Nunlef
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2014
- Posts
- 16
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2014
- Messages
- 16
Hi,
I love guinea pigs. We had 2 girls several years ago, but after 3 years we gave them to the children's school (to experienced guinea pig owning teachers) because of health issues I was having.
Last month, I decided we were ready to become "new parents" again (no diapers, thank you very much). My 8 year old saw a piggy with slightly large eyes (like bugsy in the bedtime stories movie), so we went home, I built a "habitat", and went back a week later to bring him home.
He seemed a little shy, so I decided I wanted a piggy of my own (daughter thinks Bugsy is hers). We found a young boy that needed adopting, named him "Al Capone", and introductions went beautifully. I actually wanted a different little guy, but Al was much easier to catch, so I took that as a sign that he would end up more family friendly. Hopefully, I was right.
I am looking forward to finishing their "new and improved" piggy prison, and allowing "Lucky Luciano" to "do time" with them
(Lucky is a yet-to-be-found pet)
They are currently in a 4-1/2' x 2-1/2' modified cardboard "cage". I, essentially, embedded a thin acrylic liner in a way huge cardboard box (leftover from Christmas). That is covered with a waterproof cotton material, absorbent microfiber clothe, then fleece on top. I am getting a lot of great ideas through lurking here (like a kitchen), and am finding all the info super helpful.
The "rest of us" includes 3 elementary aged kids, 2 naughty big dogs, a dozen chickens, and assorted "found critters" the kids sneak in when I'm not looking.
I love guinea pigs. We had 2 girls several years ago, but after 3 years we gave them to the children's school (to experienced guinea pig owning teachers) because of health issues I was having.
Last month, I decided we were ready to become "new parents" again (no diapers, thank you very much). My 8 year old saw a piggy with slightly large eyes (like bugsy in the bedtime stories movie), so we went home, I built a "habitat", and went back a week later to bring him home.
He seemed a little shy, so I decided I wanted a piggy of my own (daughter thinks Bugsy is hers). We found a young boy that needed adopting, named him "Al Capone", and introductions went beautifully. I actually wanted a different little guy, but Al was much easier to catch, so I took that as a sign that he would end up more family friendly. Hopefully, I was right.
I am looking forward to finishing their "new and improved" piggy prison, and allowing "Lucky Luciano" to "do time" with them
(Lucky is a yet-to-be-found pet)They are currently in a 4-1/2' x 2-1/2' modified cardboard "cage". I, essentially, embedded a thin acrylic liner in a way huge cardboard box (leftover from Christmas). That is covered with a waterproof cotton material, absorbent microfiber clothe, then fleece on top. I am getting a lot of great ideas through lurking here (like a kitchen), and am finding all the info super helpful.
The "rest of us" includes 3 elementary aged kids, 2 naughty big dogs, a dozen chickens, and assorted "found critters" the kids sneak in when I'm not looking.
