Jessica Dale
Well-known Member
Cavy Slave
- Joined
- May 8, 2015
- Posts
- 41
- Joined
- May 8, 2015
- Messages
- 41
Hello Everyone!
We are a family of two daughters, myself and husband, therapy dog (sheltie), roborovski hamster, and now... Maleficent our smooth-coated tricolor guinea pig.
We picked her up from a local pet store. Days later I noticed she was sneezing.. a lot. I called the pet store they said I had a guarantee on her and could return her. Return her? No way! How can I return something we have fallen in love with over the past week?! They said that's all they could do. So I spent $90 and took her to an excellent exotic veterinarian, she was diagnosed with a URI (upper respiratory infection) that most certainly migrated to her chest lots of wheezing. We are currently giving her vitamins, antibiotics, tons of fresh organic veggies, Hay, Water, Food, and loads of love! Some people think I'm crazy that I didn't just return her, but I don't know how anyone could? Look at that face! I have no idea how old she is. She was 299g/10.5oz at the Vet this week.
I built her a C&C cage. It was so easy to do. Love it. We have spoiled her rotten all ready possibly!
We give her a lot of out of cage free range time and cuddle time. Our dog, a certified therapy dog - very well trained, and her snuggle in the dog bed sometimes. It's so cute to watch them sleep next to each other.
I worry about only having 1 guinea pig. I feel like everything I read makes me feel like some kind of terrible owner for only having one piggie...
Hopefully we can kick this URI in a couple weeks! Hopefully she's happy here with us! And I look forward to learning more! THANKS! Advice and encouragement welcomed!
We are a family of two daughters, myself and husband, therapy dog (sheltie), roborovski hamster, and now... Maleficent our smooth-coated tricolor guinea pig.
We picked her up from a local pet store. Days later I noticed she was sneezing.. a lot. I called the pet store they said I had a guarantee on her and could return her. Return her? No way! How can I return something we have fallen in love with over the past week?! They said that's all they could do. So I spent $90 and took her to an excellent exotic veterinarian, she was diagnosed with a URI (upper respiratory infection) that most certainly migrated to her chest lots of wheezing. We are currently giving her vitamins, antibiotics, tons of fresh organic veggies, Hay, Water, Food, and loads of love! Some people think I'm crazy that I didn't just return her, but I don't know how anyone could? Look at that face! I have no idea how old she is. She was 299g/10.5oz at the Vet this week.
I built her a C&C cage. It was so easy to do. Love it. We have spoiled her rotten all ready possibly!
We give her a lot of out of cage free range time and cuddle time. Our dog, a certified therapy dog - very well trained, and her snuggle in the dog bed sometimes. It's so cute to watch them sleep next to each other.
I worry about only having 1 guinea pig. I feel like everything I read makes me feel like some kind of terrible owner for only having one piggie...
Hopefully we can kick this URI in a couple weeks! Hopefully she's happy here with us! And I look forward to learning more! THANKS! Advice and encouragement welcomed!