Uncooperative piggies & photo shoot bloopers

Peaches, Truffle, Belka, Poof, Revy, & Abby-Roo

Getting six rambunctious guinea pigs to pose for photos is always a challenge. For every good group snapshot (loosely defined as a picture where every cavy is in the frame and looking in the general direction of the camera) there are countless other bungled shots.

If an enticing bribe has not been presented, some cavies are in the habit of wandering off.

Other pigs attempt to eat the props. In this case, the prop happened to be actual food so that was understandable. This is not so desirable when the prop is something along the lines of inedible objects or decorative tinsel.

Revy was so determined to eat the pumpkin, she actually managed to puncture it in several places. Rather impressive considering how solid the rind was.

Nose-butting and grumpy get-out-of-my-space nipping can also occur when cavy clans come together.

Other piggies stubbornly refuse to face the camera. Rebellious Abby-Roo and Belka love to turn their butts at the last second possible - just before a picture has been captured. 

Piggies just wouldn't be piggies if they weren't uncooperative. Nevertheless, their blooper shots are just as enjoyable as their requisite cute piggy pics.