Junebug from Harvest Home Sanctuary
$424.50 raised so far! WE HAVE MET OUR GOAL! Can we keep going and raise the full amount for Junebug’s surgery?UPDATE: an anonymous donor has offered a match of up to $100, and a separate donor has offered a match up to $33 (so we are seeking $133). We…
‘Charlie’s Angels’ Raise Funds for Arizona’s Piggie Poo Rescue at Bowl-A-Rama
TranslationVolunteers at Arizona’s Piggie Poo Rescue are participating in a Bowl-A-Rama event next Saturday to raise funds for the guinea pig rescue and bring awareness to cavy welfare. Piggie Poo volunteer, Wendy Anderton, tells Guinea Pig Today, “We are dressing up with our new t-shirt design featuring “Charlie”, a rendering of a drawing done by [...]
Tips for Growing Sprouts Indoors for Your Guinea Pigs
TranslationWe all know that guinea pigs need a certain amount of fresh vegetables daily for optimum nutrition. Clean, pesticide-free vegetables add variety and important nutrients to your cavy’s diet. If your cavies are fortunate enough that you are a gardener, you probably have already devoted a small section of your garden plot to growing fresh [...]
How Does One Recognize Fresh Grass Hay?
TranslationQuestion and answer from Oxbow Animal Health‘s Live Facebook chat with Dr. Micah Kohles, Oxbow’s Director of Veterinary Science and Outreach. When picking hay, what should I look for to know it’s fresh? Selecting a high quality premium hay for your little one is one of the most important things we as owners do. I [...]
Jasmine – A Rescued Guinea Pig From Australian Cavy Sanctuary
TranslationI fell in love with Jasmine the moment I saw her. She was half bald from mange, emaciated, stunted in growth and had two babies with her that she was struggling to feed. Jasmine was part of a mass surrender from a private rescuer in late 2011. She was saved from a snake breeder along [...]
Guinea Pigs Rule the Day at the SoCal Pignic
TranslationThe annual SoCal Pignic was held on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Over two-hundred people and about 80 pigs stopped by to enjoy the fun – and it certainly was a lot of fun. After all, I can’t imagine gathering that many piggies in one place and not having a great time. Each guest was treated [...]
NEW 2012 Guinea Pig Olympics Games, London, Calendar
TranslationMany of you have probably seen images relating to The Guinea Pig Olympics floating around the internet and social media. They’ve gone so far in cyberspace, it’s difficult to know exactly where they came from. Guinea Pig Today was inspired by the 2012 Olympic Games to tell their story and give proper credit to the [...]
Feral Guinea Pigs, Rabbits Are Destroying Bermuda’s Ecosystem
TranslationIrresponsible pet owners in Bermuda are destroying the delicate ecosystem. Scientists and conservationists have warned a growing number of feral rabbits and guinea pigs on the island are displacing local species and dramatically impacting the island’s bio diversity. Drew Pettit, director of Conservation Services, told the Bermuda Sun “More and more the Department of Conservation [...]
PMI Nutrition International Initiates Voluntary Recall of AquaMax™ Products; Expands Voluntary Recall of Mazuri® and LabDiet®Feed Products Due to Potential Elevated Vitamin D Level
TranslationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PMI Nutrition International is initiating a voluntary recall of certain varieties of the AquaMax™ feed products with specific lot codes listed below, due to the potential for elevated vitamin D levels. Although no customer complaints have been received to date, the products are being recalled due to analytical test results that [...]
Guinea Pig Illustrator, Caroline Whittle, is ‘Out of the Hutch’
TranslationProfessional Illustrator Caroline Whittle, is well known for her colourful, soft and vibrant work, reproduced as greeting cards, wallpaper, fabrics and much more, but her abiding passion has always been for guinea pigs. After graduating from the Berkshire College of Art and Design with an HND in graphic design, Caroline realised she preferred illustration to [...]
