Woohoo! Since Sep. 20th we have had the guinea pigs for one year and four days! If you look back to the September 20, 2008 post you can see pics of Gilbert and Snuggles in their new home being held by their "new moms". *lol*
The night before we where up late preparing for the newest members of the household. We read out computer instructions and cavy books about how to make their cage up. We figured out their water bottle, arranged and rearranged the tube and wood house, decided where to put the feed dish, stuffed teddy, and toilet-paper tubes. Earlier in the day we went out and bought everything from the pet store with the exception of the cage which we got from some church who didn't need it. This was a blessing because cages even near the size of the one we have are $150+.
I remember going into the house where they where born, and seeing their cage along with some other relative (don't ask me who). Leah, Mom, and I where so tickled to hear their weeks, and grumbles, purrs, and chutts. They where very soon grabbed (and I do mean grabbed) by the son of the family and plopped into a cardboard box that was either toted along by us or furnished by the family - don't remember. We heard them give the alarm call and soon the room was filled with "awwwws" from us, of course. Some bedding, newspaper, hay, and pellets where thrown in to make them more comfortable. The mother of the family talked to us about guinea care and the vet- something we never thought about. Unfortunately, because guinea pigs are originally from the Andes, they are considered foreign pets and so are expensive in the vet's office. With that in mind, their are actually people who give their sows c-sections!! :O
Anyway, on the way home, Lele had to hold them stationary on the seat next to her because they where so freaked out that the lid was gonna pop off any second and we didn't want that. We soon got them home and got them settled. Through out the rest of the day they where watched as they discovered new hidy holes, food, their water bottle and various little toys. Snuggles was named right away because when Lele held him for the first time, he snuggled his little black head into the crook in her arm, hence the name Snuggles. The was gonna be named Piglet, gut it didn't suit him in the least. Gilbert was unnamed until that evening. I was watching him and thinking of various names when all of a sudden that name popped in my head. You see, it took so long for us to find names for them because we had always thought that we where gonna get girls, but we got boys instead, so it took some extra thought.
Anyway, I'm sorry I must end this so abruptly, but I must go and get ready for the day before it's to late and I'm yelled at! ; )
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