Welcoming new fluffy friends 🐹

[EmilieT]

Hi everyone, 

I've got some very exciting news: I'll be adopting two guinea pigs this weekend!  

We've been preparing their new home all week, researching vets, insurance, food, care tips and all sorts of things to make sure they are happy piggies. Here's the enclosure we've prepared - the ramp between the two levels will be added tonight, we are putting the finishing touches to it and making sure it's safe and secure:

Not pictured in this photo are all the toys, tunnels and "boredom-breakers" I've also got for them to keep them active and entertained. ☺️

Tomorrow morning I'm heading to a rescue in Richmond to meet a few pairs of guinea pigs and hopefully, if everything goes well, bring one (pair) back home with me. I'll post pictures of them next week

In the past, I've only ever had dogs (and one rescue bird that stayed with me for a few years as well), so this is all very new for me. 

Do any of you guys have experience with guinea pigs? Any tips and advice you could share? I've been reading a lot about piggies and watching many videos lately, and all help is very welcome!

[Anonymous]

We had two at the primary school I attended when I was 5.

They were called Pepsi and Cola.

@EmilieT 

[Mi-Amigo]

@EmilieT 

as you are French and, if they are both sows [female], how about Brigitte and Bardot [I`ve met her  ]

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
My first 2 were called Hugo and Victoria as a nod to the famous French writer.

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Hang on a mo @MI5 ..so you bought '2 females' as you thought.... and yet you called one Hugo?

Or did he get a sudden name change when the babies popped out?

[MI5]

He was originally Hughina
I was actually going to get 2 boars, which would have been named Victor and Hugo but it all went very wrong

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
He was originally Hughina
I was actually going to get 2 boars, which would have been named Victor and Hugo but it all went very wrong

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[TallTrees]

Hi @EmilieT
Great have a super time looking around the Guinea pig rescue centre TRY to only bring two home🤔
I haven't looked after Guinea pigs but I have had Hamsters.
Looking forward to seeing the Guinea pigs soon.
Names
Peaches and Cream
Sugar and Spice
Coffee and Cream
Cherry and Blossom
Bubble and Squeak
Chillie and Pepper

Bye for now TallTrees

[Cleoriff]

Or

Jack and Sparrow ( whoops no boys )

[Mi-Amigo]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Or

Jack and Sparrow ( whoops no boys )

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so no Johnny and Depp 

[Cleoriff]

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@Mi-Amigo wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Or

Jack and Sparrow ( whoops no boys )

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so no Johnny and Depp 

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Damn and blast

[jonsie]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@Mi-Amigo wrote:

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Or

Jack and Sparrow ( whoops no boys )

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so no Johnny and Depp 

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Damn and blast

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I'm shocked someone thought how they could sneak a mention in.....