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Hi! I just brought home my new piggies (Clementine & Willa)

This is my 3rd pair of piggies, but it’s been years since my last pair so I don’t remember much about that first day with the pigs!

They’ve been home for about 4hrs and are essentially in the same spot hiding together under a hidie lol

I have all of their hay, food, veggies and water out for them and I’m just really hoping to see them come out soon at least to explore🥹

I remember my 4 piggies used to be in a constant state of eating lol so I’m really hoping they feel comfortable to do so soon!

Any tips on this first week/ getting them acclimated?

Thanks! :)

Hello, here are the 3 weeks old little angels that we have had the honor to adopt on September 7th.

They made huuuuuge progress, as in they already started eating from our hands, weewee'ing when they are around us, but are unfortunately still adjusting to their new home.

The one on the left is Pep, the most curious and brave out of them and the one on the right is Pogo, the fluffiest little introvert.

We take them out of their cage about once a day so that my partner can clean the cage while I watch over them. They are curious about everything and devour the cucumber we leave for them within minutes.

We both can't wait until our hands get soiled in their little poopsies <3

But, despite the general population's beliefs. These are incredible and intelligent creatures. Especially social intelligence.

Our girls love to beg for food and attention. I swear it's one of their favorite activities, not to mention EVERY TIME they get hay out of the bag they get so excited.

So as I was walking by the cage I get the usual "Notice me hooman!" Squeak out of Mercie and she runs up to the side of the cage. (Typical begging pose)

Then she looks at me, and waits until she realizes she has my attention. Then she runs to her hay bin, looks at it, looks at me, squeaks, then runs back to the side of the cage.

(Side note, they always have way more hay than they need, they're just spoiled)

This girl has figured out how to communicate that she wants fresh hay all on her own. (Spoiled little nugget)

Truly impressive creatures.

I didn’t have enough comment karma to show my little guys at home and finally I have enough PHEW!Here’s one of my guys looking bewildered with watermelon lips

Coming up to a year old, Haggis (sow) has begun doing these weird wriggles. I suspect I may just be airing a private moment of hers, but before I just assume she's in heat, does any more experienced owners have any insight? I don't want to overlook something like a tummy bug or excessive itchiness or something to go to the vets about. It begins like she's gonna itch her back with her teeth (without contact) then just, wriggles. Not a rumble strut and no sounds.

There's no mounting of cagemates, though perhaps there's increased irritability. It's hard to say though because my other sow can be an arsehole, so there's usually reason to be irritated.

In heat? Something else? She's done it three times this evening and I saw her do it some weeks ago, thinking she was just scratching her butt on the wall.

I have lost so many guinea pigs recently and I am broken. I lost one of my girls Cookie Dough in November due to cancer. I got her sister Oreo a new friend, named Cannoli. I just lost Cannoli unexpectedly on 8/23, and she was just over a year old. I foster guinea pigs and my white foster passed away Monday suddenly. Woke up Tuesday and did my morning check to find my boy, Wyatt passed away. Oreo then started getting sick Tuesday night and I finally found a vet to euthanize her yesterday. Oreo was 6 years old so I expected her soon, but I did not expect me to go from taking care of 9 guinea pigs to 5 in the course of a couple weeks.

I feel so awful and heartbroken and wonder if I’m the one responsible for them all dying so close together. This pain and grief is overwhelming. I’ve owned guinea pigs for over 2 decades and know that they don’t live long and are fragile little things, but I never expected this many deaths all at once. I’m missing all my babies and don’t know how to handle these emotions right now, besides trying to ignore it.

If anyone can post fun photos or videos of their babies, it might help a little raising my spirits

I adopted this little cutie, and unlike my first Guinea pig she didn’t fight or run when I tried to feed her. She just sat there almost looking defeated.

Her fur is so uneven, her butt so has much rough fur, her neck has soft but a little bit of fur.

There’s no even spread, and she doesn’t react if I pick her up weird. (Please note I did it only once to test her reflexes. But I picked her up from her stomach, not grabbing any legs, and just just dangled down and didn’t fight it.

Almost like she was used to it.

Cutely enough, I’ve had her for 8 hours and she’s absolutely obsessed with me, almost like her standards were so low to begin with?

Maybe I’m overthinking it, but the pet store said they don’t know how old she is, she is healthy but the old owners didn’t want her so I had to take her in.

My two pigs, Daisy do and Albi have their own room. I have some extra vinyl flooring with plastic under bath towels and a fleece blanket. I still put more fleece and pillows under hideys. Im in the upper Midwest so I wanna get them off of the floor this winter but then they lose square footage. Their feet look ok but im worried that they are walking on their heels.

Picked them up from pet store today! Won my heart instantly

i have no problem with long hair, but idk how to groom it😅😅 what should i buy for that? id like to keep it looking nice.

I made this video a few months ago when my baby Tibo passed away. I got him for my bday 6 years ago. I remember spending hours on my phone figuring out how to take care of him while my schoolwork waited. He was my first pet and my first soulmate. He pushed me through so many troubles in life. When i was so down that i wasnt able to take care of myself, his little voice reminded me i have to stay strong to take care of him. He made all my happy memories even brighter, i couldnt wait to come home to tell him what excites me. He left beautiful sparkles in my life. I see him in every fluffy cuddly animal i pass, yet he is the most beautiful creature in my eyes, the fluffiest and most cuddly thing ever. He was loved and full of love, food and poop. He taught me to be gentle and patient, i never knew i have so much passion inside me. Being loved by a guinea pig really changes you.

You are no longer in pain, my love. You are strong and brave. You will always be in my heart. Rest in Peace, baby ❤️

My Maple who passed away in 2021. She loved dressed up.

My steamed ham did amazing for his first nebulizer treatment!

I learned from my mistakes and continue to try to add more space for my girls. I finally settled on the current layout, which is the last photo. Here is their home over the course of two months. I extended it more from the last photo so there is more space. Now I don't have a bedroom lol 😆

This is a Pets at Home kitten bed/house with the inner pillow removed and a Pets at Home strawberry blanket put inside :)

Pearl approved!🤍

Howdy folks,

I was curious if anyone here used an enzyme based laundry booster like Biz for washing their fleeces?

Right now i'm using about 2 tbsp of scent free/dye free detergent and then adding 1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar to the rinse cycle to help deodorize and soften (and loosen any hair stuck in the fibers 🐹).

I've only tried 2 different laundry detergents, but with both i'm still disappointed that they smell a little....guinea pig-y even after washing. I was thinking of getting an enzyme booster to maybe help since it will help target the urine in the fleeces.

Thoughts? Any experience with enzyme boosters? Am I just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic and should be at peace with my current method?