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I have a pair of sponsored guinea pigs I welcomed into my home last November. They're a comical duo, almost opposite in nature. Oreo Blizzard is a neutered male silky with an easy going personality. His partner,Curly Fry, is a big girl, with muffin top hips and a very big attitude. I was told Oreo was at least 6 years old and Curly just a bit … read more

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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

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It's kind of a quiet, lazy day. I find it very amusing that my guinea pigs also seem to have those kinds of days. And strangely enough, they seem to coincide with mine. I didn't have a lot to do today; grocery shopping, laundry, and general cleaning up around the house. There's no hurry, no deadline. Just take a sip of coffee, and get on wit… read more

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Living in an unincorporated area has it's benefits and drawbacks; lower taxes but less services, larger lots and less restrictions. The only thing that bothers me is the number of loose pets. On any given day, I will have someone's dog or cat sitting on my front porch or front lawn just hanging out. Not that I don't like animals, but I really ha… read more

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It never ceases to amaze me that my guinea pigs can tell when I get up in the morning. There are four of us in our household and our routine varies day by day. I think my herd has figured out the sounds of the activities associated with each person and wait for my sounds which mean food. My husband gets up and puts on the coffee maker. All is … read more