[Gpdd] misc: piggy weights
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adw25 at frontiernet.net
Fri Apr 1 23:17:28 EST 2005
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Debbie,
> Bert is a shelty and about 1 1/2 to 2 years old and he
> just weighs 2 lbs, never gains ( at least so far). Our
> piggie before him, Mavis was a abyssinian and small like
> your piggy. I've read and been told that they are just
> smaller type and weigh lighter. Maybe the long hair
> compansates for their size difference so they can look
> as big as everyone else and be smaller.
> aileen and Bert
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> > 1. (Misc) Re: Human Kids and Pet Kids (Stacy Harvey)
> > 2. (Bridge) Re: G.I. Joe (Stacy Harvey)
> > 3. HEALTH: Mollie's surgery (Candy G.)
> > 4. Care: feeding (Pasmant, Dawna)
> > 5. Behavior: Sleeping (Pasmant, Dawna)
> > 6. [MISC] Weight of Piggies (DebJonSara at aol.com)
> > 7. BEHAVIOR [Pigs and Poop] (Heather Eickmeyer)
> > 8. MISC: Birthday (Missy Chodoro)
> > 9. MISC - Piggie Magazine (pkduffy at comcast.net)
> > 10. MISC: fluffy and sleeping (L. M.)
> > 11. MISC: Boomer and furry kids (Sarah Mitchell)
> > 12. [BEHAVIOR] Sleeping (Shelly Atkinson)
> > 13. Health: Bloat (Shelly Atkinson)
> > 14. Misc.: thank you to our caring friends (sherry bevins)
> > 15. Misc.:Calico's birthday (sherry bevins)
> > 16. [MISC.] Sweet Meadow Timothy Hay (sherry bevins)
> > 17. [CARE] Tar-like buildup on male piggies (sherry bevins)
> > 18. [HEALTH] gassy guinea pigs (sherry bevins)
> > 19. Silly: Okie Piggie Boys pull April Fool's joke (SUSAN
> EASTIN)
> >
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:39:31 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Stacy Harvey <ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] (Misc) Re: Human Kids and Pet Kids
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
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> > Shelly,
> > I know what you mean about our piggies being our kids.
> > I am unable to have children myself and I pretty much
> > got used to the idea that there will never be human
> > children in our house (except for nieces and nephews).
> > But my husband and I are okay with that...there was a
> > bit of anguish at first because we found out very soon
> > (I mean like 2 months) after we were married. We have
> > had several heart-to-heart discussions about it and
> > have pretty much decided that we don't want children
> > either. Now, before anyone gets upset, we have nothing
> > against children, neither of us hates kids or anything
> > like that. We just feel that God has some other
> > purpose for us. So, having said that, we do feel like
> > our piggies are our children and treat them as
> > such--much to the dismay of our very Traditional
> > Southern Parents. My mother is okay with us not having
> > kids, she just doesn't understand why we'd spend $400
> > for surgery on a guinea pig. I respond by saying that
> > I cannot, in good conscience, take an animal into my
> > home and not give it the care it deserves as long as I
> > can afford to pay for it...and besides, when you die
> > *You Can't Take It (meaning the money) With You*. That
> > usually gets her off my case for a while : )
> >
> > So take heart--there are others out there who feel as
> > you do. And, I know several people with kids who also
> > treat their pets like their children. I see nothing
> > wrong with that either.
> >
> > Stacy and the Squee Squad
> > " I care not for the religion of any man whose dog and
> > cat are not the better for it"--Abraham Lincoln
> >
> >
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:20:15 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Stacy Harvey <ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] (Bridge) Re: G.I. Joe
> > To: gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID:
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> > Donna,
> > I was so sorry to read of the passing of G.I. Joe, and
> > so soon after Spike. I still have the pigture up of
> > all the boys that you sent from the Secret Santa Pig
> > gift exchange...so beautiful.
> > Please hang in there and please accept our condolences
> > on your loss. The Squee Squad sends healing wheeks to
> > you and Tom & Huck.
> >
> > Stacy and the Squee Squad
> > (Max, Serendipity, Maxine, Teddy, Oscar, Willie,
> > Pinkerton, Jasper, Tigger and Scooter)
> >
> > Remembering Always, Gizmo
> >
> >
> >
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:56:57 -0800
> > From: "Candy G." <crawdad1953 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Mollie's surgery
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
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> > Greetings, Piggies and Slaves -
> >
> > I just wanted to let y'all know how Mollie's surgery turned
> out.
