Tuesday, June 3, 2008

VA-Guinea Pig Home-Four boys (two are babies)

*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

ensure it matches the name he or she gives *


Lake Ridge/Woodbridge, VA: Bagel and Peanut are bonded five week old brothers. Bagel will even cry for Peanut if they're apart. They're friendly and active, but still skittish (typical of their age). They are being handled regularly by their temporary owners though. (The came from an already pregnant mom the owners took in).



Poppy is 3-5 months old, very curious of people and pigs, but will still get scared when he's being picked up. He likes lap time once he's actually in the lap though. He really loves floor time and snack time the most. He's been packing on the weight in his temporary home and is really enjoying the fine dining. He's the older brother to Bagel and Peanut.



Fiyero is father of the three boys, but is still "a fairly young adult" and "is probably one of the sweetest pig I have ever met." He is a sociable flirt, loves to be pet, held, and loves to cuddle! He does have impaction issues (not the teeth kind), and should go to a home with prior guinea pig experience.



All the boys live together fine now, and should be adopted together in pairs, or to a home where they'll have a friend. That pig (a male or spayed female) must be brought to the owner's house to make sure they get along. Adopters should own a C&C cage.


These pigs have a sad history and were rescued from a horrible cage by the poster. They were listed as "hamsters" on CL in a tiny filthy cage with no hay. Thankfully, that's in their past.

* 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: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & 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

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Aw... such sweet piggies. I might be interested in adopting some. But GP, there are so many to choose from! So many in shelters and at rescues! ITs so sad.

Judi L.
Northern Virginia