I love this site!

[lexingtons]

Well, I'm a newbie. I was turned on to this site by my sisters who are also members. And I have to say it - I love this site!

My one sister passed on her guinea pigs to my other sister. LOL! And now they've been passed on to me since both sisters had a hard time caring for them. So, I'm a first time piggie owner. And I have four little piggers!

Jack, Sophie, Casey, and Tabitha are my piglets. Unfortunately, since my one sister was very inexperienced and naive, Sophie is pregnant. So, I have a pregnant pig on my hands. But I'm devoted to their well-being and I have my younger sister's help in caring for them. With that and proper vet care, I am hoping that Sophie and all my pigs live happy, healthy, and long lives.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and I'm just so grateful that there are sites like this one available and dedicated to animal care and information.

[Fluffy_Guinea]

Welcome to the forum!

Make sure to take note of the sticky threads on the top of each subforum they are full of info. Oh I'm going to give you some links that may help you out if you haven't seen them. First is a link to Kleenmama's hayloft it is a great site to get hay off of and from what I have heard it is absulutely amazing and cheap. Then is a link to a page of links that might help you out if you haven't seen them. Anyway I hope you are enjoying the forum and if you have any questions I will be happy to answer them.

Oh cavies under six months should have alfalfa hay which has extra calcium in it which will help with making their bones nice and strong. Once the babies are over six months you should mix the timothy hay in with some alafa hay a few times a week.

Oh and here's some more info on pregnant pigs and babies,
-try not to handle her that much

-Pregnant and nursing sows actually benefit from alfalfa hay with some
grass hay

- Add some calcium enriched veggies like parsley and spinach. Here's a great calcium chart. Guinea Lynx :: Calcium Chart

- Separate any males in the litter at three weeks because at that age they can't get their mother and sisters pregnant. Here's a great page on sexing http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm

-Make sure to baby proof your cage add at least four inches of coroplast. Ten inches is a good height for it to be at and make sure they can't squeeze through the grids. Here are some pictures of some baby proofed cages http://www.guineapigcages.com/photos...ry.php/cat/532.

- Keep critical care on hand in case of an emergency.

- Here are some other extra links
Guinea Lynx :: Reproduction
Guinea Lynx :: Vegetable and Fruit Charts this one may help anyway.