> > Your care
> > and concern has been deeply appreciated and much needed.
> >
> > Mollie had become very distended in the past few days - not
> hard, but
> > very
> > swollen - and her eyes were bulging. We could see the whites
> around
> > them
> > for the very first time ever. She looked very ill. The vet
> and I
> > discussed
> > delaying the surgery, but the stone wasn't going to go away and
> the
> > distention was getting worse, so we had to take the chance and
> do the
> > surgery while she still was well enough to even have a chance
> of
> > surviving.
> >
> > She came through the surgery itself relatively well - much
> better
> > than we
> > had anticipated with the shape she was in. But, we got a BIG
> > surprise! The
> > vet kept flushing her bladder and ureter. . . and flushing . .
> . and
> > flushing. . . and cleaning out. . . and cleaning out. . . NO
> STONE.
> > Instead
> > (this is so weird), it was a HUGE blood clot that had crystals
> and
> > necrotic
> > (dead) tissure in it. It had been stuck to her bladder wall.
> We all
> > saw
> > what DEFINITELY appeared to be a stone on the x-ray before her
> > surgery.
> > After the surgery and the clot and debris removal, the "stone"
> was
> > nowhere
> > to be found on the follow-up x-rays. Has anybody ever heard of
> > anything
> > like this blood clot / dead tissue thing? If so, please let me
> know
> > your
> > experience with it.
> >
> > So the fact that she didn't have a stone is GREAT, but now we
> don't
> > know
> > what is going on with the clot or with the distention. Her
> meds
> > right now
> > are Baytril and Metacam. For the distention, we are starting
> her on
> > a
> > probiotic and Simethacone. (Anyone got any suggestions on the
> dosage
> > and
> > frequency for the simethicone??) When we can get her
> stabilized on
> > all of
> > that, I will start the Shilintong. I am hesitant to start that
> right
> > now
> > with eveything else that is going on and not knowing exactly
> what her
> > reaction to it will be.
> >
> > Our vet tells me that she is very ill right now and not out of
> the
> > woods.
> > But, I can't help but be glad that she had not formed another
> stone
> > so
> > quickly. That is at least one piece of good news. That little
> > rascal is
> > such a quiet, dainty little girl, but - by golly - she's a
> fighter!
> > She's
> > trying her best to make it.
> >
> > Thank all of you so much for your support and information. It
> has
> > made so
> > much difference for us. And I know that the fact that you were
> > sending
> > Mollie your thoughts and best wishes definitely contributed to
> the
> > strength
> > that she needed to survive the traumas of today.
> >
> > For those of you who asked for it, things have gotten a little
> > chaotic here,
> > but I plan on sending the "Repeat Bladder Stone" info to you by
> > Friday night
> > at the latest.
> >
> > Thanks again and again for being the wonderful folks that you
> are.
> >
> > Candy; a still-groggy Mollie and her attentive 'nurse', Topper
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 07:50:13 -0800
> > From: "Pasmant, Dawna" <DawnaP at Scosche.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] Care: feeding
> > To: "'Gpdd at gpdd.org'" <Gpdd at gpdd.org>
> > Message-ID: <EA351405A23DD611B56B00A0C9604DB302F8ABB5 at ARIES>
> > Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Happy popcorn buffalo style to all this fine windy California
> day. I
> > think
> > BooBoo was eyeing something in the room this morning to see
> about
> > flying. I
> > was thinking about teaching her how to Scuba Dive, but it is
> too hard
> > to
> > find a wetsuit that she thinks she does not look to fat in. I
> had a
> > moment
> > last night with Fugly and BooBoo where they got a new food. I
> have
> > heard
> > everyone going on about cilantro, and being married to a
> Mexican man,
> > I
> > figured it was time to see if I could spice them up. I was not
> > prepared for
> > the onslaught of wheeeeeppppps grunts giggles, and popcorning
> when
> > the smell
> > hit them. You would have thought it was Manna from heaven.
> Thanks
> > for the
> > idea to make my pigs even more spoiled. My hubby Rey says that
> they
> > are not
> > spoiled, they just smell that way. His humor? Anyway, I am
> all up
> > for a So
> > Cal pignic. Its about time the West coast was seen. I live in
> > Oxnard Ca,
> > and I would love to spend an afternoon with others. I do have
> to
> > agree
> > about the piggie in the sweater? What an awesome color combo.
> Don't
> > tell
> > Boo or Fugster that I was looking at others ok. Promise.?
