LenaAndLucy
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Cavy Gazer
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- Joined
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Hello everyone,
Last Saturday my little sister got new guinea pigs. Of course, since I'm her older sister it is my responsibility to take care of them properly. Its been a pretty interesting ride, from Youtube videos that teach you how to hold them properly to discovering just how much poop such a small baby can make per hour and how incredibly small pet-store cages are. To date, I got rid of the eye-catching, colorful food for Oxbow Cavey Cuisine and vitamin C tables. I also ordered an 8 ft2 cage from Amazon. My biggest regret is that while I was at college, my parents (who had no knowledge of cavies) bought them from Petsmart instead of adopting them from the Animal Welfare Association. My hope is to adopt new companions for Lucy and Lena later on, if things go well with them.
To date I have discovered that Lucy is the alpha female and that in-spite of this they get along wonderfully. My main problem is that they want nothing to do with me or my little sis (who's 12). I have discovered their love for Green-leaf romaine lettuce and have been trying to get them to eat it from my hand, and only achieving success with Lucy. i have read that this is normal, as not only are these piggies prey animals, but also 4-5 month old babies. I attempted to pick up Lena today, and she made such a frightened, high-pitched squeak that it broke my heart. Is there anything I can do to make the girls feel at home?
Thank you so much for your helps, it means a lot to me & my girls.
Last Saturday my little sister got new guinea pigs. Of course, since I'm her older sister it is my responsibility to take care of them properly. Its been a pretty interesting ride, from Youtube videos that teach you how to hold them properly to discovering just how much poop such a small baby can make per hour and how incredibly small pet-store cages are. To date, I got rid of the eye-catching, colorful food for Oxbow Cavey Cuisine and vitamin C tables. I also ordered an 8 ft2 cage from Amazon. My biggest regret is that while I was at college, my parents (who had no knowledge of cavies) bought them from Petsmart instead of adopting them from the Animal Welfare Association. My hope is to adopt new companions for Lucy and Lena later on, if things go well with them.
To date I have discovered that Lucy is the alpha female and that in-spite of this they get along wonderfully. My main problem is that they want nothing to do with me or my little sis (who's 12). I have discovered their love for Green-leaf romaine lettuce and have been trying to get them to eat it from my hand, and only achieving success with Lucy. i have read that this is normal, as not only are these piggies prey animals, but also 4-5 month old babies. I attempted to pick up Lena today, and she made such a frightened, high-pitched squeak that it broke my heart. Is there anything I can do to make the girls feel at home?
Thank you so much for your helps, it means a lot to me & my girls.
