Naughty Pigs!

So, my guinea pigs, Bella and Rosie, have been EXTRA naughty lately!! They always are, but they were being crazy! So, my bed used to be just my matress on the ground (I know it sounds stupid but it was sort of a way of pig proofing because they couldn't go underneath and chew on it.) but they chewed on the edges of the mattress. So, I put the frame and box-spring on my bed and let them run around. I noticed they had been wanting to have floor time constantly and when they were under my bed they would swing their butts and purr at each other. Well, one night I layed on the floor and watched them run around under my bed. Suddenly, Rosie disappeared! I had no idea where she went! It turns out she chewed a hole in the cloth underneath the boxspring and jumped up there to run around! So, I had to get her out using the sound of food (fat pig!) and they will not be allowed to have floor time until it is fixed. Poor girls :(.

Now, DO NOT THINK I AM A BAD GUINEA PIG OWNER!!! I love them and I cuudle them whenever I can (which is often). I had no idea they were doing that and when I found out I was really scared.

~LiNdSeY

Toys

So, If you are looking for more toys to give to your guinea pigs, here is a list and how to make them:

• Toilet Paper Roll: When you have empty toilet paper rolls, save them. Put a treat in the middle and stuf it full of hay. Your piggie will love pulling out the hay and pushing it around. The will also chew on it and they love it.
• Paper Bags: Put a paper bag open and on the ground during floor time. Put a treat in it and maybe some hay. Your guinea pigs will love eating their hay inside a bag. They also sometimes popcorn while in the bag and it's hilarious!
• Stuffed animals: Before I stopped shopping from PetSmart and Petco, I bought a pumpkin dog toy. It is about the size of a softball, and they love it! They roll it around and if it rolls and hits one, she will nip at it like it's real!
• Obstacle Courses: During floor time, put an obstacle course of pillows around your room and they will run and run and run, then when they are tired, they will sleep under all the pillows they knocked down.

Hey, could you guys do me a favor? I would be so happy if you did. Will you check out my youtube? I am editing a video right now. Here is the link:    http://il.youtube.com/user/TheCavyClub1001  

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My First Post!

So, since this is my first post, I will tell you about myself:

• I am in love with my 2 guinea pigs Bella and Rosie. Bella is a black and white ridgeback. She turned 1 year old on June 26, 2010. Rosie is a red, black, and white American. She turned 1 on February 14, 2010. We got them both from a shelter and Rosie is Bella's mom.
• I am building them a C&C Cage. It is 2x5 and it has one grid space cut out of it so that it will go around the air vent.
• In the cage there will be a layer of newspaper, then towels, then like 1/2 of bedding, then fleece. There will be alot of dog beds and cuddle cups.
• I got my pigs from Cavy Care Inc. Which is a shelter like 30 minutes away from my house.
• I desperatley want more pigs because they are just so much fun!
• I want this piggie really bad but I can't have him because he isn't nuetered and my mom won't let me get any more. :(  http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/16740279
• I don't like craigslist breeders who breed their guinea pigs then sell them on CL.

So yeah that's pretty much it. I hope you enjoy my blog and please please please check out my youtube: http://www/ There will be videos up today or tomorrow.
~Lindsey