Cavy Society Social Network for Guinea Pig Lovers and the Cavy Fancy

Christophers winning BIS at the 2010 ARBA convention

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:16:10 -0500

awww

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:51:57 -0400

not my piggie but absoulty cute

Texel boar

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:49:49 -0400

Rusty -- peruvian boar

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:47:43 -0400

Check out our guinea pig movie!

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:58:02 -0400

Hi all -

I am so excited to tell you about this little short film (10 min) that my friend and I made about guinea pigs, their owners/breeders and all that's involved in cavy fancying!

The film played in film festivals around the country and now, we finally have it available on DVD.

You can find a trailer here - www.thelastquest.org/wcf - along with a link at the bottom where you can buy your own copy of the film.

We find that owners/breeders/judges love it but it's also been a great tool for 4-H clubs as it really goes over the basics on how to show "the perfect" pig.

I would love to hear what you all think about it!

Weep, weep!

Website updated

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:58:22 -0500

Tagged and logged (in Evans and on website) some recent keeper sows. Added some others to my For Sale page. I have several reserved, now to get people to actually pick them up! The winter is so tough on pig sales!

One person was really interested but would need pigs shipped. I told her I don't ship, because No. 1 it is a pain in the ass not worth the chunk of my time, and No. 2 I don't think any pig is worth the low price of the pig plus the high cost of shipping and accoutrements plus the time lost that I could have been doing something more productive, like selling a pig to someone within a 2-hr drive. I'm fortunate to live close to a popular region pig-wise.

Meanwhile a young MM sow popped out a MM clone baby compliments of her dad who didn't like being separated from his family and climbed back in (apparently chimney-climbing the water bottle and food dish) for 2.5 seconds--just long enough to nail his offspring. Ugh.

Still have more to inventory, but it's nice to see some fresh faces on my sow pages.

Multi-level NASCAR

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:21:27 -0500

I recently added a second level onto my ex pen. The pigs only get little bits of time in it so it takes awhile for a full rotation of the caviary—they’re cautious at first-- but I think they’re all comfortable in it now.

Today it was a turn for Posy and her two half-grown sow offspring. They were in there a little over an hour—about the time it takes me to completely clean a few cages, water and feed everyone and clean up.

Well had they had me laughing so hard. No one’s done this to date. Usually they NASCAR in circles around the lower level, and every now and then one will venture “upstairs,” check it out and come back down. I have a Texel sow who likes to nap up there after exercising, probably because it’s covered in fleecy fur rather than the toweling on the base level.

Well today—and all three of them did it the same way at least once I’m pretty sure— the pattern was zip in a circle around the hut “downstairs,” then run up the ramp at full speed, spin around at the top and zip back down again, another lap around the hut and back up the ramp and repeat. They were all doing this at once—and Posy is 2 1/2!

They had the fleece at the top of the ramp all kicked up they whirled around so fast. Every now and then someone running up would run into someone coming down and it’s a tight squeeze, but they barely paused the MPH. OMG I was in stitches.

Pooped

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:48:35 -0500

I cleaned pigs, carried out two 50-lb tubs of litter, then carried in a bag of shavings and four 40-lb bags of pellets and that was it. I'm pooped. The other six bags of pellets, 50 lbs of chicken feed, 100 lbs of cavy-lets and one bag of shavings are gonna have to wait. This is why I don't use the pickup. My RAV is like a mobile feed shed LOL.

who is ur guinea pigs friend?

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:54:33 -0400

who is ur guinea pigs friend? maybe ur cat, dog, hamster any thing that ur guinea pigs friend and tell me all about it send photos to me and all of the group and they all make u smile

Guinea pig friends 4-ever

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:33:00 -0400

Grooming cavies

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:44:54 -0400

Ask grooming questions or share your favorite tips on grooming in general or with specific breeds.

Rescues, shelters, non-profit news

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:50:19 -0500

From PETA, H$U$ down to the local "rescuer," anything relating to guinea pigs, good and bad from media and personal experience. Should we take a warning from actions against rabbit and dog breeders in the attempt to cut down or prevent pet breeding? Is overpopulation propaganda or a real problem?

Kroger issues pet food recall due to aflatoxin risk - DVM

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:03:45 -0500

FYI for those of us with dogs and cats as well as cavies.

Consumer Reports: Pet Friendly Hotels

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:31:04 -0400

Might come in handy!

FDA finds Petag responsible in tainted infant formula : Indybay

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:37:21 -0500

This seems to be a reliable source for this news.

'G-Force' likely to put guinea pigs atop pet list - Pet health- msnbc.com

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:03:47 -0500