[Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: New to the digest

[Glenda Gabriel]

I hope I'm doing this right

I've been reading the digest for a while now and it still amazes me how many people care for our wonderful little friends.  I live in South Africa and I have three gorgeous piggies, Gizmo, gidget and autumn.  I got Gizmo about a year ago and up until that point I had no idea what cavies were.  They aren't very common pets here.  Gidget and Autumn I got a while later because I fell in love with gp's.  I do have a few problems that i am hoping someone on the digest can help me with.  I have been to numerous petshops and I haven't been able to find things that are guinea pig related. it really is hard because everywhere seems to cater more for hamsters.  I haven't found any guinea pig food and i am hesitant to feed them things for hamsters and rabbits.  They do get lots of fresh grass and veggies.  I have been to endless websites and i haven't been able to find one that is south african.  It is really disappointing because i want to give my piggies the best.  I have heard of timothy hay but i can seem to find it where i live. Can anyone tell me what is an alternative to timothy hay?  Also my piggies have never been to the vet (I know what everyone must be thinking) but I have tried and have not found a knowledgable exotics vet yet. I did take them to my regular vet (who treats my dog) and he said that he had never seen a gp before.  Luckily they have not had any health complaints and I have read Peter Gurney's website and I do almost everything myself (Nail clipping, checking teeth etc). Any way i guess i just needed reassurance from someone who has had piggies for a long time.  It still makes me smile when i think of the way that these little one's wrap themselves around your heart.  Take care everyone. 

From 

Glenda and the three little pigs (Gizmo, Gidget and Autumn)




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