[Abbie]

Hello All! I am new here, though I have been on and off of this site for about a year now. This is my story on my two pigs.
I once had a neighbor who had a guinea pig. One day she just abandoned the home and left this pig in a cage out on her screened porch in the heat of Florida's Summer. As an avid animal lover (with no experience with GP's) I would go into her yard to be sure the pig had food and water. One afternoon it stormed and the rain went into the screened area. I went to check on the pig and her cage was sopping wet. I knew that foot rot could be a possiblity so I checked the outdoor laundry room for more bedding. It was there but wet too. I told my husband that I just could not leave her like that. So he helped me carry her cage to our house where I commence to cleaning it out while he went to the pet store for bedding. The poor pig was a mess. So I bathed her up too. My husband came home with bedding alright as well as a bunch of toys and treats. What a fabulous husband I have. Anyway, long story short the pig became mine. I felt poor Lilo (the name the little girl, who previously owned her gave her) was lonely so I bought a pig at a pet store (shame on me, as my two dogs and cats are rescued). They have lived together for over a year now in the same small cage. I kept thinking I needed to give them something more but wasn't sure how or what till I spent an entire day on this site a few days ago. Now I am constructing a 2 story 2X4 C&C cage for them that is nearly complete! I also learned that, although I give them fresh veggies often, it has not been often enough. I also found a site on this site to buy some very cool cozies for my pigs in which I ordered today and look forward to receiving! Once I get my girls in their new cage I will photograph and post! Thank you! Thank you for this site and the educational value it has brought me and I know my pigs will be thankful too!!!