Friday 3 December 2010

Baby Boys - OUT OF DATE

Boar-Dating Service
There are a number of baby boys available as companions to lone older males, they are living with Uncle Johnny until their new friend comes to take them home. JohnnyPig takes on all the baby boys, as they have to leave their mothers at 3 weeks old to prevent any accidental pregnancies. The boar-dating service will pair your lone male with a suitable partner please phone for details.

Guinea Pigs For Rehoming OUT OF DATE

Autumn & Breeze - REHOMED
Mother and daughter, Autumn is 9 months old and little Breeze is 6 weeks. Autumn arrived at the rescue with a litter of three babies and was already pregnant with her next! Sweet natured girls who will make lovely family pets. They require an indoor home as they are too small to winter in a shed.


Herbert & Jones - REHOMED
8-10 months old. This cheeky bundle of energy is very friendly and inquisitive. His new little friend is a young boy born at the rescue. Herbert is full of character and cuddles and Jonesy is so very sweet.  These two spend a lot of time running and playing , they will make ideal family pets. They will require an indoor home as the baby is too small to winter in a shed.



Mick & Dick - Available now
These two have great fun playing and running around most of the day, dad Mick is very cheeky and wants to know everything that is going on - you'll often see his little face at the side of the cage watching your every move. Mick is 6-8 months old and Dick is 16 weeks.


Rowan & Ewan - Available now
Young pair of boys, approx 4-5 months old. Rowan is a crested pig, very inquisitive and vocal while Ewan is a bit more shy. Both are ready for a new family and will benefit from regular handling to help their personalities shine through.


Thomas & Benji - REHOMED
A pair of young males, approx 3-4 months old. These boys are still rather shy but are gaining in confidence now that they have been handled and given lots of treats. They are ready and waiting for their new family.




Benjamin and Thomas jr - Can be reserved.
Dad is the father to most if not all the farm rescue babies born at the rescue, he is approx 6-8 months old. He is paired with the youngest boy from that rescue, who is now 10 weeks old. These boys are currently with a foster family so that they can get the individual attention they require to lose their fear of people.  Once 'family friendly' they will be back and ready for their new lives.


Mia & Cindy OUT OF DATE

Mia & Cindy - Available now.
Both the girls have been on pregnancy watch and happily both have proved not to be expecting.  They are very happy girls and spend  lot of their day playing.  Mia (tortie & white) is 6 months old and Cindy (cream & white) is 4 months old. 

Laurel & Cassie - Rehomed

Laurel & Cassie - REHOMED
These are two of the lucky ones from the farm rescue as neither were pregnant and they are now ready for their new home.  Cassie is only about 16 weeks old and Laurel is approximately 5-6 months old.  They will make lovely family pets.

Melanie & Geri - Rehomed

Melanie & Geri - REHOMED
Melanie arrived at the rescue with a litter of five babies and was already pregnant with her next.  They will need an indoor home as the baby is far too small to winter in a shed, poor Melanie has been through quite enough in her short life and really deserves to be treated like a princess.

Blanche & Daughters OUT OF DATE


Blanche & Daughters - Available now.
Blanche came to the rescue together with her mum Melanie, dad Mick and 4 brothers, sadly the family were not separated into boy/girl groups so Blanche and her mum were both pregnant.  Blanche gave birth to 2 large and beautifully marked girls, if possible I would like to rehome all three together as they are very happy as a family group.  As Blanche is only 14 weeks older than the babies they all play together as a group of youngsters.


Lindy-Lou & Daughter OUT OF DATE

Lindy-Lou & Daughter - Available now.
Lindy-Lou is a farm rescue girl, a very young mum as she must have become pregnant at 4-5 weeks old.  She gave birth to 2 babies and is an extremely happy and vocal mum.  Lindy-Lou will greet you every morning  with squeaks and popcorning.  She and her little girl will require an indoor home as they are far too small to winter in a shed.

Trudy & Daughter OUT OF DATE

Trudy & Daughter - Can be reserved.
Trudy is one of the farm rescue girls, she is a very young mum and became pregnant at only 4-5 weeks old.  She has been a wonderful mum, looking after her two little ones even though they are now almost as large as she is!  She will be available together with her only daughter after the Christmas period.

