Guinea Pig Cape

Hi Cavy Savvy readers! Here's a preview of the guinea pig capes that will be mailed out this week to our lucky 3 winners:

This one is mine. It has my name on it!

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Where should I get a guinea pig?

Our humans were not always as Cavy Savvy as they are now. Some of us were purchased from pet stores, which is not the best way to get your guinea pig. Here's why:

• Some pet stores value profits over pets to such a degree that their animals are not given proper veterinary care.
• Even though some (perhaps most?) pet stores do take good care of their animals, by buying animals from a pet store, you are still supporting the breeding facilities that supply these animals, which are largely unregulated.
• Even if the pet store and the supplier are treating the animals well, a purchase of a guinea pig from a pet store encourages the breeders to keep breeding more guinea pigs, and is a lost opportunity to adopt a piggy in need at a shelter or rescue.

We have been told that not all countries have the same problem with homeless pets as the United States. Be that as it may, we still recommend trying to find a guinea pig rescue and seeing if there are any guinea pigs who need a home near you before you consider buying at a pet store or breeding, which can be very risky. Guinea pig rescues should also be supported because they usually are much more interested in making sure the guinea pig will end up in a good home than a pet store is.

I'm glad the humans gave me a good home for me when I needed one!

And The Winner Is...

Last week, we hit 100 followers! Thanks to all the humans who enjoy reading what we have to say!

We used a random number generator and the winners of the contest are...

Leah (Filonious and Hughbet)
Susan (Herman and Wilbur)
Bibbidi Beth (Poko)

These lucky winners will receive a handmade guinea pig cape with their piggy's name (or initial, if the name won't fit) on it by mail in the next 3-4 weeks. It will probably look something like this:

To claim your prize, please email your mailing addresses to cavysavvyaguineapigblog [at] gmail [dot] com

Thanks to all who entered! If you didn't win this time, keep reading the blog for a chance to win during our next giveaway!

Can Guinea Pigs Eat Squash Blossoms?

Squash blossoms are a type of edible flower that guinea pigs can eat, too. Just make sure that they come from a safe source, like a supermarket, farmer's market, or grown by you personally. You don't want to feed us flowers that have been sprayed with chemicals.

Looks pretty. I want to eat it.

Yum!

Lola got bored of it. Now's my chance to eat these last pieces!

Squash blossoms were pretty good, although Lola and Broccoli got bored of them eventually. This was nice because I got to eat my squash blossoms in peace towards the end. I'll give them 4/5 stars!

Guest Piggies: Willow And Athena

Today's guest post is extra special: the two piggies you see here are up for adoption! If you live in South Carolina and are looking to invite one or both of these two very special girls into your home, contact Safe Haven Animal Rescue. 

This is Willow, an adoptable guinea pig located in Simpsonville, SC. She is approximately 6 months old and is very calm and sweet. Willow is special needs due to chronic eye problems so she will needs extra love and vet care. If you or anyone you know may be intersted in meeting Willow, please let them know at safehavenarsc@yahoo.com
*Adoption will require application, home visit, vet references, and an adoption fee.

This is Athena, an adoptable guinea pig located in Simpsonville, SC. She is a 2 year old female guinea pig. She is very sweet and is looking for her forever home. If you or anyone you know may be interested in meeting Athena, please let them know at safehavenarsc@yahoo.com
*Adoption will require application, home visit, vet references, and an adoption fee.

Want your piggies to be featured on Cavy Savvy? Just send an email with a photo of your piggies to cavysavvyaguineapigblog [at] gmail [dot] com and tell us a little about them!

Guest Piggies: Filonious And Hughbert

Hello, we are Filonious and Hughbert. We became friends 4 days before Mom and Dad moved us from New York to California for Dad's "other job" in the Army. His first job is taking care of us, of course. 

Filonious is the oldest, and Mom and Dad have had him longer, it was Hughbert who was adopted 4 days before our big move. It took time for us to bond, but now we enjoy cuddling, demanding more food, and knocking over our food dishes, as you can see in our picture.

Or favorite foods are timothy hay, oranges, the occasional broccoli, more hay, apples, and carrots but we're not usually picky about noms.

Want your piggies to be featured on Cavy Savvy? Just send an email with a photo of your piggies to cavysavvyaguineapigblog [at] gmail [dot] com and tell us a little about them!

Guest Piggies: Ophy And Gatsby

Meet Ophy (Ophelia) and Gatsby! Ophy is an American shorthair and Gatsby is an Abyssinian. These two little girls are about six to seven months old now and full of personality and spunk! They love carrots, parsley and lettuce - lots of lettuce! 

Their favorite thing to do is wheek in their cage, popcorn and play with their new friend Bowyn- the 4 month old kitten. At first they weren't sure about the new addition, but once they realized that Bowyn will run away if they squeak at him they were ok! We absolutely hate baths but looove getting our nails clipped! 

Wow! We would be terrified if we were in a cage with such a fearsome creature! 

Want your piggies to be featured on Cavy Savvy? Just send an email with a photo of your piggies to cavysavvyaguineapigblog [at] gmail [dot] com and tell us a little about them!