Newbie... whoopie

I found this after searching on how to correctly find out if my guinea pig is a boy or a girl. I found out tonight... kind of a little shocked at how to find out and I felt like I was attacking his lower area. Poor guy pooped on me. But he does that a lot to me.

Anyway, his name is Chewie, which is short for Chebacca. He's a long haired guinea pig w/ a tuft on the top of his head. Very interesting. I chose him even if he nipped me at the petstore (I know... sorry didn't know back then) b/c he was so soft compared to any other pig I'd seen. Found out a few months later that he was going to need constant grooming... and I wasn't too happy but we've gotten used to trimming mats.

We went to the vet a few weeks ago and he had lice. The vet said he could have had them this whole time. A whole year? I kind of doubt it. I was afraid he got them from the timothy hay I feed him... but that seems kind of silly. I dunno, I have to give him the 4 shots (1st was at the vet and he cried like a baby, earlier tonight he took it much better) and spray him w/ a really nice smelling spray.

He's a nibbler and I do tap his nose and say no... but only when he either gets my hand or my skin under my shirt (only 3 times in a year so not bad) Sometimes I let him have floortime but he generally ends up making a bathroom mess all over. Lately he squeaks whenever he hears me open a bag which is really exciting b/c we weren't close in the beginning.

I just wanted to say hello and I hope I learn lots of cool things to help us become more "friendly." Oh, and he's my avatar!