Marigold & daughters OUT OF DATE

Marigold & Daughters - Can be reserved.
Marigold is one of the farm rescue girls, arrived pregnant, starving and with a heavy mite infestation.  She went on to give birth to 4 babies and has proven to be a fabulous mum.  She is slowly regaining her hair now that she has weaned the babies.  She is available together with her daughters as a group of 4 or in pairs.  She is currently with one of my foster families that have kindly helped out with the baby explosion and will be back at the rescue after Christmas, ready for rehoming.

Poppy & Petal Rehomed

Poppy & Petal - REHOMED - Poppy was reserved before she gave birth and her new owner has waited patiently (well impatiently LOL) for Poppy and her only daughter to be ready to come home.  Not long now!

Saturday 20 November 2010

Friday 12 November 2010

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Melanie and Geri, (Minnie and Pinky have been rehomed). Available now.
Mother and daughter - Mum is 8 months old and the baby 7 weeks, Geri is the baby right next to her mum.  Melanie arrived at the rescue with a litter of five babies and was already pregnant with her next.  Two of her daughters have now been rehomed, leaving Melanie and Geri available as a pair - they will need an indoor home as the baby is far too small to winter in a shed, poor Melanie has been through quite enough in her short life and really deserves to be treated like a princess.  

Baby Boys


Baby Boys - Available now
There are a number of baby boys available as pairs or as companions to lone older males, they are living with Uncle Johnny until their new family comes to take them home.  JohnnyPig takes on all the baby boys, as they have to leave their mothers at 3 weeks old to prevent any accidental pregnancies.  The boar-dating service will pair your lone male with a suitable partner please phone for details.

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Autumn & Breeze - Available now 
Mother and daughter, Autumn is 9 months old and little Breeze is 6 weeks.  Autumn arrived at the rescue with a litter of three babies and was already pregnant with her next!  Sweet natured girls who will make lovely family pets.  They require an indoor home as they are too small to winter in a shed.


Sunday 7 November 2010

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Petra & Yasmin - REHOMED
Mother and daughter.  Petra is 5 months old and her baby is 6 weeks.  Petra arrived at the rescue already pregnant, she had 3 babies.  They are a happy pair of piggies and Petra is extremely squeaky - she will let you know when it's time for veggies!  They require an indoor home as they are too small to winter out in a shed.  They are available from 15th Nov - they can be reserved prior to this.

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Herbert & Jones - Available now
8-10 months old. This cheeky bundle of energy is very friendly and inquisitive. His new little friend is a young boy born at the rescue.  They will require an indoor home as the baby is too small to winter in a shed.

Saturday 30 October 2010

Grumpy Old Women

Both of these girls have rejected all female partners and are waiting for either a mature neutered male that wants a bossy wife or an equally grumpy old girl to live next door to and gossip through the bars with, perhaps share run time and, hopefully, eventually to share a cage.

Betty - 3 years old. Silver agouti rex, an unusual breed to come into rescue. She is best suited to a mature neutered male as she is does not accept female company. She is currently living with at a foster home so that she has the individual attention she needs while she waits for her new companion.

Georgia - 4 year old female, currently with a foster family as she is proving difficult to pair up with another female - she is quite a grumpy old lady and is now living next to Betty - an equally grumpy old girl. They are being spoilt rotten and getting lots of TLC, lucky girls!

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Ernie & Hector REHOMED11 months and 14 weeks. These two have quickly become inseparable since Ernie chose Hector as his new friend. He was bullied by his brother Enzo as a youngster so found older pigs a bit scary but he thinks little Hector is fab, and has even started pop-corning around their cage because he's so happy.

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Sophie & Mimi - REHOMED 
Sophie arrived at the rescue pregnant, she is 8 months and baby Mimi 15 weeks old. Sophie had a very difficult birth, luckily she and all 4 of her babies are fine. She is available for rehoming together with her daughter Mimi. If you feel you can offer the exceptional home these girls need please do get in touch.  They require an indoor home with lots of love and attention.

To read Sophie's story of her dramatic delivery please click the link below.

Friday 29 October 2010

OUT OF DATE - The Dickens Boys


Fagin, Dodger & Mr Bumble - REHOMED 
An unlikely trio of boys ranging from 3 yrs to 9 months old.  These boys were practically dumped on the doorstep in dreadful condition, full of mites and fungal skin infections.  They have made a remarkable recovery and have maintained their close bond throughout.


Mick & Dick OUT OF DATE

Mick & Dick - Available now
These two have great fun playing and running around most of the day, dad Mick is very cheeky and wants to know everything that is going on - you'll often see his little face at the side of the cage watching your every move.  Mick is 6-8 months old and Dick is 14 weeks.

Monday 25 October 2010

Farm Rescue Boys OUT OF DATE

3 pairs of the boys rescued from being dumped and released on an abandoned farm in West Wales are now ready for rehoming.  They have completed their 2 week quarantine and have all been treated for the mite infestation that all the poor piggies had.

Father and Son- Available now 
Dad is the oldest male from the rescue and presumably the father to most if not all the offspring that are due, he is approx 6-8 months old. He is paired with the youngest boy from the group who is now 6 weeks old. These boys will need an experienced home to help them gain trust in people, they will need to be indoors as the baby boy is too small to winter in a shed.
 
 
Thomas & Benji - Available now
A pair of young males, approx 3-4 months old. These boys are still rather shy but are gaining in confidence now that they have been handled and given lots of treats while with one of my foster mums. Now that they have finished their quarantine they are back, ready and waiting for their new family.



Rowan & Ewan - Available now
Young pair of boys, approx 4-5 months old. Rowan is a crested pig, very inquisitive and vocal while Ewan is a bit more shy. Both are ready for a new family and will benefit from regular handling to help their personalities shine through.


Monday 18 October 2010

Oohhh Chilly!!

Now that the cold nights have really set in it's time to bring all outdoor piggies in, they hate the cold just as much as we do.  If you can't bring them in due to allergies etc then please move their outdoor hutches into the warmth of a good shed, if you need advice on how, what, when or where just drop me an email or give me a ring.

Thursday 7 October 2010

The Rescue is Overflowing

I now have to stop taking more guinea pigs in until some are rehomed - I am already over my Max of 40 piggies and yet I have just taken in another 17 guinea pigs discovered on a disused farm in West Wales, dumped and let loose to fend for themselves.  Many of them are pregnant so I will have to accommodate around another 40 guinea pigs through the winter once the babies have arrived.

If you are considering guinea pigs as pets and would like to know more about the piggies here please get in touch.

The farm rescue pigs are featured on the New Arrivals page.

Monday 4 October 2010

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All these piggies have been on a 2 week quarantine to ensure they are fit and well before rehoming.  They are now ready and waiting for their new families.


Quentin & Maurice - REHOMED
5 months old, both crested, Quentin is almost completely white apart from a patch of cream over one ear, he is very cheeky and inquisitive. Maurice is dark chocolate, a bit shyer than his brother but very sweet. They will make good family pets.

Mick & Dick - available now

3 of the baby boys have now been rehomed leaving Mick and Dick as a pair, father in the middle and the himalayan (white) baby on the outside of the group.  New photo very soon!  These two have great fun playing and running around most of the day, dad is very cheeky and wants to know everything that is going on - you'll often see his little face at the side of the cage watching your every move.

Georgia - available now

4 year old female.  Georgia is currently with a foster family as she is proving difficult to pair up with another female - she is quite a grumpy old lady and is now living next to Betty - an equally grumpy old girl.  They are being spoilt rotten and getting lots of TLC, lucky girls!

Thursday 9 September 2010

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Olivia and Florence - REHOMED
14 months and 9 weeks. Olivia is a red and white abyssinian and Flo is a black and ginger coronet (long hair). Florence will need daily grooming to keep her hair in good condition. Although Olivia enjoys human company she does not like to be stroked much just yet, so is not really suitable as a young child's pet. .

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Betty - Available now
3 years old. Silver agouti rex, an unusual breed to come into rescue. She is best suited to a mature neutered male as she is does not accept female company.  She is currently living with at a foster home so that she has the individual attention she needs while she waits for her new companion.

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Ernie & Hector - Available now

10 months and 10 weeks. These two have quickly become inseparable since Ernie chose Hector as his new friend. He was bullied by his brother Enzo as a youngster so found older pigs a bit scary but he thinks little Hector is fab, and has even started pop-corning around their cage because he's so happy.

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Monty & Dylan - REHOMED
Father and son, 7 months and 9 weeks. Monty has been receiving treatment for the mites he arrived at the rescue with, he is now completely recovered and his hair has started to grow back where he had scratched and bitten himself from the intense itching.  Monty is super friendly and Dylan is learning from his dad to be more confident.  They will make fabulous children's pets.


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DelBoy & Rodney - REHOMED

Approx 12 months old. DelBoy is rather shy and Rodney is happy to be held. These two cuties are great friends and chat away to each other.

