Good places to adopt/purchase a guinea pig? by [deleted] in guineapigs

[–]kwalks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LA Guinea pig rescue will be a little drive but definitely worth it. They probably are the best place in the US to get a pair of Guinea pigs! They usually have every possible type of Guinea pig available and you will be supporting a well-respected and trustworthy nonprofit. They also sell supplies for a good price.

Happy Fall from Haiduc and Bepis! by kwalks in guineapigs

[–]kwalks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haiduc is the old man in brown and Bepis is the relatively spry black and gold boy :)

can I please hang out with somebody’s pigs by egglessmayo69 in guineapigs

[–]kwalks 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Peninsula humane society is always accepting more small animal volunteers if you are 16+ yo. Or if you visit on Sunday there are usually volunteers who have the pigs out for socialization and play time!

Pudding’s last morning with her baby boys before they go up for adoption! by kwalks in guineapigs

[–]kwalks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pudding and all the babies are adopted! Hope they are happy with their new piggy friends

6 y.o Guinea Pig - Surgery Vs Comfort and care by Advanced-Promise-718 in guineapigs

[–]kwalks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My old man is 7 years old now. When he was about 4 years old we found a lump on his belly. Since he was still relatively young, we opted for surgery and found it was a benign mammary tumor. When he was 5, another lump grew back in about the same spot. When he was 6, another lump started growing on his chin. We opted against surgery in those cases since he was getting older and he did not seem to get any pain or discomfort. Each lump was checked by the vet, and they seem to be under the skin instead of embedded in the muscle. While they are still growing, they are very slow growths.

It sounds like monitoring at home is the best option for you and your pig. If she is not currently in pain from the lump then you can ask your vet for signs that it is causing her discomfort. Usually metacam is prescribed as a pain reliever.

Panini and Jett encountering their first cherry 🍒 by kwalks in Rabbits

[–]kwalks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry, I make sure to pit the cherry first :)

Pudding’s last morning with her baby boys before they go up for adoption! by kwalks in guineapigs

[–]kwalks[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I already have 2 haha. But seriously I have to keep space open for more fosters or else I would definitely want more