Wednesday Pet Roundup

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup.

Jocelyn from csnstores.com has once again offered me a great product to review, and I can't wait to show you. It could be something for grooming, or travel, or play...I'm keeping it a secret for now. csnstores carries everything for pets: dog beds, cat trees, pet toys, aquariums, even rabbit hutches. And, when you're done browsing the pet supplies, check out something for the rest of the family too, such as outdoor playsets and things for spring!

Now, here are some facts about guinea pigs. (That's little me with my guinea pig, Gulliver.)

Guinea pigs:

1. are rodents, not pigs. (although some scientists now say they are a class of their own.)

2. squeak.

3. purr.

4. can swim.

5. can hop and jump.

I also thought I'd share with you some facts I learned while writing my Guideposts column, Pawsitively Pets.

Lovebirds:

1. are one of the smallest type of parrot.

2. don't need to be kept in pairs.

3. bond with their human parents.

4. like to cuddle.

5. love to clown around.

Not for the weak stomached

Caution: Do not read this while eating lunch!

Guinea pig festival in Peru

An Andean woman holds a 'cuy' or guinea pig dressed as a miner during a fashion show at a guinea pig festival in Huacho, Peru.

The one-day festival includes an animal show and a food and fashion contest which features the guinea pig, native to the Andes.

The guinea pigs spend the day being dressed up...

... pampered...

... and fattened up.

Yes, fattened up. Many of us think of the guinea pig as a cute pet, but in parts of South America, it is a major source of food.

Warning ... you might want to stop reading here.


Guinea pigs can be served fried, roasted or in a casserole.

Those of a sensitive disposition should probably not view the next two pictures.


Around 65 million guinea pigs are eaten in Peru every year.


The meat tastes like rabbit or the dark meat of chicken, in case you were wondering.

Source: Telegraph

Cute or not? Hairless guinea pig

A bizarre breed of guinea pig that was created for laboratory testing more than 30 years ago has become the latest designer pet.

The skinny-pig has no hair on its body except for tufts on its face and feet. They were created using mutated genes during the Seventies and their bare skin was used for dermatological experiments.

Research labs eventually handed the creatures over to breeders who have mated them with traditional guinea pigs to strengthen their immune system.

Source: Daily Mail

Meet the latest designer pet

A bizarre breed of guinea pig that was created for laboratory testing more than 30 years ago has become the latest designer pet.

The skinny-pig has no hair on its body except for tufts on its face and feet - so needs strong suncream in the summer and a jumper in winter.


What do you think, kind of cute?

Romeo guinea pig causes baby boom

A guinea pig called Sooty enjoyed a night of passion with 24 females after fooling his way into their cage in south Wales.

Sooty wooed the lady guinea pigs, one by one, and has now become the proud father of 42 baby guinea pigs from his two nights of passion.

His endeavours left staff at Little Friend's Farm, Hopkinstown, Pontypridd, amazed at his stamina.

Park owner Carol Feehan, 42, said: "I'm sure a lot of men will be looking at Sooty with envy.

Gupi The Guinea Pig

Robotic Guinea Pig

They're cute, they're cuddly, and Gupi Version 3 is even better than before! It's a great companion for big and little kids alike, and a must-have accessory from the world of robotic toys.

There is a full repertoire of sounds and noises that Gupi will make in response to his surroundings and to human interaction, ranging from happy to sad and everything in between. Gupi even has his own carrot which at the press of a button sends out an infrared beam that Gupi picks up and homes in on!

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This Little Piggy And Me

Karen and Steve Oehlerts are a husband and wife team who absolutely adore Guinea Pigs as pets and who have become dedicated to the rescue and adoption of these adorable little guys (and girls)!

THIS LITTLE PIGGY & ME is the name of their center which is a not-for-profit effort run completely out of their home. They have rescued hundreds of the animals and shipped them to new homes around the country. Right now, about 30 live at their house, including eight that are full-time family members.

Cincinnati Enquirer article

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