From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Fri Aug 1 10:29:13 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:29:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: My Piggy Blog is Online Message-ID: <955343.51764.qm@web33106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi friends... I just wanted to give you the link to this week's guinea pig (rescue) blog: www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-blog/guinea-pig-colangelo/080730blog.aspx Hugs, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Fri Aug 1 17:37:26 2008 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:37:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement & Misc Message-ID: <291588.56150.qm@web50507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Fellow Slaves and Masers, ? Sorry I have been absent from the digest for so long. I have been busy busy busy with doctor appointments and the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games that were held in Omaha Nebraska this year. It was a wonderful experience and if you ever get the chance do attend and particapaite. ? I am going on vacation this next week and then will be back on the digest. When I get back I will start compling the lists for slaves, masters, location and birthdays again. Please email me with the following information if you wish to pigticapate again. I will use myself for an example for necessary information. ? Slave(s) Name(s): Birdie & Steve Master(s) Name(s): Spunky Miss Perky Miss Pooky Location: Coundty?State City Usa, Nebreaska, LaVista Slaves Bday(s) Year Optional Birdie 6-8 -59 ? Steve 3-14-59 ? I will put all info in a spread sheet and email it to those who would like a copy. ? Just send me an email to birdlongleg at yahoo.com with GPDD Roll Call & Birthday's in the subject line. ? Thanks Birdie From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Fri Aug 1 20:05:40 2008 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:05:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc Friends of Guinea Pigs Message-ID: <499061.4553.qm@web50506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I have gotten a few emails from people that have belonged to the diguest but are now piggieless. I think we should incluede these people as they are still part of our group as friends of guinea pigs so they still are a part of our "family" ? Any more thoughts on this? Birdie From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Fri Aug 1 23:19:44 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 20:19:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] misc: Oh, Nooooo! Message-ID: <331687.11279.qm@web33107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Anita, I HAD to look even though I've seen it all before and it makes me sick to my stomach. Just the other day I was changing TV channels when I "thought" I had found a show about guinea pigs.? There were so many of them, with close-ups of the babies...only to find it was about cuy!? A former student of mine lived next door to a Peruvian family who kept guinea pigs loose in their home and he said when he smelled "that awful stink", he knew they were barbecuing them. :(? Very sad. Joanne and her 6 perfect pigs Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From Algernon07 at aol.com Sat Aug 2 02:18:52 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 02:18:52 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Why can't we find piggies? Message-ID: > There are so many piggies lookig for a home and here I am, looking for a > tiny boar or maybe a bigger boar. I know there are 2 I'm intterested in in the > Columbus, OH shelter, but piggies can dropped off, left in boxes at petshop > doors or even beside dumpsters and we are unaware of it. (Or else we'd rescue > them!) > But it is ironic that with so many piggies looking for homes -- some not even in rescues or shelters -- that it's hard to find a piggy nearby. Of course there are always pet shops, BUT.... At any rate, I know there must be piggies in my rather immediate area needing a home (yes, I've decided to get a buddy, preferably a baby for Captain Jack.) anyway, it's just one of those things but such a shame for the homeless piggies. Alge and Captain Jack <--- apprehensive but excited at the prospect of a playmate. ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Sat Aug 2 10:17:46 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 07:17:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Question about aging Message-ID: <499242.95524.qm@web52305.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello It is common for older pigs to turn different colors. I had a black pig that got white spots as she got older. I had a white pig that turned mostly gray as she got older. It is different for each pig, but nothing to worry about. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Sat Aug 2 10:32:03 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 07:32:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: drooling problem Message-ID: <666873.13731.qm@web52309.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I had a little rescue girl named Ginger that always had a messy mouth and chin. She lived to be old and there was nothing ever found to be wrong with her teeth or jaw. I just called her my messy pig. She would have a green mess down the front of her when she ate grass or lettuce. She was a character. I was always cleaning her up. Hopefully, your's is just a messy pig too. Dawnda http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Aug 2 11:09:41 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:09:41 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Friends of Guinea Pigs Message-ID: <007a01c8f4b1$cbc2d030$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Welcome back Birdie. I believe that our group should be open to everyone who loves piggies. Just because someone may not have piggies at the moment, they may very well have experience to share with us and stories to tell that would be of interest to us all. I belong to an online group for my favourite English band, Magnum, and we have many overseas members, who have never had the opportunity to see the band live but love their music and we have some lively discussions. So there could well be people who would like to read about our piggies, as well as see their pigtures, even though they are piggyless themselves. I'll send you my piggy list soon. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From DebJonSara at aol.com Sat Aug 2 12:22:14 2008 From: DebJonSara at aol.com (DebJonSara at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:22:14 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: SCAMP Scarecrow has departed Message-ID: With once again a very heavy heart I have to announce that our dear eldest SCAMP, Scarecrow, aka "Skiggy" , departed for the Rainbow Bridge during last night. She was fine when fed during the evening - we had taken to putting her in a cage on her own at mealtimes, as she was always our lightest piggie, and ate more slowly than the others, although she could certainly put it away and I'm sure had no dental problems. The heaviest she ever weighed was 877g, but the last time I weighed her she was only 663g, and those who know me will know I have had concerns about her weight loss for a while - though it has to be said, ALL the SCAMP Dolly Mixtures have lost weight over the past year. Scarecrow was one of the original 5 little girl pigs from which I was to choose one in January 2003, leaving the rest to return to freeze to death or be fed to crocodiles. Needless to say, we kept all 5 then went back for 22 more, including 5 pregnant mums, the next day, and proceeded to find home for them. Scarecrow was only a nickname for her, as she was a scruffy little teenager, fur spiked out in all directions; her forever owner was supposed to give her a forever name when he took her. But the little boy liked the name and kept it. I remember telling his mum (who was eventually persuaded to take 6!) that guinea pigs never bit, only to learn when they came back their second time to increase the 2 to 6, that Scarecrow had, in fact, bitten Jack, the little boy, quite hard, though it was in protest at being bathed! We minded Scarecrow (and her now-departed chums Chestnut, Cherry, Scruff, and Fidget) when the family went away on holidays, then they had to move into an apartment and the boy refused to let the piggies go to anyone but me, so I got them all back. Scrabble is the only one of those 6 who has not gone to The Bridge, and he is struggling against bumblefoot at present. Scarecrow, in spite of always being the smallest Dolly Mixture, was one of the most feisty. She had a persistent though almost silent wheek when there was a possibility of being fed, and since she had been getting the preferential treatment of being lifted out and given her own private food supply, she was always quick to present herself to be picked up. She survived a nasty abscess on her neck the size of a golf ball in summer 2005, thanks partly to our vet (credit where it is due), and gave us a scare last September when her weight went down to 575g. She lived last winter in the same cage as Cherry (who went to The Bridge earlier this year) and Soulage, who is still going strong, though also gradually losing weight. You may remember my posting about the way Soulage licked Scarecrow's eyes. As you may know, I found Pirouette in the same way, dead in the cage in the morning after seeming fine the previous evening, and Fidget and Cherry just in the evening. I always sing them the Rainbow Bridge song with their evening feed now, just in case, and there is an element of dread in my heart each morning when I let them out, just in case they don't all appear. Scarecrow's body seemed still warm this morning, and was not stiff, so I don't think she had been gone long. If it's not too morbid, can I ask a question? Do most other people's piggies have their eyes open at departure? I think all mine have had their eyes open. I like to think they have just fallen asleep and not woken up again, but it is hard to believe that when their eyes are open. I know they say they sleep with their eyes open because they are prey animals, but I have seen mine sleep with their eyes closed when they are relaxed. I hate to think that they die feeling frightened. So once again I am back to just 10 Dolly Mixtures, and one with bumblefoot which is proving stubborn to treat. As you know, I had been dreading this year, when they almost all turned 5, and it seems I was right to do so. Run free, little Skiggy. I know you know you were loved, because I told you so every night as I kissed you. We will all miss you terribly, as you were such a lively little character right to the end, and though you looked like a scarecrow when you were little, you turned into a beautiful little lady, both inside and out. Thank you for being our friend. Debbie (and 10 sad Dolly Mixtures) From BunsnPigs at aol.com Sat Aug 2 12:42:47 2008 From: BunsnPigs at aol.com (BunsnPigs at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:42:47 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Why Can't We Find Piggies? Message-ID: Alge, have you tried looking for piggies here: _http://www.guinealynx.info/rescue_organizations.html_ (http://www.guinealynx.info/rescue_organizations.html) (The Ohio rescue has a ton) _http://www.petfinder.com_ (http://www.petfinder.com) _http://www.gpan.net_ (http://www.gpan.net) _http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/oh_ (http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/oh) and pick your city and go into the 'pets' area. Pick other cities near you, too. (http://www.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?pet.Animal=Small&Furry&pet.Breed=guinea+pig&pet.Age=&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=columbus,+oh) Judi Lainer Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue _http://www.mgpr.org_ (http://www.mgpr.org/) House Rabbit Society Fosterer & Educator MD/DC/NoVA _http://www.rabbitsinthehouse.org_ (http://www.rabbitsinthehouse.org/) _http://www.rabbit.org_ (http://www.rabbit.org/) From warmbreath at comcast.net Sat Aug 2 01:35:39 2008 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 22:35:39 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] [ Misc] Friends of Guinea Pigs References: <499061.4553.qm@web50506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <005f01c8f461$9c1b9ec0$4fec734c@SANDY> Absolutely, I stayed with the group when I had to find new homes and rescues for the last of my Penny Giggles, because of my recent departed sons drug antics that left me almost homeless, for a year I lived in a one room rescue myself, now I have a small apartment and after another year and a half got my Manny the Boar, so I was on the list for 21/2 yrs pigless. Had I not remained on the list I would have gone stark staring nuts. Even in this apartment I didn't have money for a car or cable TV, no antenna, I got 4 channels on rabbit ears. I had a $10/mo dialup internet and a single phone line that with a low income discount gave me access to the GPDD and my friends there and thank goodness for that, I have now turned 62 so I got early Soc Sec retirement and now have an income and got a cable, Manny will get fixed, and he will get a roommate. So He and I are both rescues and we are very grateful for the GPDD. I never thought there would be a question, the GPDD is for piggie lovers, most of whom have piggies, at least that's how I interpreted it and again very thankful. Why would we want to lose knowledgeable friends who have plenty to contribute and want to stay current till they are again pigged. I think that is why I inappropriately sounded off earlier about our good member who has several piggies and hopes for babies. I should know that all of you with several to many pigs wont get into the same mess I did, but I did do my level best to get them all placed and safe. Sandy and Manny the Boar, no longer needing rescue From warmbreath at comcast.net Sat Aug 2 11:24:39 2008 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:24:39 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC My heartfelt apologies and thanks References: <8CABEF585428FCF-1F84-A55@FWM-D40.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <000101c8f4b6$ee826f90$4fec734c@SANDY> I am very sorry I yelled at you for having several piggies when your little Teddy Teef is facing a trial and you with him, and the fact it is, it is your right and your choice, and you have rescued him! And it has been rightly pointed out that many of our most respected and marvelous members have herds of piggies, even our now departed Peter Gurney, had so many he was always in trouble with the authorities, he is now at the bridge himself, a mythic member, and role model of our group. It was the combination of my still sorely missing, the most loved Penny Giggles that I had to give up after 5 years of happy healthy years together. the loss of almost everything I hold dear, and an ill thought out reply than was based on my mistakes, not any one else here, So I offer my most heart felt apology and I beg forgiveness from the finest friends a person could ever have. You may have seen the recent post where Alge announced that my drug addicted son, 38, as of Aug 1, has just a week ago died of overdose. Caring for him caused me the loss of almost everything including my dearest Piggies although I was able to find placements, and rescues but it broke my heart and there is a hole there forever for my lost piggies, my lost son. He spent 4 years on his own after I lost my home, getting many more services because of his addiction than I did as having tried to help him. He was even going to college completely free. Before my son left me, there were 2 other children who left earlier to escape his poisonous influence, my older daughter with borderline mental retardation, whose handicap allowed her attitudes to be easily shaped by the addict, who cast blame anywhere it would stick to keep him from looking bad, and my youngest son, now 23 who was born with a traumatic brain injury caused from a prenatal stroke, called hydrocephalus, and is controlled with a shunt which is subject to failure every few years, unannounced and life threatening. Rob, the one who died, was the only normal child of the three, had robust health, a wonderful sense of humor, unwavering loyalty to his friends and sister but he was very jealous of Ryan, making life more difficult for my precious Ryan. So it all came together with your message, and all I could see was piggies who could be in peril at some unknown point in time when unforeseeable events occur that cause the piggies to loose their home, much less the 2 legged residents. My 2 sober children have not forgiven me for expending so many resources trying to save the addicted one, so I lost more than Alge revealed as now it has become clear not even my other children will forgive me at this point, a beg you to accept me still, I promise my best efforts every time and no flames ever. So that's my story, so many of these events and facts all came together at this particular point in time and your email just made me see it happening all over again to me actually, but with real concern for yourselves and your piggies. But I wish to offer my sincere apologies to you, and Teddy Teef. I wish him a quick and painless recovery and if not that then his caring slave parents to bring him along as quickly as possible. As bad as my situation has been I had no right to impress it onto you, and many people in this world have not near the advantages I have had . Of course no sentient being can resist baby piggies, I always have recommended at least pairs if not three to a group if really ample space allows, in case one is lost there is at least 2 buddies to console each other in their piggie way And the same apology to our many fine members who do have a herd of precious ones, and who pour their energies and love into their marvelous care. These are many of the same wonderful people who absolutely flooded my inbox with condolence notes of love and wishes for peace and acceptance, and they still come daily. Piggie people are the best, and well we should be as whee are trained well by our perfect little charges. These notes from all of you to me are the bulk of all the support I received about my son's death and they have given me the perspective to see that I stand at a crossroads where I can put old bitterness aside and start a new happier life, I cant thank you enough for that, it came from no other quarter. So please all here, including and especially Teddy Teefs parents, my dear friend Alge, the Administrators', and all of you that have given me this vision and support, the strength to step onto a new path. I can't bear the idea that I have repaid you all with an ugly gut level response, you deserve much better, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart, and promise next time I feel such a thing I will sit on it at least overnight to make sure any and all responses are as kind as the people on this list. Thank you all, and please, please forgive me, you have helped me so much I will never forget your generosity of sprit and pen Sandy and Manny the Boar who is looking for a very young companion Boar From davedave121 at aol.com Sat Aug 2 15:47:09 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:47:09 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC : Toby Message-ID: <8CAC2EFAF574205-1730-4F9@webmail-dd04.sysops.aol.com> Hi all Firstly ,I want to thank every one who sent us emails of support and good wishes, I was truly overwhelmed by the response , you are so kind and caring thank you . There where some names that that I have not seen posted on gpdd , come on you guy?s , join in, post, use it or lose it, (listen to him,) it took me ages to get up the nerve to send a post, and I was inspired to do so by Suzy?s valiant effort to save Cocoa, they say that men do not cry, I cried buckets when Suzy Crossed Cocoa to the bridge .) Secondly I would like so sincerely apologize two the two people who took offence, at my muck handed way of trying to deal with a very traumatic few days . I was totally beside my self with worry , Yvonne was away on business and I did not want to worry her ,and to make it worse ,there where no gpdd posts for two days, when I discovered the lump beside Toby?s nipple, I felt there was no one to talk to (our friends and families just do not talk piggy?s ). Yes I know, a lot of you thought it was Teddy Teef that had the lump, and I have only got my self to blame. I had totally lost the plot. Teddy is the pig who was abandoned on a park field I believe, we rescued , adopted , what ever you want to call it , 4 weeks ago , he has been successfully neutered and had a molar job, and in 3 weeks we =0 D will be picking up a pen mate for him from a shelter. I am so exited for him, he can finally enjoy life. And also thanks to Deb?s bright idea , hopefully more additions to PP.I will tell you about that another day. To get back to Toby. Toby and Elvis were re homed by us more than 2 years ago. Both where lame, and grossly over weight , I nearly cried when I first saw them try to walk on our carpet , all they could do was hobble then roll , the poor little souls where terrified , Elvis responded to treatment quickly , he was an healthy 1200g and walking inside 2 months , we got him neutered , and he now has his own little herd of two sows . Toby on the other hand took a bit longer, and in those nursing months , I became very attached to Toby, (not favoured , ) I love all our piggy?s the same , it?s just that Toby and I really got to know each other , and he relies on us more so much more than the other pigs , he will follow us all round the living room when he feels threatened ,wants a treat, or just a snuggle, and when in his garden run, he is not like the other pigs, who just want to eat and play, Toby, as soon as he see?s Yvonne or myself , wheeks franticly and will not stop until a friendly hand is lowered towards him, he then makes a mad jump on to the hand, then proceeds to scramble up the arm, and nuzzle his way between your arm and chest and purrs like a kitten . As I said I was beside my self when I discovered the lump. I took him to our vet John, who didn?t like the look of It, he did a needle biopsy and sent it to the lab , a few days of hell later, I received a phone call from John , All was fine !!! It was a , I can not even pronounce it let alone spell it lump, but it is completely harmless . I hadn?t read gpdd for a couple of days when I got the good news from John our vet, and I was simply over the moon when I read Pat?s post about Doris. What a perfect day. I just pry that Julie?s sister?s Hamish ?s cancer doesn?t grow back. And I promise to keep the next post shorter, thanks guy?s for being there. Yours in piggy?s Dave of Dave and Yvonne at PP PS A very special thanks to Sandy, for today?s email , I think you are a very brave person and although you may not think it your strength is an inspiration . ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From Dukejan1 at aol.com Sat Aug 2 15:47:21 2008 From: Dukejan1 at aol.com (Dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 15:47:21 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Interview with GPDD calendar August Piggie Message-ID: Hi all! I'm not sure that we're still doing interviews with piggies, but I am one of the August piggies so I thought I'd start off the month. My name is Lily. I live in Virginia, USA with my two slaves, Janet and Steve and my sister, Isabel and baby brother, Luke. I am 5 1/2 years old, approximately. I was left off in a pet store in early 2004 'cause I was pregnant. There was a sign on top of my cage that said "Free to Good Home" but my slaves tell me that what the sign really meant to say was "Priceless." I came home after weaning my babies (3 girls and 1 boy) and I have been living like a princess ever since. My favorite foods are green pepper, romaine lettuce, escarole, and carrots. I particularly like it when my slave prepares a breakfast burritos (a piece of green pepper with cherries rolled inside a lettuce leaf). Well, gotta get back to floortime. Thank you to the calendar people for picking me to be in the GPDD calendar. I've enjoyed seeing the pigtures of all the other piggies worldwide. Lily **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From warmbreath at comcast.net Sat Aug 2 18:37:01 2008 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 15:37:01 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: SCAMP Scarecrow has departed References: Message-ID: <000901c8f4f2$2599ab70$4fec734c@SANDY> Dear Debbie and the 10 Dolly Mixtures You are a saint to have rescued all those bound for death little piggies. I had this happen to me to as my Penny Giggles started to age and some passed silently as did your little Scarecrow did last night. I shall light my piggy candle and say my bridge prayer and marvel over the marvelous life this little piggie had once snatched literally from the jaws of oblivion. Bless you and her When girl pigs age and start to lose weight, they will sometimes increase thirst and have hair loss on their flanks. If this is happening to any of your girls, please know it is very often a hormonal problem having to do with the deterioration of the female reproductive system and or loss of natural hormones, slightly akin to menopause in women. Their are 2 remedies, one is to supplement with specific hormones that I can no longer find the reference to, and alternatively if the piggy is strong enough, a spay will usually cure, although I am sure there are a small number of different actual disease conditions in this syndrome you might call sow wasting disease of aging. I know the particular meds were discussed on the GPDD some 6 or more years ago I have lost all my old hard disks with the info on them. Does anyone else remember or is able to search back that far in the archives or have the current info and treatment for this condition. Also please note I have written some articles recently that have either bounced or disappeared as I have changed internet providers and I would like to find and repost them including my abject apology to the fine members like Debbie who have large herds, that they can care fore and love , unlike the uncalled for and rude statements I made about a wheek ago. My new address is warmbreath at comcast.net, I have turned in my new address but not deleted my old one, hopefully it will sort out soon, so to anyone I hurt please forgive me, you have all been so wonderful to me. Lets all get together with our expert vets and archives and find out how to beat this wasting disease Sandy and Manny the Boar, grieving once again, now for little Skiggy From MFug at live.co.uk Sun Aug 3 12:33:51 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:33:51 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement; Fugly is a LAPS piggy Message-ID: Well my not so little boy Fugly now weighs in at 3lbs and is qualified to be a LAPS piggy, he actually achieved LAPS weight last month but I was convinced it was a fluke due to his having eaten grass all day the day I weighed him, Sadly his mummy has also gained weight in the last month. What can I say never accept diet advise from a piggy Please could someone let me know who and what I need to email to get Fugly added to LAPS blog Thanks M From jannekestaaks at hotmail.com Sun Aug 3 14:25:57 2008 From: jannekestaaks at hotmail.com (Janneke Staaks) Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:25:57 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Interview with GPDD calendar August Piggie Message-ID: Hi Lily, Thank you for posting the info about yourself. we think you are a very gorgeous calendar girl. Wow, 5 1/2 years old, and still looking good! I hope i'll reach such a respectable age one day. My slave stopped doing the interviews because she was moving to another town (she is moving again in a month..boy that slave sure has some strange hobbies..) and she says her job keeps her too busy..tssskk.. Any pigs that would like to post their own interview, are very welcome!! (i'm also sure nobody would object if piggies from previous months would ost a belated interview) I'm still very interested in the cute faces i'm looking at every month. I just dont get enough puter time *teeth chatters at slave*. Lots of wheeks! Suus from the winky girls _________________________________________________________________ Jouw nieuws en entertainment, vind je op MSN.nl! http://nl.msn.com/ From pamrod9542 at sbcglobal.net Sun Aug 3 18:17:35 2008 From: pamrod9542 at sbcglobal.net (Pamela Rodgers) Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:17:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Amos Message-ID: <676154.41442.qm@web82508.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I want to thank everyone who sent their condolences for my sweet Amos who went to the bridge on June 28, 2008. Your kind words and prayers mean so much during this difficult time. Lots of hugs for your sweet babies, take care everyone, Pam From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sun Aug 3 18:36:18 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:36:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Scarecrow Message-ID: <52746.90730.qm@web33102.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Debbie, I am SO sorry that you have lost your precious Scarecrow!? I know you've been worried about your older piggies, and I'm sad to read this news. Are you okay? Rest in Peace, Scarecrow.? You're in wonderful company. Hugs to you, Debbie! Love, Joanne and Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, and Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Sun Aug 3 19:16:10 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:16:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: SCAMP Scarecrow has departed Message-ID: <350333.79353.qm@web52305.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Deb I was sorry to hear that you had lost another dear pig. I send my condolences and get well wishes with the one you have left that is having problems. I have had pigs die with their eyes open and closed. The ones that have had a heart attack died with their eyes open and I was in the room when one of them died. Most of mine have died with their eyes open. Dawnda http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From davedave121 at aol.com Mon Aug 4 04:09:53 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:09:53 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] SILLY : TOBY,pig to pig Message-ID: <8CAC4209BE4176C-1188-102B@WEBMAIL-MB13.sysops.aol.com> Hi Doris. My name is Toby . Just wanted to say how happy I am for the both of us after those nasty needle biopsies. . I must say I think I was a really brave boy. It didn?t hurt much , ouch. Those daft slaves only have to get a little cut and there moaning for days. Not like us piggy?s. I do so hope Hamish is O K. Well I must go , important things to do , I smell parsley , it?s suppose to be one of the best sauces of vit C , who care , I love it ,yum, yum yum. Yours in treats , Toby Dave & Yvonne at PP ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From davedave121 at aol.com Mon Aug 4 05:07:55 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:07:55 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] condolences to Debbie Message-ID: <8CAC428B76DAE22-15CC-66E@webmail-mf08.sysops.aol.com> Debbie .So very sad for the loss of your of Scamp, we know how much it is hurting you. We think you are nothing less than a hero, saving all those piggy?s, you are one of the best. When we loose one of our babies we go to the shelter and let them chose a needy pig for us , not to replace, you can never, never do that. We feel that it is honouring the memory and giving the crossing some meaning, by giving another needy piggy a chance. Healing hugs Dave & Yvonne ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From juwles at bigpond.com Mon Aug 4 06:51:07 2008 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:51:07 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] MISCELLANEOUS: Sandy's pain and suffering - apologies not necessary between friends Message-ID: Dear Sandy I have not yet written to offer my condolences, nor my prayers or friendship following your terrible tragedies in life. When one is in pain, suffering emotionally, it also affects one physically and you probably have had little sleep, just been living on adrenaline and sheer determination not to give in. In that state of emotional and physical exhaustion, one tends to say things not intended to be said, but I think there's also a feeling that comes across of "why me?" and one tends to lash out at those closest to you. Of course, none of us can begin to imagine how you feel - you have suffered so much loss and suffering, and it would be silly of me to say that I know how you feel. But I feel for you in your time of need. I pray to the Good Lord to help you through such a difficult time Sandy, and do hope that things eventually work out and come together as they should, and that you can finally find something to smile about, as time goes by. I've no doubt all your GPDD friends feel exactly the same. Not having had your experience and pain and suffering, none of us would know how we would react in that situation. So, don't let worry about offending/hurting any GPDD'er become another of your problems. A problem shared is a problem halved....... and with so many piggy friends, your problems are more than halved! God Bless you Sandy Julie, Donald & Wheeky From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Aug 4 07:28:53 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:28:53 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC. LAPS blog Message-ID: <002c01c8f625$4cf42270$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Congratulations to Fugly for becoming eligible to join the LAPS. Hamlet runs the LAPS blog assisted by his slave, Heather. It has not been updated in months and I hope that it is still operational. I have their email address as eickmeha at gmail.com and hope that this is still current. When I have added any of my herd to the group, I have sent a story and a pigture. Perhaps we need a group for large slaves too. How about LASS? Large and Ample Slaves Society. On second thoughts, maybe not. The less said about that the better. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From jannekestaaks at hotmail.com Tue Aug 5 03:27:06 2008 From: jannekestaaks at hotmail.com (Janneke Staaks) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:27:06 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [SILLY] Message-ID: He Fugly Buddy! Congrats on your LAPS membership! I'm so proud that my best bud is a LAPS member. Next time Suus (she is a LAPS girl) starts threatening that she'll send the LAPSguys on my neck if i misbehave again, i'll have someone on my side. Although i have to be honest.. they usually just stare at Suus while chewing away on some carrots..heehee.. the other LAPS pigs sure are cool. Wow.. you'll be a chick magnet next virtual event.Sammy will be so proud. About the LASS (Large and ample slave society) that sounds like a great idea!! Those slaves sure are heavy (in general.. but mine looks a bit on the heavy side too). Where do you think we should set the limit? What does a slave wheigh.. Hmm.. she must be about fifty times my wheight.. *thinkthink*.. 110 Lbs!! Wow that sure sounds like a lot!!! Two extra digits added..Okay.. I propose all slaves above 110Lbs qualify for LASS. What do you think, Fugly?? Ow... my slave is staring at me in a funny way.. gotta go! Igor the Irrisistible _________________________________________________________________ Jouw nieuws en entertainment, vind je op MSN.nl! http://nl.msn.com/ From DL1Bossfan at aol.com Tue Aug 5 11:56:42 2008 From: DL1Bossfan at aol.com (DL1Bossfan at aol.com) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:56:42 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE]Rainbow Bridge: Becky Message-ID: Dear Friends: It is with a sad heart that I have to announce that my sweet little Becky passed on Sunday afternoon. As several of you know, Becky became ill in July. I took her to the vet, and she was given fluids and meds. The vet thought it to be a mass, but was not quite sure of what was going on, so the symptoms were treated. I took her home, did the syringe feedings of Critical Care and piggy mash. She rallied, displayed pep, energy and appetite, and returned to her little self for about a month. Last Wednesday, I noticed her appetite begining to dwindle, so back to the vet we went. I took Aunt Polly for the ride as a "security blanket" for Becky - they are so very close. Comparing the two, and because of the progression, the vet was able to detect a huge mass. Becky was made comfortable and I took her home with me. Becky never cried out or displayed pain. She just went to sleep. Becky and Aunt Polly came to live with me three years ago when they were left on the doorstep of another vet's office during one of the hottest days in July. She is guesstimated to be three and a half years old. She was always extremely shy, but one of the sweetest piggies I have had. It is strange- my Huck is the piggy that has had continuing health problems. At (also guesstimated) six and a half, he has been on death's door several times and has fought back. So the realization is that I have been expecting the worst for ole Huck, and his sweet self hangs in there - kind of like a cat with 9 lives! - Becky was a shock. Life is very precious - hug a piggy. Becky is in the back yard under the Leland Cypress with St. Francis looking over her. I am sad, but have found comfort knowing that she suffers no more, and is being lovingly watched by Peter Gurney and other piggy friends. Sorry this was kind of lengthy. Please keep Becky and Aunt Polly (her cagemate) in your prayers. Love, Donna and the SC pigs Huck, Thatcher, Big Jim, Aunt Polly, Zion, and Houdini Becky, Tom, Latte, Romeo, Hershey, G.I. Joe, Trooper, and Rambo always in our hearts **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Tue Aug 5 12:26:12 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:26:12 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Scarecrow. Message-ID: <005101c8f717$fb836560$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Debbie, I am so sorry to read that little Scarecrow has departed for the Rainbow Bridge. She certainly had an eventful life and I'm pleased that she got to be a SCAMP. Bumblefoot can be almost impossible to treat so we are sending our love and best wishes to Scrabble. I know just what you mean about greeting all the piggies in the morning with trepidation in case one of them has departed in the night as we have just endured the most dreadful week here at Piggyfriends. I'm too heartbroken about it to post anything more right now but will update you all in a few days. It is hard to think about it at the moment but yes, they usually leave with their eyes open just as most of them sleep that way. I don't believe that there is anything sinister in that, only that they face the next life in the same way as they did this one. Sincerest condolences to you and the remaining Dolly Mixtures. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Aug 5 17:11:01 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:11:01 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20080805.141101.21437.0@webmail05.dca.untd.com> I'm very sorry to hear about Scarecrow. I don't know about the eye thing cause we've had to have all our piggies put to sleep. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find great deals on vending machines. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oCSwq3CPFqjy2MSziP65JpdZC0gt7wT3nmVTiThgIEcAN3w/ From basschick23 at hotmail.co.uk Tue Aug 5 17:50:43 2008 From: basschick23 at hotmail.co.uk (Claire King) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:50:43 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] (Misc) We are still here! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that Biscuit and I are still here, I know we have been quiet recently, but have been trying to keep up with all the digests! Biscuit is doing well after the loss of Tea, we were quite worried for a while, but he seems to be getting back to himself! Also, I saw this on a news site, and thought I would share it with you all as it made me chuckle - hopefully the link works: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1041961/Winning-whisker-Will-athletes-match-Olym-pig-sporting-stars.html Wheeks to all and condolences to those that have lost piggies, Claire & Biscuit _________________________________________________________________ Win New York holidays with Kellogg?s & Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571440/direct/01/ From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Aug 5 18:56:45 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:56:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE]Rainbow Bridge: Becky In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <301777.88691.qm@web33106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Donna, I am so sad to hear that you lost Becky!? I know you will miss her, so much and during this time, I hope you find comfort in knowing what a wonderful life you gave her.? She was a lucky little girl having YOU as her mommy. I am thinking of you and if you need to talk about Becky, please do! May Becky Rest in Peace and May Aunt Polly adjust to losing her. Again, I'm so very sorry. Hugs, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, and Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? --- On Tue, 8/5/08, DL1Bossfan at aol.com wrote: From: DL1Bossfan at aol.com Subject: [ANNOUNCE]Rainbow Bridge: Becky To: gpdd at gpdd.org Cc: texg at cavyinfo.com, DebraStory at aol.com, curn85 at gmail.com, DGANLEY at tampabay.rr.com, DFHAKES at aol.com, dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com, Algernon07 at aol.com, Wrraffles at aol.com Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 11:56 AM Dear Friends: It is with a sad heart that I have to announce that my sweet little Becky passed on Sunday afternoon.? As several of you know, Becky became ill in July.? I took her to the vet, and she was given fluids and meds.? The vet?thought it to be a mass, but was not quite sure?of what was going on, so?the symptoms were treated.? I took her home, did the syringe feedings of Critical Care and piggy mash.?She rallied, displayed pep, energy and appetite,?and returned to her little self for about a month.?Last Wednesday, I noticed her appetite begining to dwindle, so back to the vet we went.??I took Aunt Polly for the ride?as a "security blanket" for Becky - they are so very close. Comparing the two, and because of the progression, the vet was able to detect a huge mass.?Becky was made comfortable and I took her home with me.? Becky never cried out?or displayed?pain.? She just went to sleep.? Becky and Aunt Polly came to live with me three years ago when they were left on the doorstep of another vet's office during one of the hottest days in July.? She is guesstimated to be three and a half years old.? She was always extremely shy, but one of the sweetest piggies I have had.? It is strange- my Huck is the piggy that has had continuing health problems.? At (also guesstimated) six and a half, he has been on death's door several times and has fought back.? So the realization is that I have been expecting the worst for ole Huck, and his sweet self hangs in there - kind of like a cat with 9 lives!?- Becky was a shock.? Life is very?precious - hug a piggy.? Becky is in the back yard under the Leland Cypress with St. Francis looking over her.? I am sad, but have found comfort knowing that she suffers no more, and is being lovingly watched by Peter Gurney and other piggy friends.? Sorry this was kind of lengthy.? Please keep Becky and Aunt Polly (her cagemate)?in your prayers. Love, Donna and the SC pigs Huck, Thatcher, Big Jim, Aunt Polly, Zion, and Houdini Becky, Tom, Latte, Romeo, Hershey, G.I. Joe, Trooper, and Rambo always in our hearts Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Aug 6 00:03:08 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:03:08 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE]Rainbow Bridge: Becky Message-ID: Dear Donna, As you wrote with a heavy heart, I read with one. I am so sorry on the loss of your Becky. Your little herd has been around for so long. As each of our piggies leave, it is as though the "whole," the "entirity" of our collective heard is diminished, as it actually is. I think the RV is still making secret pick-ups if that helps at all, and I know that Becky is in excellent company at the Bridge. Not to mention that unending fruit and salad bar of all possible treats and goodies and those lush fields for playing and popcorning with the other piggies waiting there for us. That doesn't ease the emptiness we feel in our hearts when they leave us. The Jolly Rodents will always be part of me and I will always miss them. And I know it's that way with you. The fact is, there is grief to bear at the loss of each of these babies, and it can go on for a long long time. I keep offering the same ole consolation: Becky was one of the lucky piggies, one of those who was loved and who had a forever home. And to Becky, that was her world....you were her world --you and the rest of the SC 6. I send my deepest sympathy. Alge and Captain Jack ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From Glynis at garnay.com.au Wed Aug 6 01:02:07 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:02:07 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Scarecrow Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091EE9@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Debbie and the Dolly Mixtures we're so very very sorry to hear about little Scarecrow :'( RIP Scarecrow aka Skiggy run free at the bridge, have fun with your family members and the piggies from gpdd, i hope you've found that big patch of grass to munch on. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and piggie kisses from us both for you Debbie and the DM's. Once our precious little furbabies get to the SCAMPS age we treasure each moment even more so, no in fact we treasure each day no matter what... what i'm trying to say is yes we know their time is shorter with us from that day on............what a lucky piggie Skiggy was to have found you and then to be part of the wonderful DM's ahhh i bet she learnt more love than she could ever imagine possible. Take care love and please know that we're all with you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Aug 6 04:52:40 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:52:40 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Silly: Igor, Fugly and LAPS Message-ID: Hi Igor, You and Fugly sound like really cool dudes. Charlie told me all about you guys. I bet I get to be a Laps member one day too. Mommy is going to weigh me soon. Someone came into our house yesterday, looked at me and said, "Boy, that Captain Jack is getting to be a real butterball." I don't know if that's good or not, but when I was either 5 or 6 wheeeks old I weighed 1 pound and 6 ounces. Momma said that was a lot for a piggy "pup." I am strong and robust! Oh, did I tell you guys about my avatar yet?? Check it out! The human grandkid Katie helped my Momma. Mine is really pretty good compared to some of the others, but them, there are some others that are really really good. But I'm satisfied with mine. See: http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/blog/viewbio.aspx?apid=87245 Of course, I still don't have a good pigture there. Your friend, I hope, Captain Jack ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From faststats at faststatschecks.com Wed Aug 6 15:01:34 2008 From: faststats at faststatschecks.com (Mary Fran McCluskey) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:01:34 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] silly: gp games 2009 Message-ID: <000c01c8f7f6$d8d1e930$0200000a@MaryFran> Hi everybody, I loved the Olympig games link. And I thought I saw Thunderbears team captain Little Bear in the audience !!! The article says the pigtures are for a calendar. Where do we sign up ? --Mary Fran looking forward to getting pigified at Clearlake soon From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Wed Aug 6 16:41:08 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:41:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: My 4th Piggy Blog is Now Online Message-ID: <629266.36355.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Friends: My 4th blog is now online and I hope you take a peek at it.? Of course, comments are most welcomed! Again, I thank my dear friend, LEAH, for putting me in touch with the publisher. You're a DOLL, Leah!? Thanks so much! OHHHHHHHHHH...and it's TWO months since Princess Snowflake & Teddy tied the piggy knot!? They're still on Cloud Nine! Here's the link: www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-blog/guinea-pig-colangelo/080806blog.aspx Joanne Spicy, Merrie, Macie, Teddy, Baci, and Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From Dukejan1 at aol.com Wed Aug 6 19:23:54 2008 From: Dukejan1 at aol.com (Dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:23:54 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Condolences on Scarecrow's Crossing Message-ID: Deb, I was so sorry to read about Scarecrow crossing the Bridge. It's particularly difficult when crossing comes with no warning. You have my deepest condolences. Run free little Scarecrow! Janet **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From Dukejan1 at aol.com Wed Aug 6 19:29:52 2008 From: Dukejan1 at aol.com (Dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:29:52 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Luke Message-ID: All, Luke received his last ivermectin shot last week. The vet declared him fit to see the girls, so we are gradually introducing him. The girls don't seem to care one way or another, but Luke is terrified of them. I'm not surprised since the only adult pig he's ever known gave poor Luke quite a beating. The vet said that he may have two bald spots on his back forever since the scar tissue is very thick where he was bitten. No matter, we love him and are thrilled that he is on his way to good health. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions on making him comfortable. The nappy rash cream was very helpful as were the warm oatmeal bath compresses. Janet, with wheeks from Luke, Lily, and Isabel **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From Dukejan1 at aol.com Wed Aug 6 19:45:39 2008 From: Dukejan1 at aol.com (Dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:45:39 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Behavior: Clarification on Luke's Introduction Message-ID: Ooooops! Just to clarify, Luke is being introduced to being in the same room with the girls. Since none of them is neutered/spayed, they won't be "introduced" unless it's in side by side habitats for the time being..... Janet **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Wed Aug 6 21:35:13 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:35:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Becky Message-ID: <914530.48056.qm@web52304.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Donna I was so sorry that Becky passed away. It always hurts so bad when we loose one of our little ones. I did scrapbook pages with the Christmas card pictures of Becky and your other cuties. She was such a beautiful pig. Dawnda http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From Algernon07 at aol.com Thu Aug 7 02:18:23 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:18:23 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] BRIDGE: Scarecrow Message-ID: Somehow I missed Scarecrow's crossing to the Bridge. I'm so very terribly sorry. Our little guys are so vulnerable to so many things. Anything I might say to you would be inadequate but it always comes back to the idea that at some point Scarecrow had your love and concern. And care. It makes a very big difference. I offer my condolences Alge ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From Algernon07 at aol.com Thu Aug 7 02:27:21 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:27:21 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC.: We are still here Message-ID: Claire, It's been forever. These are adorable!!!!! Thanks! Alge ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From Algernon07 at aol.com Thu Aug 7 04:55:14 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:55:14 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Help?? possible piggy train IF I get piggy?? Message-ID: Hi All, First fact: The 2 piggies that interested me in Columbus have been adopted. Now, from there... I have found "my piggy," having been through all kinds of sites with distance being a criteria, meaning I wanted to stay close to my own general area -- SE Ohio to as far as the Columbus mid/central Ohio area with some radius out from there. Of course THAT didn't happen and "my angel" pig is in a rescue (terrible background that the little soul has endured) in Edinburg, PA 16116, which is apparently, close to New Castle, PA. Mapquest hasn't been all that helpful either, meaning "directions" don't look "simple." I need to dig out some maps of my own. Apparently it's close to the Northeastern Ohio/Northwestern Penn. State line. It's south of Youngstown. It's also nearly a 4 hour drive from here one way. My portable oxygen tanks wouldn't get me there and back though maybe I could get a small stationary tank from my 02 provider. (Back in the old days always had one in my back seat -- seat belted in and all that of course!) Then there's the A/C in my car. I could have it checked out and see if it's just a matter of refilling coolant. Realistically, I don't think I can do it. Is there anyone who lives in that area and has a sense of what's where? Edinburg, PA is slightly west of New Castle which makes it closer to the PA/OH state line and easier to get to from Ohio. Is there a way of getting the piggy part way to Delaware, Columbus or southeastern OH? And of course I still need to have my application approved but I'm not too concerned about that unless someone else has picked him out first. If 2 or 3 or 4 of us could link up -- 5 even... I don't even really know how these piggy trains work. We've used my place a couple of times for transfers in the past but that was because I was able to direct both sets of people here. If this is the impossible dream, so be it. I will find a piggy. But if any of you say, "Hey! This CAN be done and I know how!" please let me know. I feel certain that if necessary I could manage 60 to 75 miles one way if I knew where to meet-up. And we all need to keep temperatures and liquids (iceberg letttuce?) in mind. Hating to ask but hoping there actually might be some relatively easy way to get this little guy! (His name is Chase and he was born in June.) Waiting with bated breath, Alge (and of course, Captain Jack) ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) From mfug at live.co.uk Thu Aug 7 05:34:13 2008 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M Fug) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:34:13 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; LAPS Message-ID: Hey Igor buddy your maths must be well out, surely not even the biggest slave could weigh 110lbs, here is my maths LAPS = 3lbs x10 = 30lbs x2 = 60lbs surely no slave can weigh much more than 60lbs coz that it double ten times as heavy as a LAPS and that would be huge. Captain Jack (CJ) of course you are one of our buddies, make sure your slave gives you a constant supply of food so you can munch and munch and munch and join the LAPS club. I have seen your avatar and it is really cool, I see what you mean about your photo but it does show off your amazing ginger hair, no-one could miss seeing you. Well gotta go theres food to eat Fat boy Fugly the Fantabulous _________________________________________________________________ Make a mini you on Windows Live Messenger! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571437/direct/01/ From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 04:39:06 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:39:06 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Becky Message-ID: <006101c8f86b$fed1ca90$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Donna, I am so very sorry that you have lost little Becky and I do hope that Aunt Polly will be OK without her beloved cagemate. The Christmas photo of the SC piggies that you sent when the Piggyfriends were your holiday card exchange is on display in our gallery of piggy pigtures. They all look so sweet alongside that huge pile of candy canes. Sleep well little one. You are in good company at the Rainbow Bridge. Hugs to you all. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 05:00:07 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:00:07 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Olympig stars Message-ID: <006201c8f86b$fee41a10$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Hello again Claire, I am so pleased that Biscuit is doing OK after losing Tea. It can take such a long time for our little ones to get over the loss of their best friend. I did enjoy seeing the Olympig pigtures. The following day, they were in our copy of the Daily Mail so I cut them out and they are in the Piggyfriends pigture gallery. Even the paper itself did not give a clue as to who is producing this calendar so I had a look at the Winking Cavy online shop and there it is!!!! Here is the link. http://www.winking-cavy.co.uk/acatalog/Calendars___Magazines_2.html I expect that they will be inundated with orders. I hope that Mary Fran is reading this. According to the Winking Cavy Store It is published by Brown Trout ( predictably www.browntrout.com ) It is not yet on their website as far as I can see but their calendars are sold in many countries. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 08:36:16 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:36:16 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Daisy, Pansy and Teazel Piggyfriend. Message-ID: <00c101c8f88a$327c2070$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> The past couple of weeks have been heartbreaking here at Piggyfriends with the loss of no less than three of my precious piggies. It is an occupational hazard when one has a herd of piggies,all growing older together. Just like Debbie with her ageing Dolly Mixtures, I knew that this year could be a sad one with so many SCAMPS enjoying their twilight years but this has come as a dreadful shock. After losing Daisy, so soon after Mayflower, I wasn't quite ready to post her story straight away and then, before I could tell you all about Daisy, both Pansy and Teazel left for the Rainbow Bridge at the weekend. The pure joy of looking after a herd of piggies for many, many years must always be tinged with inevitable sadness. Whenever I lose a piggy, I always say that I shall have no more and no-one ever believes me because there are so many piggies out there in need of homes. When I was at Cavies' Castle ( my rodentologists ) with Pansy, there was a tiny boar waiting to be collected by his new slave. If he had not already been reserved by one of the helpers, he would have come home with me. I though of Alge when I saw him. He is a dear little chap, eager to be picked up and cuddled and he would have made a perfect companion for Captain Jack. It was so hard to put him back in his cage but I know that he will have a wonderful home with Sue and her herd. It is so hard coming down in the morning to give out the breakfast carrot chunks and to see so many little faces missing from the line-up. At least no pig has been left alone as each loss has been one from a group but I may amalgamate two groups for friendship's sake. For now, each precious little one needs care and I must not wallow in self pity. In order that this post should not become a novel, I am going to post my girls' individual stories separately. Every piggy deserves to have their story told to keep their memories alive. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 09:48:07 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:48:07 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Daisy's story Message-ID: <00d901c8f894$3fff66d0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Daisy came to be a Piggyfriend four years ago after I read an ad in a local free paper. "Good homes needed for hedgehog lookalikes". A population explosion among someone's rexes resulted in tiny babes needing homes. Daisy and her litter brother, Roscoe, came home as tiny grey spiky pompons. My late SCAMP Nova had recently lost her companion, Squirrel, so I put little Daisy in with her. Some of you may remember my Nova, a tiny piggy herself and I have a photo of them together when Daisy was 16 weeks old showing that they are the same size. I never suspected quite how large Daisy would become but she grew and grew into a large and gracious presence, always watchful for her tiny friend. I enjoyed writing stories about her as security pig at the Olympigs and hostess for Lady Bug's virtual birthday party. For all her size, she was quite a shy girl and I'm not sure that she would have, in real life, have made speeches and announcements as LAPS President. She just preferred to get on with that all important eating and loved a cuddle. She lost her dear little friend, Nova, in February this year but found friendship with Hope and Satin, who lived next door in a big divided pen, divided only because Nova could not stand a crowd. She had a nasty bladder infection earlier this year but had recovered well from that when it seemed that she had somehow poked her eye. A course of eye cream was not helping and then the area below her eye became swollen. She had to go to the vet, where she was diagnosed as having a tumour. The vet tried to remove it but when he had anaesthetised her, it was apparent to him that it was inoperable as it had spread around behind her eye and into her nasal cavities. He asked if he should let her go on the table but up until that day she had not seemed to be in any pain and was eating up as usual so I asked to bring her home to spend what time she had left here with her friends. So he stitched her up again and she returned home. She never seemed to notice the problem with her eye and I hoped that she would have a while left to her. She carried on eating well and never lost any weight. I had pain meds ready if they were needed but she was eating up so well that she seemed to be pain free. On the morning of the 1st. August, she appeared to be fast asleep, snuggled in her hay pile, but she had left us peacefully in the night. I know I did the right thing in bringing her home to spend her last days amongst her piggy pals. She would have approved of Orinoco taking over as LAPS President as, before becoming a Surrey Squeaker, she belonged to Peter Gurney. I always used to read out his View from the Pen, in which his group of sows discussed piggy matters on his website and I think that he would have liked the idea of LAPS. There is a very large gap in the Piggyfriends group where Daisy used to be but, at least, Hope and Satin still have each other for company. The tears well up when I look at Roscoe. They were so alike, both silver agouti rex but Daisy had a small crest on her head. She is buried in the herb garden next to Mayflower and next spring I will sow parsley over their graves. R.I.P. lovely Daisy. Leave some of that luscious grass at the Rainbow Bridge for the other piggies. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. From warmbreath at comcast.net Thu Aug 7 04:22:33 2008 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:22:33 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] [Health]: Luke Message-ID: <009901c8f866$be540870$4fec734c@SANDY> From: "warmbreath" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:18 AM Subject: [Health]: Luke Janet,and wheekers, Luke, Lily, and Isabel Poor Luke to have been than abused by another pig or pigs but it does happen. Girl Pigs have a number of personalities including some that are Boss pigs and run the whole herd of sows, a male introduced into such a herd, even as two, so make sure there are enough food sources watering places, toys, and pigloos and such so that not one pig can cover all bases at once, and there fore Duke can get his own food, hide out, get water etc. and run himself as a separate unit until he and girls mutually get to know one another and rearrange who is number 1 pig, number 2 pig, number 3 pig. One of my favorite ways to allow them to get to know each other is one of those white plastic plumbing Y shaped fittings you get at the plumbers or Lowes or Home Depot. This device worked best with the boars, but was often useful with newly married couples (for me, meaning one or another had been > spayed) They would each plug into one end of the fixture sort of like > jumbo airliners into a multi jetway at the airport. The boars , 3 to a > cage slept that way, one head plugged into each of the three spokes, they > must have liked breathing each others air, otherwise I cant figure it out > > > The wedding of Elizabeth and Square Ed was similar, both, although Ed had > been married before and Elizabeth was a maiden from the sows pen, weren't > too sure about each other so the both ended up plugged into opposite ends > of the plumbing fixture, and pretty soon giggling ensued and soon they > were like and old married couple always side by side, so cute. Mind you > they don't fit their entire bodies into the fixtures unless they are a > alone, and some times they play follow the leader and follow each other > thru, and there were always pigloos available. They just like to plug in > > Sandy and Manny the Boar > Sandy is slowly getting much better thanks to you all From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 11:53:42 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:53:42 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Luke Message-ID: <004601c8f8a5$c5dcbfd0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Janet, I am delighted that little Luke has made such good progress. I needed some good news for a change. I'm sure that it won't be long before he is chatting to the girls through the cage wire. Side by side cages work well for understandably nervous piggies. Company without any fighting. Love and wheeks to Luke, Lily and Isabel. ( I have a special affinity with Isabel as it is my middle name.) Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 14:15:53 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:15:53 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Pansy's story Message-ID: <007c01c8f8b9$a26f4ae0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> I was looking forward to announcing SCAMP Pansy's sixth birthday at the end of this month. I never knew her exact age but when she and her friend Pearl came to live here, I guesstimated their ages at around 6 months. They had been dumped in a cardboard box on the grass verge outside my local shelter one cold March night in 2003 and were lucky to be be found by the first person to arrive for work the next morning unmolested by passing foxes or cats. Pearl was a white Sheltie and Pansy a tricoloured Abby. Her little face looked so much like a pansy flower that she picked her own name. When they came home, I put them with my elderly Poppy, who had recently lost both her sister, Rosemary and her friend, Monty, so was very lonely. Poppy was the last survivor of Miss Piggy's family, who were such ambassadors for Piggykind at the RSPCA Pet Days so with the loss of Pansy, I have also lost my last link to Miss Piggy. Poppy was delighted with her new little friends and fussed around them as if they were her own. They gave her a new lease of life and she went on to enjoy a good old age. They became known collectively as Poppy-Pansy-Pearl as though they were a single entity as they were always together, Poppy sleeping in the middle of the group. Eventually Pansy became the last one of this group, just as a pair of baby rexes needed a home and they, Toffee and Crystal, moved in with her to ease the sorrow of Pearl's passing. She loved and mothered them and they always slept in a row with Pansy in the middle, all cuddled up together in the same way as Poppy-Pansy-Pearl. She has been slowing down somewhat these last few weeks but was still eager to eat her veggies and, with her, by now, fat little friends, would line up at the front of the pen. They all stood up on their little back legs to beg for veggies. A couple of weeks ago, her breathing seemed a bit "squeaky" so I took her for a check up but her heart sounded fine and her lungs were clear. On Monday morning, she was not interested in her breakfast so I rushed her over to our rodentologists. Her breathing was laboured and became steadily worse during the journey. She received the very best of attention at Cavies' Castle, as always, but she could not be saved. Her heartbeat was irregular and she must have suffered a heart attack. She died on my lap on the Cavies' Castle sofa. She had never been ill in all of her long and happy life. I brought her home for Toffee and Crystal to say their goodbyes but I don't think that they understand that she is gone as they are still searching for her, looking in the pipes and round the back of their sleeping box. At least they still have each other. Pansy was a sweet, kind little piggy, who loved a cuddle and will be as sadly missed as are all the Piggyfriends past. I have filled up the herb garden with little graves so Pansy is under a shady tree by one of the ponds and I will plant pansies there to honour her memory. Rest in peace, dear little friend, gone to find Pearl and Poppy. Poppy-Pansy-Pearl reunited once more at the Rainbow Bridge. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Thu Aug 7 14:19:16 2008 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:19:16 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Ooooooh, my Sweeet Teddy Bear... Message-ID: Hey Sweetie, I just got your e-card. I tried to send one back, but that website was acting up and wouldn't let me see the pigtures, so I figured I'll just send you a little Special note, the good 'ole fashioned way...Wheeek! I can't believe we've been married for a Whole TWO months!!! Wow. I feel like the Luckiest girl piggie alive. Wheee're a match made in Heaven, my Love. I LOVE YOU!!! Love, Princess Snowflake a.k.a. Teddy's 'lil Cottonball :-) P.S. My Mommy finally created a profile for me on the Critters USA website. I Loooooove your Mommy's blogs!!!! Check out my webpage: http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/blog/viewbio.aspx?apid=96014&Breed=Guinea+Pig I LOVE my Prince Teddy...Wheeeeeeeeek! From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Thu Aug 7 15:24:00 2008 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:24:00 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Thinking about getting another Piggie Message-ID: Hello Piggies & Slaves! Sorry I haven't written much lately, but as usual, I've been a busy, little bee. Princess Snowflake is coming along just Fine and she is really enjoying the Newlywed life. Boy, does she Love that Teddy! Well, anyways, so I've been debating whether or not I should get a friend for the Princess (Not to worry, Prince Teddy, her Heart will always be YOURS!!!). Okay, so she's totally Fine being a solo-pig. She's very Active, Lively, Bossy, Prissy, all of the above. And I don't leave her alone too much. But during the wheek, I do have to go to work and stuff, but I am able to come home everyday for 'Lunchtime with the Princess', so that's nice. And also, I do work from home sometimes. I can do that once a wheeek but I don't cuz my upstairs gets rather warm and that's where the computer is. But, I think once the weather cools down, I'll start working from home once a wheeek. Okay, so I enjoy being able to devote all of my time & energy to Miss Snowflake, but she is so Wild and Personable, I'm wondering if she would be even Happier with a little buddy. I'm pretty sure she's a Happy pig because she smiles at me. During floortime, she's very active, she runs around everywhere, she popcorns, she chases me down when she knows I have fruit in my hand, etc. etc. etc. But, I don't know. I guess I sort of miss the entertaining piggie interaction (that I got with my Beloved Brownie Bear and Butterscotch). And did I mention that PS was Super Duper Demanding?!?!? I mean, sometimes that pig just won't leave me alone! hee She has Piggie ADHD and she is just so Starved for Attention, it's crazy. So, I guess I'm thinking that if she had a little friend, that she would let me be sometimes. :-) But, here's the thing. The Princess has a Type-A Personality. And I wonder if she would be mean and bossy towards another pig. Also, she is not Spayed, so I'm thinking that maybe a neutered male buddy would be best for her. I don't think she would do good with another girl. That may be too many hormones. But, I'm not sure, really. What do ya'll think??? Please gimmee some insight, Slaves. Oh, and I have 2 Marchioro cages. So, if I couldn't bond them, it would be no problem keeping them separate. But, my Dream would be to build them them a Huge C&C cage, like maybe a 2x6 or a 3x5 cage. I don't know, something like that. It could even be bigger since technically, the Princess owns most of my downstairs...Wheeeeeek! So, what do you think??? Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeeps, Leah...Slave to Princess Snowflake :-) From bunsnpigs at aol.com Thu Aug 7 15:46:04 2008 From: bunsnpigs at aol.com (bunsnpigs at aol.com) Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:46:04 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Thinking about getting another Piggie In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAC6DD5CEA13B1-10F4-16AC@webmail-de06.sysops.aol.com> {{snort - as if I would have a different answer to this one!}}? Get thyself to a local rescue or shelter and get your PS a sweetie pie boy to rule over.? http://www.guinealynx.info/rescue_organizations.html#NC? Hopefully, you have a vet who neuters. http://www.capefearrabbits.org/vet.html Judi Lainer Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue http://www.mgpr.org Fosterer/Educator House Rabbit Society MD/DC/NoVA Chapter http://www.rabbitsinthehouse.org http://www.rabbit.org ------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com To: gpdd at gpdd.org Sent: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 3:24 pm Subject: Rescue: Thinking about getting another Piggie Hello Piggies & Slaves! Sorry I haven't written much lately, but as usual, I've been a busy, little bee. Princess Snowflake is coming along just Fine and she is really enjoying the Newlywed life. Boy, does she Love that Teddy! Well, anyways, so I've been debating whether or not I should get a friend for the Princess (Not to worry, Prince Teddy, her Heart will always be YOURS!!!). From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 7 16:35:37 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 21:35:37 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Teazel's story Message-ID: <008a01c8f8cd$298c3de0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> It is getting hard, writing all these obituaries. Here is little Teazel's story. Teazel was unwanted by her breeder as, although she had perfect rosettes for an Abby, she had four colours in her coat, brown, white, black and grey. Apparently this is unacceptable for showing, something I know little about but the wonderful folk at Cavies' Castle were asked to find her a good home and she came home with me to be a Piggyfriend. She fitted right in with one of my groups and was a delight to watch. A typical noisy bouncy Abby, always one of the first to climb the wire and shout for any vegetable that might be passing by, she never wanted to be a cuddle pig but loved to hurtle around her pen. When Lavender, another little Abby, joined her group, they would play together, jumping up onto the wine boxes that I use for sleeping compartments, running through the pipes and generally having a good time. Last November, she had a sudden haemorrhage and was rushed off for emergency treatment, when it was found that she had some kind of mass. Sadly, this was inoperable but she continued to enjoy life right up until last weekend, when this mass obviously affected something else inside and she went off her food. She took a little syringe feed and nibbled half heartedly at some favourite leaves but I knew that the end was near. On Tuesday, she refused food altogether and was given lots of pain meds to keep her comfortable and she passed away peacefully at noon. I miss her terribly. Lavender has no-one to bounce around with as her pen mates, Minstrel and Sapphire are older piggies, who are content to sit around eating and Lilac moved on to another pen with her friend Casanova. Maybe another bouncy piggy will come knocking on the door soon. Teazel is buried right next to Pansy under that shady tree and I have a lot of name plaques to make to put over all those little graves. Enjoy bouncing around at the Rainbow Bridge, dear little Teazel and find all the Piggyfriends past who are waiting there. R.I.P. little friend. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. From jannekestaaks at hotmail.com Thu Aug 7 17:29:31 2008 From: jannekestaaks at hotmail.com (Janneke Staaks) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:29:31 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hey Fat Boy Fugly and CJ! I know double times 10 sounds like a lot but the strangest thing just happened.My slave apparently read the digest and she came to my cage and started cuddling me like there was no tomorrow. Then she said that she thought it was so sweet of me that i thought she wheighed only 110pounds........ Is she kidding me? Does that mean she wheighs even more???I think i have to get scientific about this and start collecting some evidence. Any of you guys have any idea how to wheigh a slave? I dont think she will fit into the kitchen scale.. CJ, I love your avatar, especially your motto ("I'm a vertical guinea pig in a horizontal world! On the other hand, maybe it's that I'm a horizontal piggy in a vertical world") LOL! Ow i have some news! My slave has just informed me that both yaya and suus are now LAPS pigs. They both wheigh 3Lbs. Suus has been a LAPS member for a long time but yaya is new to the LAPS territory. I'm still nowhere near 3 lbs. but i have to be a gentlepig and let the ladies eat first. A well, the good thing about it is that the view in my cage is really nice. Those two big bummed ladies... *brrrrrr* Okay gotta go!! *brrrrrrrrrrrrr* Igor the irrisistible Plan je evenement, nodig mensen uit en deel je foto's met Windows Live Events _________________________________________________________________ Ontdek hoe sportief jij bent. Doe de quiz! http://yourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=nl-nl&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WLYIA_takequiz_nl From kaplans at peoplepc.com Thu Aug 7 20:18:12 2008 From: kaplans at peoplepc.com (kaplans at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:18:12 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] [Care] CxC cages Message-ID: <000a01c8f8ec$40387030$451ff304@stephensucks> Hi all, Can anyone tell me where to fine corrugated plastic, the kind you use in CxC cages? Thanks in advance Sarah and the piggy gang From dukejan1 at aol.com Thu Aug 7 22:07:57 2008 From: dukejan1 at aol.com (dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:07:57 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE: Isabel is Five Years Old! Message-ID: <8CAC712B6111D74-1788-2041@FWM-M26.sysops.aol.com> I'm very happy and excited to announce that Isabel turns 5 years old on Friday!? She can now become an official SCAMPS member!? Of course, there will be singing and goodies and candles and the whole bit.? Isabel can look forward to being extra spoiled on her big day! Janet, the Birthday Girl Isabel, Lily, and Luke From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Aug 7 22:19:46 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:19:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Luke Message-ID: <884918.30928.qm@web33104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Yippppeee! I'm so happy that Luke is doing well!? Good job, Janet! Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Aug 7 22:31:40 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:31:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Daisy and her Piggy Friends Message-ID: <182371.40483.qm@web33104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Oh, I am so choked up reading about Daisy!? What a beautiful tribute! I'm so sorry you've lost so many of your special babies lately.? That must be extremely hard for you.? I'm sending you a hug of comfort. Love, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, and Sweetie Always in my heart: Annie, Abbie, Monkee Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 8 00:22:17 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:22:17 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Becky Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091EFA@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Donna and the SC Piggies we're so sorry to hear of the passing of little Becky :( Your story was lovely i thank you once again for sharing the lives of your little darlings xxxxxx RIP Becky run free at the bridge, have fun playing with your friends and munching on all the lovely green grass and popcorning in the fields. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))) and special piggie kisses from us both Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 8 00:24:50 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:24:50 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Daisy, Pansy and Teazel Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091EFB@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Oh Penny what do we say? gosh to loose three of your precious PiggieFriends in such a short time is heartbreaking :( RIP little sweeties, run free at the bridge i'm sure by now you've caught up with each and your family members already passed, i know you're all swapping stories of the fun, love and care that you all had whilst with your lovely slave and the rest of the PiggyFriends. (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and special piggie kisses from us both. Your tribute for Daisy was beautiful Penny thankyou, i'm brought to tears once again by more of our favourite little friends leaving us :( Love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 8 00:27:56 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:27:56 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Two years ago Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091EFC@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> It was this week on the 5th August that our dearest Sully left us in 2006, i'm sure many of you remember my heartbreak at the time. You know it's got a little easier in some ways but as soon as i think of him i still cry he was such a sweet guy. He's still very much missed by his mate Duke too, who now does not wheek at all...........he lost his mate and his wheek all at the same time almost. The love and concern and the amazing support you all showed before, during and after his passing was just awesome and i'll never ever forget that THANKYOU ALL xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully - gone but not forgotten) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 8 00:36:02 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:36:02 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Pneumonia Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091EFD@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Our little guy was diagnosed with Low Grade Pneumonia on monday. He's gone thru heck in the past months, toofie problems etc..... arghhh it's been a nightmare i tell you, it's not one week goes without him being ill or not eating. He's on baytril twice daily 0.4ml and he's taking it bless him much to his absolute disgust....(you all know that look you get) he has to have it for 2 weeks, so it's gonna be fun. Nearly two weeks ago i thought we were going to loose him, he'd had the usual full clean out on a saturday morning, then his food and then his CC feed, i was about to go out in the afternoon and went as i always do to say bye to him, he was facing the wall in the corner heaving and looked really distressed......i pm'd some people i knew and who were awake at the time and said i had some old baytril could i use that? everyone agreed it was better than nothing, the vet said he's sure this was his saviour and also i gave him some colic meds too as his pooops were terrible almost runny :( Once again my 6 1/2 young boy pulled thru, not sure how many times he can do this, but for anyone else thinking of giving up with their sick piggie or thinking there's no hope, KEEP TRYING.....it's so worth it. I still get my cuddles 3 times a day when we do the CC feed, meds etc.....they're the best and most relaxing times of the day. Thanks for listening again Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From cazza177 at ntlworld.com Fri Aug 8 07:20:38 2008 From: cazza177 at ntlworld.com (Cazza177) Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:20:38 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] [Care] CxC cages In-Reply-To: <000a01c8f8ec$40387030$451ff304@stephensucks> Message-ID: Dear Sarah Not sure if you're in the US or UK. If you are in the UK, look in Yellow Pages under 'signwriters'. It's them that sells the corrugated plastic and it's where I purchased mine from. Probably a similar set up in the US for locating it, also. Kind regards Carole From oreochockc at yahoo.com Fri Aug 8 05:33:59 2008 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 02:33:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: healing wheeks for Peppermint Message-ID: <662987.46579.qm@web50609.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello Everyone and Everypig.? We have my little girl, Peppermint, who is a little over three years old.?? Very early this morning I noticed that she was a little lethargic.? Since it's been hot I thought she was hot.? She felt hot, so I bathed her to help cool her off.? Also, she had some poo smeared on her bum.? She fought to be bathed but she was more quiet than usual when I was carefully drying her.? She still seemed not very active.? I tried to give her water via an eye dropper and she seemed thirsty so I wondered if she was dehydrated.? I looked at her bottom and there were three tiny poos connected with a 'string' like.? I've seen this before and know it means she's dehydrated.? So I kept giving her water via the eye dropper.? My husband and I took her to a vet because she was getting very lethargic.? She was alert, bright eyed, and seemed aware of what was going on, but mostly, she'd just lie there (freaking me out with worry).? The vet did a subq and gave us critical care for her if she's not eating.? She nibbles on food but not much so we 'force' her to eat by pushing food into her mouth..? She seems to chew very slowly and eats this way.? We also give her the critical care and also water via the eye dropper.? The vet also found a 'mass' on her side which she said was 'hot'.? But that has sinced cooled down.? The vet wasn't sure if this 'mass' was causing her current problems or not so she suggested we see a surgery savvy guinea pig vet.? She said an xray wouldn't show the problem.? As we were mulling this over, Peppermint became more active, still tired, but eating a little on her own, but still not drinking on her own (we figure it's because of the subq, could be wrong).? She has infrequent little poos still yet, and she only pees a little bit.? We forget the big words the vet used but she's not sure if it's a mass or an absess.? She said a needle biopsy wouldn't help either. ? If anyone can give us any help, or need more info, please email us at either oreochockc at yahoo.com or mtanaka at hawaii.edu .? As you probably know, I am beside myself and don't want to lose my precious little girl.? She and I have a bond. ? Thank you everyone, ? Corrine and Michael From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Aug 8 05:06:53 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 10:06:53 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Happy Birthday Isabel Message-ID: <008601c8f936$1aec8ec0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> The Piggyfriends and I would like to wish Isabel a Very Happy 5th. Birthday today and welcome to the SCAMPS. Penny. From davedave121 at aol.com Fri Aug 8 11:32:08 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:32:08 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] misc ; qynn's happy event Message-ID: <8CAC7830DFED246-17A4-620@webmail-md15.sysops.aol.com> I just want to congratulate Lisa on Qynn?s happy event, the baby?s are beautiful , you are going to have problems trying to find names to do justice to 3 such absolutely adorable little piggy?s. Yours Dave & Yvonne at pp ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From cozwebb at hotmail.com Fri Aug 8 16:37:02 2008 From: cozwebb at hotmail.com (Corinne Webb) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:37:02 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] [GPDD] LAPS: Leonard the LAPS Piggy! Message-ID: Hi every Slave and Everypig, I don't post often, but I do look forward to reading my GPDD emails every day, and very much enjoy being part of this very special community. I would firstly like to say how very sad I have felt, that so many of our precious Masters have gone to the Bridge of late. To everyone who is grieving, I send my sincere condolences and am sending much love to you all. I know only too well the emptiness and distress that you are feeling at present. I hope the pain eases soon, and the special, wonderful memories that you all have of your piggies, shine through to help you heal. I am so very sorry. I am also sending healing wheeks to all the poorly piggies, and love and strength to all their Slaves who are worried sick, and trying to do all they can, to get them well again. I have some happier news to share with you all today; my beautiful 18 month old piggy Leonard Walter Shuttlecock, is ready to join LAPS!! You may remember his antics at Duke's birthday celebrations in Oz, when he got over excited when popcorning and zooming around Glynis' front room, then came face to face with the Lady Bug's cane!! Bradley Pigg (Len's Bestest Guinea Friend and Housemate), still teases him about that. Unfortunately, even though Brad is older than Len at over 4 years, he is much lighter at just over 1 kilo, so he cannot join LAPS. So when Brad teases Len about the 'cane incident', Len reminds Brad who's the heaviest Piggy in the house, and who has the loudest wheek! Brad's response is usually to sit on Len's head just to remind him to be respectful of his Elderpigs! Bradley has lost a lot of weight this year, as he has been through quite an ordeal. Our Rodentologists at Cavies Castle, discovered a mass in Brad's side during the 3 monthly check-up they carry out on each of my Boys. So then, my wonderful Vet William carried out ultrasound, X-rays and a needle aspiration on the mass the next day. Brad's spleen was enormous and needed to be removed immediately. William did an amazing job, and combined with the fact that my Boy is a real fighter, Brad has made an amazing recovery. I am (of course!) monitoring him closely, as Brad is also a Stone Pig and underwent surgery last year to remove a large bladder stone. I've altered his diet and the type of water he has, to avoid reoccurrence - and fingers crossed - so far, so good. Anyhow, I have now gone completely off topic, and I apologise for that! I can't recall how to go about enrolling Len into LAPS, so if any Slave could help me, I'd appreciate it! Sending love to Everypig and their Slaves Corinne xx With Bradley and Leonard xx (Spoiled and Pampered Piggies!) Ian and Syawn xx (The Rescued Rats) and Mindy x (The now 10 year old, Rescued, Ex-racing Greyhound) _________________________________________________________________ Win New York holidays with Kellogg?s & Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571440/direct/01/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Fri Aug 8 20:23:29 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 00:23:29 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20080808.172329.29067.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Donna- I'm sorry to hear about your piggie Becky. Please accept our condolences. