Thank you to my husband who has built me some amazing hutches, one more block to build and all the piggies will be safely installed in big shed for the winter. Happy pigs happy wife and least the kids will know where to find me.
The shed is a standard 8×12 ft shed from mole valley. We lined it with a breathable membrane, added a layer of foil / bubble insulation and then used 5mm plywood. So far the shed has been nice a warm for the piggies.
See the range of sheds from Mole Valley
Some pictures from Real London 2018 yesterday
We were thrilled to win 2 rosettes for best u5 months chocolate and best adult chocolate from English self cavy club – well done to “Waffle” and “Steve”.
It was the first time we have been to the show and be able to compete with some of the best guinea pig breeders in the country was a thrill. already looking forward to 2019 and planning the weekend away.
A busy day here – 2 new beautiful girls arrived too – we welcomed Ginger and Nibbles. 4 year old sows who are going to be permanent residents. After an afternoon on the grass they are now all tucked up for the night.
One of Babychamp and Clive’s babies went to his new home yesterday and has made a lonely skinny pig a happy boy, thank you for giving him a lovely new home so glad they bonded so easily – hopefully friends for life. It can be tricky to bond a pair of Boar Guinea pigs but these 2 are a success.
Poor little Buffy the pirate pig is still not 100% better from her “eye”deal – but she’s gaining weight and enjoying the grass – one eye doesn’t seem to stop her grazing. Back to vets again next week for another post op check up – hoping it heals and doesn’t need further Surgery to re open it. Castle vets been fantastic though and cookie is looking after her friend well.
Highly Recommended: Castle Vets in Launceston
The rain has brought the grass back to life hooray:)
Archie and Ratatouille some of my rescue boars with breakfast
2nd best pet with Ratatouille, 3rd best self with Cocoa and best non self and best in show with Ava my home bred teddy sow, maybe it was worth a 5am start to get to Mid Devon Show
Boars are always so much harder to rehome than sows due in part to the misconception that they fight but we do have lots of beautiful bonded boars – all big and such characters – got to love the boys. We have Panda and Lloyd, Archie and Ratatouille, Snowbear and Max, Bernie and Baldrick, Monster and Joey and Pete who has now been taken away from his girl is now cuddled up with an 8 week old chocolate boar. If you want piggies please consider getting some boys there are lots that need homes as sows are always seen as more desirable.
These 3 little beauties were born this morning – 2 sows and a boar. Mum, Hazel and dad Jasper. Mum doing well and very attentive, Teddies do seem to make lovely mums.
