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Sept 1, 2011 10:15:48 GMT
Post by peony on Sept 1, 2011 10:15:48 GMT
They're lovely aren't they. We had rabbits when we were kids, and my brother used to breed Guinea pigs. They make wonderful pets. I used to breed Rabbits and Fancy Rats when i was younger, I kept Guinea Pigs but didn't breed them (Think they were both female), I may have a go when little Pepper is over 6 months old. I love Guinea pigs and the little noises they make ;D. My daughter had a Guinea Pig when she was young Floydie, she loved him to bits and when he died she laid him on cotton wool and put him in a cake tin and we had to bury him in the garden under the hebe bush. He lived for 7 years which I think is quite old for a Guinea Pig. |
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Sept 1, 2011 22:16:24 GMT
Post by floydie on Sept 1, 2011 22:16:24 GMT
I used to breed Rabbits and Fancy Rats when i was younger, I kept Guinea Pigs but didn't breed them (Think they were both female), I may have a go when little Pepper is over 6 months old. I love Guinea pigs and the little noises they make ;D. My daughter had a Guinea Pig when she was young Floydie, she loved him to bits and when he died she laid him on cotton wool and put him in a cake tin and we had to bury him in the garden under the hebe bush. He lived for 7 years which I think is quite old for a Guinea Pig. 7 is a good age ;D, im not sure how old my older piggy was as i found her she was fully grown, I was given my other by a random lady in a pet shop i had them both for 3 years before i lost them withing months of each other  . |
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Sept 18, 2011 12:17:30 GMT
Post by floydie on Sept 18, 2011 12:17:30 GMT
Diamond was posing for me when i was taking photos of the garden yesterday, so i took these.    Shes grown up to be a lovely little lady just like her mum ;D. |
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Sept 18, 2011 12:49:04 GMT
Post by Cherry on Sept 18, 2011 12:49:04 GMT
Diamond is very sweet. What a great name too.  My son-in-law used to keep guinea pigs in Queensland and was very fussy about where they were homed. My grandchildren asked me to help pick guinea grass for them, but if you saw the cane toads you would know why I did not help. Unfortunately the guinea pigs attract snakes. I expect this is because of the food they eat. |
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Sept 18, 2011 13:01:42 GMT
Post by Louise on Sept 18, 2011 13:01:42 GMT
Floydie, she's a real sweetie  |
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Sept 18, 2011 13:07:56 GMT
Post by Cherry on Sept 18, 2011 13:07:56 GMT
I just thought I was posting two pics of the cat, etc., and lost them. I am not good at using Tinypic.
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Sept 18, 2011 14:44:27 GMT
Post by Cherry on Sept 18, 2011 14:44:27 GMT
The cat gave the rabbit to the dogs, but I then gave it back to the cat. Atticus would have loved the dogs to eat it, but the bones are bad for them.   |
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Sept 18, 2011 18:54:25 GMT
Post by hywel on Sept 18, 2011 18:54:25 GMT
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Sept 18, 2011 19:10:30 GMT
Post by Cherry on Sept 18, 2011 19:10:30 GMT
Blodyn is gorgeous Hywel. I'm afraid my cats are feral and are meant to kill rabbits. The rabbits have made a terrible mess of the front grass and driveway edges. This cat has proved he is not feral at all and is quite a pet. He loves the dogs and really acts as if he is one by coming for walks with them. He doesn't come quite as far as the dogs, so he will sit and wait for their return. When they run for treats, Atticus runs also. He does look funny. Aquila, the girl, only lets us see her every 4 or 5 days, but she must be working, because she is not eating much of the dry food.
The cats do not seem to be interested in birds which is good as I feed them next to the house in the winter.
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Sept 18, 2011 19:19:59 GMT
Post by floydie on Sept 18, 2011 19:19:59 GMT
Oh I don't like it when cats kill things  Some pics of Blodyn ......    Same here , We have a Ferrel that comes in our garden after the birds!  OH threw a stone at it, it still had the cheek to come in and of late had been stalking down to the piggy/rabbit hutches, the dogs were soon let out and had the thrill of chasing the ****** thing off! Fair to say i haven't seen it for a while!. Blodyn has lovely markings ;D we had a tortoiseshell called jasmine when i was younger ;D. |
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Sept 18, 2011 19:25:32 GMT
Post by hywel on Sept 18, 2011 19:25:32 GMT
Blodyn is gorgeous Hywel. I'm afraid my cats are feral and are meant to kill rabbits. The rabbits have made a terrible mess of the front grass and driveway edges. This cat has proved he is not feral at all and is quite a pet. He loves the dogs and really acts as if he is one by coming for walks with them. He doesn't come quite as far as the dogs, so he will sit and wait for their return. When they run for treats, Atticus runs also. He does look funny. Aquila, the girl, only lets us see her every 4 or 5 days, but she must be working, because she is not eating much of the dry food. The cats do not seem to be interested in birds which is good as I feed them next to the house in the winter. I've never suffered with rabbit damage, but I know they can make a mess. I'm glad the cats help to control them. Blodyn only catches field mice and shrews. I take them from her when I can save them. But I'm never cross at her because I know it's nature, and that's the way cats are, but I find it cruel. I'm probably too soft lol  Blodyn used to come for a walk with me when I had her first, but now she is more independent. |
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Sept 18, 2011 20:29:42 GMT
Post by Cherry on Sept 18, 2011 20:29:42 GMT
I actually get quite upset at seeing the poor little field mice get caught. They don't worry us because they don't come into the house. I have one living in the compost bin at the moment.
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Sept 18, 2011 21:20:08 GMT
Post by floydie on Sept 18, 2011 21:20:08 GMT
The dogs hunt down the mice, molly is very good at finding them the little ones are just the right size to catch them. Only thing is they have brought them inside  still alive! |
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Sept 19, 2011 7:37:41 GMT
Post by hywel on Sept 19, 2011 7:37:41 GMT
Only thing is they have brought them inside still alive! Blodyn has done that aswell but not for a long time now. She leaves them on the garden path now, and I bury them in the ground |
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Sept 19, 2011 15:08:24 GMT
Post by SueA on Sept 19, 2011 15:08:24 GMT
Diamond really is a little diamond Floydie, she looks very sweet & pretty! Blodyn is a beauty Hywel & looks like she rules the garden with a regal air! & Cherry, Atticus looks like he eats so well he can't fit in another rabbit & that's why he's giving them to the dogs! ;D He sounds as though he must have once lived with a family as a pet & maybe they had dogs too? Glad they are both doing well & enjoying their new (ish) home with you. |
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OH threw a stone at it, it still had the cheek to come in and of late had been stalking down to the piggy/rabbit hutches, the dogs were soon let out and had the thrill of chasing the ****** thing off! Fair to say i haven't seen it for a while!.
still alive!
