three babies need good homes

**suepooh** · #1 09-11-05, 05:27 pm

I live in CT and I am trying to find homes for three baby guinea pigs that were born on Sept 1. I was sold a pregnant guinea pig and can only keep one of the four babies. I don't want to bring them to a pet shop and I'm hoping to find them good homes. They are so young that I can't sex them yet, but I am trying.

**Funnygpigs** · #2 09-11-05, 06:06 pm

They should not be seperated from the mother untill they are 3 weeks of age! Make sure that you take the male (if there are any), out right at 21 days of age! He can impregnant the mother at that age. Visit:http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm
The pictures are so good on this web site, they really help. I was able to tell what my babies were within 24 hours of them being born. Good luck!! :0)

valm3 · #3 09-11-05, 06:41 pm

I live in ct. and am looking for 2 guinea pigs for my classroom. Where in Ct. are you located?

**suepooh** · #4 09-11-05, 07:57 pm

I live in Marlborough CT (20 mins.) from Hartford. The babies would be ready to leave their mom by Nov. 1. There are two really cute girls that we call "the twins". They are both orange and white. My five year old daughter and I handle them every day and they are very friendly and sweet. I'd love to see them go to a loving place.

**suepooh** · #5 09-11-05, 08:01 pm

I'm sorry. The babies will be one month old on Oct 1, not Nov. 1.

**suepooh** · #6 09-11-05, 08:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Funnygpigs

They should not be seperated from the mother untill they are 3 weeks of age! Make sure that you take the male (if there are any), out right at 21 days of age! He can impregnant the mother at that age. Visit:http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm
The pictures are so good on this web site, they really help. I was able to tell what my babies were within 24 hours of them being born. Good luck!! :0)

Thanks..I know all about the ages for seperation and sexing them. This site is great for that. We have 3 girls and a boy. I was trying to find homes for them early to make sure they went to good homes.

**NewGPMom** · #7 09-11-05, 08:44 pm

What age are the kids in your classroom. Don't be surprised if you don't get alot of support for piggies in a classroom. Too many horror stories and piggies don't like to be poked at and screamed at by little kids all day long. Also, will the principle allow you the space requirements given for a cage on this site. Keep in mind that the cage must open on the sides for ventilation. That makes them easy targets for kids to poke at. I would not recommend taking piggies for any classroom. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by valm3

I live in ct. and am looking for 2 guinea pigs for my classroom. Where in Ct. are you located?

**Funnygpigs** · #8 09-11-05, 10:20 pm

you say here one month old. Are you going to seperate the male at three weeks? Four weeks is too late! :0)

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Originally Posted by suepooh

I'm sorry. The babies will be one month old on Oct 1, not Nov. 1.

**Funnygpigs** · #9 09-11-05, 10:21 pm

REALLY bad idea! You should not have prey animals as classroom pets. It is too stressful for them. Plus two pigs need 2x3 minumum cage space.

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Originally Posted by valm3

I live in ct. and am looking for 2 guinea pigs for my classroom. Where in Ct. are you located?

**Critter Connect** · #10 09-11-05, 10:37 pm

I have a guinea pig rescue and am located in Durham, CT about 1/2 hr from you and can take all the babies and mom too if you would like.

**suepooh** · #11 09-12-05, 09:11 am

TO Critter Connect, Shouldn't I attempt to find homes for the babies before handing them over to a rescue? Do you think you'd have better luck finding them good homes? WE love our mom pig (Rose) and we are keeping a cage mate for her. I wish I would have rescued a pig instead of buying a pregnant one from a pet shop. We have learned so much. They are living in a C&C cage now and everyone is happy. Five pigs is a lot for me right now. The babies will not go to a pet shop and I would have kept them all if I had to. Thanks for your help.

**Percy's Mom** · #12 09-12-05, 09:26 am

Awww...I wish I was closer to CT. I'd love a little baby boy. You mentioned that you have "the twins", your 2 orange and white girls. What do the other girl and the baby boy look like?

**suepooh** · #13 09-12-05, 11:04 am

Boy is black and white and the girl is black white and orange...they really are super cute.

**Critter Connect** · #14 09-12-05, 12:26 pm

I was just offering you an option if you can't find a home for the babies. They would have more exposure, the new home would be thoroughly checked out and they would have to sign a contract (the adopters) . If you want, I can post them on my website. All you need to do is send me a couple of photos of them. Careful with the grids on the C&C cage and the babies. They can fit their heads through the squares and hang themselves.

**Myspoiltpiggies** · #15 09-12-05, 12:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Funnygpigs

Plus two pigs need 2x3 minumum cage space.

Isn't 2x4 the minimum for two?

**suepooh** · #16 09-12-05, 12:40 pm

Thanks. I baby-proofed the cage by making the sides higher. Thanks so much for your help. I'll see how the next week goes (with finding homes) and I'll be in touch.

**Funnygpigs** · #17 09-12-05, 12:55 pm

2x4 is preferred. 2x3 is the the actual size listed for 2 cavies on cavycages.com. I would say 2x4, but I am too technical. I had to list the cage size that is listed on the web site!

Read this thread: http://cavycages.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9454

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Originally Posted by Myspoiltpiggies

Isn't 2x4 the minimum for two?

**snowball~lover** · #18 09-12-05, 01:32 pm

I wish I lived closer. I am looking for a female guinea pig as a friend to my snowball. i have checked all the shelters close and the don't have any guinea pigs. so if anyone now some one that is trying to find a home for a female guinea pig in mississippi please tell me thanks

by the way good luck on finding a good home.

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