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| Name: |
Momma Copper
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Age: |
Two years old
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| Gender: |
Female
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Kind: |
Texel Guinea Pig
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| Home: |
Ohio, USA
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Momma
Copper is one of 40 rescued/adopted guinea pigs who have spots in
our hearts. She was rescued from a neglect situation along with 14 other
cavies in June 2001 (over 70 living in horrible conditions). She came to
us very pregnant, malnourished, 90% bald and dehydrated and we honestly
didn't think she would survive. The morning after she arrived she gave
birth to four precious babies (only three survived and are now fifteen
months old and also a part of our family). She is the most affectionate
of all the guinea pigs and trusts us humans completely, like she knows
we saved her life. She was just nine months old when she came to us yet the
litter she had here was her third - she had been pregnant for seven
months of her life.
Since coming to us she has been able to enjoy a life of luxury and
endless food. She loves all veggies and fruits and she loves to be held
and will spend hours just sleeping in a lap. Out of all our guinea pigs
Momma Copper is our most special because she is our miracle girl ... all
of the experts I got in touch with the night she arrived gave us low
odds for her survival yet she is thriving 15 months later. And, as you
can see, she doesn't look now like she was ever bald!
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