ah...bro....i dont eat dog meat....so i dont knw how the dog meat tasted lik

This post has been edited by jason86: Nov 12 2008, 07:52 PM

hi everybody...this is first time I come in guinea pigs thread...
i am thinking want to buy or adopt one guinea pigs....
u guys guinea pigs are way too cute~~~~

Welcome to our thread!

Piggies make very good companions and are quite easy to care for.

The most important step of every owner is research. Reading more means knowing more and that means you're equipped with the knowledge of what your pets need. You can read first page first and there are tonnes of information all over the Internet.

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

Congrats to you... have additional cute little piggies.

OMG... the baby so cute. Abby kan? The mother how old is it?

wow...sharil...congrate lah.....
ya la....her pup all carry black gene...

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Added on November 14, 2008, 9:30 amyes...the mother is abby...


This post has been edited by jason86: Nov 14 2008, 09:30 AM

Lolx.. I see a lot of pochapocha... xD

Congratulation sharil...

This post has been edited by babymoli: Nov 14 2008, 09:55 AM

Wow..nice baby u have there haha
congrats congrats..this make u the grandpa or great grandpa? =)

Thanks... vchencv....

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Added on November 14, 2008, 7:52 pmyup they'r abby..

the mother almost 1 year +++ old...

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Added on November 14, 2008, 7:52 pmThanks jason....kekekek...when come from luna.. babies will be black...

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Added on November 14, 2008, 7:53 pmHahahaha... u make me laugh when u said , see a lot pochapocha...

Thanks..

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Nov 14 2008, 07:53 PM

sharil_routh congrat
bole bagi saya 1 hehe

This post has been edited by lengcaiboy: Nov 14 2008, 08:24 PM

kekekekeke.....

nice one...

Good harvest, bumble crop you got there.

hehehehe..

Errr.. Thanks anyway... kekeke

lol, sharil, you become a grand daddy again! And your super mum produced another bunch of black beauties!! Congratulations!!

I really admire your Luna. She must have given you 15 grand piggies by now.

I hope they all find their way into lovely caring homes.

hohoho.... im late...

but anyway... congratz...

wohooo...

im planning to breed my GP too... but they are not mating at all... zzzz

Ya.. again... Thanks...

All 9 babies Luna produced...

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Added on November 15, 2008, 10:34 amThanks limmie....

U wanna breed them?

This post has been edited by sharil_routh: Nov 15 2008, 10:34 AM

datuk sharil

Sharil: planning to do so... so cute... i wanna adopt smal gp...

Moar pictars of Leona and her partner (still unnamed... )

wow...cute leona......

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ned ur opinion frm all......izit possible for us to have a guinea pig gathering???it might be hard cos most of us got our own task to do but we can hold the gathering on weekend....any suggestion....???this gathering actually we can meet up each other forumers here ..n we can show off our beloved gps....how?how?how?

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Added on November 15, 2008, 11:27 pmemino~~i suggest u name the other gp lewis....keke....leona...lewis...

This post has been edited by jason86: Nov 15 2008, 11:27 PM

hye there..nice guinea pig u have there
new to this forum..so 1st time see urs

btw..issit ok to mix two different kind of breed together?how if they mate up?

This post has been edited by d-hanz: Nov 15 2008, 11:55 PM

d-hanz~u got gp??

Support....i was worried abt the location....any suggestion???

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Added on November 16, 2008, 12:28 amCongratulation Sharil

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Added on November 16, 2008, 12:31 amHi, welcome...i have short hair (Normal) gp named Jingle and i just got Jasper (Sheltie) also last month and after abt 1 weeks plus introduce both of them during the playing time at piggy's playground, both of them staying happy together now. I'm working so hard to toilet train them now.... but seems need more time.

Jingle was very picky on her food and she dont like veg and carrot not matter how i hide in her daily meal as long as she smell vegs or carrot she refuse to eat. After i got jasper, Jasper love carrot and vegs so much and since now both of them staying together, Jingle slowly start take some vegs and carrot when she saw Jasper eating and now days Jingle love carrot and vegs too....at least Jasper success to influence Jingle to take vegs and carrot.

This post has been edited by carolhyf: Nov 16 2008, 12:36 AM

getting 2 very soon..got all the cage, hay,pellets, and all ready
next week i will b kinda busy coz going to interact conference as group discussion leader
so..i already book 1 from pet shack..n getting 1 from juztiny if i nt mistaken (both abyssinian)
gonna collect them on the last week of november
will be official gp owner by december 1st..haha


lol..thats kinda cute. Even in life a couple will influence each other in someway haha

This post has been edited by d-hanz: Nov 16 2008, 01:00 AM

Mine gets along very well. And no, they wont mate, since they are both girls.

Leona was 1/2 toilet trained before I sent to boarding. After I am back from my 2 weeks training and get her new friend as well, both seem to be expert on using the toilet.