PA-Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter-Three adult females

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, Inc.; Chambersburg, PA: LISTINGS REMOVED Myth, Fable, Fairy Tale!

Myth is the largest of the three girls, and she is crested/adorable.

Fable is black and white, and a cutie.

Fairy Tale needs a happily ever after. All girls were dumped on the shelter's doorstep with no information.

* 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-Lollypop Farm in Fairport-Three young females,

Lollypop Farm in Fairport, NY: LISTINGS REMOVED 5242312, 5242313, and 5242322!

5242312 is a gorgeous one year old black crested female.



5242313 shares the same description and photo, but I imagine either this listing or the previous one is meant to refer to the himi girl in the photograph. Beautiful girl!

5242322 is a one year old brown female.

* 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 .

NJ-Petfinder Classifieds-six month old male

*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 Howell, NJ: Six month old small male guinea pig, black fur, being rehomed due to landlord. Comes with cage. (GUINEA PIG LESSON: always check with your landlord before you adopt any pet! Not to say that this case was foreseeable, but always a good practice).

* 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 .

WV-Putnam County Animal Relief Center-Male guinea pig and others

Putnam Animal Relief Center; Winfield, WV: LISTING REMOVED Rocko!

Rocko's petfinder ad represents numerous small animals at this shelter, so please, go in person and see the animals. This is a kill shelter. Please help Rocko and his friends while they are still there to be helped. Rocko is also being housed on TOXIC CEDAR BEDDING. Read about better bedding choices here: Bedding (I would also add "Boxo" to the list). If you see something like toxic bedding at your local shelter, it's a great reason to donate appropriate bedding, or even volunteer!

* 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 .

PA-SPCA of Wellsboro Branch-Shorthair Female

SPCA of Wellsboro Branch; Wellsboro, PA: Shellie!

Shellie is a very sweet nine month old female guinea pig who is used to being picked up.

* 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 .

WV-Craigslist-Male in Charleston

*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 *

Charleston, WV: I've bemoaned this ad before, but it's been reposted. That means this guinea pig hasn't been picked up and is still being housed on TOXIC CEDAR BEDDING. Someone please adopt him and get him on Aspen, Kiln dried pine, Carefresh, or Boxo bedding. Read more about bedding here: Bedding. The pellets are also wrong, they shouldn't have any colored pieces or corn in them. Get this boy some Oxbow or Kleenmama's pellets and some HAY! (Is that what they mean by chew grass?) Get him a Cheaper, Larger Cage. Get him a nice loving home! Look how cute!

* 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-Queens/Fairfield/Brooklyn

*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 S. Ozone Park (Queens), NY: Sweet female guinea pig just under a year old being rehomed due to not enough time. "Super friendly," has never bit anyone, comes with too small cage (Cheaper, Larger Cages), water bottles, food dish. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Her food should not have any colored pieces in it. That's like feeding constant junk food. She doesn't get the required nutrients. Brands like Kaytee (especially fiesta) and Heartz aren't as high quality as Oxbow or Kleenmama's.

LISTING REMOVED Bridgeport (Fairfield), NY: Guinea pig being rehomed with cage. The guinea pig's sex is not identified ( Boy or Girl?), and the cage is too small (Cheaper, Larger Cages ).

LISTING REMOVED Brooklyn, NY: Very friendly guinea pig being rehomed, as he was given as a gift and the recipient did not appreciate the gesture. The guinea pig is light brown/white, and comes with cage and food. Sex not identified ( Boy or Girl?). GUINEA PIG LESSON: This is why not to give animals as gifts! They are the ones who wind up suffering. Especially considering the lax screening process... :(

* 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 .

NJ-Craigslist-North Jersey SPAYED adult female

*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 *

North Jersey: Three year old spayed abby (brown/orange/white/black) female being rehomed by person apparently besieged by rescues. Comes with cage, water bottle, hidey home, food dish, and food (don't forget the hay!). Loves carrots/lettuce. Request proof of $5 donation to local animal shelter in lieu of adoption fee. Can meet in Essex or Passaic County.

* 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-Hudson Valley YARD SALE GUINEA PIG

*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 New City, Rockland County: A guinea pig is being sold at a yard sale tomorrow morning 9 AM. This is just setting up for a disastrous impulse buy. I hope the guinea pig isn't outside. He or she could quickly die from heat stroke. Piggy comes with cage.

Do me a favor, dear reader, if you are near this neighborhood but aren't able to save the guinea pig yourself, could you print out and place a GuineaLynx Care Guide near the cage (with permission)? And make sure s/he's not out in the sun? If the guinea pig is, try and convince the owners to put him inside, perhaps with a sign saying there's a guinea pig indoors. Failing that, move piggy into the shade.

* 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 .

PA-The Center for Animal Health & Welfare-Abandonded Unsexed Adult Guinea Pig

The Center for Animal Health & Welfare; Easton, PA: Baguette!

Baguette's owners were evicted, so they left Baguette and four rabbits just running around in the apartment. Poor animals! Poor Baguette!! In telling a boy guinea from a girl, this link is invaluable: Boy or Girl?

* 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-Stray Haven Humane Society and SPCA I.N.C.-Young bonded male pair

Stray Haven Humane Society and SPCA I.N.C.; Waverly, NY: Polka and Dot! Two friendly and cuddly guinea pig boys.

* 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 .

PA-Animal Care and Welfare Inc.-Two boars, one young, one adult, not bonded

Animal Care and Welfare Inc.; Pittsburgh, PA: Smith and Wesson!

Smith and Wesson are being rehomed because their owner is moving. They can be adopted together or separately as they are not bonded. Say "No Tanks!" to the offer of the 40 gallon tank for their housing--this leads to poor air circulation and a toxic environment. Instead why not try Cheaper, Larger Cages?

Smith has no picture and is an adult. Update:



Wesson is the gorgeous pig pictured below, and he is described in his bio as young.



helpful links: 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 DC/MD/VA

NJ-Craigslist-Union County (3 y.o. male texel)

*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 *

Union County (Central Jersey), NJ: Three year old male texel (long curly hair) being rehomed due to move. He's a calm vocal boy who comes with accessories. Photos available by request.

* 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 .

PA-Save the Cats-Young Female

Save the Cats; Yardley, PA: Jennifer! A young female who was left at Petsmart by an owner who didn't want her anymore. Can you teach her what a forever home means?

* 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

PA-Lehigh County Humane Society-bonded young females

Lehigh County Humane Society; Allentown, PA: Butterscotch and Amy! Bonded young six month old girls who reportedly have experience with girls. Both can be picked up without problems, Butterscotch more easily than Amy. They're so adorable!

* 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