Glynneath Guinea Pig Rescue and Boarding 01639 721127 10am-4pm

Saturday, 17 August 2019

Email: suzygpr@hotmail.co.uk

Please contact the rescue before you buy a cage, very often cages sold are below the welfare standard. Minimum living space for a pair is 120cmx60cm on one level, runs or extra levels are a bonus but do not count towards the minimum required. I sometimes have indoor cages available to adopters that meet the rehoming size. I can also point you in the right direction for the correct sized new cages and hutches for the best price online (not petshop prices!).

Guinea pigs in the rescue this week:

Clara & Rosalin

Available for adoption.
Baby Clara & Rosalin. Closely related, Rosalin is 5 months old and cute little Clara was born here at the rescue on 17th May.

Chester & Hartley

Available for adoption.
Crazy haired Chester is 7-9 months old. His little friend Hartley was born at the rescue on 7th May.

Kevin & Perry

Available for adoption.
Kevin & Perry, baby brothers born 7th June.

Harry & George

Available for adoption.
Harry & George, large boys with even bigger personalities. They are just adorable, 3 yrs old. Looking for an experienced home.

Alec & Daniel

Available for adoption.
Alec & Daniel. Strongly bonded brothers, happy and confident, 2.5 yrs old. Looking for an experienced home.

Baby sisters Rehomed 17/8/19

REHOMED.
Baby sisters born 7/6/19. Names to be chosen by their new family.

Friday, 16 August 2019

Sophie & Florence Reserved for Nicky

RESERVED.
Sophie & Florence mother and daughter. Mum Sophie is approx 8-10 months old, baby Florence was born here at the rescue on 12th May.

Aaron & Jonathon Rehomed 17/8/19

REHOMED.
Aaron & Jonathon. Aaron is approx 7 months and Baby Jonathon was born here at the rescue on 13th May.

Saturday, 10 August 2019

Lillian & Brie Rehomed 16/8/19

REHOMED.
Lillian & Baby Brie, mother & daughter. Mum Lilian is 8-10 months old, Brie was born here at the rescue on 17th May.

Camille, Marnie & Kathy Rehomed 16/8/19

REHOMED.
Camille, Marnie & Kathy. Mummy Camille is approx 6-9 months, her two baby girls were born 31/5/19, now ready for their forever family. Cage size for a trio is 150x60cm or larger. The Plaza 160 or a 5x2 C&C set up, or similar please.

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Ella & Libby Rehomed 10/8/19

REHOMED 10/8/19.
Ella & Libby, baby girls born 28th June.

Isla & Pippa Rehomed 10/8/19

REHOMED.
Isla & Pippa, such pretty ladies 1.5 yrs old.

Rowena & Ava Rehomed 5/8/19

REHOMED.
Rowena & Ava. Beautiful sisters born 11/5/19.

Kitty, Martha & Marina Rehomed 3/8/19

REHOMED.
Kitty, Martha & Marina 5-9 months old, now that these girls have cleared pregnancy watch or have weaned their babies they are finally ready for a safe and loving home of their own.

Friday, 5 July 2019

Bruno & Louie Rehomed 13/7/19

REHOMED.
Bruno & Louie, 10-12 weeks old. Happy boys ready for a forever family.

Edwina & Melody Rehomed 7/2/19

REHOMED.
Edwina & Melody, 10 week old sisters.

The basics

The life span is usually 5-7 years, but 8-9 years is not uncommon if given the right care and conditions.

Summer housing - hutch and run. Hutch minimum 4 ft x 2 ft (120x60cm). Lidded run at least 4 ft long.

Winter housing - indoors if possible otherwise in a well insulated heated shed. A garage is not suitable unless it has natural light, heat and is not used for a car!

Special indoor cages are ideal, minimum of 120x60cm/48 inches. Currently zooplus.co.uk have good value indoor cages that meet the size required (Skyline Maxi XXL, Ferplast 120) also available Plaza 140 and Plaza 160.

Temperature range - easy, if it's too hot/cold for you, it is for them. Ideal temp range is 15-25 degrees.

Food - Around 80% of their diet should be hay. Guinea pigs MUST be fed guinea pig food, not rabbit food with vit C added. The vitamin, mineral and nutrition levels are very different and lifespan will be shortened. Please do not feed lettuce - it has very little nutritional value. Favourite veg are usually bell peppers, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower leaves. Portion size is a pingpong ball per type of veg (2-3 portions per day, can be 5 per day).

All guinea pigs are rehomed as a non-breeding pair or trio, or as a companion to your lone guinea pig. I never rehome guinea pigs as companions to rabbits. No guinea pigs from this centre are to be used for breeding. If, for any reason, you cannot keep your guinea pigs I will welcome them back to the rescue.