It all started with Gordy...

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GrannyJu1
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Post   » Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:04 am


Oh my gosh! What a cutie! I'm so sorry you lost him at such a young age.

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GP_mum
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Post   » Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:52 pm


I remember Toki and was a cutie pie he was. Very sad that he wasn't around for long, but glad he was in your care for his short time here.

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Jaycey
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Post   » Mon Nov 16, 2015 5:24 am


It makes me happy that Toki is remembered. I know I've been around Guinea Lynx for years now, but I never post that often, so I guess most people don't really know of me.

He was a really great piggy. There were many 'what if's' thrown around when he died and still to this day. I do really wish I had known about the dental sanctuary back them. But, I did everything I possibly could for him.

And we definitely did love him. He had a bad start to life, he was dumped in a park on a dreadfully snowy day, along with his 13 (or so) siblings. They were in a cardboard box with only each other and a small plastic igloo for warmth. Thankfully someone found them and took them to the RSPCA.

Unfortunately his siblings didn't like him and he was picked on, and so the lovely RSPCA girl took him home with her. And he eventually came to live with me.

We have a commissioned drawing of him hanging on our wall at home. I'll take a photo of it, and post it here. It's really amazing! It's based on the photo above, with the purple wallpaper in the background.

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Wheekers3

Post   » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:16 pm


Toki really tugs at my heartstrings. I just started your story and had to come back and read more.

It's interesting how all of our lifes are so different, except of course that common golden thread called guinea pigs.

What loves they are.

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Jaycey
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Post   » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:58 am


I'm glad Toki can touch other peoples hearts too Wheekers3, he was a special little guy

Here's our memento of little silly Toki Wartooth. Isn't it fantastic? I felt a bit cruel as the artist had only done piggy faces before, and also hadn't draw a white pig but she loved the challenge. I really love it.

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I'm going to skip ahead a bit on my story, to around May 2014. Mainly because there wasn't much of interest happening in Pigville, and I want to introduce the next chracter.

I tried to introduce Jon Snow and Anselmo back together with varied results. They could be fine for weeks, then *woompf* massive fight, bite wounds a plently. I think this photo pretty much says it all:

True love eh!!
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Anselmo had a further bladder stone surgery so I had to keep him separated to heal. I think that, and his illness made Jon into a wild pig and they ended up fighting repeatedly.

Anselmo ended up with a bite through the end of his nose, and I thought that was that.

Our plan was to let Anselmo heal and see how he goes, but in the meantime try to find a new friend for Jon Snow. Unfortunately there were no pigs in local rescues, but yet again (3rd time!) Guinea Lynx saved the day. And specifically in this instance webs, and this face:

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I'll leave it here with that adorable face whilst I go and find more photos of him to upload.

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Lynx
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Post   » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:49 pm


That is a beautiful drawing!

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GP_mum
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Post   » Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:48 am


Yes, lovely drawing and really does capture his 'who me' look so well. A wonderful keepsake of your special boar.

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CyborgCavy

Post   » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:36 pm


Aww. Toki's face reminds me of my piggy that recently passed away, Willow. I like it when you can see a bit of the white of a cavy's eyes. It gives them an amusing expression.

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Jaycey
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Post   » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:04 am


That's what we love too CyborgCavy. One of the pigs, Anselmo, has pea eye now so you can always see the under part of his eye. He's looks funny sometimes head on.

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Brainerror

Post   » Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:38 am


who was the artist jaycey? would love to commission if not too dear

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Jaycey
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Post   » Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:24 am


It was a lovely lady called Carrie-Anne, and her website is www.cardarte.com.

I contacted her through Facebook after she drew some cards for the NEGPR group. She has a page on FB too called Penguin Pebble, which has the Toki picture on there as an example of what she does.

She's based in Durham but posts the pictures to you.

Toki cost £35 for the drawing and there are various options for the frame. You can get it unframed, but I went for a bit more expensive option as I wanted it as a present for my bf. The frame was £15. So, all in it cost £50. Definitely worth it as she was in constant contact showing me the progress and asking if I wanted any changes.

I'd happily ask her to do another of our piggies.

Oh, Toki was the first full pig she had drawn. She normally just does faces, so that's an option in you wanted a few of your ladies in one picture.

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Lynx
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Post   » Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:26 am


I am guessing the more guinea pigs in the picture, the more she might ask to draw it.

She is a fabulous artist though!!

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