Jerie
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Junior's popcorning!!!!!
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Apr 10, 2002 22:25:06 GMT 7
Post by Jerie on Apr 10, 2002 22:25:06 GMT 7
Hi everyone I love this place already when i joined in after Rusty told me 'bout this place. Thanks Rusty. You've done a Great Job managing this site. I currently have a male guinea pig, Junior and afew fishes. Looking forward to keeping more furry pets. Can someone help me in trying to figure out my guina pigs age. I forgot to ask the person at Sam Yicks when I bought Junior. His about 345g and 22cm long. Nice knowing you all.
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Apr 10, 2002 22:29:25 GMT 7
Post by tiabriggs on Apr 10, 2002 22:29:25 GMT 7
hihi!!!! =) Welcome to this forum =) Hope you'd enjoy your stay here ;D i'm not very sure how old your piggy is.. as i'm still a piggy newbie =) I've got 3 piggys myself, all girls.. they're sisters. They are just over a mth old. Maybe Rusty could help you, she's an expert Tia
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Apr 10, 2002 22:39:34 GMT 7
Post by Administrator on Apr 10, 2002 22:39:34 GMT 7
Hi everyone I love this place already when i joined in after Rusty told me 'bout this place. Thanks Rusty. You've done a Great Job managing this site. I currently have a male guinea pig, Junior and afew fishes. Looking forward to keeping more furry pets. Can someone help me in trying to figure out my guina pigs age. I forgot to ask the person at Sam Yicks when I bought Junior. His about 345g and 22cm long. Nice knowing you all. Hi Jerie Were u the one who was asking for the toys??? Anyway I am glad you are having a good time here. Actually from the size i dun think I can gauge the age. An example is my female texel who is 7mths old and my female peruvian who's 5mths old. Both females, but the female peruvian is so much bigger than the texels.. Hmm, maybe u can check with some other members, they may have the knowledge Rusty
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Apr 11, 2002 9:04:10 GMT 7
Post by Tazmanica on Apr 11, 2002 9:04:10 GMT 7
Hi jerie, You may want to let us know which breed is your Junior and I will find it out for you..(going to measure all my pigs to get the answer hahaha ;D)
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apple
Pig Master
I am Tiny and I am almost two now
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Apr 11, 2002 16:45:51 GMT 7
Post by apple on Apr 11, 2002 16:45:51 GMT 7
Ya, I think if anyone can give you an answer, Tazmanica can ;D
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Jerie
Pig Novice
Junior's popcorning!!!!!
Posts: 66
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Apr 11, 2002 18:17:36 GMT 7
Post by Jerie on Apr 11, 2002 18:17:36 GMT 7
Yep Rusty, I'm the one asking for the toys. Anyway, Junior's a shorthaired black cavy. I think he's about 2 to 4 months old but he's my very first gp so i don't really know alot. Maybe all of you can give me some advice on how to make him happy, I think he's kind of lonely now. He keeps biting the cage bars. I made him a biting toy out of old socks stuffed with bedding.
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apple
Pig Master
I am Tiny and I am almost two now
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Apr 11, 2002 19:13:55 GMT 7
Post by apple on Apr 11, 2002 19:13:55 GMT 7
you may be right in suggesting that he is lonely cos generally gps shouldn't be alone and they don't like being alone too(except for my Tiny) Have you ever thought of getg a companion for him?? Bt if junior is a male, you cant get a male for him in case they fight but if you get a female, they will start to breed(unless you spay one of them) Actually, my Tiny also bites the metal bars. I'm wondering isit cos her teeth is growing
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Apr 11, 2002 19:17:13 GMT 7
Post by emmababy on Apr 11, 2002 19:17:13 GMT 7
Your Tiny prefers to be alone? She'll fight with the other piggies is it?
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Apr 12, 2002 6:44:51 GMT 7
Post by Tazmanica on Apr 12, 2002 6:44:51 GMT 7
Hi Jerie, I am just wondering if you have taken the measurement wrongly?345g but 22 cm long?From my knowledge,if a local shorthair cavy is weighing at about 345g,he is about 3 months old. But its going to taken about 6 months to grow till 22 cm...
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Apr 12, 2002 11:32:16 GMT 7
Post by emmababy on Apr 12, 2002 11:32:16 GMT 7
hi tasmanica..i wana find out when will my Sheltie piggy's hair grow long? He is around 2 months old....his hair has grown longer cos it's changing colour & it's still not long enough for people to know that he is a long haired piggy.
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Apr 12, 2002 11:41:17 GMT 7
Post by Tazmanica on Apr 12, 2002 11:41:17 GMT 7
Hi emmababy,
2 months is too young to show off their fur.For Sheltie,they usually will have half grown fur by about 6 mths of age.To speed up fur growing,I usually bath them weekly,because our climate is too hot and if they live in warm enviroment,fur will drop faster than growing.One more thing would be to make sure their food is balance in protein and use the protein spray for them each time after bathing.
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apple
Pig Master
I am Tiny and I am almost two now
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Apr 12, 2002 12:35:13 GMT 7
Post by apple on Apr 12, 2002 12:35:13 GMT 7
Yalor, my Tiny is sort of a loner. She doesn't like man either;)
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Apr 12, 2002 12:35:49 GMT 7
Post by emmababy on Apr 12, 2002 12:35:49 GMT 7
Thanks...btw...what is the protein spray used for? Where can i buy it? How to make sure there are enough protein? I'm using Kaytee fortified pellets & Kaytee Hay. i feed him carrots & butterhead lettuce & a thin slice of cucumber daily, small amount of Alfafa daily...& vitamin C drops...What else should i feed him?
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Jerie
Pig Novice
Junior's popcorning!!!!!
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Apr 12, 2002 19:07:25 GMT 7
Post by Jerie on Apr 12, 2002 19:07:25 GMT 7
Hi Tazmanica Hi Jerie, I am just wondering if you have taken the measurement wrongly?345g but 22 cm long?From my knowledge,if a local shorthair cavy is weighing at about 345g,he is about 3 months old. But its going to taken about 6 months to grow till 22 cm... Maybe i measured wrongly. I measured him well he was stretching full length.
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Apr 12, 2002 19:44:56 GMT 7
Post by Administrator on Apr 12, 2002 19:44:56 GMT 7
Thanks...btw...what is the protein spray used for? Where can i buy it? Yah what is this protein spray? I use Bio Groom Mink Oil spray after baths, but with limit, coz it makes the coat oily if used in excess. Rusty
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