The tenterfiled cavy cottage

10/06/2026

On other episodes of meet our piggies

Introducing storm this girl is sweet yet dramatic she’s one of the 5 rescues girls she’s more on the shy side but dose tolerate cuddles , she will be available for adoption in coming Months ( plz note adoptive piggies will be homed in same s*x pairs )

08/06/2026

Medical skin condition that effect Guinea pigs …all are preventable with a small dose of ivermectin treatment to prevent infestations.. examples photos come from online resources

Photo 1-2 mage mites

Photo 3 - biting lice

Photo 4 -static hay lice

Photo 5-6 - ring worms

08/06/2026

On other episodes of get to know the piggies

Our rescue piggy “ peach “who’s shy + scared of everything ( not an understatement humans to her are scary she would rather escape at all cost 😢) witch makes so much sense if she didn’t get much love or attention prior But She’s not broken , she’s just learning that humans are safe ( she’s one of our possible adoptions if she realises humans anti all that bad ) often piggies like peach get over looked .. to hard she’s not that cute fluffy cuddly piggy most family’s want .. so what happens when a piggy in-care can’t move past there previous experience or be adopted out you ask ??

Well they become a full time family member of our resident piggies 🍑

01/06/2026

By no means am I shaming old owner as were here to help anyone this is strictly showing our piggies history ..the photos below are the conditions our 5 x smooth coats girls we took on where living in !! sadly we couldn’t take in all leaving behind 7 …we are still working on helping the rest !! … make sure you keep your cages hygienically clean .. have plenty of fresh bedding & hay available, proper water supply’s & no wire bottom cages this hurts the piggies , metal cages also heats up in the sun burning there little feet .

01/06/2026

The 5 xSmooth coat girls witch came in on the 10th are starting to settle in , gain some weight & getting back to good health some of these will be available for * adoption * once use to being handled and 100% good health 🤔

01/06/2026

Morning routine fresh hay , dry food , veggies , then water bottles need a good scrubbing & refills but everyone seems happy to see some sunshine after days of rain ☔️

24/05/2026

16/05/2026

Get to know us spotlight is on coco

Coco story is one we hear about often she was first Brough to our attention by a lovely young lady who bought her off someone who had lost interest , coco was covered in bad matting & frankly didn’t wanna be handled responding to pain by biting the hand that was trying to helping her , she was under weight & heavily pregnant !! fast forward coco was given the opportunity to join our family ,she got a lot of special care leading up to gave birth to 4 health babies , who later went on to be find there forever homes , coco is now one of or full time resident piggies below are some of her progress photos

16/05/2026

Helpful Critical medical rules !

Never give human medications as they are highly toxic to guinea pigs.

Never let them stop eating. If your guinea pig stops eating entirely, their gut will shut down quickly

Common Emergencies & What To Do

Respiratory Distress or Difficulty

Labored breathing, clicking sounds, heavy discharge from nose/eyes

First Aid: Keep them completely stress-free. Do not bathe them. Seek an emergency vet immediately. Respiratory infections are life-threatening

GI Stasis or Bloat (Not Eating / No Droppings)

Signs: Swollen/hard belly, lethargy, teeth grinding, squeaking when touched

First Aid: Keep them warm administer a small dose (0.1–0.2 mL) of infant simethicone (e.g., Little Remedies Gas Relief) to alleviate gas. Syringe-feed recovery food

Cuts, Bites, or Scratches
signs : Bleeding, missing fur, scabs, or open wounds

First Aid: Clean the wound immediately using a sterile saline solution or diluted Betadine (mix with water until it looks like weak tea). Apply a thin layer of plain antibiotic ointment (like Bacitracin)

Eye Injuries (Hay Poke)Signs: Squinting, white discharge, pawing at the eye

First Aid: Flush the eye using a sterile saline solution or a designated eye wash. Use a clean syringe and gently flush from the inside corner out. Do not rub the eye

Essential First Aid Kit Checklist having these supplies ready at home can save precious time

Digital Kitchen Scale: Weighing your guinea pig daily is the best early-warning system for sickness

Oxbow Critical Care: An essential powdered recovery food for syringe feeding

Oral Syringes (1mL and 5mL): For feeding and administering hydration or gas drops.Sterile Saline or Eye Wash For flushing debris from the eyes

wiping small wounds ,Cotton Balls, Gauze Pads & Cotton Buds: For cleaning wounds Veterinary Antiseptic: Diluted Betadine or Chlorhexidine for cleaning cuts

Styptic Powder: Stops bleeding fast if a nail is cut too short.

Infant Simethicone Drops: For temporary gas relief while waiting for a vet.

ivermectin is best treatment and prevention of mites if using farm grade drench 0.2ml behind the ear This is where it will absorb best .

16/05/2026

Important body language and signs