Archive for the 'Piggy Scene ' Category
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Spring Grass Safety
The sun is shining and the weather is beginning to warm up and spring looks like it’s definitely on its way, which of course, means that we are raring to get our guinea pigs outside for some fresh air and...
Medical Monday: Impaction
Impaction affects most guinea pigs, usually older boars. The muscles of piggies suffering from impaction have weakened which means they can no longer pass the soft poos in the perineal sack. Guinea pigs usually eat their own poos as part...
Preparing for your guinea pigs!
Getting guinea pigs can be really exciting! Maybe they’re your first pet or maybe you’re thinking of getting some new ones after having them as a kid? Either way, there’s steps you need to take to make sure you’re prepared!...
Where do guinea pigs live anyway?
Ideally they’ll live indoors like you and I, keeping warm with the heating on in winter and having a play outside in the summer months, but some do live outdoors in wooden hutches. Wherever they live, 2 guinea pigs need a...
Makes and Models – Part Two
Baldwin These piggies are born with a full coat of hair on their bodies and face but it sheds as the pig grows, until they are left with a little hair on their feet and nose. We haven’t had the...
Bonfire Night Safety
Bonfire night is an enjoyable time for humans, everyone loves going to see the fireworks and eating toffee apples…but our little piggy friends aren’t so keen! They can get very scared of the loud noises and the flashes of light....
Food, glorious food!
There’s a huge list of vegetables that guinea pigs can eat, just like for us, but every guinea pig is an individual, and each one has its own food preferences too. Take Nosey for example, he adores parsley, parsley and...
Makes and Models – Part One
We’ve had many different types of guinea pigs through our doors here at North East Piggy Boarding (NEPB). This has given us ample opportunity to have a close look at them and decide which ones we like the best…obviously this...
Hello piggy lovers!
Do you remember your life before guinea pigs? Before you had to pick guinea pig hair off your trousers before going out to work? Before you felt like the healthiest person in the shop for having a trolley full of...
