**Piggie Update WITH PICS**

[Aspen and Misty]

The Piggies have been here for 3 days now and they are LOVING the warm inside, good food and lots of toys. They get daily out of cage time. They are SO cute, when I walk up to there cage and I say "Where are the piggies?" they ALL run to the side of the cage nearest to me and Squeek and Squeek, it's just adorable!

Anyway! I need Name ideas! What should I name these 3 Girls?

I'm really thinking about namenig this girl Kayla
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/pbadb5e762c59258862edd63fc918d291/f63380b2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p57643e9676d3e0a01b23de53db4ceee1/f63380ad.jpg

Piggie number 2
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/pf8cbff07cb2fc87df8192be6d2cb79af/f63380ab.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p638f9ef4d6045d0474bc095a8ae40b2d/f63380a6.jpg

Piggie number 3
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p0ad271cce802992734b33a63f07a0ab3/f63380a9.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid147/p7eae711035dc415afbc7a6248d2ed8a7/f63380a0.jpg

Any ideas? Please help :D
Ashley

[guineapiggie13]

Soooooooo adorable. They sound like my piggies, actually! Patches and Smudge don't like to be handled all that much either. Give them time to get used to you. Its definitely normal for them to not want to be picked up; even if they squeak for you. I like to nem guinea pigs according to their appearence, so here are some name suggestions:
Piggie #1- Cream
Piggie #2 - Ginger
Piggie #3 - Truffle(s)

[guineapiglover4life]

Originally posted by guineapiggie13
Soooooooo adorable. They sound like my piggies, actually! Patches and Smudge don't like to be handled all that much either. Give them time to get used to you. Its definitely normal for them to not want to be picked up; even if they squeak for you. I like to nem guinea pigs according to their appearence, so here are some name suggestions:
Piggie #1- Cream
Piggie #2 - Ginger
Piggie #3 - Truffle(s)
I think those are perfect names! I would use those also!

[cali]

many dont like to be held, lol remeber they are prey animals they are going to run when a giant creature comes down to grab them, thats the way they see it. they will get used to being held and will calm down after a while, but it is unlikley that they will ever stop running away when you try to catch them. I amnot saying its not possable, a few piggies do eventually start enjoying being picked up, but ut does not happen all that often :( when did ya get piggies anyway? lol I have been gone for 3 weeks and obviously missed something ;)

guineapiggie13 I have piggies name smudge and patch to lol and my smudge looks almost exactly like yours ;)

[guineapiglover4life]

About the handling part, my piggie has been with me for nearly a year now. She completely trusts me, but guinea pigs are prey animals. No matter how used to you they get, their wild ancestor's prey animal instincts come out when they are being picked up. I hope that helps. -Love Lexie

[Aspen and Misty]

Yes, I do know that they are prey animals. I do not expect them to stand still or jump into my hands. I just wanted some information on how to handle them and get them better used to handling as I've never had them before. I got some help from another board I belong where someone owns them. Thank you though. :)

guineapiggie13 - Those are cute names. Thanx for the suggestion!

cali - http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64198

Ashley

[chrissycat21]

They are adorable!

Taffy has been with me for around 7 years and only sometimes will he not run from my hands. Try calming them down first by just stroking them and petting them. Or feed them lots of fresh fruits and veggies by hand, they'll come running towards your hands whenever you put them in the cage!

Can't think of any name ideas, but keep us updated with more pigtures!

[guineapiggie13]

Originally posted by cali
guineapiggie13 I have piggies name smudge and patch to lol and my smudge looks almost exactly like yours ;)
Wow! :eek: That's an amazing coincedence! :)

[cali]

females loosing their hair? is it in patchs sort of and mostly on the sides? if so sounds like ovarian cysts, its a common desease for female piggies sometimes spaying will get rid of the cysts though. :p

guineapiggie13 here is a pic of my smudgy lol
http://www.mypetpages.net/artists/116/0/c52af6ca17bf413fe879fbd2ba2ba939.jpg

:p

[tatsxxx11]

How adorable!!!:D I love the names suggested already as well as Penelope, Lola, Pearl, Tess and Ruby:D

My Moon was extrememly skittish when I first adopted her. But now, like her sister Rosie, she loves being held, petted and cuddled and brushed. Consistency is the key! In addition to floor time, maKe sure you take time every day to hold them in your lap, maybe feeding them a little carrot or other treat while you do. Mine love being stroked under the chin and skritched on the forehead. They become almost hypnotized and purrr away! Sometimes I'll sit with them on the floor in a small room, like the bathroom and just let them run around, scampering over my legs and lap. And if you're piggies are like mine, they will come to enjoy their baths; a great time for learning to trust. With a little time and patience, they will some come to know you and welcome your attention!

If your pig is scataching and losing fur in patches, she might have a parasite, e.g. mites. A vet can do a scraping and check under the microscope. They're easily treated with a series of sulfur sol. baths.

Keep us updated!:)

If you haven't visited it yet, this forum is great source of info. and support!Cavy Forum (http://www.cavycompendium.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=83)

[Aspen and Misty]

As stated in the previouse thread, the piggies had a vet apointment last friday. However, the vet cancled the apointment and I will call to schedule another one.

Cali- No, she is loosing it in strips, yup along her sides. Hmm, the vet will be able to tell us though. I can't wait to know what is happing so that I can fix it.

Piggie Number 1 is loosing her hair like CRAZY. I need a brush for them, what kind should I use? Also, what kind of shampoo can I use on them? Baby?

I'm pretty sure that Piggie Number 2 is going to be named Libby and Piggie number 3 is going to be named Logan. :) We need an L name for Piggie number 1 though.

Ashley

[cali]

ok then there is a good chance that its ovain cysts, i know poppy looses it in patches kinda, missy just lost a lot of hair lol i believe their is also some sort of shot for it or something, good luck at the vets, and i hope it is not ovarian cysts :(

logan, libby, and.. umm.. leah?

[tatsxxx11]

Ashley, if you can find some bunny shampoo, that would be best. At first I heard baby shampoo was ok, but my vet would rather I use bunny 'poo:) Like the names, but it's going to be hard keeping all the Logan's straight:D

[guineapiggie13]

Originally posted by cali
guineapiggie13 here is a pic of my smudgy lol
http://www.mypetpages.net/artists/116/0/c52af6ca17bf413fe879fbd2ba2ba939.jpg

:p
I call Smudge "smudgy" too! Your smudge looks very similar because my little boy has a band of white on him, too!

[flamepony12]

They are SOOO cute!! :D:D I'm honestly not sure what to suggest for names, but they are JUST TOO CUTE!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D

[manda_moo87]

What pretty girls.

#1 Creampuff

#2 Ginger

#3 Spice

[Cookiebaker]

Oh Ash, how's your piggies doing?? They are soo sweet! Any confirmed name for #1 yet?

[Tina]

They are so adorable!!! :D