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CavyMommie

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Hi, I never thought I'd be in love with a rodent. :) I just got a new baby (3 months old)! I'm very new to this, and wish I had read about C&C cages and getting more than one piggy before I took the leap. I am obsessing about a new C&C cage for him (Checkers is his name), and will start work this weekend. Right now he's in a store-bought cage, the biggest I could find. (GASP, I know.) I've only had him a few days, so he's still hiding from us most of the time.
I'll be lurking around here - hope to chat with y'all soon!:love:
 

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I actually found there was some debate about guinea pigs not being a rodent. Can't remember where I saw it and I don't like thinking about them as a rodent. But that might just be me.
 
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Hi - You're at the right place. This forum has a bunch of great and knowledgeable peopel.

I know what you mean about obsessing....

You just can't get enough of these little guys!

TP
 

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welcome piggie mommy and checkers! :)
 

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Welcome! One of my piggies is named Checkers! I'd love to see a pigture of yours :)
 

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I actually found there was some debate about guinea pigs not being a rodent. Can't remember where I saw it and I don't like thinking about them as a rodent. But that might just be me.

I'm pretty sure a guinea pig is considered a rodent, as their front teeth are constantly growing, and they don't have canines.

ro·dent
noun

  • a gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly growing incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals.



Anyways, congrats on your new addition! :)
 

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Hello and welcome to the forum!
 

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I actually found there was some debate about guinea pigs not being a rodent. Can't remember where I saw it and I don't like thinking about them as a rodent. But that might just be me.

Oops!! On the forum for 30 seconds and already committed faux pas. ;)

I won't think of him as a rodent, either.
 

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Yes! So much information. And people here seem to be very kind. :)
 

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Welcome! One of my piggies is named Checkers! I'd love to see a pigture of yours :)

Here's the little stinker. :love:
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I don't know I just remember reading something saying they were debated whether they should recategorize guinea pigs. I've never viewed my pets as dogs or cats they are all family members to me.
 

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wow! gorgeous little piggie!
 

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There is a debate about whether or not guinea pigs are true rodents. If you want to wade through the scientific language, here's an article abstract that says they're not: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2052090
 

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Checkers has the same colorings and a little bit of the same pattern as Mocha! He is so handsome! And hello and welcome to the forum!
 

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Awww, Checkers is adorable!
 

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So sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome!!
 
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