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Rodent chat - Meet the foster pigs! (WARNING: Large pigtures!)

Spud - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:12 pm
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I'm currently fostering 6 guinea pigs. There's 5 females (Holly, Georgie, Tilly, Lilly and Cobweb) and 1 male (Toby).

I know that it's a bit late, but these Halloween pictures are the best ones I have of them! I'll get some Christmas ones soon.

Holly

Lilly

Cobweb

Georgie

Toby

Tilly

Yeah, bit late but I couldn't resist. Hope you don't mind the influx of pictures! Laughing

A few other pictures can be viewed here.

LouLou - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:16 pm
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They are really gorgeous!! Very Happy

Beckyess - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:17 pm
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I love them, they are gorgeous.
Becky

Spud - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:18 pm
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Thanks

Their attitude makes me think that some of them know it Laughing

Denise - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:23 pm
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Lovely pics.....Lilly is lovely she looks so sweet.

bubbles3 - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:31 pm
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aaahhh so sweet.

Spud - Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:37 pm
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She's the most docile, but she's got very little fur left. The guy told me it was because she'd only just had her litter weaned from her, and that the father was in a similar state because the sons had been moved in with him. Poor things.

honeydlc - Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:29 pm
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Ahh, they're sweet! I love Guinea Pigs, I have one called Jack Bauer (don't ask!) Embarassed

Spud - Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:55 pm
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Jack Bauer? Interesting choice Laughing

devondormouse - Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:54 am
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Ah, I love these guinea pigs. Have they all got homes now? Wish I was closer, I'd love to have them all!!! Laughing

shadylady - Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:26 pm
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love the name cobweb, they r all gorgeous, wish i had a guinea pig...

Spud - Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:28 pm
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Thanks guys Wink

Nope, they're still all here! I do actually have someone coming over in about half an hour to have a look at the boy, Toby; the first person so far! Although I have to admit that I didn't actually put any posters up until this weekend just gone Embarassed

Fingers crossed!

Rooster - Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:49 pm
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They are really beautiful. Great photos, they pose really well Very Happy

annestaff - Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:49 pm
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Lovely pictures, good luck in finding them all homes Smile

devondormouse - Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:27 pm
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Awwww! I wish I never asked now Sad

I want them all Laughing

Wish you lived down the road!!! Laughing

GerbilPunk - Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:30 pm
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awwwwwwwwwwww bless i like tilly and Georgie best! the others are super cute too though! Very Happy

poppydog83 - Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:58 pm
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they r gorgeous

Spud - Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:47 pm
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Thanks guys. The girls went to their new home almost 2 weeks ago now.

GerbilPunk - Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:03 pm
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awwww was it sad to see them go? im sure they had a great time with you though! i didnt even know you could foster animals... Embarassed

LauraJane - Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:25 am
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awww they are sooooooo sweet i love little GPs but im not allowed one Sad

Spud - Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:26 pm
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It was quite sad to see them go, but I was happy that they'd finally found a great forever home.

GerbilPunk - Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:55 am
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i thought fostering was when you sort of long-term babysitted until the parents (or owners) come back? if they went to a new home then thats not fostering is it? Confused

Spud - Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:43 am
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Yes, I now class them as rescues and had forgotten that I'd originally written that they were 'fosters'. I classed them as fosters to begin with because before they arrived I was considering fostering for the RSPCA; taking care of their animals until the RSPCA could find homes for them.

GerbilPunk - Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:50 am
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oooh i see! you cant change the title of a topic anyway... can you? anyway, which ones left? please dont say it was tilly or georgie! they were the cutest!

Spud - Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:54 am
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All of the girls went to their new home, so Toby is the only one left now. I think that he'll be very difficult to place because he needs to go to a home that either already has a male/spayed female guinea pig, or is willing to adopt one. And I think that if someone is going to need to adopt another guinea pig as well as Toby, they'll feel that they may as well go to the shelter and get a pair.

GerbilPunk - Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:56 am
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awww poor thing... maybe if no-one wants him you could keep him? but maybe someone will take him, you never know! you should look on the positive side of life! Very Happy

Spud - Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:04 pm
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I'm keeping my eye out for another male rescue so that I can bond them. This will make it easier to place him (although it's still difficult - I'm picky!), and even if I don't manage at least he wont be lonely. I don't think it's right to keep a guinea pig alone, unless in exceptional circumstances where the pig doesn't get on with others.