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!

[EmilieT]

Thanks @TallTrees, @jonsie and @Martin-O2 

@Cleoriff I'm not sure about them roaming 100% freely yet since we have a lot of cable and music equipment all over the flat, we'd need to do some solid guinea pig-proofing first. However I got a large playpen to put in the living room with loads of toys and tunnels so they can run around more when we're at home, and I also will take them out under close supervision everyday. In fact yesterday they had some time to explore the couch and our large carpet as well, climbed some cushions and got a lot of cuddles and a few (small) treats out of it 

@jonsie Not sure about that leash 

A good morning to you guys from Cookie and Brownie:

 

[Mi-Amigo]

Morning fluffballs 🐹🐹 - and @EmilieT 

Sounds like these guys are settling in and may, maybe getting just a little bit spoilt  

[Cleoriff]

Thanks for the pics @EmilieT  Cookie and Brownie look to be settling in nicely

[Marjo]

Amazing news @EmilieT and I hope they've continued settling in well. They look sooo cute! I'd love to see more photos too!  

[TallTrees]

Great @EmilieT they are so relaxed👍

[Anonymous]

Cookie & Brownie are adorable fluffies

Lovely photos of them

[Mi-Amigo]

@EmilieT 

Have a good weekend with the fluffballs 

[EmilieT]

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, and you have a great weekend too @Mi-Amigo!

Here's a picture of Cookie enjoying his broccoli last night:

[Mi-Amigo]

@EmilieT 

Cookie with the broccoli is so cute...

[EmilieT]

Thanks @Mi-Amigo! He loves it