kavykeeper
Location: Carol Stream, IL
I've been a volunteer with Critter Corral Guinea Pig Rescue in Steger, IL since early 2003. info? go to www.crittercorral.org
I own six guinea pigs (all rescues) and love gardening!
Supporting Shelter: Dubuque Regional Humane Society
Supporting Rescue: The Critter Corral Guinea Pig Rescue
Pets: 19
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Pikachu
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in Memory of Oreo Blizzard
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Curly Fry
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In Memory of Truffles
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Puzzle Pieces
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In Memory of Twinkie
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In memory of Quicksand
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In Memory of Goody Goody Gumdrop
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In Memory of Juicy Fruit
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In Memory of Nigel
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In Memory of Dairy Queen
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In Memory of Subway
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In Memory of Jelly Bean
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In Memory of Oreo Doublestuff
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In Memory of Ginger
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In Memory of French Fry
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Rescue guinea pigs
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Rigatoni Al Dente Sinatra
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Goody 2 Shoes
In Memory of Goody Goody Gumdrop's Details
Type: Small pet | Breed: Guinea Pig / Teddy Guinea Pig | Born: Jan, 2003 | Gender: Female
Pet War Standings: Not yet participated in Pet Wars.
Description: Gumdrop was a cavy I adopted, along with her twin, Juicy Fruit. Unfortunately, her sister barbered her and I had to separate them. Juicy Fruit was happy being alone but Gumdrop was lonely. I adopted a baby teddy named Truffles as a surrogate baby for her. It was love at first sight. Gumdrop adopted her as her own and took great care of her. She suffered from a lot of skin ailments and was at the vet more than any of my others. But, she was a real trooper. Truffles and I still miss her.
My mouse (no, not "mouse") pad
I miss my girls
Posted in General
My husband made this mouse pad for me two years ago. It features twins Juicy Fruit on the left and Goody Goody Gumdrop on the right. Steiff Swinny is in front of them. Juicy Fruit and Gumdrop were relatives of Pikachu. They all came in to our rescue from a teddy breeder who passed away. Sadly, The twins died within months of each other. Gumdro… read more
posted on:
Aug '09
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happiness is.....zootoo
Posted in Zootoo website
In my short time on zootoo, I've felt really happy to have been a part of such a wonderful site! Where else can you meet and correspond with other pet lovers like yourself and gain a lot of great information, too? I just wanted to take a few moments to thank the other zoo2rs who share their passion for animals and making zootoo a fun place to be an… read more
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May '09
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Basic Guinea PIg Care
Posted in Health & Wellness
Guinea pigs are prey animals. They instinctively try to hide illnesses to minimize their chance of being singled out by prey. Proper care and keeping an eye out for changes in behavior and physical appearance can often be a signal that they are ill. Guinea pigs cannot produce their own vitamin C. Lack of it can lead to scurvy. A listless anima… read more
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Apr '09
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Good bye, Gumdrop
Posted in In Memoriam
When I first signed on to Zootoo, the first thing that caught my attention was Pet Wars. I played it a lot until I discovered the Shelter Makeover contest. Then, I got so involved with trying to make points for my shelter, Dubuque, Pet Wars went on the wayside for. I didn’t play any longer, but one of my deceased guinea pigs, Goody Goody Gumd… read more
posted on:
Dec '08
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Toll free help line for the loss of a pe…
Posted in In Memoriam
There is an interesting article in the 12-14-08 front page of the Daily Herald, Dupage County Focus edition that looks at the emotional toll of losing a pet. The man featured in the story lost two of his dogs within two years of each other. He said noticed that the loss of a pet has little recognition in our society. He is among a growing numb… read more
posted on:
Dec '08
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