New foster guinea pig

[Whimsy]

The lady at the rescue got a skinny pig in last week, so I decided to knit him a sweater. I went out there today and he modelled a couple of different ones..haha. It's my first time making something like this and although there's room for improvement, I'm pretty happy with the outcome. It's minus 12 degrees C here today, so although he is inside, he still needs some extra warmth.
Merry Christmas to everybody!!!

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[3piggles]

I love them! Adorable Have a great Christmas!

[Whimsy]

Just one more picture of guinea feet <3 They're a little dirty, so maybe there's a spa date coming up.

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[jolovespiggies]

That is so cute hunni, I bet he loves his little coat.

Hugs
Jo xx

[3piggles]

Aw, so cute

[Whimsy]

Just another couple of pictures. He has a teddy bear to snuggle with, since he doesn't have any guinea friends here.

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[jolovespiggies]

He is adorable sweetie, he certainly landed on his little paws when you became his mum.

Hugs
JO xx

[3piggles]

Aw

[Whimsy]

I picked up the skinny pig today. He was by himself and needed to go somewhere a little warmer over the winter. I did the intro buddy bath and clean cage thing and they got along fine. No problems at all. They even ate together from the same bowl. I've never introduced two males before and I don't even know how old they are. Skinny pig is pretty young, I think. Anyway...should I leave them together or separate them when I'm not at home? I'll see how it goes overnight, but they haven't had any problems. Cosmo is pretty excited I think, but skinny pig is a little scared and wheeks really loudly...super high pitch, but he's not getting hurt or anything.

[Bean]

Awww he's adorable, and look at them cosied up together - beautiful!

That's great they seem to have hit it off too, even if skinny pig is making a racket to show he's not got any designs on being top pig. If Cosmo is showing no signs of aggression or even lairy domination, then hopefully they are well on their way to harmony, it's just a case of Mr Skinny relaxing a bit.

Provided they have plenty of space (to get away from each other if things get a bit charged) I'd be happy to heave them for a few hours after 24 hours of happy cohabitation. Fingers crossed!

[Whimsy]

There were no problems overnight. Skinny loves his snuggle bag and Cosmo even joined him there. There's no aggression, so I'll leave them together while I'm at work. They have a 2x4 grid c&c cage with houses and stuff. It's the biggest I can have in my apartment.

[Whimsy]

I just decided to separate them while I'm at work. I just don't want to worry while being away for 8 hours. They can still see each other, so hopefully they will be fine.

[jolovespiggies]

I think that is a wise decision love

Hugs
Jo xx

[Whimsy]

The barrier was broken down when I got home, but they were both fine, so I guess somebody was just overly anxious to visit the other. There's a lot of squeeling from the skinny pig, but Cosmo isn't hurting him. I think he's just excited to have a friend.

[Bean]

I think it's always good to go with your instincts - if you'd have worried knowing they were together, it wasn't the right time to leave them. But obviously they had other ideas haha! I'm glad all was well anyway, that's really good news.

[jolovespiggies]

I am so glad that it turned out well honey and they are friends.

Hugs
JO xx

[3piggles]

He's adorable, and I'm glad they are getting along so well. It seems as if they really want to be together. Skinny may be a talker. My Oodles is. Always has something to say Excellent that it's working out so well

[Whimsy]

So, I haven't updated you in a long time. The skinny pig is doing well, but unfortunately Cosmo passed away on Monday. He got up to a healthy weight and maintained it for a few months, but then it started dropping again. He kind of plateaued for a while and then he started losing weight again. I took him to the vet a couple of times. Once he had a head tilt and the vet thought he had an inner ear infection, so he was on meds for 2 weeks. It did help, but he kept losing weight. He ate well, but the last couple of weeks it really went downhill and Sunday night he was very weak. I checked on him during the night, but in the morning he was very weak and wouldn't eat, so I made the decision to have him put to sleep that afternoon. It absolutely broke my heart, but I knew it was the right thing to do. I have no idea how old he was, but I know he lived the last 9 months of his life being happy and spoiled. I will really miss him.

[bazookagoof]

Aug 15, 2018 22:51:24 GMT Whimsy said:

 It absolutely broke my heart, but I knew it was the right thing to do.

It was, definitely. I've known a few pet owners who preferred to let their animals suffer instead of doing the right thing.

(((HUGS)))

[jolovespiggies]

I am so very sorry to hear this darling. Whilst he was with you he knew he was loved.

Hugs
JO xx