Adopt a Guinea Pig in PA/NJ/NY/WV: Jun 18, 2008

PA-Western Pennsylvania Humane Society -Northside-four young females-UPDATE

Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Northside; Pittsburgh, PA: ALL LISTINGS REMOVED Peke, Jigaboo, Snuggles and Squeaky!

*NEW* Peke is a one year old tan and white female.

*NEW* Jigaboo is a black one year old female.

Snuggles is a one year old female.

Squeaky is a one year old female as well.

* 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-Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society-Small Adult Male

Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society; Menands, NY: LISTING REMOVED Snowball!

An adorable pink eyed white boy. Look at his pose!

* 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. *

PA-York County SPCA-Adorable young guinea pigs

York County SPCA; York, PA: LISTINGS REMOVED 48502, 48505, 48506, and 48507.

All of these guinea pigs were dumped in box outside the animal control officer's house. People can be so despicable sometimes! They're all labeled as male, but I would double check the sex just to make sure--Boy or Girl?

48502 is listed by himself as small young male named Kramer. He's working on a rooster tail!

48505, 48506, and 48507 are a family of guinea pigs described as "cute and cuddly fun!"

* 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. *

NY-Humane Society of Middletown New York-two guinea pigs

Humane Society of Middletown New York; Middletown, NY: LISTING REMOVED Small unsexed adult pig, LISTING REMOVED Max (small young male)!

Small unsexed adult pig (Boy or Girl?):

Max, the small young male:

* 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. *

NY-Stevens-Swan of Oneida County Inc-Multiple young guinea pigs

Stevens-Swan of Oneida County Inc.; Utica, NY: LISTINGS REMOVED None of the guinea pigs have names, so I'm going to label them by appearance.

GUINEA PIG LESSON: Guinea pigs should be fed a high quality pellet, one without corn or colored pieces. Oxbow or Kleenmama's are examples of high quality pellets. Young guinea pigs (under one year) should be fed unlimited alfalfa based pellets. You will also see this cut off date at six months and in between. Adult guinea pigs should be fed 1/4th to 1/8th cup timothy based pellets daily (as opposed to unlimited, which can lead to obesity, reduce hay consumption and so lead to malocclusion, and some theorize it can increase the risk of stones in cavies already prone to stones).

Sophisticated young male: