OOoooops

Me has broken another resolution.

Last night after helping me jail break several times, Daddy stuck his fingers through the bars and wiggled them, well it was toooo good an oppurtunity to miss so me bit him heeheehee.

Me has been good with my resolution about weight, for the last 2 weeks me has gained weight, me now weighs 1174g, well done me!!

Me Knew He Wasnt A Guinea Pig

Mummy has now decided that Ghost is not an Agouti or an Argente she has now decided he is a Silver Chinchilla.

Me told you he wasnt very piggy like, oh a silver chinchilla is a breed of piggy hmmmm.

Ok here is what me has found out about silver Chinchillas.

They are an Agouti fox, the undercolour is grey and the ticking is white (longer than normal ticking) they should have white eye circles, and a white belly, dark ruby eyes and dark grey ears.

Well that description does match Ghost exactly so maybe Mummy is right this time.

Ghost still has that side patch though, so he is not show quality, so there!!!

The Importance of Eating Hay

Hay should make up about 80% of a guinea pigs diet.

Hay is essential to make our piggy toothies "work", because they are constantly growing our toothies need to be worn down to prevent them over growing, because hay is tough and requires lots of chewing it wears toothies down nicely.

The Guineapigalopaedia recommends that hay should be at least 3 months old to allow for drying yet still slightly green, me has no idea how you tell how old your hay is.

Hay should be dry and free from dust and mould and fresh smelling.

Hay should be stored in a cool dry place off the floor, Mummy keeps ours in the garage.

The indigestible fibres in hay help keep your tummy working properly (Mummy says the human equivalent would be something like All Bran)

The best hays for eating are Timothy hay and Meadow hay.

For young, pregnant, nursing or ill piggies Alfalfa hay can be helpful. This should not be fed to healthy adult piggies due to high calcium and protein content. Small quanties as a supplement should be ok but not as main food.

The best hay for bedding is soft hay as opposed to stalky hay which can poke you.

Green hay has more minerals and Vitamin A and E.

Brown hay has more Vitamin D from being in sun longer but has less good stuff in it.

Check out Galens Garden Hay section for lots of information.

Mind Control

Daddy thought he was being clever when he set up mii's on the wii for me and Ghost.

He wasnt clever he was under my control heehee

Now when the humans are out me and Ghost can have fun playing all the games.

We like mario karts best.

My mii made Daddy crash when he was racing.

The fun a pig can have.......

We have avoided the wii fit!!!

The Really Useful Food Links Page

Me has started a new section the guinea pig good food guide, this is going to take me a while to research and taste test of course so me is starting with sharing links.

Here are some really useful links about guinea pig foods

http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/diet-nutrition/22156-read-me-guinea-pig-nutrition-charts-poisonous-plants-list.html

http://www.store2go.net/shop/planetguinea/ratewatchersrainbowdiet.pdf

http://community.livejournal.com/cavy_lovers/5536.html

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=37030

http://www.galensgarden.co.uk/

http://www.britishleafysalads.co.uk/know/leaf-guide.shtml

Daring Dalmation

Agent 101 is a Dalmation, although there are breed standards for Dalmation we think they must be quiet rare as they have what is known as the fatal gene.

Dalmations and Roans should never be bred with another Dalmation or Roan as this causes horrible birth defects, this is because the gene for the Dalmation/ Roan coat is recessive.

Dalmations and Roans are genetically the same but the colour markings vary.

Many countries dont recognise Dalmations as a show breed.

Dalmations have white hair with coloured spots, feet and head, although the head has a central white blaze along the nose.

The official colours for a Dalmation are Self, Agouti and Argente.

To breed a Dalmation you need a piggy of your chosen colour and a Dalmation, the litter will always contain one self.

Agent 101 was a surplus boar from a litter, we are sure he much prefers his new home.

Agent 101 is a master of mind control he only needs to think of carrots and his Mummy runs to get them for him

Here he is with his best friend Agent Thorntons

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Guest Number 14

Agent 101 is a boy from a mixed herd in the UK, again he is not a dolly mixture but a "proper" breed.

He joined his new herd as an excess boar from a litter.

Agent 101 takes his name from a famous book written by Dodie Smith.

His real name is also the name of a famous English Chef

Good luck