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy ~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click to learn about options trading and get the latest information. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m5bjEJTmzfqFT075fjwJeeMeBeXCqE7OquAac9NzwX5MasW/ From oreochockc at yahoo.com Fri Aug 8 22:50:49 2008 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 19:50:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Peppermint update Message-ID: <275482.21295.qm@web50608.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello everyone and everypig.? At this writing, Peppermint is the same.? She had seen a vet that didn't know much yesterday.? But at least she got subq and some critical care.? We saw, a supposed, expert rabbit vet who also treats guinea pigs today.? He was very businesslike.? The mass on her side, he suspected was a cyst, but he did a needle?biopsy and?said there were some odd cells in there that were dividing so he suspected cancer.? He said he wasn't sure so he wanted to send it to a lab but he said he knew they'd want some tissue too so we decided against it.? He said he doesn't think the lump/mass has anything to do with why Peppermint isn't eating or drinking, as it's under the skin and not connected to any organs.? But even if we asked if antibiotics would help or at least a subq, he said she's peeing, she's not dehydrated.? He just matter of factly said, 'I'm looking at an overheated guinea pig!? Turn up the a/c!!!!!'? We didn't know what to say to this 'expert.'? So Peppermint is the same.? She will eat 'real food' but only a little.? We give her water by eye dropper and also give her critical care.? We're at our wit's end on what to do.? She feels hot/warm at times so we assume she's dehydrated so we keep up with the water. ? The vet did say that guinea pigs live in the mountains where the hottest they ever get is 60 degrees.? Well, it's been plenty hot here, almost like an oven at times.? The fans just blow the hot air around.?? I try to make sure they have enough water and sometimes offer a frozen ice pack.? Some like them, some don't.? He said they don't tolerate heat very well and I believe that.? So we've got the air cooler now but Peppermint isn't 'recovering.' ? Neither vet checked her teeth, but Michael felt them with his finger and said they feel fine. ? If anyone has any ideas to try, please let us know.? My little girl is almost always sleeping or lying down and we can't seem to perk her up.? My little girl Peppermint is usually very active and getting into little troubles.? She's my little girl and always will be.? I want to help her, but so far, two vets are unable to do so. ? Thanks, ? Corrine and Michael ? From MFug at live.co.uk Sat Aug 9 03:30:30 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:30:30 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Daisy, Pansy and Teazel Message-ID: Penny, how heart breaking for you to lose 3 piggies in such a short space of time, at least they had you to look after them and make sure they had the very best care throughout their lives. I am sure the rainbow bridge is a much livelier place with the arrival of the 3 Piggyfriends to create havoc and of course to share all the food. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time Love M and Fugly From MFug at live.co.uk Sat Aug 9 03:32:25 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:32:25 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Scarecrow Message-ID: We are so sorry that Scarecrow has gone to the rainbow bridge but what a tribute to the care you give them, even with limited veterinary help, that so many of your piggies qualify as SCAMPS. Run free at the bridge Scarecrow Love M and Fugly From MFug at live.co.uk Sat Aug 9 03:33:57 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:33:57 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Becky Message-ID: Donna we were so sorry to hear that Becky had gone to the bridge, may she continue to have grand adventures like her name sake. Run free little Becky enjoy all the new exploring you have to do Love M + Fugly From MFug at live.co.uk Sat Aug 9 03:35:17 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:35:17 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; Isabel Message-ID: Happy Birthday Isabel 5 years young, we hope your slave spoiled you rotten with lots of food. Love M + Fugly From undermyskin11 at hotmail.com Sat Aug 9 17:10:20 2008 From: undermyskin11 at hotmail.com (lucky duck) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:10:20 -1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] pepperment update. Message-ID: I thought that cavies couldnt get cancer? Does anyone know any truth behind that? The cavy care book I have said they couldn't... _________________________________________________________________ Get more from your digital life. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/default.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Home2_082008 From oreochockc at yahoo.com Sat Aug 9 23:16:45 2008 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:16:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Peppermint Message-ID: <334924.40032.qm@web50601.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello everyone and everypig. It is saturday night for us now. Please PLEASE SEND HEALING WHEEKS PEPPERMINT'S WAY. Two (not very good) vets have been unable to help us. Thank you. Corrine and Michael From calliope at geeksnet.com Sat Aug 9 23:38:28 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:38:28 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: birthday wishes, Isabel Message-ID: <489E62B4.6010302@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish Isabel a very Happy 5th Birthday! Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From MFug at live.co.uk Sun Aug 10 03:04:37 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:04:37 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc; Leonard Message-ID: Congratulations Leonard, welcome to the LAPS club I only joined a few days ago heeheee Fatboy Fugly the Fabulous From dfhakes at aol.com Sun Aug 10 12:31:01 2008 From: dfhakes at aol.com (Dana Felice) Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:31:01 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH - Cancer In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001f01c8fb06$7a5d2780$6f177680$@com> Guinea pigs can certainly get cancer and many of us on the digest have lost piggies to cancer. I'm a bit more familiar with rabbit medicine but I'm sure the same holds true with piggies. As rabbits live longer due to better veterinary care and better nutrition, housing, etc. they are starting to get senior diseases such as cardiac problems and arthritis. It's unfortunate for buns to have these problems but it's great that they are living longer and in the case of my eight year old bunny Dasha, we keep her arthritis under control with an as-needed dose of Metacam that I squirt onto her salad. Metacam is also excellent for arthritic guinea pigs. Dana From dganley at tampabay.rr.com Mon Aug 11 00:14:23 2008 From: dganley at tampabay.rr.com (Deb Ganley) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:14:23 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement--Lois's store Message-ID: <000801c8fb68$bc79f960$0401a8c0@debbie47340559> My friend, Lois, has her piggie Ebay store stocked to the rafters. As I told ya'll a month or so ago, she's facing major vet bills (topping over $2000 now) with her little guy, Prince. Poor guy was accidently stepped on & is a paraplegic piggie. He's doing much better now, but still requires constant care. I know it seems like a long way off, but the Holidays are coming & I know ya'll usually have the Piggie Gift Exchange. If you're looking for the perfect cozy, tunnel or yummy organic treats, go on www.princesfund.com & click on the ebay store. Lois does exceptional work--my girls love her stuff! You'd be buying the perfect gift & also supporting a piggie slave in need. Thanks! Deb, Molly, Emma, Winnie & Lily (& Potter,always with us) From cazza177 at ntlworld.com Mon Aug 11 08:35:13 2008 From: cazza177 at ntlworld.com (Cazza177) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:35:13 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Peppermint In-Reply-To: <275482.21295.qm@web50608.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear Corrine I am sorry Peppermint isn't her usual self. As it is so hot where you are, I am sure you are doing all the usual things like keeping curtains pulled and making sure the air is cool for her. Vedra at the Cambridge Cavy Trust told me that the optimum temperature for a guinea pig is 16 degrees centigrade (not sure what that is in fairenheight -- sorry if I've spelt it wrong). She said if you don't have air conditioning, a good idea is to take a 2 litre lemonade bottle, fill it with water (don't fill it right up, leave some space), and put in in the freezer. Once frozen, cover with a tea towel or small cloth and put in you pigs run. If they are really hot, they can rest against it for coolness, but just by the bottle being in there, it will cool the air a little. If Peppermint really does have a 'hot spot', being able to place it against a cool bottle may help her. It sounds as though you need a better expert than the ones you have so far seen. Are there others in your area you could try? I hope Peppermint picks up and is back to normal soon. Kind regards Carole From davedave121 at aol.com Mon Aug 11 05:59:49 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:59:49 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Health ; peppermint Message-ID: <8CAC9B020736483-F38-400A@FWM-D35.sysops.aol.com> Hi Corrine & Michael I sounds as if you are having some terrible luck with Vets , I just wish you could take peppermint to our Vet John , here in the UK. You have all the love and wheeks and hugs we have hear at PP and I know the same can be said for the whole GPDD community. Hang on in there for Peppermint . 1,000 Healing wheeks and hugs to you and peppermint. >From Dave & Yvonne and the herd at Piggy Palace UK ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Aug 11 07:04:08 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:04:08 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Thank you everyone Message-ID: <001e01c8fba1$fd58c9a0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> The Piggyfriends and I would like to say a big "Thank you" to everyone who sent messages of condolence on the loss of our dear Pansy, Daisy and Teazel. As always, I have saved them all to read again in the future. Our house is a lot quieter now as Teazel was one of the noisiest piggies that we have ever loved. Our cockatiels, who have learned to "wheek" are making up for her but it is not the same. Thank you kind piggy people. Your words are very much appreciated. Penny. From bunsnpigs at aol.com Mon Aug 11 12:43:44 2008 From: bunsnpigs at aol.com (bunsnpigs at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:43:44 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement--Lois's store Message-ID: <8CAC9E88D891031-1490-2CE@FWM-M39.sysops.aol.com> Wow!?That store?IS stocked with all kinds of neat things for piggies and humans! I just bid on something, too. Thanks for letting us know. You should post this on Guinea Lynx, too. I do want to let you know that I had a wonderful little piggy named Petey who was also a paraplegic. I dropped him, the poor thing. After his spine fused and it was safe to let him out of his little 1X2 pen, Petey learned to run almost as fast as the other piggies because he built his upper body up and he was very strong. He was like a body builder with these huge pectoral muscles! He lived with 11 of his friends in a giant 12X9 pen and lived for another 2 years after being dropped. He died from cancer, not from his disability. I loved that little pig so much. He left on June 26th, 2004.? Petey did not need a cart! Because he did lay around mostly flat, Petey also had urine scald so I had to bathe his little bottom daily and use some Desitin or A&D ointment to keep it soothed. But until he got cancer, he was an amazing little guy and precious beyond words. Judi Lainer Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue http://www.mgpr.org Fosterer/Educator House Rabbit Society MD/DC/NoVA Chapter http://www.rabbitsinthehouse.org http://www.rabbit.org From bunzella at yahoo.ca Mon Aug 11 18:08:36 2008 From: bunzella at yahoo.ca (pat schuett) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:08:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Doris --- Another UTI !!! Message-ID: <787224.72590.qm@web31502.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Well, I didn't have long to enjoy the good result from the biopsy on Doris' "bump" --- less than a week later she started to show signs of a new UTI, only a month after she finished antibiotics for the previous one! I asked the vet if she thought Doris' bacteria were becoming resistant to the antibiotic we have been using all along (Sulfatrim, also called Bactrim). She doesn't think so; she said sometimes with repeated infections, the bacteria gets into the wall of the bladder and it requires a longer course of antibiotics to wipe it out. She has prescribed six weeks worth this time; most times it has been only two weeks, though we did three weeks last time because of my concern that it seemed to be taking longer each time before I saw real improvement. Doris has only been on one other antibiotic for this; that was Baytril several years ago, and she reacted so badly to it (she completely stopped eating and seemed to feel awful) that we switched to Sulfatrim, which seems to be very easy on her tummy. She's now been on the Sulfatrim for a week and is only just getting to the point of eating better and not being soaked with urine. I am still seeing small amounts of blood in her cage, not every day, and less all the time, but I've only seen actual blood in the last two infections. (She's also getting Metacam for pain.) Can anyone tell me how they have successfully managed these sorts of long-term problems with UTIs? She has been x-rayed regularly during these episodes and this shows gravel-like bits in her bladder but not a stone (so far). When I give the Sulfatrim, I also give her about 25cc of cranberry juice and water, since she does not drink well on her own (despite me trying five or six different kinds of water to find one she would drink more of). Sorry this is so long --- I'm trying to anticipate and answer questions you might have about the situation... and THANK YOU in advance: you folks have been the source of most of the useful things I've ever learned about piggies, and the girls and I are eternally grateful! Pat & Doris (not to mention Audrey and Olivia, the "healthy ones" --- KNOCK ON WOOD!!!!!) __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail. Click on Options in Mail and switch to New Mail today or register for free at http://mail.yahoo.ca From joedee1986 at verizon.net Mon Aug 11 19:38:49 2008 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (Dee and Joe) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:38:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: Lois's store In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <544373.25721.qm@web84007.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi all, ? What a brave piggie and such a devoted family.? There is a blog with a great video of Prince walking around using just his front legs. ? I ordered two piggie tunnels.? I have had the ones sold for ferrets and my piggies love them.? The ones Lois makes are fleece linded and less expensive than the store bought ones.? Will let you know how Pumpkin and Peaches like them. ? Dee, Mom to Pumpkin and Peaches and remembering 8 over the Bridge. Message: 2 Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:14:23 -0400 From: "Deb Ganley" Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement--Lois's store To: Message-ID: <000801c8fb68$bc79f960$0401a8c0 at debbie47340559> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" My friend, Lois, has her piggie Ebay store stocked to the rafters. As I told ya'll a month or so ago, she's facing major vet bills (topping over $2000 now) with her little guy, Prince. Poor guy was accidently stepped on & is a paraplegic piggie. He's doing much better now, but still requires constant care. I know it seems like a long way off, but the Holidays are coming & I know ya'll usually have the Piggie Gift Exchange. If you're looking for the perfect cozy, tunnel or yummy organic treats, go on www.princesfund.com & click on the ebay store. Lois does exceptional work--my girls love her stuff! You'd be buying the perfect gift & also supporting a piggie slave in need. Thanks! Deb, Molly, Emma, Winnie & Lily (& Potter,always with us) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Aug 11 19:16:03 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:16:03 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] HEATH Doris's UTI Message-ID: <006b01c8fc08$3af23970$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Poor Doris, Some piggies just seem prone to getting UTIs, like some people. I use Septrin children's suspension antibiotic for my herd. I've Googled this and Septrin seems to be one of many names for the same product but is yours the children's one, which needs a lot of shaking to mix the solution? My piggies get 1ml. of this twice a day. I have had the occasional sow needing a long course of this to clear up an infection but not as long as six weeks. Do follow up the antibiotic with a probiotic to put the good bugs back. Cranberry juice is reputed to be good for people with UTIs as well as piggies so you are doing the right thing there. Have you ever tried using an over the counter remedy instead of an antibiotic for a UTI? I hate keep giving antibiotics to my piggies if there is an alternative. In England there are several to choose from. I have used Cymalon with success but there are many others. This is a UK site but you can see what it is like here http://www.simpleascymalon.co.uk/ I expect that there are similar products available to you. Cymalon comes in little sachets. The piggy dose for this is 1/4 of a sachet mixed in an eggcup of water and syringed in over the course of 2 days. It often clears up the UTI that quickly. Sorry to the folks who have seen me post about this before!! Not to be used at the same time as the antibiotic but something to think about for next time. Another alternative is the old fashioned human remedy of barley water. Not the bottled drink but the home made variety. It is fiddly to make and I have burned a pan or two ( I'm no cook! ) but the recipe is on Peter's page http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/cystitis.htm This really does work. Love and hugs to Doris ( and Audrey and Olivia too of course ). Penny and the Piggyfriends. From dukejan1 at aol.com Mon Aug 11 20:14:38 2008 From: dukejan1 at aol.com (dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:14:38 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Condolences for Pansy, Daisy, and Teasel Message-ID: <8CACA278B1DA7C0-DE8-861@webmail-md08.sysops.aol.com> Penny, I can't even imagine your grief at losing three precious piggies in such a short timeframe. You gave them a great life and I'm sure that you have many more memories beyond what you posted in their beautiful obituaries.? It's a good thing I keep tissues near my computer, as I certainly needed them.? Take care. Janet, slave to Isabel, Lily, and Luke From pandameisje at gmail.com Tue Aug 12 06:03:08 2008 From: pandameisje at gmail.com (Mieke Staaks) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:03:08 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [Silly/virtual] PLAY: Piggies like activities and Yummies Message-ID: Dearest guinea pig lovers, Our slave told us that every once in a while there is asked advice on how to entertain us and keep us busy. Our cousin Igor writes very nice things about this on a dutch guinea pig website. He pretends to be a professor and in every episode he writes about a certain play thing we can enjoy... Pfft him a professor, we've got no clue, where he got that idea from! But anywayz, we do like to read these things and our slave Mikey also thinks it's really nicely written and informative. That is why she decided to translate these PLAYs (that's what they are called, meaning Piggies Like Activities and Yummies) in english. So that all the gpdd people can enjoy it too! We hope you enjoy them, our slave tries to have one translated and online every wheek, unless of course she's busy with other things.. like being a volunteer at a guinea pig shelter near her home. She will go see and meet the shelterpeople and rodents tonight!! Well, you can all check it out at: http://home.casema.nl/mulder74/Igor%27s%20PLAY/Play-Hammocks.html We hope you all enjoy, and please use the guestbook to send any comments to our cousin. Of course you can are also allowed to react to the GPDD, but we think Igor will like all the messages and it will make him feel like a real professor and encourage him to write more!! (Also Janneke has written all these and we think she did a real good job!!) Lots of hugs and piggie kisses to all the pigs and slaves, especially to those who are ill of went over the bridge lately. Healling wheeks are sent your way!! The winky girls (also a bit famous because of the Play's in dutch): Guiny, Dunya and Woopy -- pandameisje at gmail.com pandameisje at hotmail.com m.staaks at pecoma.nl Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl Cavia's: http://winkysgirls.hyves.nl From staileys at comcast.net Tue Aug 12 18:09:16 2008 From: staileys at comcast.net (staileys) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:09:16 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - The Dowager Lady Pearl In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I have been so saddened lately with the loss of so many of our piggies, especially Penny's three. I feel for all of you as it is as sad as loosing one of your own. Never did I dream that I, too, I would be adding to that list myself; but I am. Early this morning I lost the lovely Pearl - aka The Dowager Lady Pearl and the other Loose Lady of D.C. - just 3 months after loosing her companion Samantha. I'm still in shock as this was totally unexpected. Pearl was not at all ill and was just fine last night when we cleaned the cage. But when I went to give her a morning carrot, I found that she had passed peacefully during the night. Pearl came to me nearly 5 years ago (Sept '03)from Judi Lainer as a mate for my lonely boar Anakin after he had lost his buddy of 5+ years, Dodger. Pearl and her son were found under a bush in a VA park and turned over the MGPR. Pearl was around 6 months old at that time. When Pearl and Anakin met, it was love at first sight. I can still see them playing with each other that first day, running, rolling, cuddling, so very happy with each other. They stayed by each other's side until Anakin's passing 7 months later. By then I had added Sami and Frodo to my herd and Sami and Pearl paired up for the next 4 years. After Sami passed away last May, Pearl was sort of the odd man out in the cage. Frodo and my youngest piggie, Zoe, had paired