Is a mere youngster at 6 months old (even younger than Ghost)
He has chosen the name Agent Cannonball me thinks this is because if he curled up that is what he would look like.
Agent Cannonball lives with his 2 older brothers in Michigan in the USA
His favourite food is Loftys
Despite claiming not to be famous, he has recently appeared on You Tube and in a photo shoot for Halloween as a Pirate Piggy
Your final clue is that his real name means Blessed in Latin
Can you guess who he is??
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Butt Bath
Me is sure there are other boys who can relate to this sad tale.
Us boys have a spot at the base of our spines where a tail would start that is called a grease gland.
This spot can get mucky and cause your butt hair to matt, also when it is mucky it makes a good environment for parasites such as mites (yuck)
To stop this happening us boys need regular butt baths.
Sunday was butt bath day...........
Ghost is a wuss and panics when he gets wet so Mummy and Daddy literally put him in a bowl of water on the floor and just bathed his butt.
Me is a big brave boy who enjoys a bath so me went in the kitchen sink.
Daddy lathered me up nicely with shampoo and then set about cleaning my butt.
Sadly he got carried away removing the matted hair and me now has a little bald patch on my butt!!!!
Stupid things these humans
Us boys have a spot at the base of our spines where a tail would start that is called a grease gland.
This spot can get mucky and cause your butt hair to matt, also when it is mucky it makes a good environment for parasites such as mites (yuck)
To stop this happening us boys need regular butt baths.
Sunday was butt bath day...........
Ghost is a wuss and panics when he gets wet so Mummy and Daddy literally put him in a bowl of water on the floor and just bathed his butt.
Me is a big brave boy who enjoys a bath so me went in the kitchen sink.
Daddy lathered me up nicely with shampoo and then set about cleaning my butt.
Sadly he got carried away removing the matted hair and me now has a little bald patch on my butt!!!!
Stupid things these humans
Monday, October 26, 2009
Radiant Red
Or should that be radioactive.........he sure is bright
The breed standard for Self Reds says they should be a mahogany red with dark red/brown ears and dark feet and eyes.
Lets meet Agent Big Red
Hello Agent F.
I am very honoured to be included in this privileged group of secret agents.
I have thought long and hard about a secret name and I decided that Agent Orange was good but our Slave tells me that it is the name of something not very nice so I would like to be called Agent Big Red instead.
I am a Self Red piggy and came from a breeder of self reds, so, unlike most of the Piggyfriends I am not a dolly mixture. I should have been either a stud or show pig but I have an eye condition called entropion, which causes me no trouble but meant that I was unsuitable for either vocation so my breeder had me neutered and asked her Rodentologist if she could find me a new home.
Our Slave goes to the same Rodentologist so I came to live here at Piggyfriends.
Our Slave does not approve of neutering and I wasn't very keen on it myself, but it does mean that I can live with a group of lady Piggyfriends called Hope, Peony and Petunia, which is very nice, even though they try to grab all the veggies first. That hasn't stopped me growing to a sizeable three and a half pounds.
Agent Big Red ( aka Garnet ).
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The breed standard for Self Reds says they should be a mahogany red with dark red/brown ears and dark feet and eyes.
Lets meet Agent Big Red
Hello Agent F.
I am very honoured to be included in this privileged group of secret agents.
I have thought long and hard about a secret name and I decided that Agent Orange was good but our Slave tells me that it is the name of something not very nice so I would like to be called Agent Big Red instead.
I am a Self Red piggy and came from a breeder of self reds, so, unlike most of the Piggyfriends I am not a dolly mixture. I should have been either a stud or show pig but I have an eye condition called entropion, which causes me no trouble but meant that I was unsuitable for either vocation so my breeder had me neutered and asked her Rodentologist if she could find me a new home.
Our Slave goes to the same Rodentologist so I came to live here at Piggyfriends.
Our Slave does not approve of neutering and I wasn't very keen on it myself, but it does mean that I can live with a group of lady Piggyfriends called Hope, Peony and Petunia, which is very nice, even though they try to grab all the veggies first. That hasn't stopped me growing to a sizeable three and a half pounds.
Agent Big Red ( aka Garnet ).
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Guest Number 5
Guest number 5 has chosen the name Agent Big Red
Big Red is a boy from a mixed herd in the UK
He is the first of our super selfs, can you guess what colour he is?
His real name is a precious stone that also relates to his colour.
Big Red weighs in at 3.5 pounds (that would explain the big part of his name)
Unlike most of my friends Big Red is not a dolly mixture he is the real thing!!! WOW
So start guessing
Big Red is a boy from a mixed herd in the UK
He is the first of our super selfs, can you guess what colour he is?
His real name is a precious stone that also relates to his colour.
