Pet Forum / Mammals / Guinea Pigs / January 2006

The newest thing in our house is now whenever anyone touches a plastic
grocery bag, the two
piggies go off squeaking as though they are in agony from being
starved.  Its amazing how they respond to the sound as they associate

Max is a long haired gp, just over 3 yrs old. I've had him since he was very
young.  He gets bladder infections at least once a year.He had a long free
period, but it started again a few weeks ago I've got homeopathic meds from
the vet, and he's fine for the moment. But Max, and ...

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Scoot, Riley and Dillen got new igloo hidey houses
Dillen escapes from Riley....Dillen is in the igloo now
Bonnie

http://horse.classifieds.equine.com/horses/859931.html
The entire piece is not on the mare but a lot is!

Floyd, my 5 year old Sheltie passed away this morning. My wife and I came
home last night, having spent the first night out together in ages, to
find Floyd slumped in this cage next to the door like he does at feed
time. He had barely any life in him. We phoned the emergency vet ...

Hello dear Group!
Happy New Year to you all!
I just got Daisy's paperwork back from the "Laboratoire".   It was so
cute. They addressed the letter to "Mademoiselle Daisy de Butler"!!!

apologies if you've seen this before...its priceless
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/guineapig

My boy Riley chases the hell outta Dillen. and tries "mounting" him
Poor Dillen (the sweet one) has to put up with it......but he never
tries that with Riley
Scooter is neutered--lives by himsel--shy--but will defend is home ---if

If you're looking to make a cage for your piggie in the near future Walmart
has the cubes on sale for $14.88.  They even have cute colors like pink &
purple.

A limerick entitled, "Abnormal Psychology in Equines"
There once was a boy named Pete
With self loathing he was replete
That horse in the mirror

I was wondering if anyone knew if it was safe to disinfect a piggies cage
with Lysol spray?

A news item reports there is a guinea pig named Liam in Minnesota seen
wearing an elf suit and reindeer cap.
Here is part of the news story ....
"Looking for the perfect outfit for your guinea pig? A Winona, Minnesota,

We got a guinea pig little one for Christmas.  I talked to the people
at the pet store (PetSmart) (we actually got the guinea pig somewhere
else), read the book, and now I would like to ask some actual guinea
pig owners some questions.

Anyone have any ideas why Pigs do the nose-to-tail thing sometimes when
they are running around together. I have a theory but the reasoning seems a
little weak to satisfactorily explain it. Would like to hear some ideas on
this.