long ago and although Pearl interacted with them, it just wasn't the same. Because there was no indication of illness, maybe Pearl just decided it was time to join Sami. I know they are once again together over the Rainbow Bridge joining Anakin and Dodger and their friends Sam and Rosie. I will miss her dearly but I take comfort in knowing that she is with her friends. You were a lovely, lovely piggie, Pearl. Sadly, Laura Stailey and the remaining 2 Fluffernutters, Frodo and Zoe From ebak at ca.inter.net Tue Aug 12 22:40:32 2008 From: ebak at ca.inter.net (Evelyn Baker) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:40:32 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [Health] Doris and repeating UTI Message-ID: <89B4BE72-5C8A-4A55-BA8A-B1E04BFFBEC0@ca.inter.net> Phoebe had repeated bladder infections most of her life. I tried everything but the cause was probably high blood sugar. One vet thought she might be diabetic. I cut back on her fruits, carrots, and corn. All of which are high in sugar. I didn't completely remove them from her diet but gave her very small portions of the carrots rather than dropping in a big chunk. I'd give her a medallion size slice, half a strawberry. Only the husk of the corn and the silk which is good for the bladder. She never got another bladder infection. I did giver her cranberries when they were in season and blueberries are also good for bladder health but of course in moderation. We had the same problem with Baytril. What we did do is water it down. I would giver her yoghurt about a half hour after and would measure out the baytril in a syringe and then fill the rest of the syringe with water and a bit of juice to hide the flavour of the baytril. That helped. But mostly we avoided the baytril. Evelyn From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Aug 12 23:11:07 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:11:07 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] Peppermint Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F13@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> I'm so sorry Corrine i've been away sick and looking after a sick son and have just read thru the posts............... All our love, wheeeeeeeeeeeks and kisses for dearest little Peppermint. Paws crossed that she's picked up by now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx lots of love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) From Glynis at garnay.com.au Wed Aug 13 01:13:04 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:04 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Leonard is in the LAPS now Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F1A@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> CONGRATULATIONS Leonard WOW i remember you running around and stirring up quite a fuss when you came for my birthday, boy you must've grown even bigger boy AWESOME. I wont tell nobody that you were eating extra handful's of hay and pellets whilst you were here and did you like that snack pack you took back on the plane?? Did you give mummy any of the rose petals or did you end up munching them all up hehehehehehehehe Glad to hear your one of the 'big boy's' now Duke xxxx From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Wed Aug 13 11:02:04 2008 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:02:04 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Finding a Buddy for Princess Snowflake Message-ID: Hola Piggies & Slaves! Well, it's decided! I am going to find a friend for the Princess. Right now, there are no piggies at the Charlotte-Meck shelter, which actually I am pretty happy about. So, I am planning a road trip for the Princess and me in Sept. I am going back to my roots, as the Met. G-Pig Rescue (MGPR) in Northern VA has plenty of piggies. Their next Adoption Party is on Sunday, Sept 21th so the Princess and I will Be There...or We'll Be SQUARE! I have a question. Are there any Slaves out there that have had 2 Abby's bonded together. I have my eye on a particular little (neutered) boy and he's an Abby. And I am hoping that Abby's would get along with each other. Oh, and I think I'm going to get a 5x3 C&C cage for them. And I'm going to keep them in the dining room, since the cage is so big and I don't have a dining room table in there anyways. That's where the Princess's free-range play area is, so I'm going to move that to the living room (which is beside the dining room). I'm looking for a folding table, or maybe two to keep their cage on top of. I think I found one at Target for $50 bucks. Hmmmmm... So many preparations...so little time...Wheeeeeeeek! Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeeps, Leah...Slave to Princess Snowflake :-) From warmbreath at comcast.net Wed Aug 13 12:56:23 2008 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:56:23 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Finding a Buddy for Princess Snowflake References: Message-ID: I have had lots of Abby boars get along with each other in fact I'm looking for a very young Abby boar for a companion to Manny, but there are no rescues here and I have no car, so if any west coasters are coming up or down I-5, I live a couple blocks off, in Salem, Oregon From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Wed Aug 13 13:26:59 2008 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:26:59 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Finding a Buddy for Princess Snowflake Message-ID: Hey Sandy! In your experience, are Abby's kind of Hyper? and Opinionated? The Princess is my first Abby and she is VERY Hyperactive. But, she will lay on me and be quiet when she's in the mood. But, she's very Pushy and will even nip when things aren't going her way. She's very adventurous and will run all over the place during floortime. And she's always 'talking' when I handle her (until she falls asleep on my lap). She WHEEEKS very loudly when she wants immediate attention, or when I'm taking too long to clean her cage or get her fruit/veggies ready. And she's just a crazy, little character. I wondered if these were 'Abby' traits, or I just got lucky. hee hee I hope you are able to find that Precious Manny a little Friend...Wheeeek! Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeps, PS & meeeeeee :-) From ebak at ca.inter.net Wed Aug 13 13:29:28 2008 From: ebak at ca.inter.net (Evelyn Baker) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:29:28 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [Behavior] Abbys Bonding Message-ID: <8C6CC1EF-6E34-4559-B08A-D07D631F77E3@ca.inter.net> I've had a couple of abbies. Phoebe and Amy were both abbyish and had their personalities. They seemed to be far more open to other guinea pigs and wanting to be with them. I did get them both quite young. Amy was quite accepting of Phoebe when I got her, and that point Amy was a couple of years old. And if they don't get along you might have to have two cages. Evelyn From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Aug 13 14:18:32 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:18:32 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RESCUE: Finding a Buddy for Princess Snowflake Message-ID: <006501c8fd70$ff9309d0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> I have had many Abby pairs, both boars, sows and one of each, who all got along famously. Also groups of various numbers, containing two or more Abbies. I don't think that the type of piggy matters as much as their temperament. Good luck with finding the Princess a soulmate. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Aug 13 14:47:49 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:47:49 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Pearl. Message-ID: <006e01c8fd75$16e115b0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Laura, We are all so sad here at Piggyfriends to read of the loss of another wonderful piggy, The Dowager, Lady Pearl. What a great life she had with you and the other Fluffernutters and how lucky she was, not only to have been found under a bush in a park but handed in, with her son, to the MGPR. I know just how much of a shock that it can be to find that one of our precious piggies has left us suddenly in the night. They have not suffered a long illness, for which we should be thankful but we have not had the chance to say goodbye as we would have wished. R.I.P. Lady Pearl, gone to find Anakin and Samantha at the Rainbow Bridge. Please accept our most sincere condolences. With love to Frodo and Zoe, Penny and the Piggyfriends. From dfhakes at aol.com Wed Aug 13 14:51:27 2008 From: dfhakes at aol.com (Dana Felice) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:51:27 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RESCUE: 360 animals confiscated in St. Louis. MO Message-ID: <012d01c8fd75$97cd6340$c76829c0$@com> Missouri Humane Society just confiscated 360 animals, including 21 guinea pigs. This is their largest rescue ever. The St. Louis chapter of the House Rabbit Society is onsite to help with the rabbits and no doubt are assisting with the guinea pigs. At this point the shelter has asked for money donations but if anyone is in a position to volunteer, you are welcome to contact me and I'll get word to one of the rescue coordinators. Please DO NOT just show up. There is a legal case pending and the shelter has to follow strict procedures. We had a terrible case here in Florida a few weeks ago where 60 dogs were taken back to a puppy mill because of a simple legal technicality. Very heartbreaking because the shelter had spent $100,000 on vet bills. http://www.hsmo.org/m_animalabuse/8_12_08_Polk_County.php Regards, Dana Felice Chapter Manager Tampa Bay House Rabbit Society Please check out our rabbit information at: www.tampabayhrs.org "It doesn't matter what the kids say. Rabbits are not disposable like a box of cereal or a Disney video. They WILL get tired of the rabbits and go on to the next toy. YOU will have to deal with the consequences. Unfortunately, most people deal with the situation by DUMPING their rabbits on someone else. Ultimately, it is the bunny that pays for your inability to say NO." From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 13 16:22:15 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:22:15 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- birthday wishes Message-ID: <20080813.132215.5899.0@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Isabel- We wish the you happiest of birthdays. Wow, 5 years old! That's just awesome! We hope you have a great day & many, many more happy birthdays ahead! ~Jaime & Mimi~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here to become a professional counselor in less time than you think. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oJtpKg6dWVSzxOTenibqSUfNw2w8x7HxqTVy6FISBbBiens/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 13 16:26:43 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:26:43 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH- Duke Message-ID: <20080813.132643.5899.1@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Duke- Hang in there buddy! We hope you feel better really soon!!! Thinking of you... ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click to compare psych/counseling degrees in a free directory of programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oJtojonqDcsBLKehgNyN84W22VoqRdXzH02Vc49epZzL2dg/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 13 16:53:30 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:53:30 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20080813.135330.5899.3@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Laura- I'm very sorry to hear Pearl has passed to the bridge. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Paying too much for your home? Click to refinance at a lower rate. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3eRUsbYkCoxCVJLhJ5JkpEN4MWNzIKnC48pLi0CnPgit3g/ From faststats at faststatschecks.com Wed Aug 13 16:56:28 2008 From: faststats at faststatschecks.com (Mary Fran McCluskey) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:56:28 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] health: redoris' uti Message-ID: <002701c8fd87$0f820290$0200000a@MaryFran> HiPiggie Pals, ReDoris' uti: I wonder ifbathing in ordrinking apple cider vinegar dilutedwith water would help? I think this is a home remedy. --Mary Fran --Piggiless From dukejan1 at aol.com Wed Aug 13 19:42:43 2008 From: dukejan1 at aol.com (dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:42:43 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Re: Princess Snowflake's Future Buddy Message-ID: <8CACBB56A3B7A76-163C-1ECF@webmailbeta-m08.sysops.aol.com> Good for you Leah!? I think having a friend for the Princess is a grand idea and you make such a fantastic mommy slave.? I don't know anything about Abbys bonding (I didn't know it made a difference) but I looked at the website to try to figure out who the lucky boy might be.??Looking forward to the grand announcement in September.? Janet From ebak at ca.inter.net Wed Aug 13 23:11:46 2008 From: ebak at ca.inter.net (Evelyn Baker) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:11:46 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [Health]Cavies and Cancer Message-ID: My vet told me that guinea pigs are less likely to get cancer but it is still a possibility. Perhaps it's their healthy diet! Evelyn From kaplans at peoplepc.com Wed Aug 13 23:31:56 2008 From: kaplans at peoplepc.com (kaplans at peoplepc.com) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:31:56 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] Health over night death Message-ID: <000a01c8fdbe$4eca8d50$bc18f304@stephensucks> A friend of mine had a piggy die on her this morning. I was wondering if any of you know any illnesses that strike over night. The pig was well cared for and seemed to have[ as for as I know] no symptoms. Any help is greatly appreciated Sarah and the piggy gang From dfhakes at aol.com Thu Aug 14 12:10:54 2008 From: dfhakes at aol.com (Dana Felice) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:10:54 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Sudden Death In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002a01c8fe28$54b898f0$fe29cad0$@com> Guinea pigs and rabbits are both prey animals, versus cats & dogs which are predators. As a result, guinea pigs and rabbits hide symptoms of illness until they are quite sick. I have to say that it's harder to detect illness on a guinea pig vs. a rabbit so when you do discover that your pigger is ill, he is quite sick. Sudden death (overnight) is a bit more unusual in a younger pig but it happens. That's why it's so important for guinea pigs to have annual checkups and to weigh them, and to be observant of meals not eaten, reduced activity and other signs of illness. Always a sadness when a piggy goes to the Bridge. Regards, Dana Felice Chapter Manager Tampa Bay House Rabbit Society Please check out our rabbit information at: www.tampabayhrs.org "It doesn't matter what the kids say. Rabbits are not disposable like a box of cereal or a Disney video. They WILL get tired of the rabbits and go on to the next toy. YOU will have to deal with the consequences. Unfortunately, most people deal with the situation by DUMPING their rabbits on someone else. Ultimately, it is the bunny that pays for your inability to say NO." From rzm.2 at juno.com Thu Aug 14 12:54:19 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:54:19 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUCEMENT: Who is Daisy?! Message-ID: <20080814.095419.6627.1@webmail11.dca.untd.com> To answer all the questions I've been getting, Daisy is our new dwarf hammie! I've been so busy, I forgot to tell everyone we got her! We adopted her from the Humane League about a week ago. She is a dwarf albino hamster. She was the runt of her litter. All the other babies were a brownish color & were so cute. I don't normally like animals with pink eyes, no offense to them personally! It always has just kinda freaked me out! But little Daisy just spoke to me & so I picked her. She is about a month old. *Very* tiny. Smaller then an egg! She's not the friendliest hammie though. She'll charge at you & try to box you with her front feet & bites. She so tiny it doesn't hurt though. She's really fun to watch. She's very active. So, that's who Daisy is! Sorry it took me so long to post about her. You know how life goes, just busy with something all the time it seems. Later! ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Hit it out of the park with a new bat. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3n5YPIkPbEWkcTC4AYKcmYrEifMZt4tswUXU9PwenxMHdlv4/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Thu Aug 14 16:15:53 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:15:53 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH- overnight death Message-ID: <20080814.131553.19622.0@webmail09.dca.untd.com> Sometimes piggies will have heart attacks & die suddenly. That could be what happened to your friends piggie. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here for great computer networking solutions! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oHgMmy6GnZmYcvw7ZfLcyflOphRurY7E5RvGFUMZjBGLBcC/ From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Aug 14 19:47:50 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:47:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: My 5th Guinea Pig Blog is now online Message-ID: <680552.35804.qm@web33102.mail.mud.yahoo.com> http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-blog/guinea-pig-colangelo/080813blog.aspx Feel free to review my first 4 if you missed them and to comment! Hugs, Joanne and her precious piggies Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Aug 14 21:57:47 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:57:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: Finding PS a sibling Message-ID: <11584.63694.qm@web33102.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Leah! What wonderful news!? I'm so excited that you have decided to give Princess Snowflake a brother or sister!? Teddy can't wait to know who is sister/brother in law will be!? What a lucky piggy!? I'm so thrilled for you all. I don't think the type of piggy matters but more the individual personalities of the pigs as to how well they will bond.? Gosh, if you get your new baby in September, you'll be double celebrating...one year with the Princess, too!!! Hugs, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Aug 14 22:23:48 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:23:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Pearl Message-ID: <489352.35055.qm@web33105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> :( I'm so sorry you lost your precious little Pearl.? We're thinking of you. Rest in Peace, Sweet Pearl. Joanne & The Sensational Six Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Thu Aug 14 23:00:40 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - The Dowager Lady Pearl Message-ID: <373058.74262.qm@web52311.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Laura I am so sorry to read of Pearl passing away so suddenly. I had a few go like that. Jasmine had a heart attack as I was feeding them their evening treats one night. It is always such a shock. I think it is better than watching them suffer and not eating or drinking. I am sending my condolences your way for your loss. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Thu Aug 14 23:09:11 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:09:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: over night death Message-ID: <409181.17042.qm@web52301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Sarah Usually an abrupt death is a heart attack the same as humans abrupt deaths. Occasionally they can choke to death. It usually only happens if they are eating food with seeds in it. I don't think that happens too often though. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Thu Aug 14 23:18:00 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:18:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Doris --- Another UTI !!! Message-ID: <248515.75437.qm@web52303.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Pat I am sorry you are having more problems with Doris. I had a pig named Sabrina that was always getting UTIs. She was diagnosed with Diabetes and eventually passed several stones. I would shringe her extra water to try and flush her out. She was on antibiotics and pain meds alot of the time. She eventually died of a heart attack at an old age. Try to get Doris to drink more water to keep her bladder moving everything out. If she does not drink alot of water she probably does not have Diabetes, but it does sound like she is trying to form stones. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 15 00:49:42 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:49:42 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Lady Pearl Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F24@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Oh Laura, Frodo and Zoe we're so sorry to hear about the infamous Lady Pearl, a little lady we loved so much to hear about :( RIP Pearl have fun playing with your family members, i'm sure you're kissing your sweet Anakin and having fun like you used to when you first met xxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) and special piggies kisses for you love and give the two little furballs lots of loves too xxxxxxxxxxx It doesn't make it easy does it to find them like this but to know as you said that she's happy with her family is something that helps you to cope at this sad time. Thankyou so much for sharing her life with us over the years and again giving us more insight to her, what a sweet little lady. Love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From selenacanada at yahoo.com Fri Aug 15 12:01:33 2008 From: selenacanada at yahoo.com (Selena Simonetti) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:01:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] {HEALTH} Wierd Foot Issue Message-ID: <770008.71110.qm@web63301.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Piggy has wierd hard things on his feet (front ones only). At first, I thought it was a compressed turd he'd stepped on, but it was growing out of?his foot!? It looked like a long brownish tab and it was hard and?dry. There are two of them and it didn't hurt him when?one snapped off in my hand, but they are definiately growing out of his feet. What is this?? Is this Bumblefoot? ?******* Selena Simonetti selenacanada at yahoo.com http://www.librarything.com/profile/selenacanada http://selenasimonetti.blogspot.com/ From a1.mills at portset.net Fri Aug 15 13:30:16 2008 From: a1.mills at portset.net (Andrew) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:30:16 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE - who is daisy? Message-ID: <200808151811.m7FIBrPx006130@post.portset.net> Daisy sounds cute, glad she's found a good home. Just a couple of suggestions about her aggression. Have you tried handling her outside the cage? The behaviour you're describing sounds like cage aggression/territorial behaviour. Try picking her up in something (cardboard tube, cup, etc). Let her crawl out onto you and see if she'll let you touch her. Some hamsters are cage aggressive and there's not much you can do about it, but if this is the case they're usually fine when they're away from the cage. Even with hamsters I know I prefer to pick them up in something. It's not always necessary but I just feel more comfortable doing it this way. Keep us updated on her progress. From angela at lunaclick.net Fri Aug 15 14:50:04 2008 From: angela at lunaclick.net (Angela Taylor) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:50:04 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] {HEALTH} Wierd Foot Issue References: <770008.71110.qm@web63301.