Tuesday, June 10, 2008

VA-Craigslist-Norfolk

*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 *

LISTING REMOVED Williamsburg (Norfolk), VA: Poster got a female that turned out to be pregnant, rehoming four baby guinea pigs. Two males (top row) and two females (bottom row). Poster prefers for them to be adopted in [AAGP interjection-single sex] pairs, and needs the adopter to have cage (Cheaper, Larger Cages) and other accessories (Essential Guinea Supplies). Just as a note. Ask how old the babies are, and up until when they were housed together. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Male guinea pigs are fertile at 21 days of age. Female guinea pigs are fertile at 28 days of age. This means a male guinea pig left in with his mom at the third week can impregnate her. Fertile females can be impregnated immediately after giving birth, so all fertile males must be removed from the cage far in advance from estimated birthing.




* 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