Adopt a Guinea Pig in PA/NJ/NY/WV: young

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Northside; Pittsburgh, PA: ID#A093311 and Fergie!

ID#A093311 is the beautiful unaltered male on the the left, about 1 year, 1 month old. He looks like he might be part rex or teddy. Gorgeous boy!

Fergie is the lovely girl knocking over her pigloo, about six months old.

* 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, Better Cages & Bedding & Essential Guinea Supplies & Proper Diet & Cavy Savvy Vets & "What's Normal? What's Not?" & Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction & Boy or Girl? & "What is Rescuing and Adopting?" & Social Cause Marketing & Guinea Pigs in MD/VA/DC

Thursday, August 14, 2008

NY-Humane Society of Middletown New York-Thirteen Guinea Pigs

Humane Society of Middletown, New York: Middletown, New York: 13 guinea pig youths and babies!

Thirteen guinea pigs are currently being housed at the Humane Society of Middletown, New York. They were dumped out of a car, poor babies! And now unfortunately they're being housed on wire floors, which can cause a dangerous condition in guinea pig called bumblefoot.

Six of the 13 pictured below:

* 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-Craigslist-Binghamton, Long Island, Rochester

*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 *

Endicott (Binghamton), NY: 1 y.o. male guinea pig being rehomed due to daughter losing interest. "Very friendly and calm." Comes with cage and food.

Suffolk (Long Island), NY: Two 5 month old bonded male guinea pigs- very sweet, tri-colored. Come with all supplies. Here's a good thread on boars living together.

Irondequoit (Rochester), NY: Two friendly 2 y.o. males, Luke and Obi, being rehomed due to upcoming move. Come with cage, shavings, water bottles and food bowls.

Seaford (Long Island), NY: Brown and white female guinea pig being rehomed due to allergies. Come with cage, hidey home, water bottle, food dish, toys, some bedding, food, hay, and vitamins. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Don't put the vitamins in the water, they're not water soluble so they stop working after five minutes and then make the water taste bad, reducing water consumption by the guinea pig.

* 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. *

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

NY Craigslists I'm behind on posting

*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 t1o

ensure it matches the name he or she gives *

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn: Guinea Pigs found in garbage, must be rehomed tonight.

Bergen, Rochester: two males inadequate cage, pictures, some accessories

Corning, Elmira: Long haired black pig, two months old, experience with children. Comes with cage, water bottle, chew toy? Well socialized, not a biter.

Nassau, Long Island: two female pigs, one tan and white one tan/white/brown. Bonded. Come with cage, bedding, accessories.

Queens: two shorthair female guinea pigs one brown, one white being rehomed due to not enough time. Pictures. Come with cage and accessories.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

PA-Craigslist-Philadelphia/ Scranton/ Allentown

*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 t1o

ensure it matches the name he or she gives *

Catasauqua (Allentown), PA: 16 month old abby female named Oreo being rehomed due to moving. Comes with too small cage ( Cheaper, Better Cages), pigloo, LEASH (NEVER USE), food dish and a 1/2 of food (this is barely anything-stock up on good pellets-no colored pieces, best local is Oxbow).

Wilkes-Barre (Scranton), PA: Guinea pig Boy or Girl? being rehomed due to move (also with rabbit, rabbits and guinea pigs should not be housed together as rabbits powerful legs can injure guinea pigs and they frequently are latent carriers of bordetella or pasteurella, which is very dangerous if contracted by a guinea pig).

Aston (Philadelphia), PA: Two friendly bonded males being rehomed and housed on TOXIC CEDAR BEDDING. See appropriate Bedding. Peanut is the lighter pig, and is calmer, extremely friendly, and is very well socialized. Popeye is the darker pig, is just as friendly, but a bit more active.

* 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-Craigslist-Hudson Valley/ Rochester / Queens

*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 *

Astoria (Queens), NY: 2 y.o. female pig being rehomed due to move. Social and playful. Comes with cage, food, bedding material, water container, and food bowl.

12508 Hudson Valley, NY: Friendly young (>1 y.o.) male guinea pig being rehomed due to lack of time.

Bergen (Rochester), NY: Two male guinea pigs being rehomed due to child losing interest. Being rehomed with too small cage (Cheaper, Better Cages ), unsuitable food, and leashes which should NEVER be used on guinea pigs, classic purchases from petstores that care more about profit than pets. They come with other accessories.

* 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. *

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

PA-Humane Society of Berks County-two boys

Humane Society of Berks County; Reading, PA: Otis and Macho!

Otis is a young adult male.

Macho is an adult male. Look at that beautiful coloring! And what a handsome face.

Good luck piggy 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. *

PA-Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania

Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, PA: Jessie!

Jessie is a small young female being housed in the ARL's rabbit room. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Guinea pigs and rabbits should never be housed together because the rabbit's legs have a powerful kick that can easily injure the pig, and they are also commonly carriers of bordatella and pasteurella, which is very serious when contracted by guinea pigs.

* 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-Western Pennsylvania Humane Society -Northside-2 pigs

Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Northside; Pittsburgh, PA: Patches and Domino!

Patches is an unaltered black and white two year old guinea pig girl.

Domino is an unaltered black and white one year old guinea boy--and he's a big guy, three pounds!

* 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. *

Sunday, July 27, 2008

NJ-Rabbit Haven by the Sea-Young Male

Rabbit Haven by the Sea; Atlantic Highlands: Theo!

Theo is a one year old male guinea pig who is "super gentle, friendly and sweet," as well as active, but he doesn't mind lounging and watching TV with you either! He loves people and comes with all his supplies. He sounds like the perfect pig, and he looks like quite the cutie.