> Anyways,
> > you
> > guys all make me smile and want to go home and bury my nose in
> that
> > little
> > bare patch behind their ears. I'm with the one that wrote that
> that
> > was
> > there for kissing and snuggling. Anyway I ramble. BooBoo and
> Fugly
> > send
> > everyone their warmest finger licks, and 2 feet off the bed
> kind of
> > popcorn.
> > Height is an issue in that competition. BooBoo still popcorns
> higher
> > than
> > me , but I am working on that. God Bless and have an awesome
> piggy
> > day.
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Dawna Pasmant
> > Scosche Ind.
> > 1-800-363-4490 Ext 115
> > dawnap at scosche.com
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:35:37 -0800
> > From: "Pasmant, Dawna" <DawnaP at Scosche.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] Behavior: Sleeping
> > To: "'Gpdd at gpdd.org'" <Gpdd at gpdd.org>
> > Message-ID: <EA351405A23DD611B56B00A0C9604DB302F8ABB8 at ARIES>
> > Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> > this is for Lisa regarding her piggy sleeping on its side. My
> BooBoo
> > will
> > go into her pigloo and get all comfy and then the next thing
> you see
> > is she
> > will lay completely on her side and put her feet out to the
> side. If
> > she
> > hears me talking (she is in our room) she will lift her head
> and
> > listen, and
> > if the conversation bores her, she just drops her head back
> down. Do
> > not be
> > alarmed this is good as it means they are totally comfertable
> and
> > feel safe
> > with you. Being prey animals, this is a good thing. I have
> noticed
> > that
> > Boo is getting a little mellow too. She is just over 2 and now
> she
> > loves to
> > be held and hugged and petted. She is a licker though. Does
> anyone
> > else
> > have a active tongued piggy? She loves to like the tip of my
> hubbys
> > nose.
> > That is the cutest thing in the world to see. Usually she does
> it
> > while I
> > am holding her, so I get an up-close look. I always knew he
> was
> > sweet.
> > Happy April Fools day. I just know that Fugster and BooBoo are
> up to
> > something, so be careful. They can be little scamps sometimes.
> Hugs
> > to all
> > and have a popcorn buffalo style day. Dawna, loving slave to
> > BooBooBearHare and the Fugster.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Dawna Pasmant
> > Scosche Ind.
> > 1-800-363-4490 Ext 115
> > dawnap at scosche.com
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 10:48:39 EST
> > From: DebJonSara at aol.com
> > Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Weight of Piggies
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <1b9.10890fe7.2f7ec757 at aol.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> >
> > My biggest male piggie, Scrabble, weighs in at 3.24lbs!! The
> smallest
> > male,
> > Cannelletto, weighs just 2.19lbs, but he is not yet a year old.
> My
> > biggest
> > female, Cannelle (yeah, you guessed it - Cannelletto's mom!)
> weighs
> > slightly over
> > 3 lbs, and the lightest female, Scarecrow, who is a fully grown
> > adult, weighs
> > just 1.85lbs. They all receive the same diet and the same
> > opportunities for
> > exercise - I guess that, just like people, their weights vary.
> I
> > weigh all 18 of
> > my piggies every week, and only worry if one piggie's weight
> seems to
> > drop
> > continuously - there are always fluctuations week to week.
> >
> > It my "herd" it does seem to be the longhaired piggies that
> weigh the
> > least -
> > I wonder whether that is typical? Unfortunately I can't say
> exactly
> > what
> > breed my longhaired ones are - as longtime subscribers already
> know,
> > all mine are
> > rescued "mongrels", which is why I call them my "Dolly
> Mixtures"! I
> > would be
> > interested to hear from other multi-pig households as to
> whether they
> > also find
> > the longhaired ones weigh the least.
> >
> > I personally find the longhaired ones to have the most
> personality -
> > but as
> > mine all originate from the same unscrupulous breeder, I think
> that
> > may just be
> > a result of the original ancestors having particularly strong
> > personalities.
> > Again, I'd be interested to hear the opinions of other slaves
> who
> > serve both
> > longhaired and shorthaired piggies.
> >
> > I'll be interested to see what weights other people post - I
> have
> > always
> > wondered myself what average weights were - the books only ever
> seem
> > to mention
> > the birth weights!
> >
> > Condolences to the many who have recently lost piggies - my
> computer
> > broke
> > and I have been offline a fair while - it was painful to catch
> up and
> > read how
> > many more have crossed The Bridge.
