[Gpdd] [CARE] Oak leaves

Debbie Jones pals4pets at cheerful.com
Wed Oct 22 06:07:28 EDT 2008


I felt sure I had seen oak leaves in a list of plants toxic to guinea
pigs, as it is something I am always very careful to remove from any area
the piggies may go. Sure enough, I did find it on this site:
http://www.namemyguineapig.co.uk/food.html . However, it is not listed as
toxic on the guinealynx list, and that site always seems pretty
authoritive, whereas I had never seen this other site until just now when
I googled to try to find out where that wisp of information in my brain
had come from! But I think I also read in a book somewhere that oak
leaves were toxic to piggies - I am not home at present so cannot check!
I would avoid them just in case, I think. I did also read somewhere that
decaying leaves of any kind can contain harmful toxins. However, on a
rabbit site I remember once a lady describing how she slow-roasted fallen
hazel tree leaves in her oven until they were literally "done to a
crisp", then fed them to her rabbits as a special treat - indeed, as one
would give potato crisps to a child! In my garden I am lucky enough to
have hazel, willow, pear, apple and cherry trees, and feed leafy twigs of
all these from time to time to the piggies, much to their great
excitement. I do have to say though, that when the willow and hazel had
to be severely pruned this summer (they were blocking light from the
porch , where the girl piggies like to sunbathe in the winter!), the
piggies became satiated before all the branches were eaten!! I am about
to post separately about my poor dear Scrabble's departure for the Bridge
yesterday - but can say that, on his last day out in the sunshine, he did
indeed make a beeline for a fallen willow leaf, and knowing he wasn't to
have long with us, I let him enjoy it. Debbie

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  1. Rainbow Bridge: Too many piggies! (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com)
  2. Re: Rainbow Bridge (grace ramp)
  3. care: Fall leaves? (ANDREW SILL)
  4. ANNOUNCE - new addition (Andrew)
  5. Misc: The Lady Bug's Tribute to Duke (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com)
  6. Misc: Roll Call (Birdie Horn)
  7. care: Fall leaves (Birdie Horn)
  8. Announcement: My Blog is online today (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com)
  9. [Announcement] Help Guinea Pig Shelter Win $25,000 (Evelyn Baker)
  10. ANNOUNCEMENT Guinea Pigs R Us (Penny Charlesworth)


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  Message: 1
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:58:39 -0700 (PDT)
  From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com
  Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Too many piggies!
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
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  Dear Friends:
  I haven't been reading the digest regularly and was shocked to open
  this one up and find out how many sweet souls have departed for the
  bridge.
  I am so sorry!
  I will email the piggy slaves directly.
  My heart goes out to you all.? Their lives are way too short, but
  our love for them will live on.

  With sadness,
  Joanne
  and her 6 pigs

  Happiness has always been
  a warm coat & a beating heart
  trusted to my care.
  ~ Alison Stormwolf ~






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  Message: 2
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:19:06 -0700 (PDT)
  From: grace ramp
  Subject: Re: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
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  I don't often post, but there have been so many crossings to the
  Bridge lately that I just had to say how very sorry I am to all of
  you who have lost a beloved piggie. One of my girls, Pork Chop, is
  over 5 now and just the thought of her going to the Bridge makes we
  well up with tears. I lost Oreo last year and I still miss her.
  Even though I got three other pigs after she went to the Bridge.
  There is just no replacing one of our babies once they are gone.
  You are all in my thoughts.Grace, Pork Chop, Gus, Rusty and
  BabeBrooklyn




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  Message: 3
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:17:44 -0700 (PDT)
  From: ANDREW SILL
  Subject: [Gpdd] care: Fall leaves?
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
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  Hello Everyone,
  this may be a silly question, but here it goes anyway. I was
  wondering if it was ok to give piggies fall leaves that fall from
  the trees??There are oak, maple trees. And if there is any certain
  tree leaves we shouldnt give? ?We adopted our first piggies last
  Jan so this is the first fall we have expienced with piggies:)? We
  live in IL, USA? and the fall trees are wonderfully beautiful this
  time of year here. We give our piggies fresh grass from a certain
  area of our yard that we know is safe. Any info on the leaves would
  be great. Thanks :)
  Jean & Andy and our misfits 14

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  Message: 4
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:59:19 +0100
  From: Andrew
  Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE - new addition
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
  Message-ID: <200810151853.m9FIr5OP023867 at post.portset.net>
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

  Hello, with all the sad news lately I thought people might like to
  hear some happy news instead. Last week somebody at work asked me
  if I had room for another guinea pig. She'd had two female guinea
  pigs and one had died suddenly. She didn't want to get any more
  and felt that her remaining piggy needed some company, so knowing I
  had guinea pigs she asked if I could take her. Apparently she
  didn't eat much for a couple of ays and then became very noisy,
  when she was with her friend she'#d hardly made any noise at all so
  she was obviously missing her. I had to ask mum if it was o.k. to
  have her and she said it was. So, today Ethel came to live with
  us. She's a little ginger abby with red eyes, quite small and a
  little on the nervous side. I've got two girls who I'm hoping
  she'll be able to live with, they're both quite easy going so I
  think they'll get on fine. Although she's a bit nervous and
  doesn't like being picked up very much, once you've got her in your
  arms sh!
  e soon settles down and seems to quite enjoy it. Obviously I've
  only had her for a few hours so haven't got to know her yet but I
  think she's going to settle pretty quick and be glad of the
  company. She was obviously missing her cage mate who she'd been
  with all her life so hopefully a couple of new piggy friends will
  make her feel more herself. I'm not sure of her age, I've
  forgotten whether she was 2.5 or 3.5, I'll have to ask again. Her
  previous owner did tell me last week but I can't remember now which
  it was. Luckily she was being fed the same food as I already feed
  my guinea pigs so there won't be any change of diet needed for her
  which will make things easier. Apparently she likes most fresh
  foods but her favourites are tomato and carrot. I hope she'll be
  happy here.



