UPDATE: February 3rd, 2025
After careful consideration, we decided that it would be a good idea to try to bond Twinkle and Tonto. Tonto was born in Ladybird’s care, and was pen mates with her parents, but Twinkle was a solo, neutered boy in need of sweet friend. Tonto and Twinkle are also closer in age to each other. We’re happy to report that the bonding of these two cute piggies went great and they’re now loving happily together. They are available to adoption as a pair.

UPDATE: January 14th, 2025
After attempting to re-introduce Tinsel and Twinkle after their neuters, it’s been determined that they have zero interest in getting along as neighbours or roommates. We’re making these boys available as solo pigs for now, in the hopes that they can be bonded to a herd other solo pig in the future.

Here is a note from Twinkle’s foster:
“Twinkle is still quite fearful, as in he bolts for his house when we enter the room. When we sit in the room and watch them he will slowly emerge and feel comfortable if we don’t move… lol. He seems quite traumatized, honestly, but there is slight progress from when he first arrived. We are still working on that with him.”

November 28th, 2024
Twinkle and Tinsel ended up at Hamilton Animal Services after they were abandoned outside of an apartment building. While in shelter, staff noticed that Tinsel’s bottom incisors were digging a bit into the top of his mouth, so those teeth got a good trim. It is very important that guinea pigs have something to chew on – especially lots of fresh hay – as their teeth grow continuously and need to be worn down. Chew toys are also important to prevent boredom, provide exercise and mental stimulation.

When an experienced foster home offered to accommodate them, we were happy to get these boys out of the shelter. The boys have been neutered and are now settling in to their foster home. So far, these boys are pretty nervous, so we hope that with time, patience, and kind handling from their new foster, that they will begin to develop trust in humans. We’ll post an update on how these cute boys are doing shortly.

Welcome to Ladybird, Tinsel and Twinkle! We’re so happy you’re here!

Wondering if guinea pigs are the right pet for you?
Check out the many informative videos by Skinnypigs1 for lots of pig education!

Guinea pigs need much more room than the typical pet store guinea pig cages offer. Here are some examples of appropriate cages pigs can live happily in, so that they have lots of room to move around and explore:
C & C Cages

Midwest Guinea Habitat (1 cage per pig)

Can’t adopt but want to help? Monetary donations are always needed, but donations of Oxbow Guinea Pig food, Oxbow “Natural Science” Vitamin C tablets, timothy hay, small animal chew toys, and fleece liners are very much appreciated!
Options for donating items:
🐾 Dundas Pet Valu – 86 Main Street, Dundas, Ontario. Purchase items in-store and leave in the donation bin.
🐾 Amazon Wish List – Purchase items and have them delivered directly to us!
* SUPPORT SMALL ONLINE BUSINESSES *
Order items from any of these Ontario based businesses, let them know your order is for Ladybird and they’ll send your donation to us!
🐇 TINY PAWS EMPORIUM
🐇 GREEN BUNNY STORE
🐇 ZOEY and LILO’s TOYBOX
🐇 MISCHIEF STITCHES
🐇 HOPPY’S HAY
🐇 KNEE DEEP FARMS
🐇 PROFESSOR FLOP’S BUNNY SHOP
🐇 ASHES FLEECE