Friday, June 6, 2008

PA-State College/York/Pittsburgh/ Harrisburg/Poconos/Reading/

*If responding to an ad by an individual, meet in a public place
or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
ensure it matches the name he or she gives *

LISTING REMOVED State College, PA: Two young female guinea pigs being rehomed due to lack of time. "Loving and fun." Come with cage and accessories.

Manchester (York), PA
: Six month old male guinea pig being rehomed due to not enough time. Camo is "very sweet" and will "sit on your lap and watch T.V. with you." Comes with cage, timothy hay, food, food bowl, water bottle, cage liners, vitamins for his water bottle (NEVER use these-they're not water soluble. After five minutes the vitamins don't work and the water just tastes bad, so the guinea pig drinks less, creating a host of other problems).

NO LONGER AVAILABLE Greensburg (Pittsburgh), PA: Two guinea pigs being rehomed due to owner purchasing a chinchilla (sigh). Both guinea pigs (unsexed Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH) are brown and white, "have a calm temperament," and come with their food, water bottle, and food dish.

Lemoyne (Harrisburg), PA
: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed due to allergies. One pig is black and white, named Samantha. The other is brown and white, named Tabitha. Come with all supplies.

Blakeslee (Poconos), PA
: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed due to move. "Both adorable...and very sweet." Come with cage, water bottle and food bowl.

NO LONGER AVAILABLE Bowertown (Reading), PA: Two 1 y.o. guinea pigs (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY WATCH) being rehomed because owner can no longer care for them. They are bonded "and are nice happy little girls."

NO LONGER AVAILABLE York, PA: Female and male guinea pig (PREGNANCY WATCH) need asap rehoming due to a move. Come with cage, food, bedding, water bottle, and food dish.

* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *


helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC




NY-Craigslist-Albany/Staten Island/Long Island/ Rochester/Ithaca/Hudson Valley/

*If responding to an ad by an individual, meet in a public place
or go with a friend. Google the phone number of the poster to
ensure it matches the name he or she gives *


LISTING REMOVED Nassau (Albany), NY: Nine week old male guinea pig, brown and white. Being rehomed due to missexing. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Males can impregnate females at 21 days (3 weeks) of age.


LISTING REMOVED Staten Island, NY: Two 8 week old guinea pigs, sex not specified, being rehomed (Boy or Girl? PREGNANCY ALERT) due to allergies. Comes with cages, extra food, bermuda hay, food dish, water bottle, toy.


LISTING REMOVED Long Island, NY: This ad is really a shame. A "rescued and rehabilitated piggy" deserves so much better than a life as a classroom pet, as does any animal. Here is a site that will help you determine whether your classroom is one of the rare classroom suitable to host pets. The piggy in question is one year old, socialized to people, used to going outside and grazing (must be supervised and on grass that's pesticide free).


NO LONGER AVAILABLE Irondequoit (Rochester), NY: Three month old female crested guinea pig being rehomed with cage, water bottle, vitamins for her water (DON'T use these), food dish, pigloo, bedding, timothy hay, treats (research on GuineaLynx to see if they're okay) and playpen. Pig is "nice and lovable" and is well socialized to people. Being rehomed because cats won't leave her alone.



LISTING REMOVED Newfield (Ithaca), NY: Young guinea pig ( Boy or Girl? ) being rehomed due to allergies. Comes with cage, bedding, and food.

LISTING REMOVED Beacon (Hudson Valley), NY: Six month old male guinea pig being rehomed because he is no longer getting along with his brother. In a similar situation yourself? Get tips on how to bond guinea pigs here: Social Life.

LISTING REMOVED Lima (Rochester), NY: Two females and one male being rehomed due to owner's health problems. Females (mother and daughter) must stay together. Come with cage and accessories. "Very sociable and used to children."

* AAGP recommends quarantining any new guinea pigs
for 2-3 weeks and confirming the sex yourself.
Many sad accidents or "accidents" can be avoided this way. *


helpful links: Where to Begin? General Care Guide & Quality Hay and Pellets in bulk & Pampering your Pig & Cheaper, Larger Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Social Life & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC