mommazilla
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- Joined
- Jan 16, 2012
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- Joined
- Jan 16, 2012
- Messages
- 180
I noticed a guinea pig in my backyard today. He/she hides in a rather big juniper bush and looks fat and clean so I think he is new to the 'wild'. He comes out and munches on the grass and we took him some chopped celery he devoured. We tried to catch him but he ran back in the bush and squeaked at us. We are expecting snow tonight or tomorrow but the temperature is below freezing. We've set a cardboard box with some wood shavings (the stuff you put in rabbit cages) in it, a bowl of food and water. We tried to chase him out of the juniper bushes but that stuff is thick and he just squeaked at us anyway. Little dude knows we can't get in there!
So my questions are, do you think this little guy/gal will survive the night?
What temperatures can they withstand?
If he's still there tomorrow and we still can't catch him, would you suggest anything else to help him stay warm or encourage him into the box? He really checked it out today but as of sunset, he had still not went in there.
And what advice do you have for catching him?
I've read putting some slices of tomato will really entice him and maybe if placed at the back of a long box we can tip it up when/if he goes in?
Thanks so much for your help!
So my questions are, do you think this little guy/gal will survive the night?
What temperatures can they withstand?
If he's still there tomorrow and we still can't catch him, would you suggest anything else to help him stay warm or encourage him into the box? He really checked it out today but as of sunset, he had still not went in there.
And what advice do you have for catching him?
I've read putting some slices of tomato will really entice him and maybe if placed at the back of a long box we can tip it up when/if he goes in?
Thanks so much for your help!