Guinea Pigs!
Sun May 07, 2006 5:24 pm
Since my rabbit died a week or so ago, we just got two guinea pigs! My brother picked one out yesterday, because it was his rabbit, and then we felt sorry for him 'cause he looked lonely, so I got to get another one today^^
Their names are Minya (my brother's) and Alphonse. Minya is white with toffee-colored patches, and Al is dark brown with a light brown swirl that looks kinda like a tassel on the top of his head (hence his name
). We got them from the same place, so they know each other already and they're currently snuggling in the plastic shelter we have in their cage. Minya is a bit braver, since he's been here longer, and he comes out if no one's looking. Al is really shy, but he's very calm and snuggly.
Hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures of them up. They're both really sweet
Their names are Minya (my brother's) and Alphonse. Minya is white with toffee-colored patches, and Al is dark brown with a light brown swirl that looks kinda like a tassel on the top of his head (hence his name
). We got them from the same place, so they know each other already and they're currently snuggling in the plastic shelter we have in their cage. Minya is a bit braver, since he's been here longer, and he comes out if no one's looking. Al is really shy, but he's very calm and snuggly.
Hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures of them up. They're both really sweet
Sun May 07, 2006 5:46 pm
Congrats on the family extentions, guinea pigs are so cute 
Especially those little noises they make... adorable
Especially those little noises they make... adorable
Sun May 07, 2006 6:19 pm
i have a guinea pig...it's really cute, but lazy. when we clean her cage we can put her on the floor on a blanket (an old one) and trust her not to run away.
Sun May 07, 2006 7:11 pm
Haha...lazy guinea pigs. My Scruffy will only move if food is involved.
Sun May 07, 2006 8:23 pm
I've never had a rodent as a pet but I always thought a black squirrel would make a good pet; the only problem is they're really rare.
I'm terrible at cleaning cages, my motto is "there's always tomorrow" when it comes to that sort of thing. That's why I get dogs; they're very easy to take care of.
I'm terrible at cleaning cages, my motto is "there's always tomorrow" when it comes to that sort of thing. That's why I get dogs; they're very easy to take care of.
Sun May 07, 2006 8:35 pm
congratulations!
I used to have two guinea pigs, I thought they were both boys untill one had a baby, turned out it was a male and a female!
I used to have two guinea pigs, I thought they were both boys untill one had a baby, turned out it was a male and a female!
Sun May 07, 2006 11:49 pm
I had a Guinea Pig named Humphrey once. He lived for about five years. He loved to eat dandilion leaves and would hardly ever touch hard pellets. He also got a lot of vegetable peels when we made salads and stuff.
I'd like to have another Guinea pig because at least he was a good alarm system. No one could enter or leave the house without hearing "Wheeet! Wheeet!"
He'd make that sound if someone said his name too. He knew when people were talking about him.
I'd like to have another Guinea pig because at least he was a good alarm system. No one could enter or leave the house without hearing "Wheeet! Wheeet!"
He'd make that sound if someone said his name too. He knew when people were talking about him.
Mon May 08, 2006 12:04 am
Is it true that if you hold them upside down by their tail that their eyes will fall out?
Mon May 08, 2006 12:07 am
chumchum wrote:Is it true that if you hold them upside down by their tail that their eyes will fall out?
Why would you even try such a stupid thing?
Mon May 08, 2006 12:08 am
I just "heard" this was a grade school rumor....
Mon May 08, 2006 12:51 am
I used to have two guinea pigs, Chocolate and Mint Jr.
We had to get rid of them because my Dad's allergies were that bad.
It was a long time ago.
We had to get rid of them because my Dad's allergies were that bad.
It was a long time ago.
Mon May 08, 2006 2:21 am
smudgeoffudge wrote:
No one could enter or leave the house without hearing "Wheeet! Wheeet!"
Hmmm.. all the guinea pigs I've heard sounded more like a high squeeky "vut vut vut".
Wed May 10, 2006 12:45 am
If your male isn't neutered, get him neutered. There's a horrid guinea pig overpopulation problem (check petfinder.com if you don't believe me). As well, 1/5 guinea pig females die giving birth and there's a lot of issues with that.
http://www.cavycages.com
http://www.guinealynx.com
But yeah. Guinea pigs are pretty awesome, just make sure to feed them right, and house them right and you'll have wheeking squeeking pigs in no time!
http://www.cavycages.com
http://www.guinealynx.com
But yeah. Guinea pigs are pretty awesome, just make sure to feed them right, and house them right and you'll have wheeking squeeking pigs in no time!
Wed May 10, 2006 5:17 pm
Well my guinnea pig did make a vut vut sound but he also made the high pitched wheeet wheeeet sound when very excited, as he usually was when someone came in the house or exited. He usually squealed like that because I would go outside and pick dandilion leaves and then when he heard me come back in, he smelled them and would squeal loudly for them. Then he started associating the sound of the door opening and closing with getting his leaves, so he just started squealing every time.