Sunbathing piggies

Fluffiness of epic proportions

Coppy and Morry enjoying the sun during out of cage time.

Begging for dinner

We pigs can always hear a fridge door opening, or vegetables being washed and prepared. As a result, we are usually assembled and wheeking in formation by the time the food makes its way over to us.

Snoozing in the hut

Guess which piggy is snoozing in our fleece hut? Hint: look at the feet

Peaches the multitasking piggy

Peaches is an adept multitasker. The amusing pose she managed to contort herself into above is a result of grooming her front paws while simultaneously scratching at an itchy spot on her side.

Chubby cheeked Revy

Regularly weighing in at over 1310 grams (2 pounds, 14.2 ounces), Revy can definitely be considered a full figured guinea pig. Just look at those chubby cavy cheeks! At her size, she is probably more in the reasonable weight range for a boar.

Saint Parsley's Day

Happy St Parsley's - err, we mean Patrick's Day! Whee pigs like to use this day as an excuse to celebrate all that is green and edible. What could be a more appropriate day to pay tribute to all the hay, vegetables, fruits and grasses in a cavy's diet?

Poof's Spay Incision Healing: 1 month photo log

These pictures show Poof's guinea pig ovariohysterectomy (spay) surgery recovery progress. This set documents days 8-26 post operation, for days 1-6 see earlier post here.

Warning: this post contains mildly graphic images so if you are squeamish then we ask that you proceed with caution or skip reading this altogether.

These show the healing progress of the scab at her incision site.

Poof surgery recovery update - 1 month post operation

It has officially been one month since Poof had an ovariohysterectomy spay surgery to treat her case of ovarian cysts. We are glad to report that this little guinea pig has been recovering very well!

Piggy Poems: Food for thought

A brief but thought provoking poem, brought to you by yours truly - us talented guinea pigs.

I eat, therefore I poop. -Truffle
Belka sleeps, therefore I steal her food. -Peaches
I poop, therefore I eat. -Poof
I wheek, therein I receive (food). -Belka
Humans pet my chin, therefore I nip their fingers. -Revy


Which brings us to the classic question: which came first, the poop or the hay? Did the guinea pig poop because he ate the hay, or did he eat the hay to produce the poop?

Hug your piggies daily!

Morry

Don't forget to hug your piggies daily! Like every other pet, guinea pigs need love and affection. The more time you spend talking to, feeding, and handling them, the closer your bond will be. With time, your cavy will learn to be more trusting and comfortable around you.

Support adoption, don't breed guinea pigs

This little piggy says "adopt, don't shop!"

Hooray!

The article we wrote on supporting adoption has been published on Guinea Pig Today. Read it here.

March 9th Candlelight Memorial

We wanted to pass this message along from Audrey at the Guinea Pig Daily Digest to all cavies and their slaves. Some of you may be familiar with Peter Gurney, perhaps the most well known Rodentologist from the Cambridge Cavy Trust (founded by Vedra Stanley-Spatcher). This memorial is held every year in remembrance of Peter Gurney and all of our piggy friends whom have since left for the Rainbow Bridge. The email message below explains everything in more detail.

Why We Do Not Support Breeding Guinea Pigs

In honor of Adopt Rescued Guinea Pigs Month in March, we at the Cali Cavy Collective want to explain the reasons why we advocate against breeding guinea pigs and instead support rescue organizations and adoption.



There are already many homeless guinea pigs in shelters everywhere whom are put to sleep if they are not adopted within a predetermined number of days. Most shelters are strapped for funds and lack the knowledge or resources to properly care for guinea pigs. Intentional breeding only exacerbates this problem and perpetuates the cycle.

Rescue organizations always have many guinea pigs waiting to be adopted, including babies and younger cavies born from already pregnant rescued sows. As aptly spoken by GuineaLynx, "There are far too many guinea pigs and far too few good homes. Given the large number of guinea pigs already needing homes, the responsible pet owner will not add to the population."

Save some guineas - adopt rescued piggies

Revy and Poof want to show their support for National Adopt Rescued Guinea Pigs Month in March, and for our favorite rescue organization Orange County Cavy Haven!

Wooden "Storybook" guinea pig house

"Where is my daily delivery of lettuce?" -Peaches

Whee piggies love this charming cavy sized wood cottage. It is called the "Storybook House", which is the perfect name for it as it really does look like something straight out of a fairy tale! One with guinea pigs, of course.

Wooden hay wagon for guinea pigs

"Umm, is something missing here?"

Whee guinea pigs have been thoroughly enjoying our new toys. First up is this sturdy wooden wagon made for holding hay.