Tale of two guinea pigs

Our daughter's main Christmas present this year was two guinea pigs that we eventually gave her on new years day because of delivery and housing challenges. They are both girls (we have been assured), loosely related. They are very fluffy and cute and pretty, and both seem to like being handled by humans.

My daughter has been in bed for four days with a nasty virus, so hasn't yet got round to the important business of naming them. Meanwhile I've been taking care of them in my study and getting quite fond of the sub-audible little guinea-piggy sounds they make every time I enter the room 🐹🐹

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Neoerectus · M

Great pets. Make sure they drink plenty to avoid kidney/bladder stones. In our area I have had to distill watef. The fine clay in our water was a killer for a couple of our cavies before I discovered this. We have always rescued boars from shelters.

Avoid veggies high in oxylates and calcium (plenty of references on the web). Timothy hay rules. It can be cheaper online. Ours prefer first cut for the inflorescences (flowers) and the greater tenderness. Have wood in their habs so they can chew/grind down their teeth.

Scope out an "exotic" friendly vet now before you need them.

Tips are from hard learned experience. On our 8th and 9th Young Sirs as older people.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Neoerectus Thanks for the advice!

Neoerectus · M

@SunshineGirl You are welcome.