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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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I'll save him mine when I go out for lunch on Sunday. I hate the stuff, it's like chewing a tree!poop

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@jonsie Both Cookie and Brownie would happily take those off your hands joy

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Pretty cute photos @EmilieT
Happy weekend to Cookie and Brownie


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Hello @EmilieT & Fluffies

 

Lovely photos Emilie

May I ask what is a treat for Cookie & Brownie ... do they have treats which come in packets like Dreamies for cats

I'd love to see a photo of the fluffies in their playpen smiling

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@Anonymous There are some grass and hay "cookies" sold in pet stores, but they go crazy for some fresh veggies or herbs they can't have too often so for now I'm going to use those as treats -for example some fresh coriander, they adore it! I read a few labels and many pre-made treats have some added sugar which isn't great for them at all, so I prefer sticking to more simple treats wink

 

I don't have a picture of the playpen now but I'll get one for you next time I take it out!

 

Until then, here they are both in a cosy bed on my lap, quietly waiting for the hoovering to be over in the living room slight_smile

 

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Love the latest photo [of the fluffballs on your lap] @EmilieT slight_smile

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Girl in a jacket


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They look very happy @EmilieT
Nice cutie photo too๐Ÿ˜


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@jonsie I have yes, in a baby park I got online so they can roam free in a safe zone in the living room. I put a few boxes and tunnels in there, and after a few minutes staying hidden they run around and happily wreck havoc all over. We also extended their cage this weekend so they'd have some more space to run around during the day - they seem pretty pleased with it!

 

We have too many cables and small hiding spots in the flat to let them roam 100% freely, it wouldn't be safe at the moment for them confused Maybe sometime in the future though, they've only been with us for a week so who knows what kind of arrangements we can figure out smiling

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@EmilieT lovely photo of your Fluffy Friends snuggling up together xx 

 

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