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Herbert - RESERVED
8-10 months old. This cheeky bundle of energy is very skinny and I'm working hard to put some weight on this little cutie. Herbert is currently bonding with a little baby boy.

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Saturday 14 August 2010

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These three girls are mother and daughters - unfortunately the son was left in with the girls past 3 weeks of age and so they are now all probably pregnant, I'll just have to wait and see!

UPDATE: The mother is due to give birth in about a week's time and one of her daughter in 3 weeks.  The second daughter is unlikely to be expecting though I am waiting a little longer to be sure.

UPDATE:  The mum (Autumn, on right of pic) had a large litter of 6 babies, unfortunately as mum is inbred and she was made pregnant by her own son some of the babies were not able to survive and she lost 3 of them.  The other 3 are doing very well and are growing normally.

The one daughter that was also pregnant (Petra, on left of pic) had a better outcome and gave birth to 3 large and healthy babies.



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Thursday 5 August 2010

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Sophie & Mimi - Available now

Sophie arrived at the rescue pregnant, she is 6 months and baby Mimi just 7 weeks old. Sophie had a very difficult birth, luckily she and all 4 of her babies are fine. She is available for rehoming together with her daughter Mimi. If you feel you can offer the exceptional home these girls need please do get in touch.

To read Sophie's story of her dramatic delivery please click the link below.



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Sunday 30 May 2010

The Mitey Boys Story

Dyson - Available now - still at the rescue, living next door to an unrelated male that he doesn't intimidate. He is one of the most aggressive males I've had come into the rescue and will probably stay for life unless he finds another equally aggressive male to move in next door to, so that they can swear at each other through the bars but not attack! I call him my pocket rottweiler.
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Demetri - REHOMED blind, deaf and scarred for life by Dyson, paired up with Milo (white piggy in pic), a former resident. They formed an instant bond which was heart-warming to see.
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Simon and Lloyd - REHOMED - these boys also have a happy ending as they have been rehomed to be spoilt rotten for the rest of their lives. After 3 years of the hell they came from to the luxury and care they now have is just so wonderful.
Here's their story...


5 new piggies arrived today, 4 boys and a girl. Unfortunately all of them are suffering from a severe mite infestation so will not be available until they are fit and well. I have bathed and medicated them today and will take some photos very soon to update you of their progress.

Unusually the 4 boys live together - happily according to their previous owner - we'll see! Once they are well enough and if they are happy as a group then I would dearly love them to be rehomed together. They are around 3 years old.

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UPDATE: Well these boys are in a pretty bad way - two are blind , all are very scabby, now separated into two pairs as the dominant male Dyson was bullying Simon.

The little girl, Olivia, is in better condition, although she had mites she isn't as in a poor state as the boys. It doesn't show up in the photos but these boys have very sparse hair, no undercoat and lots of scabs from scratching and biting at their skin. A simple bath with insecticidal shampoo for small animals would've prevented weeks if not months of suffering.
Demetri - Lavender and Golden, blind and possibly deaf. Dyson - Ginger and Black.


Simon - Ginger and white. Lloyd - Mainly white abyssinian, one eye has cataract and possibly blind in other eye too.

This is Simon showing the effects of mite infestation, his skin is covered in scabs and sores.


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UPDATE 9th July: The boys are making good progress and are now starting to grow new hair, their appetite is enormous and they spend a great deal of their time eating.

Demetri, the blind, deaf lavender and golden is bonding with a visiting pig, Milo. They should be going home at the weekend, Milo's dad is one of my piggy families and has already shown that he is an exceptional owner, Demetri will have a superb new home. UPDATE: Demetri has now gone home with Milo.

Dyson is living next to an unrelated male that he doesn't intimidate, although I have not introduced him to another male yet, I'm not very hopeful of finding a friend for him as he is so aggressive. Fingers are crossed though.

Simon and Lloyd are very happy and relaxed with each other now that their big brother Dyson is no longer able to bully them. Their treatment is continuing but they are responding very well. Simon's skin is improving everyday and he has even started to grow new hair!



It took 3 months for these boys to get to the stage of being fit and well enough to be rehomed, they came into the rescue in a pitiful state and utterly traumatised from being a group of 4 adult males left to fight it out between themselves. Sadly it is not a unique story, but they at least now have the life they deserve and hopefully they will live long enough to enjoy it to the full.