Guinea Pig photos madam & sirs please!

[Gordon]

Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

Great names! I'm sure you're getting good at these guesses. How long until they're weaned?

I take the males out at six weeks old I'm not sure you would call it weaning them as I was watching them this morning and they are eating hay and bits of grass already so I'm thinking the little blighters come out part weaned to start with.

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by Gordon

I take the males out at six weeks old I'm not sure you would call it weaning them as I was watching them this morning and they are eating hay and bits of grass already so I'm thinking the little blighters come out part weaned to start with.

Bless them. My eldest did a C-section on a guinea pig a while ago and the babies came out running about and squeaking. He said it's the most bizarre section he's assisted on as usually kittens, pups, etc. are so helpless but the piggies were soon rampaging about.

Yep, the males are soon sexually mature and ready to make new babies quite early aren't they?

[CherryBrandy]

oooh wow. lovely babies. you have your hands full then Gordon ! If they are anything like FG you will need your ear plugs ready ! I cant even hear the cider bubbles. CB

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

Who Jan's husband? I wonder what they will look like. hope you post pickies ! (not of jan's husband). And you too Jan - piggies are brilliant, every home should have one.

Emma, I wish I could lower fizz's pen as she is now 6. does yours run onto the grass as I worry she would get damp. Pickies too requested ! CB

Sorry CB - busy weekend, but here are pics of Popcorn in her lowered hutch. She's managing perfectly in and out now. No lift required.





And off she waddles for a mooch, a munch, a nose at what's going on with the chickens opposite her and then back indoors again. Funny little piggy.

[CherryBrandy]

she is oooh so cute Emma. thanks for photos. her run looks good,I wish I had a permanent grassy run for them. I think as long as they have lots to do and look at , especially chickens they are happy little things aren't they. churdling along without a care in the world. Fizz's big day is her eat and then snooze. all four legs out like a dog. CB

[Jan W]

Loving the pictures. Thank you.

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

she is oooh so cute Emma. thanks for photos. her run looks good,I wish I had a permanent grassy run for them. I think as long as they have lots to do and look at , especially chickens they are happy little things aren't they. churdling along without a care in the world. Fizz's big day is her eat and then snooze. all four legs out like a dog. CB

The first year we had the chickens was hilarious as the piggies and the chooks eyed each other up. The piggies would look hesitantly, then Jemima (who was our foghorn) would let out a siren to the other hens and the piggies would scamper back into their hutch and peer around the corner to try and see if the chickens would disappear or not. Eventually they worked out neither could reach each other and learned to live opposite quite happily.

[CherryBrandy]

Ha ! I love it ! Im not sure ive seen chickens in the Vikings. Wouldn't be great if your chickens starred in the Vikings. We need a plan Emma ...to get on set...CB

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

Ha ! I love it ! Im not sure ive seen chickens in the Vikings. Wouldn't be great if your chickens starred in the Vikings. We need a plan Emma ...to get on set...CB

A dastardly plan for you to get your hands on Ragnar, CB?
What do you think of Travis when he's not in character as Ragnar?

[CherryBrandy]

Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

A dastardly plan for you to get your hands on Ragnar, CB?
What do you think of Travis when he's not in character as Ragnar?

that's a broad question Emma - probably initial thoughts - too young ! CB