Roxie and Ruby are now 3 years old, which has flown by honestly. My cheeky little piggles came to me in May of 2014 after much begging and pleading to my parents who I'm still living with. I adore the two little fluffballs and never imagined they'd have such distinct personalities. Also, FYI, they cost way more to look after than I ever thought, but maybe that's because I like to spoil them and buy them nice things :)
It hasn't all been smooth sailing with them. Roxie had several trips to the vets during summer last year. She was making some worrying noises when going to the toilet, and was pulling out her fur on her stomach and legs. After trying several different medicines (all of which she hated), the vet finally came to the conclusion that she'd been suffering from a water infection. For a human I know how horrible that is to deal with, so I can't even imagine how my little piggie was feeling. Thankfully she was right as rain in a few weeks after a course of antibiotics and she's been fine ever since!
Compared to most other pets, Guinea Pigs are relatively easy to care for. They eat 99% of the time (like me then) and are forever squeaking for fresh fruit and vegetables whenever I come into the room. My girls love being out in the garden and munching on the grass, so in summer I take every opportunity I can to get them outside when the weather is good. Direct sunlight is a bad idea though, so I always pop a little blanket or a towel on the top of their pen to keep it nice and shady, as well as giving them plenty of tunnels and things to hide with. Dandelion leaves are a particular favourite of Roxie and Ruby's, and they'll devour any that I put in front of them.
As much as it's great for piggles to have hay to eat/snuggle into, I always make sure I give my two lots of fresh food as well. Babycorn, blueberries, cucumber, lettuce and carrots are all great. I'll occassionally give them a strawberry or a raspberry as well, but not too many as they're very sweet. The internet is a great place to research what kind of fruits and vegetables are best for Guine Pigs, along with pet shops and your local vet. I know that when Roxie was visiting the vet last year, I discovered that it's not advisable to give piggles too much spinach because it can make them poorly, so I quickly stopped the spinach treats! I suppose it all comes down to each Guinea Pig and what they like to eat. I've seen some piggies on instagram eating bananas and tomatoes - my two both turn their noses up at them!
I think Guinea Pigs make the perfect pets, and maybe that's because I'm a little biased. They have lovely temperaments, are incredibly friendly and would make a great first pet, or a good pet if you have small children. The youngest members of my family were fascinated with Roxie and Ruby when they met them, and I'm pretty sure the girls loved all the attention they got.
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I'll leave you with a couple of posey pictures of Roxie and Ruby just because :)
~ C xxx
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