> >
> > Take care everyone
> >
> > Debbie and her Dolly Mixtures
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:09:20 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Heather Eickmeyer <eickmeha at mail.saturnfans.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] BEHAVIOR [Pigs and Poop]
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <20050401080920.CDB7537DBD at sitemail.everyone.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> > Larissa,
> >
> > My Seussy and Hamlet frequently walk around their play area
> with
> > beans sticking out of their little bums. I think it's from all
> of
> > the hay that they eat. And... they eat A LOT of hay!
> >
> > Heather and my two little poopsies, Seussy and Hamlet
> > http://www.h-eickmeyer.blinkz.com/
> >
> >
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:07:52 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Missy Chodoro <melissachodoro at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Birthday
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID:
> <20050401170752.40362.qmail at web52610.mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Lemi is One today! Lemi is one today!
> > I have designated today as Lemi's birthday. He is a rescue
> piggie and
> > we don't know the offical day he was born but since he is such
> a
> > silly goofball, I decided April Fools day was a good day for
> his
> > b-day. You can check out his old pics on
> www.piggies17.blinkz.com but
> > after tomorrow I will have a pic of him in his b-day suit and
> hat up!
> > Melissa and Lemi and Otis
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 17:59:58 +0000
> > From: pkduffy at comcast.net
> > Subject: [Gpdd] MISC - Piggie Magazine
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID:
> >
>
>
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> >
> > Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> > Hello. I was simply wondering if anyone in the Boston, MA area
> has
> > been able to find the new Guinea Pig magazine? I have checked
> at
> > three of four different places (Petco, Petsmart, etc.) but had
> no
> > luck. What is wrong with these stores?!? I also wanted to
> mention,
> > for those of you into "piggie accessories / toys" that I bought
> some
> > very cute hardwood piggies (one is a mom w/ six baby pigs) from
> > http://home.naxs.com/jamesg/hwcavy.htm. The owner, Jim, is
> very nice
> > and will make special orders.
> >
> > Regards - Priscilla and Guinness "I am not having a bad hair
> day, it
> > is supposed to look like that" Pig
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 10
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:16:40 -0800 (PST)
> > From: "L. M." <romanceandroses2000 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: fluffy and sleeping
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID:
> <20050401211640.16513.qmail at web53504.mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > i recently moved into a new place and had to move fluffy with
> me, he
> > is not being his normal piggy self right now not
> whhheeeeeeeeeeeking
> > or being himself lately since then, does anyone know if they
> get
> > depressed over moving or not having someone around they are
> used
> > to....
> > also what is a good sleeping quarters for them? i bought him a
> wooden
> > house, and he is outgrowing it, is it good to get them a
> hanging
> > hammock thing or in igloo thing??? not sure..
> > any input is appreciated.
> > thx, linda and fluffy
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:10:08 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Sarah Mitchell <sarelimit at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Boomer and furry kids
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID:
> <20050401161008.71787.qmail at web20022.mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Hi all, I don't normally post, but I have been part of the
> digest
> > since 1998 and am so glad that I found it. Actually the main
> reason
> > for my post is that 2 years ago today my very first pig Boomer
> > crossed the Bridge. He was the reason I joined the GPDD. While
> I love
> > all my pigs past and present, Boomer was extremely special. I
> figured
> > that most other folks wouldn't understand, but I still miss
> him.
> >
> > I had to add a bit about having furkids and no human kids. I am
> 28
> > and don't have any kids and am not sure if I will. Fortunately
> for me
> > my mother is fine with furry grandkids. :) In fact she is the
> one
> > that calls her self grandma to the pigs and my cats. They
> always get
> > Christmas presents, etc. just like human grandkids would. When
> she
> > calls she sometimes meows and squeaks to them if I put the
> phone up
> > next to them. :) I have known for a long time where I get my
> love for
> > animals.
> >
> > Thanks for listening.
