The Crazy Pet Channel: Guinea Pigs

Happy birthday to ME! Hi readers, My little Maisie Moo Moo was one a wheek ago! Here are some photos from the time I've had her. The day after I got her! She was only 14 weeks old! Wanting to go back into her cage! She was REALLY shy to start with (still is really!) Hiding UNDER her cuddle cup. She likes to pose for the camera...... ........Like here! Her first grooming session. Hiding in the corner of her hutch! Being Nosy! Standing on my leg (cheeky!) Wanting to go home (AGAIN!) Looking scared (perfectly normal!) First Christmas photos! This was the day before her birthday! (doesn't she look excited!) Book Worm :)

Hi readers, Here is a photo overload! The lovely little(ish) Patches Hay attack! Bramble the bean "I'm posing!" Fluff ball Patches Chillaxing piggie "No photos!" "The suns in my eyes" Star toes! "Can I eat your camera" "Patches is photo bombing!" Patches"But I want my photo taken" Look at that lil nose! "Go Away!" "I'm sooooo cute!" I hope you enjoyed this photo overload! Book Worm:)

Hi Readers, 2 weeks ago Maisie had a little accident.......called jumping out of my arms onto a hard floor, cracking both of her front teeth AND biting her lip! I took Maisie to the V-E-T (spelling it just in case guinea pigs are reading this!) and they said to keep an eye on it, but that rodent teeth grow back, so it should be fine. Fast forward to the next day, one of the teeth had fallen out so she had to have water soaked pellets (ugh). The next day the other one fell out too (possibly due to bar biting)=more wet pellets(by now she liked them). Fast forward a week and both of the teeth had started to grow back. By this point I had noticed that one of her front claws had become inflamed but as of the time of this post being typed up it hasn't gone down but I'm keeping an eye on it. Fast forward ANOTHER week both of the front teeth have grown back but Maisie prefers the wet pellets(!) so I give her a choice of wet & dry, as well as dried leaves, muesli and fresh veg...

Hi readers, When I first did a "How to pick up a guinea pig" post I had only just got my guinea pigs and I now have different ideas on how to pick them up so I though I would do a new one. How to pick up a guinea pig This is easiest way to pick up a scared, injured guinea pig, or a guinea pig who likes to nibble fingers(like my Bramble!). Get a nice big towel and place it over them and carefully pick them up and wrap them up as it will make them feel safe. The next way is a good way to hold your guinea pig for if you are standing up. Put one hand over their back or under their front legs and the other hand under their rear end and gently pick them up and put them to your chest or along your arm. How to hold a guinea pig Now you know how to pick up your guinea pig, its time to learn how to hold them for some cuddles and health checks. The best way to hold a guinea pig is in a cuddle cup as they feel safe and you are less likely to drop them. I would always recommend ...

Hi readers, How to bath a guinea pig is important if you have Boars(male guinea pigs) or long haired piggies. What do you need: A large bucket with high sides to stop the piggies jumping out(Though Bramble almost did anyway), A small pet shampoo, Towels(lots!), Hair dryer(optional), Grooming brushes, a Warm, Sunny day and most importantly a guinea pig! As a safety precaution put the bucket in a run or another safe enclosed space. Step 1 Get water in the bucket at the same temperature as a babies bath but make sure that its no deeper than 3cm. Step 2 Prepare the shampoo according to the bottle. Step 3 Put the guinea pig in and pour some of the water over them making sure not to get it down their ears, in their eyes, up their nose or over their head. Step 4 Gently rub in the shampoo to their hair(guinea pigs fur is called hair because its more like hair than fur) and rinse. Step 5 Make sure all of the shampoo is out and get them out and wrap them in a towel. S...

Hi readers, Find out what me and my lovely little piggies did for the first ever Guinea Pig Appreciation Day! I got a three pack of Rostak natures nibbles in carrot flavor for a pound in Tesco (perfect sized pack for my piggies!). I also let them chill out on a nice blanket for a while and got some cute photos. "MY seed stick" "Me got one too!!!!!" Maisie hasn't really had seed sticks before! "I'm sooooooooooo CUTE!!" "Leave me alone"(Any other caption ideas?) Book Worm:)

Hi readers, I decided it was about time I did Maisie's profile! And new profiles are needed for Bramble and Patches. Name: Miss Maisie-Nutmeg Nutmegton. Age: 6 and a bit months. Breed: Dutch. Colour: Golden agouti, white and orange. Birthday: 8th January. Nicknames: Moo Moo, Maisie moo, Miss Nutmegton, Missy Maisie, Baby pig. Neighbors: Miss Bramble Brownie and Miss Patches Poofy. Personality: Silly, cheeky and cute. Born in: 2016 Favorite toy: Its between a toy sheep and a little seagrass ball. Name: Miss Patches Poofy. Age: 1 and a bit years. Breed: Possibly a Sheba Mini Yak but most likely a Abyssinian cross breed. Colour: Tortoiseshell. Birthday: 20th February. Nicknames: Patchy Bear, Baby pig. Neighbors:Miss Maisie-Nutmeg Nutmegton. Friends; Miss Bramble Brownie. Personality: Silly, affectionate and crazy. Born in:2015 Name: Miss Bramble Brownie. Age: 1 and a bit years. Breed: American/British. Colour: Golden agouti. Birthday: 27t...

Hi readers, here's a pigture update. Some of the photos where taken in May but I didn't have time to do a post.  Nom, Nom , NOM! I drew Maisie and it turned out really good so I took a photo for you to see. Bramble had her first bath! Hark snoo Patches also had her first bath! She actually enjoyed it! I will be doing a "How to bath your guinea pig post" soon. "Aren't I cute?" All of the piggies had playtime together when I fully emptied the shed a few weeks ago. They got on fine but weren't really interested in each other as you can see. "Big. Red. Thing. Looking. At. ME!Go Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "How do I get in here then?Nibble, nibble, nibble" Maisie if you hadn't noticed the door is shut and the latches are across. I hope you like these pigtures, Book Worm :)

Hi readers, todays post is an update on Bramble, Patches and Maisie's bedding. Bramble and Patches Base: Newspaper or Puppy Pads. Middle layer: Wood shavings if news paper. If puppy pads normally nothing. Top layer: Hay, Straw or Shredded paper. Maisie Base: Puppy Pads. Middle layer: Towels and pretty coloured dusters(odd, I know but her claws don't catch on them). Top layer: Fleece(Normally paw print). Litter trays Base: Plastic litter tray Middle layer: Newspaper/Kitchen roll with wood shavings and wooden cat litter sandwiched between. Top layer: Hay and/or shredded paper. Why do I use fleece for Maisie? I use fleece for Maisie because she is still a baby and it is less likely to cause a Fungal infection. Where do I get the supplies? Puppy pads, wooden cat litter, hay and wood shavings: Home bargains. Straw: Local pet shop. Shredded paper: I make it. Fleece and towels: Buy in second hand shops and fabric shops or find it around the house. Litter...

 Hi readers! I haven't posted for ages so I thought I would do a picture update for a change. The top photo is Maisie. She is getting very big and likes having playtime with Bramble. Bramble was sat on top of the piggies kitchen roll in the shed looking out of the window. Patches was posing in a photo shoot before Maisie arrived I hope you like these photos, Book Worm :)