*If responding to an ad by an individual, meet in a public place
or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
ensure it matches the name he or she gives *
LISTING REMOVED. Arlington, VA: Four guinea pigs being listed as hamsters. Thank you muchly to the fabulous five stars lady who sent this to me. It would be important upon adopting one of these pigs to use this link ( Boy or Girl?) and to start a PREGNANCY WATCH. Also, these piggies deserve: Cheaper, Larger Cages.
LISTING REMOVED Norfolk, VA: A reposting with new details. Chip is seven months old and a very friendly boar. He has to be rehomed because of a new baby in the home. He comes with his cage, water bottle, feeding dish, and pigloo.
Here's the issue with Chip. It sounds like he has mites. The poster writes that "he has been chewing on the middle of his back." They treated him with flea therapy. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Powder therapies made for dogs and cats (and anything made by Hartz) are toxic for guinea pigs, because they ingest it when they groom themselves. There is a safe, easy, cheap oral and topical treatment for guinea pigs: Ivermectin. That link can tell you a lot about it more than I can, but mites (if this is Chip has) aren't a huge deal. Left untreated, however, they can be fatal. It would be angel work to adopt this guy into a prepared and loving forever home.
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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I plan to call "Mike" who posted on Craig's List about the four "hamsters" in Arlington. I'll call tomorrow morning and hopefully I can check them out in the evening. I should be able to take 1 or 2 females. Since I've already got an unaltered female at home, I can't take any males though.
Any news on this? This fell during family times, so I wasn't able to be on top of it as I would have liked.
My husband and I picked up the four Craig's List "hamster pigs." There was a mom & dad and a brother & sister. One of the staff at the local shelter adopted the young male and we took in the other three--and separated the male immediately. Unfortunately, the mother was already pregnant again and last weekend gave birth to seven babies. Six of the babies were doing quite well from the start. The seventh was much smaller and wouldn't nurse. We handfed him every few hours for the first six days since when he's been doing much better. He's eating pellets, hay, and veggies and has maintained his weight for the last three days on his own. We've now got 11 guinea pigs and will be looking to rehome some of the babies when they are a few weeks older. I've also got several whole sheets of Coroplast available if anyone needs any.
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