* 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. *

NJ-Friends of Homeless Animals-Trio, 2 single males, female

Friends of Homeless Animals of Northern New Jersey; Hawthorne, NJ: Othello, Tabitha, Cosmo, and Lassie, Louise, and Daggot.

This rescue prefers guinea pig experience in their adopters. Contact for more information.

Othello is a gorgeous long haired abby who currently prefers to live by himself, though that may change as he ages. He is presently listed as "Young" on Petfinder.

Tabitha is a "very sweet little girl" who wants to be adopted either to a home with a guinea pig already or with one of her friends from the rescue.

Cosmo is an orange/white Abby/American mix, with a white mohawk of hair on his head. He is a year old, and has a strong personality. He is one of those rare pigs who could live by himself (or maybe with a spayed female?)

Louise is a young american guinea pig, primarily white in color with some other colors on her face and rear. She is paired with Lassie and Daggot.

Lassie is an orange and white American pig who came to the rescue from the shelter. She is a bit skittish but should improve with time. She is paired with Louise and Daggot.

And here's the lucky guy with two girlfriends, Daggot. He's a neutered one and a half year old teddy.

* 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. *

Thursday, July 24, 2008

PA-Craigslist-York/ Pittsburgh/ Philadelphia

*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 *

Aston (Philadelphia), PA: Two friendly bonded males being rehomed and housed on TOXIC CEDAR BEDDING. See appropriate Bedding. Peanut is the lighter pig, and is calmer, extremely friendly, and is very well socialized. Popeye is the darker pig, is just as friendly, but a bit more active.

York, PA: Two six month old girls being rehomed due to owner having a baby. Come with cage, bedding, food, toys. Owner willing to transport to Southern PA, Northern MD and within reason.

Hatboro (Philadelphia), PA: Two 1.5 y.o sisters being rehomed due to children losing interest. Calico colored, one is an abby, the other has "silky short hair." Though they are a bit skittish due to not being held much, they do not bite. They are "very sweet" when they are held.

LISTING REMOVED Pittsburgh (South Hills), PA: Two female guinea pigs being rehomed due to move. Come with cage, house, water bottle, food bowl, wooden chew toys, food (pellets and alfalfa) and any left over bedding. "Very sweet and vocal," enjoy floor time. Very bonded, must be adopted together.

Elizabeth (Pittsburgh), PA: 8 month old female shorthair guinea pig being rehomed due to lack of attention. Comes with DANGEROUS CAGE-wire floored cages cause bumblefoot, water bottle, food, bedding, other accessories. Also vitamin drops (don't put these in the water, that's a guinea pig myth-they're not water soluble so they stop working after about five minutes and then the water just tastes bad. Reduced water consumption leads to a host of other problems. And what will a non-Cavy Savvy Vet often diagnose and then prescribe? Scurvy, and vitamin C drops!

Philadelphia, PA: Bonded males Peanut and Cocoa being rehomed due to owner transitioning to college.

* 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-Craigslist-Watertown/ Albany/ Staten Island/ Long Island/ Elmira/ Syracuse

*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 *

Farmingville (Long Island), NY: Tan/white guinea pig (Boy or Girl? ), 8 months old, comes with cage, water bottle, food dish, and some toys. Must be picked up by the 24th or poster is taking the pig back to the petstore. GUINEA PIG LESSON: Never take a guinea pig back to a petstore for rehoming; they do no screening (just whoever can pay for the pig) and will often give returned guinea pigs away for free to anyone who wants them. Sn@ke owners are aware of which stores that do this; major chains are among them.

Watertown, NY: Guinea pig (Boy or Girl?)being rehomed due to too many pets and child losing interest.

Albany, NY: Three year old male guinea pig, "a huge lover, he cuddles and is very well behaved." Being rehomed due to other pets (kittens) being too interested in him. Comes with cage, water bottle and food dish.

LISTING REMOVED Staten Island, NY: 1 y.o. guinea pig comes with cage, food, toys, "very handsome and lots of fun." Guessing male? Named Cashis/Cash. Being rehomed due to move. Wants to find an adopter with guinea pig experience.

Massapequa Park (Long Island), NY: 1o month old friendly male guinea pig (mainly brown, some white) being rehomed due to son losing interest and mom no longer wanting to care for him. Comes with "everything you need." I would recommend at the very least Cheaper, Better Cages.

Suffolk (Long Island), NY: Three female guinea pigs being rehomed due to owner losing her job. Adopter must provide food and bedding. Come with cages, water bottle, and other accessories. 2 y.o. guinea pig by herself (Guinea Pigs need a friend! Social Interaction ), and two bonded females (3 y.o. and 1.5 y.o. ) being rehomed together.

Corning (Elmira), NY: 1 y.o. unsexed guinea pig (Boy or Girl?) being rehomed due to son losing interest after rescuing guinea pig "from horrible conditions." Guinea pig is friendly, quiet, with short calico hair. Adopter with guinea pig experience preferred. Comes with food, Timothy hay, treats, cage, water bottle, and pine bedding (make sure it's kiln dried).

Syracuse, NY: 1.5 y.o. male guinea pig being rehomed due to lack of time, needs help being socialized to people. Poster would prefer him to go to a rescue. Guinea pigs can be socialized pretty easily to a caring individual who has patience and time. Registering with GuineaLynx and posting on the forums for help is a good way to get tips. Comes with cage, litter (hopefully Bedding), and food.

* 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-PAWS Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society-Small abby boy

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society; Philadelphia, PA: Virgil!

Virgil is an adorable small young black/brown abby 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. *

Monday, July 21, 2008

NY-Lollypop Farm in Fairport-Five pigs

Lollypop Farm in Fairport, NY: Pumpkin, Reese, Cowlick, Ginger, and Kia!

*NEW* Pumpkin is a one year old orange male.

Reese is a small adult crested male.