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EmilieT
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Hi everyone, 

 

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

 

Picture of enclosure for guinea pigs

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. โ˜บ๏ธ

 

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 slight_smile

 

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!

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Ah cool yep I have 2 pigs aswel mate adopted them from pets at home you like pay half the price that they sell them for also have 4 rats aswel
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Ah cool yep I have 2 pigs aswel mate adopted them from pets at home you like pay half the price that they sell them for also have 4 rats aswel

Do you mean guinea pigs @liggerz87? Or real pigs in the garden...? Fear lol

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@liggerz87 wrote:
Ah cool yep I have 2 pigs aswel mate adopted them from pets at home you like pay half the price that they sell them for also have 4 rats aswel

Do you mean guinea pigs @liggerz87? Or real pigs in the garden...? Fear lol


Knowing @liggerz87 he probably has a pig pen indoors.... ๐Ÿ˜‚ 

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Thanks for all the name suggestions everyone, it was great fun to read all your comments this morning sweat_smile

 

On Saturday we went to Richmond to visit a rescue center, met a couple of pairs and fell in love instantly with one. They're two 18 months old males who have lived together all their lives -sorry @MI5, no female pairs available and we couldn't resist those two no matter what!- and are the sweetest little pair. The names they already had seemed to suit them both so well, we didn't have the heart to change them so I present to you Cookie and Brownie!

 

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They're both very trustful already and eat from our hands -Brownie even begs and gets up to the side of the cage when he wants more red pepper. They also approach to the sound of my voice, and gladly get a few gentle scratches behind the ears. We've seen a few popcorns (that's when they happy jump in the air), and a lot of joyful destroying of their tunnels and hideaways!

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Oh @EmilieT they are gorgeous. Also great names for them, couldn't be better. Cookie and Brownie.

I'm so pleased for you and them. I'm sure they will be delighted with their new home.

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@EmilieT 

Cookie and Brownie - cute names for two very cute guinea pigs.

Its great to hear that they have already settled in and one is responding to your voice and begging for food..

Thanks so much for sharing the pix and  hope that the antics of the lovable duo will be a regular feature in Off Topic heart  ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿน heart

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