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Welcoming new fluffy friends 🐹

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. ☺️

 

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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They look smashing slight_smile
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Sounds like they have settled very nicely.
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@Cleoriff @Mi-Amigo @MI5 @gmarkj Thanks guys for all the nice comments on my fluffballs! I can't wait to see them tonight, will be posting pictures every now and then if you want slight_smile heart

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Hi @EmilieT
Perfect they are fab and the names are perfect too. They are so lucky to find a good and happy home with you. The photos are really nice, they are totally adorable. More news and pics when you can. 😍


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@EmilieT wrote:

@Cleoriff @Mi-Amigo @MI5 @gmarkj Thanks guys for all the nice comments on my fluffballs! I can't wait to see them tonight, will be posting pictures every now and then if you want slight_smile heart


Certainly post more pics @EmilieT 

PS, are you ever going to let them out of the cage for a scamper around the flat? I ask as I have  a friend who has two and every so often she lets them out. Fully supervised of course?!!

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@EmilieT wrote:

@Cleoriff @Mi-Amigo @MI5 @gmarkj Thanks guys for all the nice comments on my fluffballs! I can't wait to see them tonight, will be posting pictures every now and then if you want slight_smile heart


Certainly post more pics @EmilieT 

PS, are you ever going to let them out of the cage for a scamper around the flat? I ask as I have  a friend who has two and every so often she lets them out. Fully supervised of course?!!


Could always take them for a walk.....

 

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These guys are adorable! heart_eyes Congrats on the new family members @EmilieT!

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@EmilieT wrote:

@Cleoriff @Mi-Amigo @MI5 @gmarkj Thanks guys for all the nice comments on my fluffballs! I can't wait to see them tonight, will be posting pictures every now and then if you want slight_smile heart


@EmilieT 

Definitely would like to see more pix of the "fluffballs" [love that nickname].sweat_smile

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