Hi everyone! I'm a new cavy owner as I just got my two female piggies about a week ago. Their names are Toffee (white&tan, red eyes) and Snickers (tri-color). I believe they are maybe a few months old, but am not really sure.
Unfortunately I had to get them from a local petstore hmy:. The closest rescue (about 1 hr. away) was closed after hurricane Katrina, so I was left only to get a pair at a privately owned store. Serves me right, one of them is pretty sick. Toffee is scratching and sneezing a bit excessively already, so I need to take her to a vet as soon as possible as it might be something serious (URI, mites?).
Both seem to be pretty happy though, and love the large 2x4 CC cage. They run around alot, especially at night, which is rather bothersome when I need to sleep. I think they are more comfortable in the dark. I now put an air machine on to create some ambient noise, so I don't know if this helps or hurts their sleeping. They like to play chase, and sometimes I can't tell if it's fun or if their fighting when I think they nip each other.
I have a question too-ever since I got them both, Toffee seems to eat much more than Snickers. It's not that Snickers doesn't eat, it's just not as often. Is it normal to have fairly different appetites in pigs? She doesn't eat any vegetables, whereas Toffee is always willing to give it a try.
Pictures of cavies & cage:
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I'll probable show some more pi(g?)tures soon.
Thanks for any replies, and it is nice to meet you all!
Unfortunately I had to get them from a local petstore hmy:. The closest rescue (about 1 hr. away) was closed after hurricane Katrina, so I was left only to get a pair at a privately owned store. Serves me right, one of them is pretty sick. Toffee is scratching and sneezing a bit excessively already, so I need to take her to a vet as soon as possible as it might be something serious (URI, mites?).
Both seem to be pretty happy though, and love the large 2x4 CC cage. They run around alot, especially at night, which is rather bothersome when I need to sleep. I think they are more comfortable in the dark. I now put an air machine on to create some ambient noise, so I don't know if this helps or hurts their sleeping. They like to play chase, and sometimes I can't tell if it's fun or if their fighting when I think they nip each other.
I have a question too-ever since I got them both, Toffee seems to eat much more than Snickers. It's not that Snickers doesn't eat, it's just not as often. Is it normal to have fairly different appetites in pigs? She doesn't eat any vegetables, whereas Toffee is always willing to give it a try.
Pictures of cavies & cage:
(broken link removed)
(broken link removed)
I'll probable show some more pi(g?)tures soon.
Thanks for any replies, and it is nice to meet you all!