* Bob found his forever home with amazing people! And another pig to be friends with! *

Blossom, Belinda and Bob were surrendered to a shelter in Quebec by their owner. We were happy to rescue this trio, with help from Freedom Driver Animal Transport volunteers, who brought them to us all the way from Quebec. Thank you Freedom Drivers!

Unfortunately, Blossom, Belinda and Bob were housed together in their previous home, and it turned out Belinda was pregnant. We’re not sure if Bob is the father, or if there was another male guinea pig in the picture before this trio came to us.
We separated Bob from the girls and placed him in an enclosure right next to theirs so he still had company.
On September 24th, 2018, Belinda gave birth to Bo, Blueberry and Butter Bean. When the babies were three weeks old, we got vet confirmation of their genders, and during the next week, we introduced Bob to Bo and Blueberry several times to see if they would be able to live together. Introductions went great, and at first, Bob, Blueberry and Bo were happily living together. But after a couple of weeks, Bob began pestering the babies. He would chase and harass them relentlessly, and it escalated to the point that we had to separate him from them. They are much happier without Bob bothering them, but unfortunately, it meant Bob had to be alone again.
We’re having Bob neutered this week so that he has more of a chance at a forever home where there may be other pigs.

It doesn’t seem Bob was handled much in his previous home. He is quite skittish, and is not a fan of being picked up. His foster home is working on getting him more use to people, and he’s doing well so far. Bob enjoys a variety of snacks such as cucumber, romaine lettuce, kale, tomatoes, celery and strawberries. But his favourite is timothy hay. He loves to play and hide in a big pile of hay and spend the day munching away…

Wondering if a guinea pig is the right pet for you? Check out this website for some of the basics of guinea pig care. They’re not the simple “starter pet” they’ve been made out to be for many years…

Guinea pigs need much more room than the typical pet store guinea pig cages offer. Here are some websites that have great examples of the type of cages pigs can live happily in, so that they have lots of room to move around and explore:
GuineaPigCages.com
Midwest Guinea Habitat
Guinea Pig cage ideas on Pintrest

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 cage liners and fleece blankets are very much appreciated! Donations can be dropped off (and some purchased in store) at the Pet Valu in Dundas – 86 Main Street, Dundas.
Or you can donate from the comfort of your home and have items delivered right to us by using our Amazon Wish list, or the Hamilton and area pet food and supply delivery business called A Bone’s Throw