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  1. bookwormbabe29

    Light a candle for little miss Phoebe

    I'm sad to say that our little guinea pig, Phoebe, passed away this morning. She had been acting a bit off lately, making some sad sounds the last week. We've been checking up on her often this week, giving her extra cuddle time, and when she was with one of us, she seemed fine. We gave her a...
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    Behavior Could I ask for advice? Lone guinea pig making sad sounds

    Hi out there, thanks for reading. I could use some advice. About 5 years ago, my wife and I rescued 3 adorable guinea pigs. We bought the biggest cage possible, read up on everything to feed them (and what not to feed them) and found a great vet that treats guinea pigs for checkups. And yet...
  3. bookwormbabe29

    General I have a piggy, and a mouse problem. Wife wants a cat. How do I keep my piggy safe?

    So as mentioned, I have one older piggy, the last of her litter. I pamper her as best I can. Now though, we have a mice problem. A really, really bad one. I've caught and released over a dozen mice, and have found them boldly drinking from my piggy's water bottle, eating her food, and so on. We...
  4. bookwormbabe29

    Looking to hire help to clean out my pig's cage; any idea where to look for such aid?

    Hello there! Thanks for reading. I'm in a tight spot. I have two adorable guinea pigs, Phoebe and Paige. They are rescued creatures, taken in when my sister's house was ruined in a fire. My wife and I have been doing our best to provide the best life possible for these pigs, buying the biggest...
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    Sick Little Piper is in critical condition tonight. Could I ask for a candle(s) lit?

    Hi there, As the title says, my Piper is in rough shape tonight. We don't what is wrong with her. She seemed lethargic on Friday, so we made a vet appointment for her this Thursday. Last night, I was checking in on them after work, and Piper was laying on her side, having fallen into her water...
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    Vet Costs Does anyone have experience with pet insurance? (aka my first vet visit)

    Hi all! So I have three lovely guinea pigs (Piper, Paige, and Phoebe) and Phoebe recently visited the emergency room. My niece wanted to pet the guinea pigs, so I rounded them up to play, and Phoebe had a very swollen nipple, oozing blood. We made our excuses, took our leave and took our piggy...
  7. bookwormbabe29

    Fleece Been trying fleece blankets, but running into problems. Looking for advice

    Hi there! So my wife and I have been trying out fleece lately, with newspaper underneath. As stated though, we've run into a few problems. The corners where they spend the most time don't stay in place well, partly as the piggies tend to bunch it up. This tends to make a mess, with poop getting...
  8. bookwormbabe29

    How Much? How much food should my pigs eat a day?

    Hi there! Semi new owner here, and my wife and I don't agree on just how MUCH food the pigs should have, especially veggies. We have three guinea pigs, and keep two dishes of pellets out, and two water bottles. They get a dish of hay in the morning, and a dish of veggies every night. My wife...
  9. bookwormbabe29

    New Guinea pig owner in the Boston, MA area.

    Hi there! Vicky here. As briefly mentioned on another forum, my sister is changing apartments and can't take her 3 guinea pigs with her to the new place. My wife and I agreed to give them a new home, and so Phoebe, Piper, and Paige came to live with us. I've only had a cat before in the house...
  10. bookwormbabe29

    Cage Seeking Suggestions for a new and (hopefully) easier cage

    Hi there! I am QUITE new to caring for three lovely guinea pigs. And quite frankly, I could use some help. My sister in law had to give up her these lovely critters (long story there) and I inherited the three of them and the cage she had been using for all three, something similar to extra...
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