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Chinese Lanterns are becoming more and more popular and may look pretty when sent up into the sky, but they are potentially fatal to livestock…..and guineas. Why? Because:
if they land in fields they can scare grazing cattle, sheep and horses etc
if they land in crops awaiting harvesting, they can start fires
if they land in [...]
Starting today on Twitter we’re going to be recommending a different type of hay each day to inspire you to try something new and different. Variety is the spice of life and guineas are inquisitive little creatures who appreciate eating different types of food to stop them from getting bored.
Hay should make up around 80% [...]
Are you prepared for a cold weather dash to the Vet with a poorly guinea? Here are some suggesions for the items you will need to ensure your guineas don’t get cold on their travels:
Cat carrier or similar in which to put your guineas. Available from most pet shops, Vet surgeries etc.
Warm bedding for them [...]
This winter has seen the longest periods of cold weather in living memory. So many people were caught out by the first lot of snow before Christmas, this time they got wise and stocked up on food.
On Tuesday afternoon before the snow started coming down I popped out to the local Co-op to pick up [...]
Information is available here.
Although we are snowed in after a fall of over 30cms, orders will still be posted out each day. Luckily the local Post Office is within walking distance, but what happens after that is down to the Royal Mail!
We will be having a small increase to most of our products on 3rd January 2010. This is due to the ever increasing cost of base materials and Essential Oils from which we make our products. As ever, we have done our best to keep the increases to a minimum.
A copy of the new price [...]
>>>>> WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS BREAK <<<<<
The [...]
Read more about this in today’s Daily Mail.
“Sadly the best way to deal with many problems is not to treat at all. Small animals such as guinea pigs and rabbits should be put to sleep if they present with an illness that can’t easily be rectified with a dose of antibiotics. Their lives should not [...]
Last wheekend I was surprised and delighted to be awarded a certificate by the RSPCA for doing homechecks over the past 6 years. Thanks to Karen at Reading Guinea Pig Rescue for nominating me. Read the full story here.
Chrissie (who is blushing!)