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  Message: 5
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:43:20 -0700 (PDT)
  From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com
  Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: The Lady Bug's Tribute to Duke
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
  Message-ID: <582689.62379.qm at web33108.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

  I'm in tears reading Lady Bug's amazing tribute to the wonderful
  Duke.
  How touching...I have the biggest lump in my throat.
  That was so beautiful.? Thank you.

  Joanne
  Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie
  In heaven:? My heart pig, Annie with Abbie and Monkee


  Happiness has always been
  a warm coat & a beating heart
  trusted to my care.
  ~ Alison Stormwolf ~






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  Message: 6
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:54:58 -0700 (PDT)
  From: Birdie Horn
  Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Roll Call
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
  Message-ID: <572605.85198.qm at web50503.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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  ?Hi all,
  Once again I would like to make my plea
  for members to join our roll call. As on now
  I only have less than 200 masters so I know
  that there has to be more out there.
  It's just a fun thing for me to do, although
  some call it work lol. It doesn't cost anything
  just a little time is all. Wheek can use the
  list to check on our members incase of bad
  weather or whatever.
  All that is needed to join is as follows: (I
  will use myself as an example)
  Slave(s) and birthdays ?Birdie? 6/8/59
  ??????????????????????????????????Steve? 3/17/59
  (you don't have to give the year if you dont'
  want too)
  Master(s) names: Spunky,
  ???????????????????????????Miss Perky,
  ???????????????????????????Miss Pooky
  Location: Country, State, City
  ??????????????USA, Nebraska, LaVista
  If anyone wants a copy please let me know.
  Thanks
  ??? ?

  Birdie




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  Message: 7
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:57:45 -0700 (PDT)
  From: Birdie Horn
  Subject: [Gpdd] care: Fall leaves
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
  Message-ID: <89917.85336.qm at web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

  When I have put my piggies on the porch
  when the weather was nice they always
  eat the leaves from the tress. It hasn't hurt
  them yet but I don't know if that is for all
  types of trees or not.
  Birdie




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  Message: 8
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:04:36 -0700 (PDT)
  From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com
  Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: My Blog is online today
  To: guinea pig digest
  Message-ID: <552553.31035.qm at web33108.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"


  Hi Everyone...Here's the blog in case you'd like to read it.
  Joanne
  http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-blog/guinea-pig-interaction-blog/guinea-pigs-and-other-critters.aspx


  Happiness has always been
  a warm coat & a beating heart
  trusted to my care.
  ~ Alison Stormwolf ~






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  Message: 9
  Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:09:11 -0400
  From: Evelyn Baker
  Subject: [Gpdd] [Announcement] Help Guinea Pig Shelter Win $25,000
  To: gpdd at gpdd.org
  Message-ID: <0C95F07B-137F-4F91-B5DA-9AF9E66F815E at ca.inter.net>
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed";
  DelSp="yes"

  I don't know if this is allowed or not and if it is would it go under
  Announcement or Rescue. I tried to get pre-approval but all the e-
  mail contacts addresses on gpdd.org website returned the mail to me.




  The Guinea Pigs R Us Rescue are lovely people who have helped a lot
  of guinea pigs and other small animals. It turns out they are only a
  couple of blocks from me. I donated Phoebe's things to them .As far
  as I know they are the only guinea pig rescue in the area.

  They sent me this.

  Help Guinea Pigs R Us win a $25,000 grant!

  Vote for us every day at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win
  $25,000 to help guinea pigs and other small critters in need.

  The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible
  Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups (that's us!!). The
  grand prize is a $25,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other
  grants to rescue groups with the most votes ? a total of $100,000 in
  grants for animal welfare organizations.

  Think how many guinea pigs we could help for $25,000!

  Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and
  then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both
  of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every
  day, from September 29 through December 14, 2008. Every time you
  vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for
  us.

  Vote today!

  Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com

  When voting, enter Guinea Pigs R Us as the shelter info (must be
  exact spelling/capitlization), click CAN and ON, no city info is
  required. Let me know if you have any problems!


  The Guinea Pig R Us site: http://www.guineapigsrusrescue.com/

  Thanks for your help.

  Evelyn
  (In memory of guinea pigs everywhere).


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  Message: 10
  Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:28:25 +0100
  From: "Penny Charlesworth"
  Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT Guinea Pigs R Us
  To:
  Message-ID: <304D6439A4444C788335B56AF9EB5CC1 at inspiron1150>
  Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

  Hi Evelyn,

  I look at the Animal Rescue Site every morning and had seen this
  promotion. I was wondering how an overseas person could vote in
  this and now I know! Thank you.

  The Piggyfriends will be voting every morning.

  Penny.

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