My Pets’ Update December 2010 – June 2011

In the last five or six months I haven’t updated this site a lot, mainly beacuse so much has been going on. Unfortunately not all the stuff going on has been positive. On December 15th 2010 Charcoal, one of our lovely guinea pigs had to be put down. This was a very upsetting time for […]

June 27, 2011 · Maddia (Admin) · Comments Closed
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My Pets’ November 2010 Update

Ok, so November has brought the first of this year’s cold weather, snow and ice. Lovely. Every morning when I’ve been going down to the ponies and guinea pigs and Velvet at around 7am, it’s gradually been getting colder. First I’d notice it with the bitter temperatures, then the ponies water would have a think […]

November 28, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · Comments Closed
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My Pets’ October 2010 Update

OK, so I know I’m publishing this a month too late, but I just haven’t had that much time recently to do their update. You’ll also notice that this post is entitled ‘My Pets’, not ‘Velvet and the Guinea Pigs’ – this is because I’ve decided to change it to suit all my animals, and […]

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Guinea Pig Bedding

If you are thinking of getting a guinea pig as a pet you’ll need to know what type of bedding your new pet will need. Firstly though, you’ll need to decide on your guinea pig’s home: a hutch or a cage. To see more about hutches and cages and which you should choose have a […]

October 29, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · One Comment
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Choosing Guinea Pig Cages

So, you’ve decided to get a guinea pig or too and are wondering what type of cage you should get. But first, are you sure it’s a cage you want? Many guinea pigs live in hutches are are perfectly healthy and happy – there are no prooven reasons that a guinea pig cage is best […]

October 29, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · 2 Comments
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Guinea Pig Cages – Are They Better Than Guinea Pig Hutches?

For many years now there has been an ongoing dispute about what type of house you should keep your guinea pig in: A modern cage verses the sturdy hutch. Many people often associate hutches with bigger animals such as rabbits but guinea pigs can live in them too! Another common misconception is that a guinea […]

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My Animal Shed – 3rd January 2010

Ok, so this is what my Animal Shed looked like in January 2010 – it’s taken me a while to upload this video onto my blog as I thought I’d lost it and just came across it when I was sorting through the videos on my computer. If you wish to hear me telling you […]

October 17, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · Comments Closed
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Velvet and the Guinea Pigs’ September 2010 Update

Ok, so I have 7 guinea pigs (2 of which are my brother’s but I look after them) and a rabbit, called Velvet. They all live in their hutches inside the ‘animal shed’. This morning I trimmed all of the guinea pig’s nails with my new nail clippers which I bought yesterday for £4 – […]

September 26, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · 4 Comments
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Guinea Pig Care: Trimming Guinea Pig Nails

Like human nails, guinea pig nails or claws are constantly growing and therefore need to be clipped or trimmed on a regular basis. The easiness of this will depend on the guinea pig in question. I have 7 guinea pigs and have found you’ll get a couple who will play up, a couple who don’t […]

September 26, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · One Comment
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Choosing Guinea Pig Hutches

Many owners choose to keep their guinea pigs in hutches rather than cages as the guinea pig is likely to get more room and more privacy. Before you go out to buy your guinea pigs’ new home, you should ideally have a place ready for the hutch. If your guinea pigs are going to live […]

August 28, 2010 · Maddia (Admin) · One Comment
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Guinea Pigs As Pets

Are you looking for a new pet for yourself? Why not get a guinea pig? Guinea pigs are fantastic little creatures and make great pets for people of all ages provided they are looked after correctly. Cavies, as they are also called, are often thought of as great ‘first-pets’ for children. This is true but […]

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