Big Red weighs in at 3.5 pounds (that would explain the big part of his name)
Unlike most of my friends Big Red is not a dolly mixture he is the real thing!!! WOW
So start guessing
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Super Self's
In the guinea pig world what a self means is that the piggy's hair is all one colour only.
There are only breed standards in place for a limited number of colours as well as hair colour the standards specify what colour ears and pads should be for the hair colour.
Me has friends in a variety of single colours, and you will meet them soon.
Where standards exist me will provide them, otherwise sit back and enjoy the guinea pig rainbow.
Coming soon...........
There are only breed standards in place for a limited number of colours as well as hair colour the standards specify what colour ears and pads should be for the hair colour.
Me has friends in a variety of single colours, and you will meet them soon.
Where standards exist me will provide them, otherwise sit back and enjoy the guinea pig rainbow.
Coming soon...........
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Me Has A New Favourite Word
FUGACIOUS it means elusive, ephemeral and fleeting.
Me thinks it brill coz it starts the same way as my real name.
It will make me sound mysterious, and we all know the girls love a mystery man.
Rumble Rumble
Me thinks it brill coz it starts the same way as my real name.
It will make me sound mysterious, and we all know the girls love a mystery man.
Rumble Rumble
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Me Can See You
Me was having my afternoon nap, me curled up on left side of cage and Ghost was curled up on the right.
Me sleep with eye half open and me saw Ghost yawn, that was ok but he also shuffled slightly towards me.
A few minutes later he stretched, again he shuffled towards me.
Well me let this go on until his nose was about 2 inches from my nose, then me gave him a glare and backed all the way away from him into the corner.
Dont try and fool a sleeping agent!!
Me sleep with eye half open and me saw Ghost yawn, that was ok but he also shuffled slightly towards me.
A few minutes later he stretched, again he shuffled towards me.
Well me let this go on until his nose was about 2 inches from my nose, then me gave him a glare and backed all the way away from him into the corner.
Dont try and fool a sleeping agent!!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Terrific Tricolour
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Agent Patchwork is a tricolour of very unusual colours.
Tricolour literally means that a piggy has 3 colours of hair, we cant find a breed standard for tricolours apart from the tort and white.
Patchwork is lilac, white and tan (ginger) she has red eyes and we and her human Mummy have never seen anything like her before.
Patchwork is definetely one of a kind.
Agent Patchwork is a tricolour of very unusual colours.
Tricolour literally means that a piggy has 3 colours of hair, we cant find a breed standard for tricolours apart from the tort and white.
Patchwork is lilac, white and tan (ginger) she has red eyes and we and her human Mummy have never seen anything like her before.
Patchwork is definetely one of a kind.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Guest Number 4
Agent Patchwork (you will know why when you see the photos)
Patchwork is a girl piggy in an all girl herd in the UK.
She joined the herd when her previous owner could no longer give her the time she deserved.
Her real name is an alcoholic drink usually served with salt and lime/lemon.
Not many clues to work with this time.............
Patchwork is a girl piggy in an all girl herd in the UK.
She joined the herd when her previous owner could no longer give her the time she deserved.
Her real name is an alcoholic drink usually served with salt and lime/lemon.
Not many clues to work with this time.............
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Treatment of E Cuniculi
E Cuniculi is at present incurable, me hopes sometime in the future some clever person will find a cure but for the moment it can only be treated and managed as an on going problem. There is still lots of development ongoing.
Regular treatment with Ivermectin and Ivomec or Panacur appear to prevent an infestation taking hold. Ivermectin is for treating external parasites like mites while Ivomec and Panacur are worming treatments for internal parasites.
Make sure you get enough Vitamin C and water in your diet as these are essential for overall good health and its believed they can prevent infection taking hold.
When an infestation has taken hold this should be treated with antiparasitic drugs from the Benzimidazole range.Most commonly used are Albendazole, Oxibendazole and Fenbendazole (Panacur)
They antibiotic Baytril should be given in addition to the antiparsitic drug this helps fights any other infection that may be present and improves the general immune system.
To treat pain and inflammation Metacam can be given.
This is only a basic outline and me wishes to thank all the humans out there who have provided links to relevant websites, and most importantly of all, thanks to those who have taken the time to include the information on their websites.
As with any illness make sure your human seeks advise from a qualified vet as soon as possible and make sure your human goes armed with their own suggestions of what to look at.
Me doesnt know if it was E Cuniculi that made Hershey ill but me does know that her Mummy and Daddy did everything they could for her and that they will miss her terribly.
Me also knows there will always be a little piece of my heart which says Hershey in memory of my sweet shy sword wielding friend.
Goodbye Hershey may your story help others.
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Regular treatment with Ivermectin and Ivomec or Panacur appear to prevent an infestation taking hold. Ivermectin is for treating external parasites like mites while Ivomec and Panacur are worming treatments for internal parasites.
