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

Monday, 27 January 2020

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: 80

On foster: 17
Waiting list for rescue space: 22

Rupert & Toby

Available for adoption.
Rupert & Toby, 2.5 yrs. A darling pair, strongly bonded and ridiculously cute together.

Sunday, 26 January 2020

Aunt Beatrice & Esme

Available for adoption,
Aunt Beatrice & baby Esme. Aunt B is 6-8 months old, baby Esme born 17/11/19.

Albert & Pogo

Available for adoption.
Baby Albert & Pogo. Dob for Albert is 1/11/19. Pogo is 15 months old.

Sadie, Joyce & Nancy

Available for adoption.
Baby Sadie, Joyce & Nancy. Joyce and Nancy are both young mums, Nancy (4 months) is mum to baby Sadie (6/12/19). Joyce (6 months) had 3 baby boys so could not keep a baby of her own, she's a fab big sister to Nancy and aunty for Sadie.

Lorelei & Misty

Available for adoption.
Lorelei & Misty, closely related. Lorelei is approx 6 months old, baby Misty was born here at the rescue 9/12/19.

Doris & Gwennie

Available for adoption.
Doris & Gwennie. Mum Doris is 8-10 months old, baby Gwennie was born 17/11/19.

Sunday, 19 January 2020

Irving & Dallas Rehomed 26/1/19

REHOMED
Baby Irving & Dallas. Uncle Dallas is 15 months old, baby Irving was born 1/11/19.

Aunty Em & Dorothy Rehomed 26/1/19

REHOMED.
Aunty Em and baby Dorothy. Little Dorothy (dob 1/12/19) and her Aunty Em (9 months) are now ready for a home together.

Saturday, 18 January 2020

Steve & Dustin Rehomed 19/1/20

REHOMED.
Steve & Dustin. Steve (24 months) was destined to be an uncle to the rescue baby boys, however he is such a lovely boy with a huge personality, he really deserves a home of his own with his favourite baby Dustin (born 28/11/19).

Friday, 17 January 2020

Janice & Chandler Rehomed 18/1/20

REHOMED.
Janice & Chandler, 12 months+. Chandler is neutered, a fuzzy, cuddly boy. Janice is proving to be a bold and inquisitive piggy.

Ludo & Otto Rehomed 18/1/20

REHOMED.
Baby Ludo, DOB 1/11/19 & Otto, 10 months.

Wade & AJ Rehomed 18/1/20

REHOMED.
Baby Wade DOB 1/11/19. AJ 18 months.

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.