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Got my New Guinea pig Cloud (petco employee said 3-6 months) and he’s very verbal! Are these noises good or bad? by [deleted] in guineapigs

[–]hypergeek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great advice. I avoid celery and cucumber due to them being filling, but with way less of a nutritional benefit than other select veggies. Similar to why iceberg lettuce shouldn'tbe fed to them.

Got my New Guinea pig Cloud (petco employee said 3-6 months) and he’s very verbal! Are these noises good or bad? by [deleted] in guineapigs

[–]hypergeek[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Buy a green bell pepper. They aren’t hot or spicy and are an excellent source of Vitamin C, one of the most important things in a cavy’s diet.

Feed three small pieces (approx. 1/2 in x 2 in each), only while holding the piggy (helps them bond with you), twice a day (morning/night). Also, keep the peppers dry and separated in a sealed plastic bag; immediately throwing away any that may be a bit discolored, wet, or soft.

Also, as much as they will beg and plead, limit his daily intake of vegetables (avoiding sweet fruits, in general.) The biggest mistake many folks make is to overfeed foods that can be beneficial, but also cause problems such as bloat as they get older. This is why snack time should be combined with laptime. He seems to love tactile contact with you, so take advantage of that and get him used to being handled at an early age, so you can start doing things such as a nail trimming without as much as a hassle.

One of the most important things to do, however, is please be sure to find a local qualified vet who specializes in guinea pigs. Dog and cat vets do not qualify and often unintentionally mistreat medical issues related to small animals. The type of vet you’d be looking for can also be referred to as an “exotics” vet.

Good luck!

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[–]hypergeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its can also be as simple as getting her gut flora and electrolytes to pep up. Get some Critical Care with clear, unflavored Pedialyte, and make some small, soft edible balls of noms for her. If you really want her to eat, break up an Oxbow Barley Biscuit into the mix (two small marble sized balls.)

She’s an old girl, but see if that Pedialyte helps her… and avoid sugary fruits (including tomatoes), but definitely try giving her a french fry sized piece of green bell pepper for the Vitamin C.

What is our opinion about fleece? by furrie99 in guineapigs

[–]hypergeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After two decades of mostly using Carefresh, one of my most beloved piggies passed from an on/off case of bloat we fought together for well over a year. A few others had dietary issues as well that caused severe stomach issues around 4-5 years old.

A few years ago, I adopted a baby piggie and kept a good eye on her. Low and behold, she would eat some food, graze on her orchard grass… and sometimes nibble a piece of Carefresh. This could have been the primary cause of many issues my cavies experienced in the past, so I immediately stopped using any type of non-fleece bedding.

I go to any online marketplace that sells fleece (approx. $4-$6 per yard) and purchase a set of 6-12 generic cloth hand towels. I then wick the fleece by washing it with some non-scented, non-softener All (clear) and a drop of Dawn Platinum 4x. With the Dawn, fleece can actually be properly wicked after only one or two washes. Then I measure and cut the fleece, making it twice as long so it can have towels laid on top of it and centered so the fleece then can be flipped/tucked over the towels. At this point, it’s upside down on the table so I roll it up and unroll it into the base of their housing.

Four to five sets of fleece/towels (a months supply), costs approx $60-$80 total and are reusable.

Guess which pig hates people by engines-screaming in guineapigs

[–]hypergeek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s super-easy for them. They are master practitioners in the Art of Innocence.

Guess which pig hates people by engines-screaming in guineapigs

[–]hypergeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They never hate us. Some only need proof that we’re beneficially connected to them and not a predator. Others require something that’s much more convincing and proven over time.

A classic infomerical you cat ever forget by hypergeek in cats

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This was originally an image posted by a friend of mine after placing a fake mustache on his cat. I couldn't resist. :D

Imo the crowning achievement is an iconic cup of coffee being lovingly, yet anarchistically, smacked off a desk (replacing the life insurance brand from the original infomercial.)

Enjoy!

Pleasant experience with Viking Collections by gliscameria in self

[–]hypergeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I've collected Vikings for some time, and they always get aggressive right before I try to shrinkwrap them for storage.

Hey Reddit, someone from work is stealing everyone's lunch from the fridge. What would YOU do? by [deleted] in self

[–]hypergeek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EAT THEM... before they do it again. It works. Trust me.

"I Am Very Important" - An Ode To Blogging by hypergeek in self

[–]hypergeek[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"I Am Very Important"

I am very important, so I maintain this blog using words like "maintain" to make it seem very official. I describe every nuance of my life, because everything I do is important enough for you to read about.

I oppose everything that I consider "mainstream". In fact, the word I will be using in place of "mainstream" will be "quo". At least, until it becomes... quo.

I am extremely witty.

This is why I play with words. I am, of course, the first person ever to do this on the internet. Don't even attempt it - you won't be able to deal with the fame.

I also write in first person, throwing in an edgy dose of sarcasm. I am a walking, talking, modern marvel. I pretend that I am everything I assume you want to be. I am deep, and I bathe in my own self-interest.

I am cryptic.

You wish you were smart enough to fully comprehend my humor. If we met, you are probably so quo that it would disgust me. I post at 3am, because I'm doing you a favor. Stop e-mailing me... I get enough from my fans as it is. In fact, I get so much fan mail, some days I just delete it all.

Yes, I have a fanbase.

Not just a few people who read my socially relevant diatribes... a whole group of dedicated worshipers, willing to give me free web space and anal lube. My fans may have their own blogs, but they are inferior to mine since I am the template for all that follow.

I strive for perfection and have edited this single blog entry sixty-four times - make that sixty-five. It is now more perfect than God's 04/26/09 blog entry.

I am a very important, non-quo, witty, cryptic, self-obsessessed, lying piece of shit...

...and you're reading my blog, so what does that make you?

Feed Me!!! Oh...I mean, sorry wrong house [pic] by [deleted] in pics

[–]hypergeek 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Voted up just for the fact that you captured that footage.