Sunday, August 21, 2011

Rodents of Unusual Size

Ha ha ha! Are we in California or are we in the Fire Swamp?

Giant "guinea pig" spotted in California wastewater plant. (I guess enormous guinea pigs like that really need big guinea pig cages.) Apparently, the "little guy decided to take a little dip in the wastewater pool before it headed down to the river. (I wonder if it's living in a van "down by the river"). Read all about it here...

Monday, August 15, 2011

Guinea Pigs Give Back

Great story here in England where they are putting guinea pigs to work doing what they do best - delighting people. They're using guinea pigs in much the same way that we use PAWS dogs.

We guinea pig owners know that those who simply bring their guinea pig home from the pet store and place it on display in a guinea pig cage are missing out. To get the most out of your pet, interact with it - take it out of its cage and play with it. Guinea pigs are lovable, affectionate, extremely social creatures. And a rest home in England is using guinea pigs (as well as other animals) to lift the spirits of their residents. What animal could be better suited for this job?