Recent content by chrisandpiggers

Most baby oils are mineral oil but commonly contain fragrances as well, which are quite harsh and may cause some irritation of the skin.

Nope, Tresemme don't test on animals. However Alberto-Culver (who own Tresseme and test on animals, I think?), were recently bought out by Unilever (who definitely do test on animals). So it's one of those tricky situations...Kinda like the Body Shop, who don't test on animals and support Fair...

Hi gagaluver, If you do decide to take your guinea pig to the vet, or decide to neuter your male (you have a male and female piggie, I think?), you'll need to take them to an exotics vet. Here is a link to the Australian Cavy Sanctuary's recommended vet list: (broken link removed) There are...

Can you perhaps take a picture and post it? It dosen't have to be of the whole deck, but maybe just a picture of the hole where you guinea pig got through, this way we might be able to help you in finding an appropriate way to catch your pig.

Wow, awesome photos! I would love to see some of your piggies! :)

Yes, I was going to add that, but didn't quite know how to word it correctly. It's great! Soap gets such a bad rap for drying out skin, apparently we should be showering with body washes and washing our faces with cleansers. But good quality, simple, natural soap is fantastic. My skin has...

Hi! Congratulations on choosing to become vegan! I know how difficult it can be when the people you are living with don't follow the same diet as yourself. Nutrient-wise, the most important thing you have to look out for is vitamin B12. B12 is only found in foods that come from animals, so it...

Hm, when I say natural, I mean 100% natural. As in made from only goat's milk and vegetable oils. No added essential oils, fragrances or colours. They're not tested on animals because, well, there really isn't much to test. The Gorgeous Guinea shampoo contains Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, a...

Cutie! Look at those lovely long whiskers :)

Hi! I don't really bother with the guinea pig-specific liquid shampoos, as they usually contain chemical/unnatural ingredients. As for those general rodent shampoos, I don't think they're recommended for guinea pigs. I seldom wash my pigs (they hate it), but when I do I use natural, handmade...

I was just wondering if you should wash them four times when they're initially bought, or every time you remove them from the cage to be cleaned? Thank you in advance!

According to NomNom, her parents re-sold her guinea pig against her will. If you go back and read NomNom's initial thread, the comments made were friendly and helpful. Several members posted useful links on gp health and where one can go to search for an adoptable. From reading NomNom's...

Hi Ilovevenice, welcome to the forum! I'm not 100% sure what your asking for, but here is a link to their website: (broken link removed) If you scroll down to the bottom of their page, there is a blue box that says "Read Our Newsletter" - if you click on that it has all the info you want. I'm...

Thanks. It's just that Frillint's other thread I was reading seemed very pro-pet shops. I suppose when your beloved cavy is involved, opinions can change pretty quick.

I am Sorry. I get very angry and defensive when people make comments about their pigs like "they're too loud, they poop too much, they eat too much, they stink." You took on the responsibility of looking after an animal/s - including all of it's "inconveniences." You should never ever make an...