Thursday, March 6, 2008

VA-Craigslist-Boar

* If responding to a Craigslist ad meet in a public place, or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
ensure it matches the name he or she gives *

LISTING REMOVED Highland Springs, VA: Daughter lost interest in guinea pig that resembles "Pee Wee" from "Pee Wee and Plush," (the reference is lost on me). Described as "he talks to you and he is so cute, he is solid rust color." The mother is the one giving him attention now, and why set that example for the child! Reasonable rehoming fee includes the cage and food.

Keep this story and the hundreds other just like it posted weekly on CL in mind when adopting a pet for your kids. You can't rehome the kids, so what are you going to do with the 8 year life span guinea pig when your son has a three month attention span?

* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *

helpful links: Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in PA/NY/NJ/WV .

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