Radnor Veterinary Hospital in Wayne, PA Offers Tips on Caring for Exotic Pets
TranslationRadnor Veterinary Hospital is educating pet owners by providing tips and information as it relates to caring for exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and pocket pets like rabbits and guinea pigs. Veterinary clinics treating dogs and cats seem to dot the U.S. landscape; however, not every vet clinic has the expertise and experience to [...]
Harley from The Critter Connection
WE MET OUR GOAL! $494.71 raised!Meet Harley fromThe Critter Connection!The Critter Connection received a phone call from their vet hospital at 8:00pm in April. Someone had found a guinea pig in the woods in a tiny plastic container, went and got …
Shelter Workers Appeal for Help with Large Intake of Guinea Pigs
TranslationThe Edmonton Humane Society of Alberta, Canada now has forty five guinea pigs on their hands and are looking for potential adopters and foster care volunteers. Their Facebook page explains, “One owner surrendering almost 30 guinea pigs to the Edmonton Humane Society on one day has put a strain on caring for small animals at [...]
Guinea Pig Grooming Salon opens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
TranslationLove guinea pigs but find you don’t have the time for dedicated grooming? One woman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is hoping pet owners will want to give their guinea pigs the care offered to dogs and cats with a new salon that caters to guinea pigs. Jaina Brandstetter, owner of the newly opened This Little [...]
What to Consider When Making the Decision to Neuter Your Guinea Pigs
Translation“Should I neuter my guinea pig?” This is a question that many new guinea pig owners ask. They may have a lonely male guinea pig, or two adolescent boars that are not getting along. Or, they may have found themselves with a male and a female, usually due to miss-sexing at the pet store. Often, [...]
Guinea pig nutrition charts
Have you ever wondered if a certain vegetable is good for your guinea pig, or how much Vitamin C it contains?If so, be sure to take a look at the nutrition charts on Guinea Lynx, which contain a comprehensive list of foods that you can include in your …
PETCO Store Reverses Policy on Selling Animals After Flooding
TranslationThe PETCO store in Johnson City, New York, that experienced flooding from Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011 reopened its doors on Monday, April 16 with a new policy in place. While there were no human casualties, nearly one hundred guinea pigs, hamsters, birds and reptiles died in the store when the decision was made [...]
Senseless Act of Cruelty Towards Guinea Pigs at Australian Zoo
TranslationA community in New South Wales, Australia is shocked and disgusted by a senseless act of cruelty towards guinea pigs stolen from the local zoo by a group of reckless youths. Nine of the ten cavies remain missing and one is recovering from injuries after being kicked from a moving vehicle. Local police say four [...]
Orange County Cavy Haven’s Adopted Guinea Pig Photo Contest
TranslationThose of us who work in rescue are very familiar with the question, “There are guinea pig rescues?” This was the inspiration for our latest Orange County Cavy Haven campaign to highlight rescue and adoption. We’re having a lot of fun experimenting with social media to promote rescue and adoption so it only made sense [...]
Bounties of Summer: Storage Ideas for Your Guinea Pigs’ Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
TranslationSince the Paw Crew grew so fast in 2004 and living in Missouri with so many farms near by, the bounties of summer were plenty. Lots of customers would leave yummies for the Paw Crew grown right in their gardens, and purchasing bags full of fresh foods for a few dollars was not hard. That [...]
