Guinea pigs, grief and why I can’t have a dog
As a big fan of guinea pigs, they’re the only pets I’ve ever wanted. Until recently. I used to be quite frightened of dogs. But…
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Guinea pigs are amazing pets
Regular readers will know that we recently welcomed Henry the baby guinea pig into our family. He is adorable and Cedric, our older guinea pig,…
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2018 – That was the year that was
2018 has been another busy year for us, day-to-day. There’s very rarely a day where I’m not rushing around somewhere after school. But it has…
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The guinea pig Daddy
When we got our first guinea pigs, Eric and Daisy, back in the summer of 2014, my husband wasn’t keen. He didn’t try to stop…
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Remembering Eric
The death of Eric the guinea pig hit us all hard. Hit me hard particularly. Even days later, I just kept bursting into tears without…
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Introducing Cedric
It took us a few days to decide whether Wilfred the guinea pig needed a new friend after Eric died, but I think deep down…
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What next for Wilfred?
With his friend, surrogate big brother, hutch mate and occasional enemy, Eric, gone, Wilfred the guinea pig is all alone. Guinea pigs shouldn’t be all…
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Project 365 2018 Week 6
It’s been a really tough week, overshadowed by the death of Eric, our beloved guinea pig. Here’s our week in pictures… Day 35 –…
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Farewell, Eric
After a week of worrying about Eric the guinea pig and trying to build his strength up, I knew he had to go to the…
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Worrying about Eric
I guess it had been a few weeks that I’d been aware that Eric, our beloved guinea pig, had been getting a bit lighter. But…
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Guineas pig are for life, not just for Christmas
The guinea pigs have been giving us problems lately and reminding us that they are definitely a responsibility. It feels like deja vu of last…