Make sure you get enough Vitamin C and water in your diet as these are essential for overall good health and its believed they can prevent infection taking hold.
When an infestation has taken hold this should be treated with antiparasitic drugs from the Benzimidazole range.Most commonly used are Albendazole, Oxibendazole and Fenbendazole (Panacur)
They antibiotic Baytril should be given in addition to the antiparsitic drug this helps fights any other infection that may be present and improves the general immune system.
To treat pain and inflammation Metacam can be given.
This is only a basic outline and me wishes to thank all the humans out there who have provided links to relevant websites, and most importantly of all, thanks to those who have taken the time to include the information on their websites.
As with any illness make sure your human seeks advise from a qualified vet as soon as possible and make sure your human goes armed with their own suggestions of what to look at.
Me doesnt know if it was E Cuniculi that made Hershey ill but me does know that her Mummy and Daddy did everything they could for her and that they will miss her terribly.
Me also knows there will always be a little piece of my heart which says Hershey in memory of my sweet shy sword wielding friend.
Goodbye Hershey may your story help others.
[caption id="attachment_402" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hershey Mothers Day 2008-September 2009"]
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Symptons of E Cuniculi
My tribute to Hershey continues with what symptons should give you a warning that E Cuniculi may be a problem, especially if you as a guinea pig live near a rabbit.
Kidney problems such as frequent urination and increased thirst
Paralysis, a weakness in the limbs and inability to move
Head tilt or wry neck
Eye inflammation, cataracts, weeping eyes and eye rolling
Loss of appetite followed by weight loss, which in turn can cause problems in the gut such as stasis
Neurological damage leading to convulsions and loss of balance.
Behavioural changes such as wanting to be completely alone, probably hiding in a corner.
While these are all symptoms of E Cuniculi infection they can also be caused by other problems, so do not immediately assume that the problem is E Cuniculi although keep it is mind for a vet to check as its rare in guinea pigs and could be over looked.
A blood test known as a titer will be needed for an accurate diagnosis.
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Kidney problems such as frequent urination and increased thirst
Paralysis, a weakness in the limbs and inability to move
Head tilt or wry neck
Eye inflammation, cataracts, weeping eyes and eye rolling
Loss of appetite followed by weight loss, which in turn can cause problems in the gut such as stasis
Neurological damage leading to convulsions and loss of balance.
Behavioural changes such as wanting to be completely alone, probably hiding in a corner.
While these are all symptoms of E Cuniculi infection they can also be caused by other problems, so do not immediately assume that the problem is E Cuniculi although keep it is mind for a vet to check as its rare in guinea pigs and could be over looked.
A blood test known as a titer will be needed for an accurate diagnosis.
[caption id="attachment_403" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hershey Mothers Day 2008- September 2009"]
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
What is E Cuniculi
A Tribute to Hershey
Me had never heard of E Cuniculi until it was suggested as a possible cause of what was making my friend Hershey ill and eventually lead to her crossing the rainbow bridge.
With her human family at first Hershey was shy earning her the nickname Hershey the Meek, with her guinea pig friends on our virtual pirate adventure she was a CHEEKY MISS instigating the great bum pinching scandal.
When she got ill Hershey showed her Mummy and Daddy she loved in the best way she could by over coming her shyness and accepting and demanding attention even play fighting with Daddy over the syringe, the best gift of memorys she could have left with them.
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So what is E Cuniculi?
E Cuniculi is a protozoan parasite largely found in rabbits.
It is a Zoonose which means it can pass between different species eg from rabbbit to guinea pig.
The spores are eaten from infected hay where they can survive for months.
Once inside they travel round the body before leaving in the urine which in turn leaves spores on whatever is peed on to be eaten again.
Like mites in guinea pigs in rabbits it is believed to lie dormant until other factors such as stress, dehydration or a different infection allow it to take hold.
Even though a rabbit may have no symptoms they can be a carrier.
Me had never heard of E Cuniculi until it was suggested as a possible cause of what was making my friend Hershey ill and eventually lead to her crossing the rainbow bridge.
With her human family at first Hershey was shy earning her the nickname Hershey the Meek, with her guinea pig friends on our virtual pirate adventure she was a CHEEKY MISS instigating the great bum pinching scandal.
When she got ill Hershey showed her Mummy and Daddy she loved in the best way she could by over coming her shyness and accepting and demanding attention even play fighting with Daddy over the syringe, the best gift of memorys she could have left with them.
[caption id="attachment_404" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hershey Mothers Day 2008-September 2009"]
So what is E Cuniculi?
E Cuniculi is a protozoan parasite largely found in rabbits.
It is a Zoonose which means it can pass between different species eg from rabbbit to guinea pig.
The spores are eaten from infected hay where they can survive for months.
Once inside they travel round the body before leaving in the urine which in turn leaves spores on whatever is peed on to be eaten again.
