Spring started yesterday; you wouldn't know that looking at the weather (there are still snowflakes falling down in the Netherlands) So we're looking at this pony instead
Have a nice Wheekend!
Friday, March 22, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
New Agent: Mister Pig
Our gentlepig Sjeuf has finally chosen his agent name: Mister Pig. It was about time too, because he has been living with us since December 10, 2011 (so over 2 years!)
Agent Profile
Agent name: Mister Pig. We actually wanted to use 'Mr. Darcy' first, because both are kinda hard to approach (Sjeuf runs way..), yet a real gentleman once you get to know him. But after a play on words using the 'Sex in the City'-series as inspiration, we went for 'Mr Pig'.
Real name: Sjeuf. His name is a typical name (in dialect) for men from the south of the Netherlands. He got the name at his shelter and it stuck. We also like it when our friends from Amsterdam try to pronounce the name (more often than not; quite unsuccesfully, since the southern Dutch requires a more fluent pronounciation of the 'eu', like French (e.g. jeu))
Agent Facts: Born in September 2010, wheighs 1180 grams, Sheltie (or Silky), has lilac fur (which is posh for grey) and ruby eyes.
Agent History: when we went to the shelter to find a new boar, we asked for the sweetest boar they had, and they introduced us to him. Sjeuf is always sweet, polite and nice to the ladies. He is also kinda shy, but he prefers to call that mysterious or he'll claim that he is in undercover guinea pig training. Whatever. Many of our human visitors think we're a herd of 2, not 3. In spite of his initial shyness, he loves cuddling with the human (and us too)
Relationship: Sjeuf is dating the lovely Pepper. They like going on extreme dates like sky diving and cross country racing
Super powers: Sjeuf is very good at stealth, and is also very fast. As long as the opponents are guinea pigs he can be quite charming too. He also is an extremely clean boar. He claims that doing Yoguinea exercizes help him to achieve this. He rarely wheeks, but when he does, he is very loud (and low)
Favorite food: hay, pellets and chicory. Not too big on other veggies actually..
Hobbies: building nests, cuddling and popcorning
Agent Profile
Agent name: Mister Pig. We actually wanted to use 'Mr. Darcy' first, because both are kinda hard to approach (Sjeuf runs way..), yet a real gentleman once you get to know him. But after a play on words using the 'Sex in the City'-series as inspiration, we went for 'Mr Pig'.
Real name: Sjeuf. His name is a typical name (in dialect) for men from the south of the Netherlands. He got the name at his shelter and it stuck. We also like it when our friends from Amsterdam try to pronounce the name (more often than not; quite unsuccesfully, since the southern Dutch requires a more fluent pronounciation of the 'eu', like French (e.g. jeu))
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| Showing off his cute nose |
Agent Facts: Born in September 2010, wheighs 1180 grams, Sheltie (or Silky), has lilac fur (which is posh for grey) and ruby eyes.
Agent History: when we went to the shelter to find a new boar, we asked for the sweetest boar they had, and they introduced us to him. Sjeuf is always sweet, polite and nice to the ladies. He is also kinda shy, but he prefers to call that mysterious or he'll claim that he is in undercover guinea pig training. Whatever. Many of our human visitors think we're a herd of 2, not 3. In spite of his initial shyness, he loves cuddling with the human (and us too)
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| Mysterious.. ? |
Relationship: Sjeuf is dating the lovely Pepper. They like going on extreme dates like sky diving and cross country racing
Super powers: Sjeuf is very good at stealth, and is also very fast. As long as the opponents are guinea pigs he can be quite charming too. He also is an extremely clean boar. He claims that doing Yoguinea exercizes help him to achieve this. He rarely wheeks, but when he does, he is very loud (and low)
Favorite food: hay, pellets and chicory. Not too big on other veggies actually..
Hobbies: building nests, cuddling and popcorning
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| Always happy to see the waitress |
Monday, March 18, 2013
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Agents Butterloaf, Cannonball, and Yougie!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Pictures for St. Patrick's Day
Hi M!
I thought I'd contribute these pictures for St. Patrick's Day.
Roxanne
The Critter Corral Guinea Pig Rescue pigs in Chicago send greetings to all on St. Paddy's Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Agents Kelly, Schilling & Peanut!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday Video: Agent Zeppelin
We have seen Agent Zeppelin (aka Jimmy) in real life and he is VERY cute. The camera however, seems to be convinced that no one else online ought to know this. So when we saw a video of him on twitter, we asked him if we could feature it in the friday video blogpost (and Miss Pepper is very cute too ;-))
Have a nice Wheekend!
p.s. Mr B is his staff
Have a nice Wheekend!
p.s. Mr B is his staff
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Peter Gurney Memorial
We lit a candle yesterday, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to remember Peter Gurney and Igor, Yaya, Suus an Jan the Boar.
Our staff read his book 'The proper care of guinea pigs' to us, which is full of good advise and lovely pigtures, made by Mr Gurney himself (the girls now have crush on Free Range Fred). What we absolutely loved the most about this book, is that Mr Gurney's love and enthousiasm shines through the pages. For those of you who have not read it, some quotes:
"The most wonderful animal in the world! I usually reply, when strangers ask what the creatures are that I have cradled in my lap, in the park"
"I wouldn't dream of going out into a public park without my shopping basket carrying a couple of guinea pigs. They are delightful company (..)"
"I live with 37 guinea pigs in a small flat, and I do not suffer from any of the following: unsightly hutches, bad odors, hay-strewn carpets (..)"
Thank you mister Gurney, for loving our kind so much and happy birthday at the rainbow bridge with so many of our friends.
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| Winky team lights a candle |
Our staff read his book 'The proper care of guinea pigs' to us, which is full of good advise and lovely pigtures, made by Mr Gurney himself (the girls now have crush on Free Range Fred). What we absolutely loved the most about this book, is that Mr Gurney's love and enthousiasm shines through the pages. For those of you who have not read it, some quotes:
"The most wonderful animal in the world! I usually reply, when strangers ask what the creatures are that I have cradled in my lap, in the park"
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| Pigs in the Park |
"I wouldn't dream of going out into a public park without my shopping basket carrying a couple of guinea pigs. They are delightful company (..)"
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| Peter's appartment |
"I live with 37 guinea pigs in a small flat, and I do not suffer from any of the following: unsightly hutches, bad odors, hay-strewn carpets (..)"
Thank you mister Gurney, for loving our kind so much and happy birthday at the rainbow bridge with so many of our friends.
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