Posted in Breeds

Origin: South America Technical name: Cavius porcellus Relatives: *Cavia aperea (Brazilian cavy, direct ancestors to domestic guinea pigs) *Mara (Patagonian hare)- lives in grassy areas *Moco (Rock cavy)- tree climber lives in rocky areas *Capybara (largest of all cavies)- measures 4 feet long, can weigh as much as 100 lbs., lives near l… read more

Posted in General

It started out as a cool and sunny Memorial Day, but around noon, it's started to cloud over. I have no big plans for the day. I was going to work in the yard, but my son's room needed an overhaul a lot more. With some prodding from me, he's been tackling one section of his room at a time, in the hopes it will be organized before school starts in… read more

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

Posted in Current Events

There was an article in yesterday's Daily Herald of DuPage County called "Hungry? Broke? Eat this" What was it about? Yes.....guinea pigs. :-( I've always known that in Peru guinea pigs are considered a delicacy. I've even been told that some restaurants in Chicago serve it. But, this article is upsetting to me because it's proclaiming the … read more

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