Posted in Behavior & Training

I've always heard that you can litter box train different animals, including guinea pigs. Up until now, I've never had one use a litter box. Twinkie is a 5 year old Abbie I've had since she was about 6 weeks old. She was part of a litter that was born shortly after her mother came to the rescue where I volunteer. She is sweet and quiet (no whee… read more

Posted in General

It's a spectacular day out there. It's in the 70's, sunny with a nice breeze. I got up early and voted this morning, so what more can I ask for? My early morning agenda gave me an opportunity to enjoy the day even more. I opened my blinds and watched the birds fly by. My guinea pigs are grazing on some of the last dandelions I'll be able to harve… read more

Posted in In Memoriam

I've fostered quite a few guinea pigs and often forget their names or can't remember specifics about one or the other. Occasionally, one comes along that really touches my heart. One of those was Possum. I can't even remember how many years ago I had Possum here. He was a cutie; a white abby, with red eyes and a dark tuft of hair that stuck up… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

There are a lot of guinea pig cages on the market. The best kind of enclosure would certainly be a coroplast cage since it can be made to any size or dimension. The only drawback might be lack of a cover or being not as sturdy as a manufactured one. Sometimes, due to size restraints or cost, a store bought cage is the best option. The are tons o… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

I love scanning through Pet Wars to see all of the wonderful photos that are posted. Whenever one catches my eye, I will click on it to see the other pets in the household and discover a bit about the person behind the camera. I did that last night and what I saw made me sad. Being a volunteer with a pet rescue,I've seen firsthand the huge numbe… read more