Guinea Pig Update

Haly · 25-10-2008, 12:02

I've had the guinea pigs about two and a half weeks now, and they've relaxed hugely meaning their personalities have shined through, so just a little update on them for those interested

Scruffy is quite quiet but very content. She’s quite happy to sit quietly and nibble away at food taking her time. She does seem to like squeaking to herself though! She just wanders round the cage squeaking away like she's having a conversation to herself

One downside to her slowly nibbling is Toffee is entirely different in that respect, but luckily she doesn’t steal too much food off her.

Toffee is a total nutter half the time. She runs around jumping and squeaking when it’s mealtime and then promptly eats her food at 100mph. Although she does find the time to nibble a bit of everything just in case she’s missing something amazing. She regularly does mad laps round the cage often causing Scruffy to jump in the food bowl to avoid getting flattened! However she is entirely devoted to her sister, they are always cuddled up together when they sleep and if you remove Scruffy from the cage first, Toffee panics and squeaks for her till they’re reunited.

We’ve given them a few cuddles now to get them used to human attention. Scruffy is quite happy to sit back and be cuddled, even wrapped in a towel. However Toffee is far too busy and interested for all that. She loves climbing up necks, trying to explore as much as she can get away with and generally attempting to get into trouble. Very inquisitive little thing. She does like a nice cuddle in the end though once she’s decided she’s seen everything she wants to see. Scruffy seems to need more sleep than Toffee, presumably because she’s so much smaller so I think that’s why she seems more chilled out at the moment. One particular funny moment the other day when they were being cuddled was when Toffee ran underneath Scruffy so that Scruffy was covering Toffee’s face. Was Scruffy bothered about being nearly flung by her sister? Not at all!

Anyway, here’s some photos from the other day. Only taken on my iPhone I’m afraid so no impressive camera work. I might take some video at some point as they do some daft things you can’t see properly in a photo.

Scruffy’s got the hang of the posing lark

She seemed extremely happy to be cuddled up in a towel, maybe it felt like a giant guinea pig to her!

The two of them together. I think Toffee was checking Scruffy over in case the nasty human (me

) had done something awful to her in the brief time they’d been seperated!

My Mum stopped stroking Toffee for a second so she could change channels on the TV. Toffee decided the remote looked tasty so had a go at chewing the red button (maybe she wanted to see the interactive content?). That guinea pig will eat anything, I’m sure of it.

There’s a fair few other photos but I didn’t want to bore people too much and a lot of them are very similar, but if anyone’s interested, they’re located here.

Oh and Harry is dealing with them quite well. He sits and watches them as they go about their business in the cage, hasn't once tried to get in the cage or anything. Just sits happily looking at them, he's fascinated! A few times when we've had them cuddled up on our laps, he's sat between us and watched them too, but again not tried to touch them. Which I think for a cat is the best you can expect really!

Knipples · 25-10-2008, 12:08

Awwwww Lush!

I hereby demand video so we can hear the squeaking and that low rumble that they make thats just the cutest!

divine · 25-10-2008, 12:46

AAAH IT'S REALLY REALLY FURRY!!!

I always wanted a Guinea Pig, but alas, the parents were adamant that the rabbit was enough

Haly · 25-10-2008, 13:57

Awww, I've always preferred guinea pigs to rabbits. These are the third lot we've had in my lifetime, although the first two had babies (unfortunately one died and we had to give the other away

). They rock

Blackstar · 25-10-2008, 15:31

Woo my gentle suggestion powers worked Scruffy is a sweety

Snuggle Ferret · 25-10-2008, 17:57

Swwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt

Haly · 25-10-2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackstar

Woo my gentle suggestion powers worked Scruffy is a sweety

Yup

We kept calling her the scruffy one so it made sense really

JUMPURS · 25-10-2008, 20:55

I love piggies!!!!

Wanna hook up your girls and my boy and get more piggies??

Edit - dude i think you need to put alot more wood shavings in the bottom of the cage though.

Haly · 25-10-2008, 20:58

Don't tempt me

Get posting pics of yours though

Edit: Ahh those pics of the cage are from when we first had them and they were just kicking the sawdust everywhere

They've settled now so got a fair bit more to the point you can't see the cage floor anymore

JUMPURS · 25-10-2008, 21:08

Ohhh and i dunno if you know, but don't give them lettuce, apparently it isn't good for them.

