Recent Content by mochaviolino

My family has a couple pit bulls. It makes me so upset that people have an automatic negative reaction whenever they hear me say this, assuming they are blood thirsty and always looking to kill something. You can blame the media for that, as its really not true. Any dog has the potential to be...

Another good site to visit is Guinea Pig Cages. I would recommend you make a C&C cage, since they're large and much easier to keep clean than a tiny pet store cage (the site will have all the information you need about this). As for bedding, I've never used Carefresh, but hear it's very good...

In that case, I'm glad they found a happy home and assume she already knows about the aforementioned websites

If your sister is also located in CA, there are a lot of really great guinea pig rescues around, such as Cavy Spirit in San Mateo. http://www.cavyspirit.com/ Otherwise you can post onto the Guinea Pig Cages forum, where there are a ton of helpful people (many of whom run their own rescues or...

Thanks. I can't wait for the indoor transition (which will start the week after next, when she gets the last shots and goes in for spaying). I'm sure she'll appreciate staying inside since summer is coming up soon!

She went in for a wellness check and first set of shots last week and has another appointment in a couple weeks (second set of boosters and stool test). I'm waiting until I get some more money to get a blood test done. Thanks for the concern though.

I agree. Personally, those things scare the bejeezus out of me (no matter how tiny!), but I've never heard of a cat that was injured by a scorpion. If anything, it was the other way around. Out of curiosity, what kind of spray are you using for the scorpions? We've always been told they have...

Thanks for all the comments everyone. Is cat grass the same as wheat grass? I grow some for my guinea pigs, but haven't thought of giving it to the cat. The few times she's been in the house, she's never too thrilled to go back out. I can't wait to get her cleaned up and in the house!

She just recently changed from Meow Mix to Nutro Max Cat (last week). Thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to do that

For the last three years I've been caring for a stray cat, who I named Kitty. She came to our house a few summers ago, looking ragged and skinny and in need of a home. I've been feeding her since and she has responded in kind by being incredibly affectionate. She's been inside the house a few...

I've recently taken in a stray and noticed she has some dandruff (in addition to an overall dirty coat). When we visited the vet earlier this week, he noticed it as well, but didn't give any advice on what to do about it. I want to get her bathed but also don't want to aggravate her skin...

Thanks everyone! I've never been on such a friendly forum

It sounds like she might be. Typically pregnant guinea pigs will begin to look pear shaped and her sides will begin to bulge. I would recommend you increase the amount of calcium she's getting, by adding some alfalfa hay to her current hay supply and possibly putting her on a baby guinea pig...

Hi all, I'm a college student in Arizona, studying English Literature. I had a cat through most of secondary school (Gato) but, because he was indoor/outdoor, he disappeared one day and we hadn't found him since. I was heartbroken over that and it took me about four years until I was ready for...