This is The Squidgypigs guide to Hot Weather Guinea Pig Care AKA: how to keep Guinea Pigs Cool In The Summer. Outside Hot Weather Guinea Pig Care: The best course of action if the outside is VERY hot is to bring your pigs inside. The theory being that inside your home is usually kept at... Continue Reading →
Squidgypigs – General Election 2017
Hey you, yes you reading this...stash your phone in your pocket and go to your local polling station and vote!
Squidgypigs – Guinea Pig Reviews – Paladone Guinea Piggy Bank Review
Today we are reviewing the Paladone Guinea Piggy Bank. What is it? It's a piggy bank in the shape of a tricoloured Guinea Pig. Depth: 87 MM Height: 107 MM Width: 167 MM Made by Paladone. What can I do with it? Save your money in it. Save money for someone else in it. Use it... Continue Reading →
Squidgypigs – RIP Pom-Pom Cake the Roborovsky Hamster
It's with a heavy heart that tonight I announce the passing of our Roborovsky hamster Pom-Pom Cake. You were the smallest hamster I'd ever seen, but tonight; when we discovered you had passed away you took a big chunk of our hearts with you. Rest in peace Mr Cake. https://instagram.com/p/BFE90rxPGg_/ Love and chin rubs xox.
Squidgybaby, illness, white walkers and Guinea Pigs
At four minutes past four on the morning of the sixth of January our second daughter 'Squidgybaby' burst screaming into this world following two days of slow, painful induced labour (I'll spare you the yucky details...). Following a pregnancy punctuated by growth scans (we make little babies) and doctor visits (Squidgymummy developed B12 anaemia) the... Continue Reading →
Squidgypigs – Squidgybaby update
Coming soon...
Squidgypigs – Happy New Year! (Includes Firework survival guide).
As we say goodbye to 2016 I'd like to thank everyone who has liked, commented or pm'd us this year, it all means a lot to us all. Looking forward to 2017; things may be a little quiet in the next few weeks as I will be heading to our local hospital on Wednesday to... Continue Reading →
Squidgypigs – The Squidgypigs Book of Christmas Carols (AKA: Christmas Guinea Pigs invade your screen)
Welcome to the Squidgypigs Book Of Christmas Carols. This is what happens when you plan to create a photographic advent calendar (featuring a festive piggy pic for everyday of December...) BUT pregnancy exhaustion gets in the way... "Whilst Shepherds Watched" their flocks by night all seated on the ground, Peppa-Pea sneaks to steal their food, and... Continue Reading →
Winter Cold Weather Care For Guinea Pigs – Can My Guinea Pig Live Outside In Winter?
Cold weather care for Guinea Pigs.
Squidgypigs – Can Guinea Pigs Eat Grapes?
Today we are answering the question "Can Guinea Pigs Eat Grapes?" Yes! Washed and with any seeds removed grapes are perfectly safe for Guinea Pigs to eat as a treat. The colour of the grape shouldn't matter, however ours appear to favour the red ones. https://instagram.com/p/BNtmgrGAr74/ We tend to cut grapes lengthways out of habit (whole... Continue Reading →