Like mites in guinea pigs in rabbits it is believed to lie dormant until other factors such as stress, dehydration or a different infection allow it to take hold.
Even though a rabbit may have no symptoms they can be a carrier.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
He Made It
Me knew me should have made the target higher but a promise is a promise.
Spooky is now 1kg and me must allow him to become a secret agent.
Me had trouble with him choosing a name, first he wanted to be called Spooks like the TV program, me said thats not very secret is it.
Then he wanted to be called Phantom, til me told him there was a cartoon with a human man in a skin tight purple jump suit called Phantom and that was not a good look.
We have finally agreed on Ghost so from now on Spooky is secret agent Ghost.
Me thinks me may regret this...........
Spooky is now 1kg and me must allow him to become a secret agent.
Me had trouble with him choosing a name, first he wanted to be called Spooks like the TV program, me said thats not very secret is it.
Then he wanted to be called Phantom, til me told him there was a cartoon with a human man in a skin tight purple jump suit called Phantom and that was not a good look.
We have finally agreed on Ghost so from now on Spooky is secret agent Ghost.
Me thinks me may regret this...........
Friday, October 2, 2009
Blonde Moment
Spooky had been annoying me so me backed him into a corner and humped him to show him who was boss.
What me didnt notice was that Spooky had run out of the corner and me was really humping a roll of hay (blush).
For some reason Mummy found this highly amusing.
What me didnt notice was that Spooky had run out of the corner and me was really humping a roll of hay (blush).
For some reason Mummy found this highly amusing.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Awesome Abby's
Whorlwind is an awesome Abby also known as Abyssinian guinea pig.
As you can see from the gorgeous photo Abbys have very unusual hair. Abbys are a variety of short haired piggy.
The name Whorlwind comes from the fact that Abbys have Whorls or Rosettes all over their bodies.
Breed standard for Abby's require 10 Rosettes in specific areas, 1 on each shoulder, 4 down the back, 1 on each hip and 2 on the rump. Where the rosettes meet should also make a straight line.
But what do we care about breed standards? WE DONT!!
Is that me hiding in the background? NOPE its a lookalike wheeeeeeeeeeeeek
As you can see from the gorgeous photo Abbys have very unusual hair. Abbys are a variety of short haired piggy.
The name Whorlwind comes from the fact that Abbys have Whorls or Rosettes all over their bodies.
Breed standard for Abby's require 10 Rosettes in specific areas, 1 on each shoulder, 4 down the back, 1 on each hip and 2 on the rump. Where the rosettes meet should also make a straight line.
But what do we care about breed standards? WE DONT!!
Is that me hiding in the background? NOPE its a lookalike wheeeeeeeeeeeeek
Monday, September 28, 2009
My Next Guest.......
Agent name Whorlwind
Your clues are; Whorlwind is a female piggy.
A member of an all female herd in the UK.
Her Mummy once belonged to the late great Peter Gurney and arrived at Whorlwinds home complete with 5 little surprises one of the surprises was Whorlwind.
Her real name is sweet sounding and her colour is chocolate sweet again.
She appears to enjoy honeydew melon.
Your clues are; Whorlwind is a female piggy.
A member of an all female herd in the UK.
Her Mummy once belonged to the late great Peter Gurney and arrived at Whorlwinds home complete with 5 little surprises one of the surprises was Whorlwind.
Her real name is sweet sounding and her colour is chocolate sweet again.
She appears to enjoy honeydew melon.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Why Does He Do It??
For no reason at all Spooky will suddenly stop what he is doing look at the ceiling and wheeeeeeeek really loudly.
His ears move back and forward in time to him wheeking his lungs out.
This is not because me is mugging him of food, or because the fridge door has been opened or a bag rustled.
Me dont know why he does it, its so random!!
His ears move back and forward in time to him wheeking his lungs out.
This is not because me is mugging him of food, or because the fridge door has been opened or a bag rustled.
Me dont know why he does it, its so random!!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Me is a BOY!!
As if shampooing MY carpet wasnt bad enough, Mummy has bought some rugs for us to use during floor time.
They are PINK!!
Does she not know guinea pigs can see in colour??
They are PINK!!
Does she not know guinea pigs can see in colour??
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Humans Grrrrrr
Me has spent ages glanding the carpet during floor time so Spooky knows its MINE.
The stupid humans has only gone and shampooed it all.
Me now has to spend ages dragging my butt all over it again.
Pffffffffffffttttttttttt
The stupid humans has only gone and shampooed it all.
Me now has to spend ages dragging my butt all over it again.
Pffffffffffffttttttttttt
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Capybara's on the TV
Here in the UK last night.
There was a very short clip on BBC1's Walk on the Wild Side.
Needless to say Mummy got all silly over them
There was a very short clip on BBC1's Walk on the Wild Side.
Needless to say Mummy got all silly over them
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