Pet Forum / Mammals / Guinea Pigs / December 2004

do you give just the leaves  or the whole thing?

Big outbreak of distemper in the L.A. area...for dog owners. Wondered if
piggies  can get it.?

Is there such a thing? Do they run in wheels?....if ya can find one big
enough. Chuckie

Four weeks ago, my daughter and I adopted a female guinea pig from a
local animal shelter.  We currently had two bunny rabbits, and when we
got little "Cinder" I read up on how to care for her.  A couple of weeks
ago, I started noticing that she seemed to be putting on weight.  I ...

It's a cold clear night in lower Delaware, and I've just come in from
burying Butterscotch, one of beloved Guinea Pigs.  She almost made it to
five, almost made it to another Christmas.  Perhaps there is nothing special
in the story of "Scotchie", but I feel compelled to share it, ...

E-mail me PLEASE!   ASAP
Cant post to caviesGalore.com page.  
I am registered on it as as guineamum
Can someone tell me how to correct the situation

I bought a guinea pig breeding database from Ebay and I must say that for
the price it was the best $8 I've ever spent. It's called Cavydata although
last time I looked he has made it to suit all animals so you might have to
search under Guinea pigs to find it. It's usually there ...

Just brought Princess back from the vet for her annual checkup - all is
well, though of course they want to do a complete panel for a baseline,
which costs $120 (twice the cost of the visit itself); I'll save up for
it for next year's appointment.  She's got a clean bill of ...

I've lined up two brothers from someone who couldn't tell her males from her
females, and so had a litter she didn't plan for.
Based on what I've read on this group, I have assembled so far:
The materials for a cavy cages style home, except the coroplast

my guinea pig has a kind of flap of skin growing on his top lip
i just looks like a sac or extra skin - no inflammation or discolouration at
all
he is eating v well and it doesnt seem to bother him at all but i was

I found a local store - finally! - that carries both Carefresh *and*
Yesterday's News!
I thought I'd try one of them, but I'm wondering (1) which to try first,
and (2) if I should just switch suddenly or mix it with her usual pine

So proud of my Scooter.......He "wheeped" LOUDLY when he got his
parsley--and nearly was up on his feet
So proud of him!
He's a-hoppin' around.....and a happy boy

I have previously used this website to ask all you piggie experts for
advice, but today i just want to tell you all my story about the 2 new
piggies i bought yesterday .... it's a bit of a long story, but with a happy
ending !!!

I am not sure........but are GREEN apples good or guinea pigs?
I personally doubt it..........
Bonnie

Does your male gp  bite?
How did you brake the habit?