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <007a01c8ff07$bc3ae750$6401a8c0@SEAGOAT> Selena, I've also seen these, and I thought the same thing you did at first -- that it was poop. :) My oldest sow Isis had a couple of them on one of her front feet a while back. They didn't seem to bother her very much and they eventually fell off; I haven't noticed any more since then. I'd love to know what they are as well, in case I ever encounter them again with either of my girls. Angela & the Guinea Goddesses (Isis & Artemis, a.k.a. Mimi) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Aug 15 15:37:43 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:37:43 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Weird Foot Issue Message-ID: <003b01c8ff0e$64d89640$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Piggies sometimes get hard callouses or spurs forming on their front feet. They do not hurt the piggy but can sometimes catch on the cage wire or in the hay so it is best to trim them off. If they are torn off then it is possible that the foot will bleed and the wound is open to infection. Cut them close to the foot using a pair of nail clippers. They are likely to regrow so you will have to repeat the procedure at some time. Several of my piggies get these callouses but they are nothing to worry about. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From oreochockc at yahoo.com Fri Aug 15 19:06:46 2008 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:06:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Peppermint, my precious little girl Message-ID: <474935.554.qm@web50603.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello. Sorry for the length. We are in the process of moving from the island of Oahu to the Big Island (in Hawaii). Michael started his new job while I remained here with the piggies, packing to move. On last week Thursday, Peppermint wasn't well so I called Michael begging him to come home early. We went to a nice but not knowledgable vet on Thursday. Friday, we saw an 'expert' who DID NOTHING WHATSOEVER to help her. He said he's looking at an overheated gp so to turn on the air conditioning. We called another place but she was booked until Monday. We couldn't find anyone else. So I leaned on our GPDD family. A million thanks to Penny who took the time to email me about every two hours as she could. Late Saturday/early Sunday, I said I can't handle these things myself I want Michael to be with me at all times, so when he's working on the Big Island I want to be there. When he's here packing, I'll be here. So I flew Peppermint to the Big Island on Monday. We found a vet who is very nice and she gave her baytril and subq's. She took x-rays looking for tumors and found none. Peppermint had a fever. She had labored breathing but not too bad. We brought her to our 'home' on the Big Island and she perked up. She no longer felt hot and she ate a little bit of baby lettuce and hay. I was ecstatic. We have no phone yet, no cable tv, no computer there, so I was shut off from my GPDD family. Michael had to fly back to Oahu because our other piggies were still there. The small airlines only allows a couple of piggies on the plane at a time (we have seven total). My parents were going to help take care of Peppermint but she was still weak so I stayed with her rather than go back with Michael. All I can say is that Peppermint seemed to be in a lot of pain throughout the night. I held her the whole time. She didn't poo for hours. BUT she did pee every so often. I kissed her and hugged her whenever she did. I was beginning to worry that she wasn't 'processing.' She seemed to be in pain so I called the emergency vet number but no one answered and no one returned my call. Later, she began to 'run' with her front legs, then she sort of threw her head back. She did this numerous times, I couldn't think of anything to do. I just kept kissing her and holding her and telling her how much I love her and how I couldn't live without her. Then I thought maybe she's stuck down there but then poos were coming out, not normal size but almost normal and I was so happy. I gently massaged her bottom and to my horror bloody pee shot out. Then bloody pee shot out again. Remember, she had been peeing on me, so I could see it was normal. Then, she opened her mouth so wide, it looked like she was doing the loudest scream on earth, and she was gone. I sat there in horror, I KILLED MY LITTLE GIRL. I couldn't believe it. IT WAS ALL MY FAULT. She had been suffering and there was nothing I could do for her. I held my precious little girl and woke up my parents at 4 a.m. and told them briefly what had happened. I was so horrified. My parents said at least they got to meet her and my Dad said at least she's no longer in pain. You know how you won't 'broadcast' your true feelings about somepig being your favorite, but you know in your heart that it's true? Peppermint is mine. I love all our piggies, and I hate to play favorites, but Peppermint holds a special place in my heart. I'd do ANYTHING for her. Right now I could really use a Peppermint cuddle or just see those beautiful deep pink eyes. She and I had an almost instand bond. We went to see the vet who had treated her. She was very nice. She asked me if I wanted her to cut her open and see if she could find the cause. I shook my head no. But Michael quietly asked her later to do so. She called later and said that her organs all looked healthy. She said that her liver did have some growths on it. She said the growths may have been inside it too but she didn't check. She's not sure what they were or if they contributed to her illness. No matter how many times I hear, you did all you could, I did NOT. Otherwise, she'd still be here. Peppermint is a big part of my heart. She's a little over three years old. I know when you play the 'I should have' game that you lose, but I can't help it. Over and over I hear myself, I KILLED HER. I KILLED HER. I KILLED HER. I figure she lost her life because of me, I should lose mine too. Aside from that, I should lose something, like maybe I should cut off a hand or something. Peppermint, my dear sweet love, I am very very sorry. I do not ask for forgiveness, I just want you to know that I miss you and love you with all my heart. I will always love you. Love, mommy Corrine and daddy Michael From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sat Aug 16 00:16:27 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:16:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: Daisy the hammie Message-ID: <66269.61314.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Congrats on your new addition! Daisy sounds like quite a character!? Do you have her on your website for us to see? Enjoy her! joanne spicy, merri, macie, teddy, baci, sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Aug 16 08:40:32 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:40:32 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Peppermint Message-ID: <002901c8ff9d$4771fc60$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Corrine, I am so very, very sorry that Peppermint lost the fight for life. I have also read your GPDD post and I have to say that you really DID do all that you could for your little girl. There are only a certain number of piggy illnesses that can be treated by the layperson and sometimes we do need a vet to help out. You have been sadly let down by the veterinary profession just when you needed them the most. Those vets should be ashamed of themselves, particularly the emergency vet who failed to respond to your plea for help. They are all beneath contempt. In England too, there are very few vets who are experienced in piggy care so I do hope that the vet that you found on the Big Island will be of help to you in the future with your other piggies. I once lost a piggy to liver disease and he was passing a lot of blood. Maybe Peppermint did have liver trouble, which would be unlikely to be treatable, however competent the vet. Some things just cannot be cured. A complete post mortem might have shown the actual cause but I have never done this with any of my piggies as I just want to bring them home to their family and can understand your reluctance. Please, please do not blame yourself. Peppermint will have known how much you loved her and tried to help her but now she is free from pain. You did not kill her but made her life a joy whilst she was with you. The "running" that you saw her doing is not uncommon with piggies near the end of their lives. Peter Gurney always thought of it as them having a last run in this life before moving on to the next. I think of it as them running to greet their old friends at the Rainbow Bridge. When you feel able, do read his section on piggies dying - under D in his A-Z http://web.onetel.net.uk/~petergurney/d.html where he explains this better than I could. Throwing her head back is all part of this process and the large gasp is an attempt to get more oxygen on board. All of this is very traumatic when seen for the first time and even, after 30+ years of having my little piggy sanctuary it is still dreadfully upsetting but understanding what is happening does help me to cope. My dear Pansy, who passed recently, had a few moments of "running" at the end but I was able to tell her that it was OK to run to her friends at the Bridge........I am in tears again typing this. It never gets any easier to bear. Please accept our most sincere condolences on the loss of your precious Peppermint and give your other piggies a big hug from us all. R.I.P. precious Peppermint. Lots of Piggyfriends past will have been waiting for you at the Bridge. Take care, Penny and the Piggyfriends. From ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 16 12:43:00 2008 From: ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com (Stacy Harvey) Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:43:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] (Bridge) Peppermint Message-ID: <436254.98679.qm@web53012.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Corrine and Michael, ? We were so sorry to read of little Peppermint's passing. I understand your trials of trying to find a cavy competent vet, as I had that problem when I lived on O'ahu myself. ? Your situation reminds me of what I experienced with my little Serendipity shortly after I moved to North Carolina a few years ago: I noticed that she seemed to be breathing "funny". That's the only way I could explain it to the vet, who hardly knew anything about piggies. She put Sera on Baytril and she seemed to get better. Then a few weeks later, I came home from school on a Friday and Sera greeted me as she usually did, but had a lot of fluid in her nose and her breathing sounded "snotty". Again, I took her to the same vet, who put her on Baytril yet again and said if she wasn't better by Monday we'd start her on Lasix. Well she didn't make it until Monday; in fact, she passed that Friday night. Unlike you, I wasn't able to hold her in her last moments. She passed in the night, alone, in her cage. I still can't forgive myself for that. I keep thinking that I should have pushed the vet for the Lasix right then, or maybe even taken her to another vet for a second opinion. Or that I should have at least sat up with her that night. The emergency clinic here doesn't even see piggies, only cats and dogs, so that wasn't an option. There are so many "what-if's" that I still think about. ? Sera was my absolute favorite piggy ever; I am crying now as I think of her. Like you, I feel a little guilty that I had a "favorite". But there is still a Sera-sized hole in my heart, and there always will be. ? Corrine, please, PLEASE don't think that you killed Peppermint. You did everything you could for her, and you held her in her dying moments. I know she was comforted by your presence. At the end, when she was doing the "running" you described, she was not in pain. At that point the brain releases a chemical ( I forget what it's called) so they don't feel pain or anxiety. Like Peter Gurney, I like to think that they are having a last romp in this life, and that they are remembering all the pleasant times they had with us. I truly believe that Peppermint will be waiting for you at the Bridge when it is your time, just as I believe that my beloved Serendipity will be waiting?for me.? ? Please hang in there. I know you have a lot going on, what with the move and all, but you've got your other piggies to be strong for. I know it's hard, believe me. Some days, I think of all the precious piggies that I've lost and I think to myself, "Why do I keep these little critters that have such a very short life span when it hurts so much to lose them?" But then I think of just how happy they make me and I know that?they are my passion. ? Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time, and healing wheeks are coming your way. ? -Stacy and the Squee Squad? From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Sat Aug 16 14:08:47 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:08:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Peppermint Message-ID: <992550.15523.qm@web52312.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Corrine I am so sorry you lost Peppermint. It is always horrible to watch them them go and you cannot do anything else to try to help them out. It sounds like she had something seriously wrong and complicated that no one, not even the vets, could do anything about. I know how awful you feel. I would get so upset when one of my animals died that my Mom would say that I could not have any more. I always talked her into it though. She started making me say that that I knew it was going to die before I bought the animal. I guess it helped me deal with that fact because I always keep that in the back of my head. I take the best care of my animals as I can and I enjoy them while I am blessed enough to have them. Please try to not beat yourself up. We will always be loosing our little ones and alot of the time never really know what was wrong. They are complicated little creatures. I send my deepest condolences for your loss. I hope you find comfort in taking care of your other six pigs. They need and love you as much as Peppermint did. I know you were a comfort to her just by being there for her. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sat Aug 16 13:46:31 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:46:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Peppermint Message-ID: <551220.3939.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Corrinne & Michael: My heart sank when I read that you lost Peppermint after trying so hard to find the right vet to treat her.? I am so very, very sorry that she is gone and your heart is hurting so much. Sometimes, no matter how we try, we just can't save these precious little lives.? It's only natural to blame yourself, but please don't.? It is not your fault!? You did what you could for her and she knew that.? My heart-pig was Annie and like you, I was devastated when I lost her.? I know how you feel.? Sometimes there is a special bond that we have with a particular pig even when we don't want to have favorites.? It hurts SO much to lose these babies and reading your email made me think of my own sadness over losing Annie.? I thought that after a week of hand feeding critical care, giving her medication and fluids, that she was perking up.? It was Christmas Eve and that was the only gift I wanted.? The next morning was Christmas and I ran into the pet room to see her (it was only a matter of hours since my last check in on her) and she was gone.? I just leaned over her cage and sobbed into my own arms.? I didn't know how I would get through the day having 10 people over for dinner and trying to have a good holiday.? I'm telling you all of this to help you know that we here at gpdd truly know your pain.? Cry all you want.? Talk about Peppermint.? Know that we all care. Rest in Peace, Sweet Peppermint.? You made your parents so happy during your special stay here on earth.?? They were so lucky to have you as their own.? When you meet Annie, tell her I miss her everyday of my life. Hugs to you, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, and Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From Ricthecollector at aol.com Sun Aug 17 02:13:39 2008 From: Ricthecollector at aol.com (Ricthecollector at aol.com) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:13:39 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Message-ID: From: _ricthecollector at aol.com_ (mailto:ricthecollector at aol.com) SUBJECT: RAINBOW BRIDGE It is with great sorrow that I report the untimely death of Chester, our nearly 4 year old guinea pig. He died Saturday (7/19/08) due to complications involving dental surgery. His death "destroyed" me and that is why it has taken so long for me to post this note. Chester was one of 10 piggies we have and the "refrigerator alarm". His cage was closest to the fridge and be it 3 a.m. when I opened it, he would alert the other piggies that it was open and time to clatter and chirp for treats. Our hearts are broken by his death since it was totally unexpected. Chester stopped eating about three weeks prior to his death so we took him to our vets. The vet on duty, not our usual GP vet, said his bottom teeth were long and she clipped them, saying this would probably solve the problem. But he wasn't eating the next day, so we returned to see our regular GP vet. She said she discovered he had spurs on his molars and they had punctured his jaw. She gave us beytril (sp?) to administer to him for a week to clear and infection and told us we would have to fee him using a syringe 4 times a day. We gladly followed the regiment and returned a week later to have the spurs filed. We dropped him off the morning of the filing thinking it was a minor procedure. The vet whisked him off into the surgery area. We left and went home, having been told it would be a couple of hours for him to awaken and be ready to go home. No sooner than we arrived home, we received a call from our vet telling us that she had found the problem -- Chester's jaw was fractured. She did not know when or how it happened but said it was very serious and if we decided to pursue treatment, it would have to be at the U of P Veterinary Hospital, probably at a cost of $2,500 - $4,000. We picked up Chester and returned home to ponder further treatment. She said we would probably have to hand feed him for the rest of his life, which we would willingly do. It was while feeding him Saturday night (7/19) that he became weak and stopped eating. I held him with my wife at my side. At 8:42, Chester took two little breaths and went off to the bridge, leaving us and his five brothers, two sisters, his niece and cousin in mourning. There will NEVER be another Chester. Does anyone know how Chester's jaw could have been fractured? If anyone knows of a similar instance, we would really appreciate an answer. Thank you all in advance. Ric, left broken-hearted by the loss of our Chester. **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00030000000007 ) From juwles at bigpond.com Sun Aug 17 03:59:48 2008 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:59:48 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Peppermint, my precious little girl In-Reply-To: <474935.554.qm@web50603.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <474935.554.qm@web50603.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear Corinne I am deeply saddened to read of your loss. You obviously totally and utterly adored your little Peppermint. Reading your post was heartbreaking, and I don't know what to say to console you. There's nothing that can console you really is there? When we lose our "soul mates", nothing anyone says or does can help. Only with the passage of time will you eventually find peace, be it might be a long time before that peace can enter your heart. 12 months after losing two of my beloved piggies, I still have not found peace, but it is coming, very slowly. I know you don't want to hear this, but you definitely didn't kill your little one. You did your absolute utmost to help her, to comfort her, to save her. I think God knew she was in terrible pain, and didn't want to prolong her suffering, so he took her quickly from you. Try to find comfort, knowing that her suffering was short. It would have been awful to watch her leave you slowly. She is at the Rainbow Bridge now, in peace and enjoying frolicking with so very many of her piggy friends, and she is waiting for you to one day join her. She will not want you to be hurting yourself more by blaming yourself. If the vets couldn't save her (and they didn't know what was wrong with her), how could you possibly have saved her? The best you could have done was exactly what you did. You loved her, you talked to her, you comforted her, and you were with her for her last breath. That is a very special "bond" that you and she will share forever. You were with your little one and she was with her beloved mummy when she was called to peace. That was a very special moment for you both, a memory to be cherished. I pray that you and Michael find some peace and comfort as time goes by, knowing your dearest Peppermint is happy at the Bridge, and will never be in pain again. She will be forever with you in your heart & soul, and nothing and no-one can take away from the love you shared with your little angel. God Bless you, Julie, Donald and Wheeky with Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie & Brandy at the Bridge (welcoming Peppermint to paradise) From cazza177 at ntlworld.com Sun Aug 17 10:50:06 2008 From: cazza177 at ntlworld.com (Cazza177) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:50:06 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Peppermint, my precious little girl Message-ID: Dear Corrine I am very sorry to hear Peppermint passed away. I have been where you are now with other of our pets, and I really felt the need to email you. I understand why you feel as you do, but you did NOT kill Peppermint. You took her to several vets and even drove many miles for her to see others and get a second opinion. The problem wasn't YOU, but vets lack of experienc and their understanding of the illnesses guinea pigs get. They checked her over but could find nothing wrong. So they played it safe like they all do, and gave you antibiotics. They couldn't help you, so how on earth could you have done more than you did? If you read GPDD over a period of several months, you will know what I mean. So many owners on there who have pigs that are unwell will say their vets don't know what was wrong, and it's test after test, antibiotics, urine samples, ultra sounds, and STILL the vets don't get to the bottom of it. My experience of our vets and theirpoor knowledge of guinea pigs has left me in no doubt that they just don't have the detailed knowledge required and that rodentologists are the best bet -- IF you can find one near you. When an animal gets sick you try and do all that you can. At the very end, all the options slowly run out and there is only one outcome. Right now you are hurting because you ran out of options. That does NOT mean you killed Peppermint. It means there was nothing else anyone could have done, including you. You have been faithful to Peppermint and tried every avenue open to you to try to help her. If you hadn't done these things, then you could blame yourself, but you DID and you may have even bought her some extra time by doing so, but Peppermint was ill with something the vets could not treat and that is NOT your fault. You are a caring owner and loved Peppermint dearly. Her death was indeed sad, but her life was a very happy one full of love and care, and most animals in life do not get this. Remember always the happy times you had with Peppermint and don't loose sight of the fact that even at the very end you were with her and showed her love all the way to the end. In time, you will realise what I am saying is true, but right now your feelings are very raw, and it is hard to come to terms with losing your loved one. You are a good person and Peppermint was not failed by you. She had love every minute of everyday and that is down to just one person -- YOU. I will say a prayer for you and Peppermint tonight. Kind regards Carole From reetpigs at excite.com Sun Aug 17 07:10:28 2008 From: reetpigs at excite.com (Carol) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:10:28 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Help please Message-ID: <20080817071028.3798@web001.roc2.bluetie.com> hello slave and pigs, I am having a problem with receiving emails at my current account, including the digest. Can someone please email me at bearkat1 at yahoo.com and tell me how I can request to change my email for gpdd? I haven' t received a digest in a wheek! Thanks Carol and Mamapacha From ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 17 15:12:23 2008 From: ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com (Stacy Harvey) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:12:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] (Bridge) Re: Chester Message-ID: <123369.79486.qm@web53004.