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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
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Bee’s Mum…
Maple’s human has had several guinea pigs from me when I ran Reading Guinea Pig Rescue, eventually moving out of the area but still keeping touch. The time came when Maple’s humans decided that they needed to take a break from keeping guineas but knew that Maple couldn’t continue to live on his own after […]
February 8, 2013
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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
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Hamish…
“Hamish was adorable and clearly wanted to be loved too. Tara chose him as her new friend when she was already five. She was pretty set in her ways by then and it took a few days of rearing heads and chattering teeth for her to accept that he was now in charge but […]
February 2, 2013
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Cakey’s Story, so far…
Cakey joined our family 6 and a half years ago. At the rescue centre my step-daughter was torn between him and his brother or another pair of pigs. I loved the look of this brown “wild-looking” animal and persuaded her that they were the pair for us. In the car on the way home she […]
January 29, 2013
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Having her Cakey and eating it…
The lovely Chantilly who had such a tragic start to her little life has finally found love and friendship in Cakey who has also had a rough time of things lately. Chantilly was discovered by a German Shepherd Dog on some wasteland, running with a group of guinea pigs. On arrival she was obviously […]
January 25, 2013
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Still Solo, but not solitary…
The time came this wheek for Mr Big to move out of the family home. He has already reached the grand age of four wheeks and as cute as baby Mr Bigs would be we certainly don’t need any! There were two options, to move in with his cousins or to pair him up with […]
January 20, 2013
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Mr. Big-ger
First Posted June 20, 2008 Despite that shaky start to life Mr Big has been taking advantage of what he has got- a Mum all to himself, some yummy solids that he can, at last manage and friends to play with His weight on the 17 June was 203g and he […]
January 16, 2013
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