> >
> > Sarah
> >
> > Pigs: Spicey, Lil' Spice, Patches, Pumpkin, Milo and Squeaker
> > Plus my cats, Brother and Sister along with the 6 fish and the
> frog
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 12
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 12:44:58 -0600
> > From: "Shelly Atkinson" <satkinson at rkci.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] [BEHAVIOR] Sleeping
> > To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
> > Message-ID:
> >
> <C449380C2B15E643BA89010947831359013B1DCA at sasrvmail01.RKCI.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > It's funny but I really never see my Reba totally asleep. If I
> walk
> > by
> > her enclosure she may be lying their half asleep but her eyes
> always
> > seem to be a little open. "Ok mom, I am not asleep, are you
> going to
> > give me some attention or how about some parsley." She can
> snuggle
> > with
> > me for a long time but a deep sleep is something I never see. I
> think
> > she is like her ancestors in the wild to where she always has
> to keep
> > one eye open when snoozing to be aware of danger. One great
> thing
> > about
> > Reba is that she is always ready to be picked up and she is
> always
> > aware
> > when I am around the cage and she lets me know with her
> wheeeeks of
> > joy
> > to get some attention.
> > I guess for the piggys that sleep on their side seem to be very
> > comfortable and fully trust their surroundings. I never see
> Reba on
> > her
> > side but I guess all GPs are different. I would think that is a
> > wonderful thing for a pig to be very comfortable to sleep on
> their
> > side,
> > which is a vulnerable position since they can't take off and
> run as
> > fast. I have a question; do GPs ever sleep on their backs? If
> they
> > do,
> > boy would that be a cute and very trusting piggy. I would love
> to see
> > a
> > photo of that.
> >
> > Shelly Atkinson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 13
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 12:58:46 -0600
> > From: "Shelly Atkinson" <satkinson at rkci.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Bloat
> > To: <Gpdd at gpdd.org>
> > Message-ID:
> >
> <C449380C2B15E643BA89010947831359013B1DCB at sasrvmail01.RKCI.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> >
> >
> > I am sorry that Lucy got Bloat and the vet did not give her
> that
> > great
> > of odds with the 30-40% chance of making it. You hang in there
> and
> > try
> > to be positive for Lucy. I hope she will pull through and be
> ok. I
> > wish
> > I could give you some advice on bloat. I will send a link with
> Peter
> > Gurney's advise, hope this helps.
> > http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/bloat.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > Shelly Atkinson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 14
> > Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 03:12:29 -0500
> > From: "sherry bevins" <ssbjune9 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] Misc.: thank you to our caring friends
> > To: gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <BAY106-F2995CC2D4185C9FF0A832E80380 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > We would like to thank you for your kind expressions of
> sympathy as
> > we mourn
> > the loss of our beloved Golden. Each one has helped to comfort
> us at
> > a time
> > when we are feeling much pain. Our Golden was with us for
> nearly four
> > years
> > and left us with so many wonderful memories. We try to think of
> the
> > times
> > when he made us laugh at his antics...we spent many a happy
> hour
> > watching as
> > he and Sweetheart played together as babies, hopping and
> twisting
> > about. We
> > called him our musical piggie because when he "purred" it was
> like he
> > was
> > singing. It actually sounded as though he were "purring" a
> tune! And
> > he
> > never just meandered around during floor time, he always
> trotted here
> > and
> > there,his little ear flaps bobbing up and down as he went on
> his way.
> > And
> > the noises...he would travel across the floor emitting an
> assortment
> > of
> > wheeks, purrs, grunts...I can't begin to describe it except to
> say
> > that it
> > sounded as though he were a very excited little fellow. He was
> the
> > most
> > vocal of our piggies. I always said that he was one pig who
> knew how
> > to live
> > life to the fullest. He really seemed to take pleasure in just
> being
> > alive.
> > I often think that people could learn some valuable lessons in
> living
> > from
> > our piggie friends. I believe that I am a better person today
> for
> > having
> > known Golden. Our family was certainly blessed on that summer
> day in
> > 2001
> > when Golden became a part of our lives. He will always have a
> special
> > place
> > in our hearts.
> > Thank you, again, for being the kind and caring friends that
> you are.
> >
> > With love and gratitude,
> > Sherry and Piggie Friends
> > www.piggiepals4u.blinkz.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 15
> > Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:09:02 -0500
> > From: "sherry bevins" <ssbjune9 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] Misc.:Calico's birthday
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <BAY106-F6B864421649634A1F103A80380 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > Hi Debra,
> >
> > We just wanted to wish Calico a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We hope
> that he
> > had an
> > awesome time on his special day and that he has many more of
> them.
> > And we're
> > especially glad to hear that he is doing well after his
> surgery.
> > Please give
> > him lots of hugs for us.
> >
> > Love and Best Wishes,
> >
> > Sherry and Piggies
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 16
> > Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 15:58:36 -0500
> > From: "sherry bevins" <ssbjune9 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC.] Sweet Meadow Timothy Hay
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <BAY106-F30757CAFB498FF86E60D1280380 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > Greetings!
