Today we are reviewing the Rosewood Naturals Dandelion Roll 'n' Nest. What is it?: A tightly woven hay ball. 15cm diameter. Stuffed with hay, dandelion and marigold petals. Woven with no wires or glue. Complete with holes for pet to climb inside (or pull out the hay). What can your pet do with it?:... Continue Reading →
Today we are reviewing the Rosewood Naturals' Nibble 'n' Dig Meadow . What is it?: A parchment tray impregnated with hay. Folled with loam which has been rooted with grasses, herbs and flowers. I imagine that it would be suitable for rabbits and possibly smaller pets such as rats as well as Guinea Pigs. Rosewood describe... Continue Reading →
As part of their 10th Birthday celebrations we were delighted that the lovely folk at Rosewood Naturals sent the Squidgypigs a selection of their latest products to test. Today we are reviewing Rosewood Naturals' Woven Stack 'n' Hide den. What is it? A woven hidey tunnel with well proportioned entrances. Made only from natural materials (bulrush). Contains... Continue Reading →
Today we answer the question "Can Guinea Pigs eat bananas and banana peels / skins ?" https://instagram.com/p/BMwgXtNA1UG/ The very shortest answer is certainly yes. Providing you thoroughly wash the skin of the banana there is nothing dangerous in either the fruit or the peel. On farms and smallholdings the skins/peels are often recycled into animal... Continue Reading →
Frequent readers will probably know from previous posts that I am currently in the final trimester of pregnancy. Having been instructed to rest on more than one occasion I have returned to one of my favourite hobbies, a bit of gentle doodling / drawing / arting. So far it's only been Doughnut and Blondie but the way... Continue Reading →
I am often asked by people new to piggies: "How many Guinea Pigs should I get?". The answer is slightly more complicated than you may imagine. Do you want boars or sows? Boars are male Guinea pigs and sows are female Guinea pigs. Both make excellent pets. You shouldn't keep boars and sows together unless... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed we've recently changed our address to www.squidgypigs.com . We are very excited by this address change and our new look blog in general. To celebrate we are planning a giveaway but for now I would like to share our lovely new logo. We believe it encapsulates everything good Guinea Pig care should be... Continue Reading →
Today we examine When Are Guinea Pigs Most Active? There is some debate as to what behavioural adjective best fits Guinea Pigs... Are Guinea Pigs diurnal? Diurnal is the behavioural adjective to describe animals being: "active during the day time". -Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © Harper Collins Publishers 2014 It may first appear that your... Continue Reading →
Squidgypigs Guide To The Basics In addition to hay and a good quality dry food every Guinea Pig should have approximately a cupful of fresh vitamin C rich veg a day. Squidgypigs recommend a mixture of Spring Greens, Savoy Cabbage and Romaine Lettuce as a basic staple. However just as us humans enjoy a much... Continue Reading →
Happy Hallowheek / Halloween everyone ! Squidgydaughter wanted a pumpkin, Squidgydaughter wanted a Guinea Pig Pumpkin. Pumpkin + pen + spoon + knives + a screwdriver = a guinea pig pumpkin (sort of). I tried my best. Can Guinea Pigs Eat Pumpkin? Guinea Pigs can eat pumpkin skin and flesh. There is relatively little... Continue Reading →
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