Archive for the ‘FaceBook/You Tube’ Category

Spring Into Summer…

April 21, 2013   Posted in: FaceBook/You Tube, Gallery, Planet Guinea, Seasonal care  No Comments

… Mr. Fantastic

This wheek Mr. Fantastic went to be a star on Planet Guinea. He’s the dark one with a light underside and points, can be seen hanging back in the dark night sky, very obvious if you look for him… Mr. Fantastic arrived here as head of the herd when the lovely Cloud left us to […]

April 20, 2013   Posted in: FaceBook/You Tube, Planet Guinea, The Pig Issue  No Comments

First Aid

A list of what is needed for first aid for guinea pigs:  First Aid to mean” initial emergency care prior to veterinary attention”. Often this first aid treatment is potentially life saving action before guinea can be assessed by a vet. Therefore the products listed will be “must haves” as opposed to what is needed […]

April 12, 2013   Posted in: FaceBook/You Tube, Health, Husbandry, Inside The Hutch, Planet Guinea, Seasonal care  No Comments

Good Guinea Pig Health

Protection from and treatment of, illness and injury. Access to a guinea pig competent vet, find one before you need one! Some tips on keeping your guinea pig healthy. Know where your nearest guinea pig competent vet is, (vet as opposed to just the surgery, one good vet does not a good surgery make). See “Questions […]

April 10, 2013   Posted in: Bedding, Behaviour, FaceBook/You Tube, Health, Husbandry, Inside The Hutch, ratewatchers  No Comments

Introducing Lola…

A conversation taken from the Guinea Pig Welfare Facebook page (with permission) about introducing guinea pigs to each other when you are faced with having to introduce rather than the ideal situation where the guineas choose…     “I am looking for advice please on methods you may have used which worked when bonding guineas. […]

February 24, 2013   Posted in: Behaviour, FaceBook/You Tube, Inside The Hutch, One Is Not Enough  No Comments

Maggie and Big Dave

What happened for you to need a friend? In the summer of 2012, my brother died at the age of 4 years old from kidney failure. I was left very sad and lonely, even though we never appeared to be particularly “close”. How did you find your friend? Where did you find your friend? I went dating at […]

February 14, 2013   Posted in: Bedding, Behaviour, FaceBook/You Tube, Inside The Hutch, One Is Not Enough, Rescue  No Comments

The Pigs In The Pigture are…

I have chosen Big Dave and Maggie as the Guinea Pig Welfare Cupigs because, putting gorgeousness aside, they were given the choice when it came to a new friend and chose each other. Compatible companionship is as important as the correct bedding, both are related to guinea pigs’ behavioural needs and natural needs, companionship for […]

February 13, 2013   Posted in: Behaviour, FaceBook/You Tube, Inside The Hutch, Planet Guinea, Rescue  No Comments

The Magnificent Seven…

This story was first posted in October 2008…   … made their way onto Planet Guinea this afternoon at around 3.30 and finished arriving at around 4.30. Not totally sure on times but it took about an hour for them all to arrive. The eighth, Wonder has already gone to be a Star on Planet […]

February 3, 2013   Posted in: FaceBook/You Tube, Inside The Hutch, Miscellaneous, One Is Not Enough, Planet Guinea, Rescue, The Pig Issue  No Comments