August is looking better for us
- Sydspigsmom
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Thanks Lynx! They definitely are keepers. ;)
Proud Mom Moment (Sorry, this part is totally indulgent):
Sydspigs and Big sister have done a wonderful job with our guinea pigs. They came up with their own system of who is in charge of sweeping the cage and making the salad each morning before school (we have a menu posted on the fridge). Big sister checks the pellet, hay and water levels every night before she goes to bed. It's a great stall tactic, but I let it go. The rest of the guinea pig's care is done as a team. All in all I'm proud of the system, no one is overwhelmed and it all gets done willingly.
News from Mumble & Michaela:
These two are doing great! They are getting along more and more each passing week and we’ve been able to put igloos back in the cage and there have been no fights over whose is whose. I do notice some defensive pee sprays some weeks during the weekly cleaning, but I’m guessing those are hormone related.
Notice how Mumble is letting Michaela use the purple igloo:
Let's not talk about who has serious everything-must-match issues and needed to buy a pink igloo(me).
Role reversal:
We’ve had a complete role reversal happen this past week with Pumpkin and Spice and I need some input. For as long as we’ve had them, Spice has been the dominant one. He has been the chaser, rumble strutter and hard for anyone except Big sister to catch. Even our kindergartener would stop by the cage to tell Spice to “stop chasing him!” and “You should be nice to your brother!” This past Monday I decided they needed a bath. Their grease glands were in need of some attention and there was an “air” about them (granted the effects of a bath on boar stank proved to be fleeting). Now ever since Monday, Pumpkin has been a pain! He’s been chasing Spice around with the clear intent of mounting and Spice has taken to hanging out in the litter pan for safety. He’s also much easier to catch. What is going on? Did the bath do this? Could Spice be getting sick? He hasn’t lost any weight and is still eating. Is Pumpkin just growing up? Help! I liked it better when Spice was in charge: he never tried to mount Pumpkin!
Relief from my pesky brother!
Who me? I’m too sweet to be a bother!
Proud Mom Moment (Sorry, this part is totally indulgent):
Sydspigs and Big sister have done a wonderful job with our guinea pigs. They came up with their own system of who is in charge of sweeping the cage and making the salad each morning before school (we have a menu posted on the fridge). Big sister checks the pellet, hay and water levels every night before she goes to bed. It's a great stall tactic, but I let it go. The rest of the guinea pig's care is done as a team. All in all I'm proud of the system, no one is overwhelmed and it all gets done willingly.
News from Mumble & Michaela:
These two are doing great! They are getting along more and more each passing week and we’ve been able to put igloos back in the cage and there have been no fights over whose is whose. I do notice some defensive pee sprays some weeks during the weekly cleaning, but I’m guessing those are hormone related.
Notice how Mumble is letting Michaela use the purple igloo:
Let's not talk about who has serious everything-must-match issues and needed to buy a pink igloo(me).
Role reversal:
We’ve had a complete role reversal happen this past week with Pumpkin and Spice and I need some input. For as long as we’ve had them, Spice has been the dominant one. He has been the chaser, rumble strutter and hard for anyone except Big sister to catch. Even our kindergartener would stop by the cage to tell Spice to “stop chasing him!” and “You should be nice to your brother!” This past Monday I decided they needed a bath. Their grease glands were in need of some attention and there was an “air” about them (granted the effects of a bath on boar stank proved to be fleeting). Now ever since Monday, Pumpkin has been a pain! He’s been chasing Spice around with the clear intent of mounting and Spice has taken to hanging out in the litter pan for safety. He’s also much easier to catch. What is going on? Did the bath do this? Could Spice be getting sick? He hasn’t lost any weight and is still eating. Is Pumpkin just growing up? Help! I liked it better when Spice was in charge: he never tried to mount Pumpkin!
Relief from my pesky brother!
Who me? I’m too sweet to be a bother!
- Sydspigsmom
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Michaela is settling in nicely and I thought I'd share some pictures of last weekend's floortime.
Mumble: Hey Michaela, did you hear Nascar's on this Sunday?
Michaela: Seriously. Don't. Care.
Michaela: But this Nascar cozy is really comfy!
Mumble: Hey Michaela, did you hear Nascar's on this Sunday?
Michaela: Seriously. Don't. Care.
Michaela: But this Nascar cozy is really comfy!
- Sydspigsmom
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I should also add that the boys have settled down. My guess is that the bath messed with them a little, since now that they are smelly again, order has returned.;)
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Thanks ! I did make the cuddle cups. I make all their tunnels and cuddle cups. It's turned into quite an obsession for me. The fleece has to match the cuddle cups which must match the tunnel, and so on.
I'm glad the girl's contentment comes shining through. They both deserve to be happy and content! I was watching them last night and heard some purring type sounds between them. It made my heart glad.
A quick question: Both girls have recurring foot spurs. I keep an eye on them, but is there anything I can put on it to soften them up?
I'm glad the girl's contentment comes shining through. They both deserve to be happy and content! I was watching them last night and heard some purring type sounds between them. It made my heart glad.
A quick question: Both girls have recurring foot spurs. I keep an eye on them, but is there anything I can put on it to soften them up?
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Your cage accessories are great!
This thread has some suggestions for moisturizing dry feet:
Possible foot spurs?
This thread has some suggestions for moisturizing dry feet:
Possible foot spurs?
- Sydspigsmom
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Thanks! I need to order more shampoo soon anyway. I'll look into the ointment.
- Sydspigsmom
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It's time to party! We turned 1 this past month and our people threw a party for us.
Here's the carrot cake Sydspigsmom made for the humans.
They didn't share, but that's OK.
Check out our presents, new tents! Now we get to go camping.
We also got new wallpaper in the back of our cage. It was confusing at first. There is a lot of green but we can't figure out how to get to it and eat it! Pumpkin got tired of trying and took a nap.
Spice can't decide which one is for him.
All in all, we're pleased!
Here's the carrot cake Sydspigsmom made for the humans.
They didn't share, but that's OK.
Check out our presents, new tents! Now we get to go camping.
We also got new wallpaper in the back of our cage. It was confusing at first. There is a lot of green but we can't figure out how to get to it and eat it! Pumpkin got tired of trying and took a nap.
Spice can't decide which one is for him.
All in all, we're pleased!