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Post by Amanda on Oct 19, 2005 16:49:48 GMT 7
I came home with a little longhaired Guineapig today, she needed a brush and a good home so for $3 I got her! Will post a pic of her tomorrow. She is sooo cuddly
PS getting 5 more fighterfish too cause I unpacked them today...... WICKED PLACE!
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Post by muirindahcavies on Oct 19, 2005 19:47:05 GMT 7
Good on you!!! You may want to give her a bath and dip in some Malaban solution too. Just to make sure she hasn't bought any mites and lice home with her as well. If you can get your hands on some oral Ivomec (from the vet), a dose of that wouldn't go astray either. If Ivomec is unavailable then Revolution works well (not orally of course). Has she been in with any males. You may have a whole family of them before long  Do you have any more cavies? She may get a little lonely otherwise. Good luck with her. |
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Post by Peter on Oct 19, 2005 19:49:55 GMT 7
ha ha!
I knew it would happen! amanda is spending more than she earns on animals! lol!
Good on ya amanda!
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Post by Amanda on Oct 20, 2005 4:07:34 GMT 7
Apart from a matted butt she is in perfect condition. They separate all the boys and girls to avoid any unwanted pregnancies. I'd say she was purchased as a pet but got to be too much work with her long coat so we wanted a really good home for her. What dose of Ivomec to you give? I have some for my birds. I'm thinking of finding a little long haired male to breed her with and sell the babies thru work. I really wasn't looking for a cavie but she is sooo cute!
(problem with software for camera....da^n computers, will charge battery and see if it works later)
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Post by Amanda on Oct 20, 2005 8:39:15 GMT 7
HOORAY! it finally loaded Here she is!   |
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Post by Peter on Oct 20, 2005 10:07:12 GMT 7
How cute! what a lucky little guy to end up with you!~
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Post by kim on Oct 21, 2005 10:40:35 GMT 7
she's beautiful!!!!
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Post by muirindahcavies on Oct 21, 2005 14:01:03 GMT 7
Nice piggy. You could trim the nails a bit. if they get too long then they can curl around into the pad of the foot. Looks like a coronet cross. She isn't a true longhair. Sorry I shouldn't be picky  My personal opinion (and most of the cavy breeders in Australia) on breeding for the sake of it is a big no. Would you breed puppies or kittens to sell to a petshop? There are also too many things that can go wrong when breeding cavies. Do you want to risk losing her to toxemia or other pregnancy related problems. I don't want to start a huge debate but pet shops are not homes. Pet shops should be banned from selling animals..... another |
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Post by Natenla on Oct 22, 2005 10:24:48 GMT 7
She is a lovely little girl, I have a friend ask me today if I wanted a cavie, she has a couple of bubbies looking for homes> I think I have enough on my plate with all my pets as it is!! Plus the kids hehehe. It was tempting though!
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Post by Amanda on Oct 23, 2005 6:11:32 GMT 7
I've offered her to a friend of mine when she starts up her breeding pens. She is sooo into small animals, she has hundereds of mice and rats and cavies. I just don't have the time to breed her so I'll spoil her and cuddle her until Chris is ready to accomodate her and a little boyfriend! I didn't think she would be a pure longhair.... not at a petstore and a breeder wouldn't sell to just anyone. She is going to get the whole beauty treatment today.... bath, brush, clip and I don't think I have any bows  LOL |
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Post by Tankara on Oct 30, 2005 13:01:41 GMT 7
She's adorable !!!
I love the pics, would love to see more !!
--Tan
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Post by LittleBudgie2005 on Oct 30, 2005 18:46:36 GMT 7
She is a beautiful little girl... What no bows! Would make a great photo though...  |
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Post by Mandav on Oct 30, 2005 18:50:46 GMT 7
yeah my husband always says theres no way he'd let me work in a pet shop , i'd feel sorry for all the animals and they'd end up coming home with me
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Post by LittleBudgie2005 on Oct 30, 2005 18:53:40 GMT 7
One day I hope to run a pet shop of my own... Hoping...
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Post by Tankara on Oct 31, 2005 4:01:41 GMT 7
heh, I'll go halves with you littlebudgie. Im sure we could get more people in too  --Tan |
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