Did Justin Bieber Set a Bad Example for Small Pet Owners?
Translation“Belieb” it or not, Justin Bieber left his hamster behind in Atlanta, Georgia, in a move that has shocked fans who are also small pet owners. Justin handed PAC, his pet dwarf hamster, to a screaming fan last Wednesday night after Power 96.1′s Jingle Ball at Philips Arena. TMZ posted a poor quality video where [...]
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 [...]
CraigsList “Free to Good Home” Target Practice Warning
TranslationHave you seen this notice circulating Facebook or other social media websites? At first glance it seems official and certainly horrifying. Pets being picked up as “free to a good home” and then used as target practice? Say it ain’t so! While this world is big enough for all types and anything we can imagine, [...]
The Biggest Loser’s Davina McCall Makes Decision Over Second Guinea Pig
TranslationDavina McCall, host of The Biggest Loser in the UK, has come under fire for announcing the purchase of a pet guinea pig to her Twitter followers. Some cavy enthusiasts claimed she was being “cruel” for making her new pet live a solitary life. The guinea pig, now named Harley, was for Davina’s youngest daughter, [...]
Purina® Small Animals Awareness Month Celebrates Your Furry Friends
TranslationST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 4, 2012) — To honor the small animals that make a big impact in a life of a family, Purina Mills, LLC is celebrating the first Small Animals Awareness Month throughout June. Small animal owners are invited to honor their special family members by sharing their favorite stories and photos via [...]
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 [...]
Saintfactory’s Guinea Pig YouTube Hits Inspired by School Children
Translation“I think Jesus would agree with me that guinea gigs and LEGOs are awesome,” says Fr. Andrew Trapp of St. Michael’s Catholic Church located in South Carolina. The Diocese of Charleston Priest is the creator of “To the Guineamobile!” and “To the Guineacycle!,” the popular YouTube videos published under the name saintfactory. Together they have [...]
The Pitfalls of Giving Guinea Pig Advice on Facebook
TranslationA friend of mine expressed concern over a post that popped up in his Facebook feed. It was a comment I had made that contained the word genitalia. He worried that the post could leave a bad impression on any potential employer that was researching me on Facebook. My comment wasn’t anything rude or pornographic. However, my comment and [...]
Ganz’s Webkinz Announce Lilac Guinea Pig
TranslationGanzworld’s official Webkinz Newz (WKN) has revealed a sneak peek of the new toys arriving in May 2012. Among them is a much anticipated Lilac Guinea Pig. The Webkinz are plush toys sold in connection with an interactive virtual-reality internet site. Children are to encouraged to join the Webkinz community online with a secret code [...]
Hipster Guinea Pig
Translation If you have a great idea for an article about guinea pigs, please let us know. Guinea Pig Today is a network of guinea pig lovers and we’re always looking for the next great story. View our submissions page for more information on how to submit your idea. Angela, Editor-in-Chief, GPTAngela founded Guinea Pig [...]
