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!

[Mi-Amigo]

@EmilieT 

I`ve bumped this - because it`s been ages since we saw any piccies of the fluffballs or read update on their antics... 

[EmilieT]

My bad, @Mi-Amigo 

Exactly one month ago today we picked up Cookie and Brownie, and they've now fully settled into their new home. The cage has more than doubled in size since they moved in, and we leave it open whenever we're home so they can venture out into the living room (although they haven't gone beyond the edge of our large carpet yet).

They wheek really loudly everytime they hear any fuss in the kitchen, a plastic bag, or the coffee machine as I usually feed them in the morning after preparing my coffee to bring to the office. They love cucumber, pepper, lettuce, all leafy greens, fresh herbs, but no fruit. They also go crazy for pea flakes, and love getting them in the evening during lap time! They both met their vet for the first time a week ago as well, and were in perfect health ☀️

Here are a few pictures of them both:

 

 

 

 

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you so much for the lovely photos @EmilieT 

They look so happy in their new home and are obviously - but rightly - well spoilt.

[Cleoriff]

Absolutely gorgeous pics @EmilieT . They look really settled and happy.

[EmilieT]

Thanks @Mi-Amigo and @Cleoriff, they're two little adorable monsters, getting braver by the day 

[Anonymous]

Lovely photos @EmilieT 

Cookie & Brownie look very happy & healthy 

[jonsie]

Brilliant pics @EmilieT 

[EmilieT]

Thank you @Anonymous and @jonsie 

Cookie looks like a classic guinea pig, but Brownie sometimes looks like a little bear ... 

[TallTrees]

Nice to see the little chaps enjoying treats they look really relaxed. Thanks for posting the photos of them @EmilieT
It's great they have each other for company too.

[Seahorse]

They are so very cute!