Adopt a Guinea Pig in VA/MD/DC

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

VA-Humane Society of Cambell County-two young guinea pigs in foster care

Humane Society of Cambell County; Rustburg, VA: Eddie Murphy and LISTING REMOVED Gizmo! They're both in foster care.

Eddie Murphy is a very friendly six month old male (not altered):

Gizmo is a very friendly six month old female (not spayed):

* 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 . Posted by S.B. at 2:00 PM

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. *

Monday, June 9, 2008

VA-Virginia Beach SPCA-1 y.o. male pig

Virginia Beach SPCA; Virginia Beach, VA: LISTING REMOVED Piccolo!

A one year old male guinea pig. Bit skittish, but allows handling. He's a dear boy who deserves a gentle home without young children where he can come out of his shell and be loved on.

* 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 .

Sunday, June 8, 2008

VA-Virginia Beach Bureau of Animal Control-Unsexed Young Abby-mix pig

Virginia Beach Bureau of Animal Control; Virginia Beach, VA: LISTING REMOVED T15!

T15 is young and medium sized, looks to be an abby-mix. For information on sexing a guinea pig, please visit this link.

* 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. *

Saturday, June 7, 2008

MD-Chesapeake Bay Guinea Pig Rescue Inc.-Young Male

Chesapeake Bay Guinea Pig Rescue Inc.; Annapolis, MD: Tyler!

Tyler is a big, healthy adorable lug. He was surrendered to animal control with his brothers. The rescue doesn't know much about their background, but all the boys are "very healthy." Tyler is getting more and more used to people by the day. He loves hay and his carrots treats!

* 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. *

Friday, June 6, 2008

MD-Montgomery County Humane Society-Two Boys!

Montgomery County Humane Society; Rockville, MD: LISTING REMOVED Arnold and LISTING REMOVED Al!

*NEW* Arnold is a two and a half year old white and black guinea pig male.

LISTING REMOVED Al is a six month old tricolor male.

* 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. *

DC-Craigslist-Columbia Heights

*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 Columbia Heights NW, DC: Two guinea pigs "I think both are males" (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH) being rehomed because owner has a small room (?). Check out how small the room is for the guinea pigs! { Cheaper, Larger Cages}. One is brown and white, one is "very dark almost gray." Come with too small cage, other accessories.

* 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. *

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

MD-Humane Society of Carroll County-two seven week old sisters

Humane Society of Carroll County, MD: LISTING REMOVED Monster, LISTING REMOVED Oreo and LISTING REMOVED Buster!

Monster and Oreo are two sweet seven week old females from the same litter. Monster is so beautiful-how'd she get that name? She is very vocal. NEVER feed yogurt treats. Guinea pigs can not have lactose.

Monster is on the left, Oreo is on the right.

Buster is a gorgeous five month old male guinea pig who was surrendered to the shelter because his child-owner lost interest in him. He needs to learn the meaning of forever!

* 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. *

VA-Craigslist-Herndon/Charlottesville/Great Falls/Manassas

*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 Herndon, VA: Two guinea pigs being rehomed due to not enough time (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH).

Charlottesville, VA: Roommate bailed leaving her pig behind, and so he's being dumped on CL along with his tank (NEVER use these, equivalent to sensory deprivation) and exercise ball (NEVER use these, they can cause fatal injuries). Stanley is at least a year and a half old, and is very energetic and quite cute. "Experienced guinea pig owners preferred...preferable no homes with small children."

ADOPTED! Great Falls, VA: 1.5 y.o. male bonded guinea pigs available for adoption, as son is leaving for boarding school. Come with cage, timothy hay, pellets, and carefresh. Pigs are bonded, "no fights."

LISTING REMOVED Manassas, VA: Male guinea pig being rehomed due to allergies. "Very sweet and calm," comes with cage and accessories.

* 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. *

MD-Craigslist-Bonded males/Bonded females/young skinnies

*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 Maryland: Two friendly male guinea pigs being rehomed due to allergies. One is black with a little bit of white, the other is white with black. "They are great pets."

LISTING REMOVED Crofton, MD: Sister guinea girls, under a year old being rehomed due to allergies. Come with cage, water bottle, and other accessories.

LISTING REMOVED Carroll (Western MD), MD: Two skinnies being rehomed with the claim they're hypoallergenic. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Rachel Ray and others are *wrong* about this. Even if skinny pigs and Baldwins were hypoallergenic, all of their accessories, such as their bedding and hay, make allergies flare just as much as the haired pigs. These pigs are 3-4 months old, pictures available by request.

* 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. *

MD-Small Angels Rescue-New Pigs!

Small Angels Rescue; Foster homes throughout Northern MD: Rhys and Tayo, ADOPTED! Lizette and Zara, and Avalon and Raleigh !

Rhys and Tayo are a pair of adorable neutered adult male guinea pigs. Rhys is the abby on the left, and Tayo is the incredibly striking guinea on the right (he even has ruby eyes!). They came from the local animal shelter where they were surrendered because of allergies in their owners. They only got ten days in their last home before being given to the shelter! Poor boys, they've just been bounced around. They are settling down and loving being spoiled in their foster home.

Lizette and Zara are bonded adult adorable girls who were surrendered to the rescue because of allergies. They have medium length hair. Lizette is the girly on the left, and Zara is on the right. They both are very sweet, and really looking forward to a forever home. Read more about them at the link!

Avalon and Raleigh are 1 y.o. neutered male guinea pigs. Raleigh is on the left, and Avalon is on the right. They are quite bonded! They came to the rescue from the local animal shelter. They are fun, active and playful guinea boys who love to race around their cage. Being picked up isn't their favorite thing in the world, but once they're in the lap they'll settle down for a bit. They are looking for a gentle and loving forever home!

* 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. *

MD-Prince George's County Animal Management Division-Adult female

Prince George's County Animal Management Division; Forestville, MD: WITH A RESCUE! Miss Piggy! Three years old. I gasped when I saw her nails. Please have them trimmed or do it yourself.

* 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. *

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. *

MD-Humane Society of Baltimore County-Bonded young female pair

Humane Society of Baltimore County; Reiserstown, MD: LISTING REMOVED Betty and Salana! Two beautiful young shorthair females.

* 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. *

Monday, June 2, 2008

VA-Loudoun County Animal Shelter-Available Pigs

Loudoun County Animal Shelter, VA: LISTING REMOVED Stripe, LISTING REMOVED Teddy, LISTING REMOVED Fuzzy, LISTING REMOVED Hillary, and LISTING REMOVED Bumble!

Bumble is a red male guinea pig, one year and one month old.