> >
> > Some time back, I read a posting by a member who mentioned that
> they
> > purchased their timothy hay from Sweet Meadow Farm. I checked
> out
> > their
> > website and decided to try some for my piggies. It is very nice
> > hay...very
> > green and very aromatic. I have bought timothy hay from the
> Oxbow Hay
> > Co. in
> > the past. It had a slightly different look to it and was not as
> > strong-smelling. Now the odor of the Sweet Meadow timothy hay
> is not
> > unpleasant, but I can definitely smell it around the house much
> more
> > than
> > with the Oxbow hay. Has anyone else noticed this? Could the
> > differences be
> > due to the fact that each is grown in a different region of the
> > United
> > States? The Sweet Meadow Farm is closer to where I live, so the
> > shipping
> > costs are easier on my budget. Thanks for the input...I just
> wondered
> > if it
> > was usual for there to be so much difference in the smell from
> one
> > brand to
> > another.
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> > Sherry and 16 happy piggie pals
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 17
> > Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 16:13:16 -0500
> > From: "sherry bevins" <ssbjune9 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] [CARE] Tar-like buildup on male piggies
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <BAY106-F387854C6DE6B3B6E152D6E80380 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > My C.J. has been getting this sticky, tar-like substance on his
> > backside, on
> > the lower part of his rump.
> > I have tried to shampoo this out, and usually end up having to
> clip
> > it out
> > with the scissors. Now this is not something that he likes to
> sit
> > still for,
> > and it leaves him with patchy-looking hair on his backside.
> This
> > stuff gets
> > in his hair all the way down to the skin, and as he is an abby,
> it
> > really
> > shows when I have to clip his hair ...and then I still don't
> get it
> > all out.
> > My Flick has also had this, but not so much as C.J. has. Any
> ideas as
> > to
> > what this substance is and what I can do about it? It does not
> have
> > an odor,
> > but it is unsightly.
> >
> > Thankful for any suggestions,
> > Sherry and a patchy-rumped C.J.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 18
> > Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 16:22:59 -0500
> > From: "sherry bevins" <ssbjune9 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] gassy guinea pigs
> > To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> > Message-ID: <BAY106-F16CE0EDA9E40B1564470B980380 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Sometimes when I'm holding one of my piggies I'll feel some gas
> > rumbling
> > about in his/her tummy. And there have been some odors at times
> which
> > I
> > assumed had to be gas. Considering that these little guys eat
> lots of
> > high
> > fiber foods...well, it's gotta come out sometime! However, I've
> never
> > heard
> > one belch...Ha!Ha!
> >
> > Have a great day,
> > Sherry and 16 sometimes gassy piggie pals
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 19
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 11:53:54 -0800 (PST)
> > From: SUSAN EASTIN <susiathome at sbcglobal.net>
> > Subject: [Gpdd] Silly: Okie Piggie Boys pull April Fool's joke
> > To: GPDD <gpdd at gpdd.org>
> > Message-ID:
> <20050401195354.72090.qmail at web81708.mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Just when you think you can trust your pigs . . . very early
> this
> > morning
> > two of those OP boys, who we will not name, donned disguises
> and
> > crept up on the front door just as we were about to step
> outside. We
> > did what any sensible person would do when seeing two black and
> > whites (and I don't mean patrol cars!) approaching - screamed
> and
> > ran! They laughed so hard the top to their costumes came
> loose,
> > and that was a really silly sight - guinea pig heads peeking
> out of
> > a skunk's body!
> > Has anyone else had a similar April Fool's experience with
> their
> > piggies? I figure they were up all night working on this, and
> may
> > well have been online, plotting with their friends.
> > If you want to see their disguises, check out the Okie Piggies
> Online
> > website - luckily I had the camera in my hand to snap a picture
> of
> > the cat (who had already run the other way!), so I got their
> pigture
> > about the time I was screaming!
> >
> > http://www.okie-piggies.blinkz.com/
> >
> > Let me know if anyone else had a similar experience . . . we
> may have
> > to watch these boys a little closer!
> >
> > Susi and the Okie Piggies
> > Snowy, CocoPuff, Lil' Whistle & Rosie
> > Hotshot & Buzzerre, Buster & HarleyPigg
> > Mac da Roanie, LadyBug & the Baby Girl
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
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> >
> > End of Gpdd Digest, Vol 4, Issue 148
> > ************************************
> >
>
>
>
> - Done.
>
>
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