Pet Forum / Mammals / Guinea Pigs / July 2004

Is it okay to give alfalfa hay to my pigs?  I accidentally bought it instead
of Timothy, and the store won't give a refund without me paying a fee larger
than the purchase price...I gave them a bit as a treat, and they seemed to
like it, but I was wondering if I can feed it to them ...

Guinea-pigs are EVIL, they're the work of the devil, made to collect your
souls and to turn you into brainless slaves of hell.
If you like guinea-pigs, you will lose your soul to be damned
for eternal torment in hell.Demons and devils will feast on your soul

You guys must've seen the thing that goes around periodically, that's a
list of a dog's day vs. the cat's day, right?  You know, depicts the dog
as a really happy kind of boy, who really just loves attention... and
depicts the cat as plotting to take over the house?

Does anyone know of a resource for guinea pig food and litter just
until we get through a financial crisis? I contacted Humane Society
and they don't know of any resource. We love and care for "Chip" and
it seems unnecessary and cruel to part with him. If we can just have a

What do I do.  My son's nose has been bleeding for four straight days?
Someone help!
Would any of you wait four days to get help for your child and then ask for
help on the internet?  Take him to the doctor!  Why don't you treat your

Suzy passed away last night, age 5 years 10 months.
She had suddenly lost the ability to use her back legs earlier this week,
which x-rays revealed was caused by pelvic disease and advanced arthritis in
her lower-mid spine.  (The discs were seriously compressed in the mid-back

my sister called today.  She has 3 gorgous piggies named maizy, callie, and
bunny.  maizy is american i beleive, callie is mixed abby, and bunny is
something, don't know what for sure, but she has a relaly neat hair ridge
down her back that stands up.  Anyway......Last night my ...

Hey everyone. . I could use some advice.  First, here's a little
background information.  I have five girls: Penelope (the dominant
female pig), Morgan, Kirsten, Persephone and Taryn.  Kirsten,
Persephone and Taryn have lived together most of their lives.

We know of family under financial strain needing food and litter for
their pet Guinea Pig. They are, literally, without a dime so it is not
a matter of going without something to save toward Chips'food/litter.
It's possible the situation could improve within a month or two. The

I really wanted to share my new baby with all of you, but i'm not quite sure
how to get a picture to you unless i send it as an attachment, but i didn't
think that is possible here...correct me if i'm wrong.  i don't have any
place to post it to give you a link to go to so can ...

My friend came down to my apartment telling my hubby that her pig was having
her babies. I was lucky to be dressed when I got up to her apartment. We
paced, looked into the igloo every 5 seconds and after about 40 minutes, we
moved the igloo to clean out the birthing area. Right ...

I can hardly bring myself to write this.
Casper was the little pig who was dumped in his cage with no food and
water and only found by chance. His little friend died but Casper
somehow survived. I adopted home from the RSPCA but he hadn't been

Blessings on our WONDERFUL vet, who continuously keeps her skills up to date
to ensure that her small animal clients get the best of care.  This past
year she earned her veterinary chiropractic certification, and today Suzy
had the opportunity to benefit from this type of care.