Pigsitters and Traveling
TranslationQuestions about traveling with guinea pigs is a fairly common topic, especially in the summer. I have taken my guinea pigs with me for trips to the Cape, which is about a two hour drive. I stayed at a cottage where guinea pigs were welcome. Over the years, however, I have realized that I enjoyed having them [...]
Guinea Pig Relationship Ups and Downs
TranslationNew guinea pig owners are often nervous about what constitutes normal guinea pig behavior between members of their herd. They often separate their guinea pigs for fear that they’re fighting when the pigs were just trying to establish boundaries and pecking order. They also worry that pigs that don’t cuddle together all the time don’t really like [...]
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 [...]
