Recent content by tiny_hooves

Gallifrey has, within a short amount of time, become a whole different pig. I've been handling her, and providing daily floor time. Just a week ago, she would be terrified of me and only be ok unless she was hiding in a towel in my lap. Petting would cause scared noises and freezing. Me being...

I finally scrounged up a kitchen scale, and while it may not currently be the most accurate one until we get a digital scale, it's the best approximation we can get for now. Our boy has been taken to the vet (neutering consultation) and she told us he was around 3-4 months old. We haven't...

Could I substitute a water bottle with ice in a zip-lock bag? We don't have any water bottles at the moment :<

While it's not summer yet, today is a particuarly warm day today. I noticed my room getting pretty hot so I opened my window and turned on my fan, then checked on Frey. She was stretched out in the cooler part of her house so I got a damp, cool wash cloth and held her for a little to wipe her...

Oh, forgot to add one more question: Regarding daily changing and the freshness of the hay, should I be adding a small handful of new hay in the mornings and evenings or is that one pile through the day considered fresh enough?

I know, another food-related thread by me in such a short amount of time >< sorrysorrysorry On to things, though. I bought a hay rack for Frey a while ago, and noticed the amount stayed pretty much the same. So, I ditched the hay rack and in one corner of her cage put in a decent pile of new...

So after having observed and been feeding our new pigs for a while, I have two questions that came up. One, is our girl Frey has no interest in leafy greens. We've tried Swiss Chard, Romaine Lettuce, Dandelion leaves, Green Leaf Lettuce, and Endive. She always just nibbles at them, but leaves...

Aww, they're both v cute :3

Since it was in such high demand, I finally got a picture of Spooky! He's less timid when you hold him, so we hung out on my brothers bed and snapped this of him And the girl now has a name! It's a long one, but she'll almost always be referred to by her nickname. She is now Gallifrey Samus...

Yeah, we love our piggies but I'm a huge advocate for rescuing and adopting animals and not breeding. On top of we know that we couldn't handle any new, accidental babies, as cute as they might be. And thank you for the link, I'll be sure to study it before Spooky's trip to the vet!

Yeah, she's in a cage right now but it's only temporary. Once they can be together and show that they get along, they'll be moved to a C&C cage that I've bought plenty of toys, beds, and other fun things for. I couldn't bear the thought of keeping her in this current cage, even if I hadn't known...

Currently, they are still being quarantined from each other since I got them seperately. We are using the quarantine period to find a vet to neuter Spooky. So he is not currently neutered, but he will be before he and the little girl are introduced :3

Trying to pick a name I really love out of a list is so hard xD

Both of them are very young, probably babies (looking into determining ages now, haha) One is a little boy, his name is Spooky. He's still pretty shy but seems to warm up faster when we socialize with him. He's a fluffy, tortoiseshell and white (I think?) ball of cute. I haven't managed to get...

Hello! I'm tiny-hooves, otherwise Jasper I'm very glad I stumbled on this site as a new pig owner. I'm very much one of those people who are very very picky about making sure their pets are taken care of and spoiled to the fullest. I have never had guinea pigs before, this was a impulse...