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texanpyromaniac

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Hi my name is Nichole. I'm new to this website and guinea pigs. My dad just said I could have one. I was wondering if anyone had any sugestions for cavy books that would be good to read before I get a guinea pig. Also, I want to adopt a guinea pig, but I'm having a hard time finding any shelters around my town. Does anyone know of some in Texas?
 

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Hey and welcome to the site! Well as far as cavy books...I'm not sure of any but if you research around the site and GL I'm sure you will get a lot of even more info. then some of those Cavy books. I think I have heard of a really big rescue somewhere in Texas but you can look on petfinder.com and on your local newspaper even. Also when you adopt try getting a buddy for one, guineapigs are social animals and love having some of there own kind around.
 
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I am considering getting two. I would really like to have two. I think that big rescue here is the Texas Rustlers Rescue, but it's around Dallas and my parents think that's to far of a drive. I have been searching this site and there is some great information. Thanks!
 

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Thanks for the advice.
 

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Texas Rustlers is great.. I will probably adopt from there sometime in the future..

Where in Texas is jasper? A rescue in Houston that sometimes has pigs is CAP- Citizens For Animal Protection pet adoption shelter

You can also search on petfinder and craigslist a lot of times people on craigslist are needing to find homes for their pigs.

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Also Ly is quite right, many of the books made for guinea pig care are terrible. Before finding this site I bought one, and looking back, the information is very wrong and can be dangerous if followed.
 

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Right now CAP has 3 pigs for adoption.. 2 females (a mother and daughter) and one male.. although there is no friend available for the male..
 

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Yeah, Jasper's about three hours from Houston.
 
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