Spinich has always been a winner for us though, oh and tomatoes lol

25-10-2008, 12:02	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Guinea Pig Update I've had the guinea pigs about two and a half weeks now, and they've relaxed hugely meaning their personalities have shined through, so just a little update on them for those interested Scruffy is quite quiet but very content. She’s quite happy to sit quietly and nibble away at food taking her time. She does seem to like squeaking to herself though! She just wanders round the cage squeaking away like she's having a conversation to herself One downside to her slowly nibbling is Toffee is entirely different in that respect, but luckily she doesn’t steal too much food off her. Toffee is a total nutter half the time. She runs around jumping and squeaking when it’s mealtime and then promptly eats her food at 100mph. Although she does find the time to nibble a bit of everything just in case she’s missing something amazing. She regularly does mad laps round the cage often causing Scruffy to jump in the food bowl to avoid getting flattened! However she is entirely devoted to her sister, they are always cuddled up together when they sleep and if you remove Scruffy from the cage first, Toffee panics and squeaks for her till they’re reunited. We’ve given them a few cuddles now to get them used to human attention. Scruffy is quite happy to sit back and be cuddled, even wrapped in a towel. However Toffee is far too busy and interested for all that. She loves climbing up necks, trying to explore as much as she can get away with and generally attempting to get into trouble. Very inquisitive little thing. She does like a nice cuddle in the end though once she’s decided she’s seen everything she wants to see. Scruffy seems to need more sleep than Toffee, presumably because she’s so much smaller so I think that’s why she seems more chilled out at the moment. One particular funny moment the other day when they were being cuddled was when Toffee ran underneath Scruffy so that Scruffy was covering Toffee’s face. Was Scruffy bothered about being nearly flung by her sister? Not at all! Anyway, here’s some photos from the other day. Only taken on my iPhone I’m afraid so no impressive camera work. I might take some video at some point as they do some daft things you can’t see properly in a photo. Scruffy’s got the hang of the posing lark She seemed extremely happy to be cuddled up in a towel, maybe it felt like a giant guinea pig to her! The two of them together. I think Toffee was checking Scruffy over in case the nasty human (me ) had done something awful to her in the brief time they’d been seperated! My Mum stopped stroking Toffee for a second so she could change channels on the TV. Toffee decided the remote looked tasty so had a go at chewing the red button (maybe she wanted to see the interactive content?). That guinea pig will eat anything, I’m sure of it. There’s a fair few other photos but I didn’t want to bore people too much and a lot of them are very similar, but if anyone’s interested, they’re located here. Oh and Harry is dealing with them quite well. He sits and watches them as they go about their business in the cage, hasn't once tried to get in the cage or anything. Just sits happily looking at them, he's fascinated! A few times when we've had them cuddled up on our laps, he's sat between us and watched them too, but again not tried to touch them. Which I think for a cat is the best you can expect really! __________________ Halycopter Last edited by Haly; 25-10-2008 at 12:09.

25-10-2008, 12:46	#3
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	AAAH IT'S REALLY REALLY FURRY!!! I always wanted a Guinea Pig, but alas, the parents were adamant that the rabbit was enough __________________

25-10-2008, 13:57	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Awww, I've always preferred guinea pigs to rabbits. These are the third lot we've had in my lifetime, although the first two had babies (unfortunately one died and we had to give the other away ). They rock __________________ Halycopter

25-10-2008, 15:31	#5
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	Woo my gentle suggestion powers worked Scruffy is a sweety __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

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Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Swwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt __________________ ]

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Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Awwwww Lush! I hereby demand video so we can hear the squeaking and that low rumble that they make thats just the cutest!

25-10-2008, 20:55	#8
JUMPURS Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glesgae Posts: 98	I love piggies!!!! Wanna hook up your girls and my boy and get more piggies?? Edit - dude i think you need to put alot more wood shavings in the bottom of the cage though. __________________ You have come here because society has no further use for you. This place will now become your holding pen until our death. I am very good at this business because I make all the rules. But if you break any of my rules, you will find that there is life after death. Last edited by JUMPURS; 25-10-2008 at 20:58.

25-10-2008, 20:58	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Don't tempt me Get posting pics of yours though Edit: Ahh those pics of the cage are from when we first had them and they were just kicking the sawdust everywhere They've settled now so got a fair bit more to the point you can't see the cage floor anymore __________________ Halycopter Last edited by Haly; 25-10-2008 at 21:02.

25-10-2008, 21:08	#10
JUMPURS Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glesgae Posts: 98	Ohhh and i dunno if you know, but don't give them lettuce, apparently it isn't good for them. Spinich has always been a winner for us though, oh and tomatoes lol __________________ You have come here because society has no further use for you. This place will now become your holding pen until our death. I am very good at this business because I make all the rules. But if you break any of my rules, you will find that there is life after death.