Congratulation... on GP Corner V4.

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

Hi all,

It has been a long time since my last post here. My guinea pigs are fine with shiny furs and growing happily. Just bought 2 packs of Sluis from Pets Wonderland. Nice herb smell, and attractive explanations. My GPs are adapting to this new food as prevously, they were given Prestige and Gerty. Just wondering, does GPs owners observe that GPs will popcorn when they are being 'massaged'? Both of my GPs popcorn when i tickled them and seems running away from my tickle... so funny. Anyway, my two GPs are totally relaxed in their cage with weird sleeping position... haha.. both hind legs facing upwards with yawing and stretching when they are awake from resting.

Welcome to be one of GP owners... u have been poisoned by GP cuteness. Honestly, i was also poisoned by the attitude of GPs and still being poisoned. GPs are full of surprises, cheerful, playful and has the cute wheeking sound. Nevertheless, be ready with the commitments like monthly expenses in quality food & hay, time spent with them and their medical needs.

Hahaha... i guess most of GP owners do talk to their GPs. I talk to them everyday... and actually, they do listen by paying attention.

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Added on February 25, 2009, 11:15 pmGoshhh.... the 3rd picture, i thought it was a panda at 1st glance. So cute.

This post has been edited by vchenv: Feb 25 2009, 11:15 PM

Mine also.. sometimes will bite if i hold them too long. One thing i noticed, if GPs had not enough rest, their mood not that good. So, let them proper rest and u can play with them again.

My GPs kinda like bathing. Just ensure that the water is not too hot but comfortable. And talk to them when u bath them...

How do you trim the GP teeth? Is it a must for trimming? I still haven't trim their teeth, just trimming the nails.

GPs like tunnel a lot. U can expect to see them running around and chasing each other when got tunnel. Btw, perhaps you can try to get the PVC drain pipes (4.5" in diameter) as Pringles/ badminton container will be too small when they grow up Price wise (< RM 4.00 each from hardware shop)

Me too. I feed my piggies with Hagen mixed with some Sluis GP food. They loved it.

Hmm.. really.. i also thought that its in the middle class quality. Why not, u try to bring in some quality pellets (just like your quality hays). For those who are still interested to get Hagen Pellets 5 lbs, i bought mine for just RM 18.80 at Equine Park (Ching Soon).

I use litter pan to toilet train them. No need bedding, just use normal plastic bathroom mat. Very easy, no smell and economical too. The extra $ can be used to buy quality hays/ premium food.

1st: Locate the place they usually poo (corner & dark place)
2nd: Collect their poo and put in the pan
3rd: Lure them by adding some pellets/ hays at the litter pan. (Make sure u cover some portion of litter pan to avoid the food from falling down to the pan)
4th: Patience and wait. Train them for at least 1 month

Result: Toilet trained piggies

Size: Any size & shape and but ensure the colour of the pan is TOTALLY contrast to the flooring you used (e.g: Blue flooring with yellow litter pan)

It seems like an american type/ short hair to me. Btw, are you sure kuaci is ok for GPs? I thought that kuaci is one of the NOT recommended food as there's possibility for them to get stuck in their teeth. Perhaps other forumers can clarify.

Like mine... i just bought additional baby male GP from PLC, Sunway. Got black spots all over the fur. U just need to get Advantage from any vet clinic, 0.4 ml (RM 10). I applied 0.2 ml on my baby gp skin and ard 3 days, ~90% of the black spots were gone. Very effective. I learned this from a vet dr in Hands and Paws.

This post has been edited by vchenv: Mar 26 2009, 09:18 PM

Yup... i bought from Vet's clinic in Equine Park, Seri Kembangan. The name-Advantage (written for cats but can be used for GPs). Can be bought over the counter without consultation.

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Added on March 27, 2009, 11:47 amYup... tiny little black dots/ specks on fur. Its mites. Cannot be removed by flea comb also. Actually, if you look closely and attentively, you can see them move a bit. My baby gp got skin infection also causing baldness due to mites infection.

This post has been edited by vchenv: Mar 27 2009, 11:47 AM