get a guinea pig

i IM’d my friend Adam the other day, and he started showing me these super cute pictures of guinea pigs. i want one.

when i move out, i’ll get one.

i wonder what i should call it.

i like heidi. that’s a nice name.

I’m still in college, but when I am more financially stable, in a living situation with room, and overall feel that I have the time and love to give a couple of guineas (have to have two, right?), then I’ll get some!

cool things about guinea pigs-
1. they go “squeeee squeeee wheeee!!”
2. they’re supa cute.
3. they’re not too small, but they’re not as big as a dog or a cat.
3&1/2. they don’t eat too much food or (unless they escape) destroy your home.
4. they’re SUPA CUUTE!

and the 5th and most important reason- they play xbox!

I LOVEEE MY GUINEA PIG!!!
at first, it was a bit intimadating, because she didn’t like me or didn’t want to be petted, but now, she’s super friendly and even answers to her name, Cali! I love her to death! She has taught me so much about responsibility and love.
oh. and in the pic, she’s getting a bath <3

I have a male abyssian guinea pig named Scruffy, he’s amazingly cute. I am getting another one later this week. They are cute and a lot of fun but they are a lot of work. You will need a cage at least 7.5 square feet, feed him veggies an pellets everyday, have an unlimited supply of hay, and let him have “floor time” every day. If you can’t do those things, you shouldn’t own one.

They don’t bite, they like to be loved. The downside is that their cage gets stinky pretty easy, they require a lot of cleaning and care. But if you have room for a big cage (and they do need a big one to be happy) and time to care and clean for them, then I’d recommend getting one. I had mine for 2 years, I felt that he wasn’t getting the love that he needed so I gave him away.

I have had heaps of guinea pigs.
I think about 10 guinea pigs all up.
Guinea pigs are very high maintance, and they are very delicate animals.
If your thinking of breeding them, then you have to ask yourself, “do I really want 6 little animals that cost a fortune in vet bills?” And yes, guinea pigs have a litter of any where from 2-6 piglets in one birthing, so you should really only breed them if you are prepared to care for them. You shouldn’t breed them and then give them away, there are alot of neglectful people who dont have the patience for guinea pigs.

Don’t get me wrong, they are ADORABLE! And I still have four of them. But alot of medical problems occur when they get old and when your breeding them.
Breeding is a risky thing. And female guinea pigs cannot be bred after they age of about 8 months. And even then there is a risk in when your sow (female guinea pig) is giving birth. You should really surf around the internet to get some info before breeding. And another thing, some sows dont have wide enough pelvises to give birth and this can cause your sow to die. If your sure if your guinea pig is in good shape for having a litter, you should really see your vet so they can check. And while youe at the vet, you should get a full physical done, because there are a few things that can go wrong.

But on the bright side, guinea pigs are gorgueous! They popcorn, purr, squeek and they develope there own little personalities. They dont bite or bark and they rarely fight, unless its two bores together in a confined space.

If you dont want baby piggies… SEPERATE THE MALSE FROM THE FEMALES! This is the only way you can keep your sows safe!

i was going to get a ferret and a guinea pig, but $140 for a ferret? eek!

Guinea pigs are awesome. They purr; they squeak, they popcorn (jump for joy) when they are happy. They beg for hay, fruit, and veggies. Each one has his/her own personality, though they are all cuddly and adorable.

I have had four guinea pigs over the course of my life. My first guinea pig was Andrea, a tan, long-haired Peruvian. I got her in the fifth grade and she lived until I was a freshman in high school. My second guinea pig was an Abyssinian named Mindy (she sadly only lived for four months). My third guinea pig is Pablo. We bought him on May 1, 2005. He is a black and white silky smooth-haired. My fourth guinea pig is Antonio, adopted on July 1, 2005, and he is a white and gray wire-haired.

Antonio and Pablo are such great pigs, though unfortunately they don’t get along, so they must live in separate cages. Most guinea pigs can have cagemates (especially females and young males, or a young male and an old male), but being a rescue pig, I think Antonio may have had a troubled past. Regardless, I plan on adopting, rather than buying all my future pigs. Just like dogs and cats, there are a lot of unwanted guinea pigs out there. I would much rather give my money to a shelter that help rehabilitate guinea pigs in need than contribute more money to the corporate pet stores whose main goal is to maximize profit. That’s not to say that all pet stores are automatically evil. The place where we got Pablo treats the pigs very well. It’s just a matter of supporting a cause over supporting “the man.”

We use to have guinea pigs, we have several times in fact. I’ve always been a fan of rodents to be honest. I’ll get another one some day. I just LOVE that little chirp they make.