When I was little, I had a pet guinea pig named Tootsie. She and I didn't always get on very well, but as an adult, I've been wanting a guinea pig for a while now. I've looked into adopting one or more, but I've been apprehensive about finding one with a good temperament.
Then a friend of ours mentioned that their family had two guinea pigs and they weren't 100% sure that they wanted to keep them. But they wanted to know that they would go to a good home. Knowing the background of these little cuties, I jumped at it!
So, they came to live at my house this weekend, and my brothers and sister and I chose some new names for them, and we've been giving them lots of snuggles!
This is Captain Cuddles. She is the calm one. She enjoys being held, but also likes to hide away in her plastic igloo (which we're calling The Captain's Quarters). Captain Cuddles is much lighter than her friend, and you'll soon hear why.
Lt. Nibbles loves to eat. Like, a lot. She is most likely to be spotted at the food bowl or munching on some hay. When it's time for their special carrot snack, Lt. Nibbles often steals the The Captain's carrot. She fidgets some while being held, but still seems to like it!
I just love their sweet faces. How could I not? But I'm trying now to become too obsessed with them. (Ha!) That said, there's a very real chance that you'll see some guinea pig pics and maybe even some projects inspired by these furbabies!
Oh boy! I am about to inherit 2 step-guinea pigs. They are pretty darn cute, and make such funny noises. :)
ReplyDeleteCuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!!!!!!! We have guinea pigs and love them so much! They have so much more personality than I anticipated when we adopted our first pair years ago and got involved in rescue work for guinea pigs. I hope they settle in well and you enjoy them :)
ReplyDeletethey are adorable! My brother and I had guinnea pigs when we were young and they were so loved.
ReplyDeleteThey are too cute! Pets are so much fun to have!
ReplyDeleteOh congratulations! I have 4 rescue guinea pigs.
ReplyDeleteOh, boy, those are some cute faces! Congrats on the new family members!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! That is the best thing I have seen all week. I wanted a hamster and was going to name her Zumi. Now I am rethinking names. Awesome! Bethanie
ReplyDeleteI LOVE guinea pigs! Look at their little ears! And their feet make me melt... soooo cute. Do they talk to each other at night? I love the sounds they make. Have fun with them, and thank you for introducing them to your readers :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new additions to your family! They're so so so cute =)
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Ooooo, they're so cute! How nice that you could give them a good home. I love win/win situations. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute. I had one once for my home preschool. He had so much personality. They have short little lives but are great pets.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! I have 2 guinea pigs and one is lighter than the other like yours. Lily always gets to the food first and Rosie is more nervous, but is easy to hold whereas Lily can be quite wriggly!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute. I have 2 Guinea pigs to. 2 girls. They are so much fun. If it gets to warm (like her in Denmark it is about 25 degress today) i give them i bottle of frosen Water in i sock. Then thay can get NeXT to it and get cool down
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