This Little Pig Came Home: Part II
When I left off my story, I had managed to pass my pig-cleaning duties off to my husband, and tried to explain to the pigs that they were getting a little pink brother. I don’t think they were very happy about it, but they took it fairly well. As long as the lettuce kept coming, [...]
Responsible Guinea Pig Parenting Begins Before Your Pets Come Home
This guest blog was written in conjunction with an appearance on The Pet Podcast Channel and a discussion on guinea pig ownership and care. “Pets Teach Us So Much” Radio #39: Great Guinea Pig Pets. Owning guinea pigs can be such a fun and rewarding experience. However, so many of these small pets end up [...]
Please Don’t Abandon Your Guinea Pig Outdoors
My letter to the local newspaper: The animal rescue group I am affiliated with received an email asking us what to do with a guinea pig that was found at Franklin Park. A woman walking her dog noticed a hawk swooping low and she and her dog went over to investigate. On the ground was [...]
Don’t Make Guinea Pigs A Gift for the Holidays
Many years ago when I moved into my current home, my daughters bugged me incessantly for a dog. The neighbor had a dog who happily greeted anyone, including my family. I had grown up with cats and dogs so I was aware of what owning a pet would entail. I was less than enthusiastic about [...]
The Guinea Pigs Have Arrived
We want Pet Blogs United to be a place for all pet lovers and bloggers to learn more about each other. Since we don’t have a lot of guinea pig exposure here on PBU, I asked Angela Mitchell from Guinea Pig Today to tell us more about th…
Tips to Keep from Surrendering Your Guinea Pigs
It’s been a long while since we’ve posted, but as many of you find, there’s just not that much time to spare these days. Rescue always gets harder when the economy is this bad. There are fewer people adopting animals, fewer people donating money, fewer people with time to foster, and many, many more animals [...]
Pregnant with Guinea Pigs: Part I
Hello! My name is Julie, and I am the mother of three: two fuzzy guinea-girls and one baby human boy. Before I became pregnant with my son, my two furry ladies were two of the biggest “people” in my life. I talked to them all day (I work from home), gave them lots of veggie [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Guinea Pigs
It usually comes out of nowhere and doesn’t go away. You can avoid it or hide from it but eventually you need to face it. Your kids want a pet guinea pig. If you’ve had a cavy (the other name for a guinea pig) or two of your own recently, you might be well versed [...]
Things to Consider Before Adopting Your Small Pets
The very best thing you can do for your future pets is learn as much as you can about them before they come home. The more you know, the better prepared you will be to take good care of your new friends.
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