Shock collars cause unnecessary suffering - Sure when the dogs are being shocked. Again it comes off like your assuming that just because the dog has a shock collar *on* it is getting shocked. I think I am beating a dead horse here. Let me switch this around for a second. Speaking of horses I...

On days when my parents are home which would be Friday through Sunday, the dogs are generally outside during the day as well. Again no incidents, no running through invisible fences. They seem to quite enjoy themselves outside as they have the two arces to roam around. I dont want to seem...

I dont find it ironic in the least. You make it sound like someone is standing out there with a remote and hitting it every 20 minutes so they stay in the yard. The point that I am making is that our dogs do not get shocked as they know and respect the boundries because they were properly...

I would like to chime in here about the shock collars and invisible fences. I grew up with 4 dogs on 65 acres of land. My Dad invisible fenced in 2 acres around the house, put up the boundry flags and took the needed time training *each* dog the boundries. As far as the actual shocking went, it...

What a cute picture! I am glad that everyone seems happy!

KM is the best! My pigs eat up the Bluegrass like it is going out of style!

Are they in a room that is secluded or are they in a room that has a lot of activity? Many times having your pigs in a room that you are in a lot, helps them get used to you just being "there" and around them. If they are in a room that does not get much human interaction they coudl be more...

Some pigs are just very timid. I have three boars, two of which are very social and one (Charlie) who wants nothing to do with me. Charlie has come a long way from when I first got it. Initially he would just hug one of the corners in the cage if someone came in the room. He was nearly...

How are pet store animals better off? You are sorely mistaken my friend. Please take a look around this site and check out this thread. https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/kitchen/23746-why-not-get-petstore-guinea-pig-pictures.html

Heres a few more of me. Heart Cleveland Kevin and I at my Senior Formal last year. Me in Belize!!! Me and my Baby! Me and Artie :-D

Through my experiance here and on GL the tendancy seems that people do not like to be told they are wrong - or certain things they have been doing are wrong. Many choose to take the advice given from experianced members and turn in into a personal attack. Many times, these people are close...

Here is a link from GL when they sent out the trial stuff. Guinea Lynx :: Topic - Oxbow Botanical Hay trial

I do not know but I have a strong feeling that it is not a prerequisite to kill animals for people who lead a gothic lifestyle. Again with the assumptions!!! You could turn this into a whole racist debate but I am not going to go there. You need to think before you speak (or type for that matter).

Sorry pdqgp - I was referring to Tonkas assumption that because the animals at the pet store are inactive the reason is that they are given Nyquil. That is just like coming into work and noticing a co-worker is still pretty groggy and assuming that they have a hangover and telling everyone...

You cannot just come on here with assupmtions that have no credibility be it about a pet store or something totally different. You can get yourself in some serious trouble by assuming things like that.

Mine used to be big popcorners! (Funny word there). As they have gotten older they have stopped doing it as much. Every now and then I catch them though I adore it when they do it! They are like little bucking horses!

They are SICK. That is usually why.

"She's a cutie. You know how like when something is SO ugly it is cute?" Hey you are the one who said it!

Most of the time pet store guinea pigs are sick which is why they are so calm.

So now you are calling her pig ugly? Whatever. Sensor Girl you pig is adorable (she has a sweet little face) and I am sure that she is in good hands. Her poor skin makes me sad but I am sure it will start getting better soon!