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Ric, ? I can only think of a couple of reasons that Chester's jaw may have been fractured: ? 1.) The vet who trimmed his bottom incisors may have accidenatlly fractured it while she was trimming, especially if he wasn't restrained properly during the procedure. ? 2.) Sometimes piggies seem to get problems with their bones, especially when they are having tooth problems, and he somehow fractured it while chewing. I think it may have to do with the fact that they aren't eating as much because of their teeth and therefore aren't getting enough calcium/phosphorous/Vitamin D/Vitamin C?as they should. ? I'm sorry to hear about Chester; at least he was in your loving care when he passed. ? Our condolences, Stacy and the Squee Squad From ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 17 15:26:51 2008 From: ckrtsqrl2000 at yahoo.com (Stacy Harvey) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:26:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] (Bridge) Too many piggy passings Message-ID: <352146.1654.qm@web53010.mail.re2.yahoo.com> All, ? I am so sorry to hear of the loss of so many precious piggies. It breaks my heart every time I read about them. I must apologize for not posting to everyone who loses a piggy; everyones' furbabies are precious and I don't want anyone to think that I don't care. Sometimes something resonates with me and I feel compelled to post (as with Corrine) and some piggies are famous (or "infamous", as the case may be)?on the digest (as with Alge and the Jolly Rodents) and I feel like I know them personally, or that they are part of my own herd. ? Please don't think that because I didn't post that your loss isn't important to me. Believe me when I tell you that I say a little prayer every time I read of someone's loss, whether I post or not. I wish I could be like Cindy: she always has the most eloquent and touching things to say. As a "community" I think we all feel the loss of a piggy, whether it belongs to us or not.?? ? Having said that, I offer my condolences to all who have?had a piggy (or piggies) pass recently. Sometimes, it seems there are so many at once. I think if I replied to everyone, I'd do nothing but sit at my computer and cry all the time! ? Regards, Stacy and the Squee Squad From KSkosich at msn.com Sun Aug 17 18:33:16 2008 From: KSkosich at msn.com (J D) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:33:16 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: to Corrinne in sympathy Message-ID: Corrinne, I was so sorry to read about the loss of your dear Peppermint. Please do not blame yourself. I am sure all of us on the Digest have had the experience of trying desperately to get help and not being able to save our little friends; also, a vet once told me that the head and leg movements were muscle reflexes when an animal is passing over. I hope you can think of your little gal as she is now, running around and enjoying life beyond the Rainbow Bridge, healthy and happy. May all the nice memories of her and the good life you gave her be a comfort to you. All of your friends on the Digest are thinking of you in understanding and sympathy--Kathy S (with Millie bloodhound, Shaggy cat and guinea pigs Pookah-Darryl and Ginger Jellyroll) From KSkosich at msn.com Sun Aug 17 18:35:39 2008 From: KSkosich at msn.com (J D) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:35:39 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] misc: To Laura re: Lady P Message-ID: Laura, I was very sorry to read about your Lady Pearl. I have an old book called "Loose Ladies," so I love your creative names. I hope the nice memories of your little girl will be a comfort to you.--Kathy S From KSkosich at msn.com Sun Aug 17 18:40:24 2008 From: KSkosich at msn.com (J D) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:40:24 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] misc: to Ric re: Chester Message-ID: Ric, I am so sorry about the loss of your Chester. We used to have dental problems with two of our piggies called Boris and Laddie (now at the Rainbow Bridge) and I understand what that is like. My condolences on the loss of your little guy and hope that it helps a little bit to know that many of us on the Digest are thinking of you in sympathy. --Kathy S (with Millie bloodhound, Shaggy cat and guinea pigs Pookah-Darryl and Ginger Jellyroll) From ok.cavylodge at yahoo.com Sun Aug 17 18:00:49 2008 From: ok.cavylodge at yahoo.com (Susi Eastin) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:00:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [Off Topic] Please help find owners of horse lost on I44 in OK Message-ID: <19836.3195.qm@web52901.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Please forgive this off topic, but I know you guys, being everywhere and animal lovers, can help. This horse fell out of it's trailer on Interstate 44 last Sunday morning as it travelled through NE Oklahoma. Somehow it survived, and is being cared for by a local veterinarian. The Okla Highway Patrol says no charges will be filed, we just want to locate the owners and let them know where their horse is!? Can you imagine? They may have been at the AQHA World Youth Finals in OKC, or really any show or rodeo, etc, and just trying to hurry home. When they finally went to unload, they may have imagined that the horse had been stolen from the trailer, etc, but some child may well be heart broken. The vet says the horse is very calm and well mannered, and will hopefully make a full recovery. Please forward this story whereever you think it may help - they were headed NE from the Tulsa area on the interstate. And please say a prayer for this beautiful white, blue eyed mare! ? Susi & the Okie Piggies Susi Eastin The Okie Piggies of Cavy Lodge Green Country Cavy Club ? "Lots of people talk to animals," said Pooh. "Not too many listen, though. That's the problem." ?????????????????????????????????????????? -- The Tao of Pooh ? ? --- On Sun, 8/17/08, Susi Eastin wrote: From: Susi Eastin Subject: URGENT - Horse lost on OK interstate looking for it's owners To: Nightly at nbcnews.com Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:32 PM Please help spread the word we can try to reunite this horse with it's owners.???????????????? Last Sunday morning this horse apparently fell out of the trailer as it sped east on Interstate 44 near Claremore, OK.? Miraculously it survived, and is being cared for by a local veterinarian.? The Oklahoma Highway Patrol stresses that no charges will be filed, no other damages occurred other than to the horse, but they desperately want to locate the rightful owners. This could be a child's performance horse, someone's roping horse - there is just no way to tell right now. Any information should be directed to the Vinita District of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (see following stories).? Please share this with any local feed stores, horse supply stores, trainers and boarding stables, etc. ? http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0808/544664.html http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0808/544664.html ? ? Susi Eastin The Okie Piggies of Cavy Lodge Green Country Cavy Club ? "Lots of people talk to animals," said Pooh. "Not too many listen, though. That's the problem." ?????????????????????????????????????????? -- The Tao of Pooh ? ? From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Sun Aug 17 22:20:17 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:20:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Chester Message-ID: <350113.80490.qm@web52308.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Ric I am so sorry to hear about Chester. I know it is awful when they have teeth and jaw problems. I had to put my Teah to sleep because her jaw was fusing together and she could not eat enough to sustain her. Her mouth would not open up enough. We never figured out what caused the jaw to do that. She had a bad fight with another one of my guinea pigs and I think she fractured her jaw and made it start fusing together. She, also, had a diabetic seizure once that could have done it too. I am a dental assistant and I know it is very easy to fracture the jaw at the mandibular joint by opening the mouth too far. We have a very cruel dentist in our area that has put several people in the hospital by doing this. I suspect that one of the vets did this while trimming the teeth. Of course, you cannot prove this but I would bet money on it. I am sure they did not mean to do it if this is what happened. If not a vet, maybe Chester got in a fight or hit his jaw on the cage at some time causing the fracture. I know it is a bad thing to think about. I send my deepest condolences to you for your huge loss. I hope you find comfort in your other piggies. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From bearkat1 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 17 23:51:03 2008 From: bearkat1 at yahoo.com (Carol Riley) Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:51:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Thank You Message-ID: <684935.95427.qm@web59603.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> Thank you Kathy and Penny for helping me get the new email addy to receive digests!? Going for a wheeek without them was painful ... hope all pigs and slaves are well ? Carol and Mamapacha From Glynis at garnay.com.au Sun Aug 17 23:48:30 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:48:30 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Peppermint Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F2D@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Corrine and Michael, Please Corrine don't think like this, your dearest little Peppermint knew how much she was loved and cared for by you both. The fact that you travelled so many miles and did everything humanly possible by yourself is just wonderful i'm sorry the vets were so hopeless and unable to reassure you or help you :( When our little boy went to the bridge 2 years ago he did this as well, he had been ill and then in his last hours he struggled and did the gasping etc.....i've just relived it all with you and my heart totally goes out to you, HUGE HUGS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I'm afraid once they've started their process of dying there's nothing we can do, but exactly what you did and also what i did those 2 years ago, hug them, kiss them and tell them how much we care and love them. I'm absolutely positive she knew what you were doing for her, you sent her to the bridge with all your love and this would then reassure her immensly. Your other babies now need you even more as they will be greiving, please go hug them and feel the love they have for you and that will then start to help heal your wounds xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx RIP Peppermint a beautiful piggie who was dearly loved, you'll never be forgotten by your family have fun at the bridge little one xxxxxxxxxx love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Sun Aug 17 23:54:15 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:54:15 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Chester Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F2E@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Ric i'm so so sorry about dear little Chester, i have no idea how this could have happened i hope somebody else may be able to advise you :( RIP Chester run free at the bridge little guy i know you'll be having fun with the other piggies and munching on all the green grass and the dandelions xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ric you did so much for this boy, he must've loved you and trusted you so very much. Yes of course you would've done everything in your power for him, and you did, so sad they were not able to diagnose or help little Chester :( He led a wonderful life with you all and sounds like he was just the cutest guy and such a lovely little alarm bless him. HUGE HUGS from us both we know your pain, we all do and because of this we can all be with you at this time and whenever you need a shoulder just let me or anyone else know HUGS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A beautiful tribute to Chester xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From angela at lunaclick.net Mon Aug 18 10:16:34 2008 From: angela at lunaclick.net (Angela Taylor) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:16:34 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [SILLY] Piglympics Pigtures! Message-ID: <000001c9013d$2fbdcad0$6401a8c0@SEAGOAT> I wasn't sure if these had been shared already or not (the gallery is dated August 4) , but my boyfriend forwarded along these photos that captured some pigs in all their Piglympic glory: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/2510906/The-Guinea-Pig-Olympics.html Angela, Peter, and the Guinea Goddesses From juwles at bigpond.com Mon Aug 18 09:15:41 2008 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:15:41 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE - Chester In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <75AC3DE692A74B16B4FEA2B2B1E3724D@JuliePC> Dear Ric, I am deeply saddened by your posting about the passing of Chester. People must think we, as slaves, are crazy at how much we love our masters and how totally devastated we are when they leave us for the Bridge. But we at the GPDD do understand how each of us feel when these sad events take place. I lost 3 piggies in 2007, within the space of 2 months, and I can honestly say I have not recovered or accepted their passing. Like you, their passing meant lots of my heart died with them - especially my little soul-mate Archie. I know what you mean when you say that Chester's death destroyed you. My heart is breaking with yours Ric. Why do our little babies have such short lives? They mean the world to us. They are our lives. I pray that you soon find some lightness in your heart, in remembering happy times with Chester. It is good that you have 9 other piggies to devote your love and attention to, they will be a great consolation to you at this time. Give them lots of cuddles and snuggles. Regarding your question of the broken jaw, it sounds like a similar thing that happened with my sister's piggy, who died in July. His name was Angus, and was a rescue pig from the RSPCA as a young pig. We only this year discovered he had a broken foot, broken shoulder, and broken leg joint and the vet said that would have been from being dropped as a very young baby. He'd never been able to walk properly, we thought it was because he was overweight. Then he developed cancer in his front foot, and he had surgery to remove that cancer. Unfortunately, the vet who operated omitted to tell us that piggies always suffer hypothermia after having anaesthetic, and he should have been on a heat pad for a few days! She just said it will take a few days for the anaesthetic to wear off and to treat him as normal. He died not 24 hours after his surgery, even though we found out about the hypothermia from a different vet and kept him on heat pad, etc. etc. It was just too late for our Angus. He was not yet 3 years old at his passing. It is only with each tragic loss of one of our piggies that we seem to learn a little bit more about these complicated little guys. It's a shame that such pain has to be suffered to gain more experience and knowledge. I pray that you find comfort in knowing that your dear Chester is with so many friends at the Rainbow Bridge now - 5 of my boys are there, probably they are already frolicking and creating havoc in paradise! God Bless, Julie, Donald & Wheeky (with Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie & Brandy in paradise) From oreochockc at yahoo.com Mon Aug 18 06:03:58 2008 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:03:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: thank you for words for Peppermint Message-ID: <311161.22858.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Thank you everyone who has personally written to me or on the GPDD. I am sorry but it's taking me awhile to respond but I will try my best to get to everyone as soon as I can. Your words of support and experiences have warmed my heart and comes at a time when I need it the most. It is so very nice to have so many understanding 'shoulders to cry on'. I appreciate all your kind words more than you will ever know. Thank you all. Hugs, Corrine From oreochockc at yahoo.com Mon Aug 18 06:23:03 2008 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:23:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Peppermint, my sweet precious girl Message-ID: <499431.1285.qm@web50610.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I tended to bond with male piggies so when we had no piggies and Michael got a female, I wanted a male. We looked at a pet store where I saw this small white piggie that 'acted' boyish somehow. After a couple visits of watching this piggie, I decided to bring this piggie home with us. We asked the store clerk to get this piggie and Michael asked, is it a male or female? He flipped the piggie over and said female. Michael asked if I still wanted the piggie. I nodded yes and the clerk asked me to hold her while he got a transport box. Then several screaming kids came around and saw me holding her and screamed if they could hold her. Peppermint, in a flash, took off from the crook of my arm onto my shoulder, hiding in my hair. I turned to Michael and said, I LOVE HER. We bonded from then. She was always tomboyish somehow and she had this deep voice which surprised me at first but which I loved to hear. She was always smallish, cylindrical in shape. I remember always telling her to 'form her butt.' By that I meant, eat a lot, put on weight, so that she'd be that 'eggplant shape', you know, rounder on the bottom. It took over a year, but she did it. She was all white, with dark chocolate-ish paws and ears. She had the lightest smudge on her nose. I remember trying to rub the 'dirt' off until I realized it was her coloring. That's one thing that I loved the most about her, that adorable little nose. Also, her deep pink eyes, hence her name, Peppermint. A lot of the time, her eyes looked a little tired like she had 'stayed out too late' or something. It always amused me. She loved her corn silk and would always stand up for it. If we didn't have any, then it broke my heart to feed her because I'd put all her other food down and then she'd give me this extremely heartbreaking sad look, where's my corn silk? Hence, I have never searched the markets for corn so much in my life! But seeing that happy little face munching on the silk always made my day. Whenever I needed a piggie cuddle, I'd reach for Peppermint first. She was MY girl. As a 'general rule' all girl piggies were Michael's while all the boys were mine. But I 'stole' Peppermint from Michael. Even Michael always said to me, she's your little girl. She was the one who could glare at me if I was away too long 'and where have you been?!' and I'd lower my head asking for forgiveness. She could do things to me that the others could not. When I cradled her in my arms, she'd snuggle right in and everything was right in my little world. I loved hugging and kissing her although she'd always look at me with those 'tired looking' eyes and I'd laugh. I loved to stroke her to hear what I called 'my song' -- a little brrrring sound. The beginning of this year, I was hit by two flus right after the other. Hence, I didn't 'touch' the piggies for over two months. Midway through that, I decided to look at the piggies. I saw Peppermint looked a little limp and her bowl was full. I picked her up and she seemed lifeless. I panicked and whispered to her, No, Please! Peppermint! No! I gently put her down, hurriedly called Michael and asked him to come home as soon as he could because something was wrong with Peppermint. I didn't want to give her my germs but I picked up her limp body again, held her against my cheek and told her how much I loved her. I wanted to keep holding her but didn't want to give her my germs. After putting her back in her pen, I thought she was having convulsions so I thought I killed her. She was leaping in the air, twisting her body, until I realized, she's popcorning!!! Then she went to her bowl and ate voraciously. When I told this to Michael, he just laughed and said, I guess your little girl missed you!! Another thing is that she refused to drink from a water bottle. I put up a water bottle for three weeks. Shoved the tube end into her mouth. Put drops of water on her nose. But she refused. I feared she'd get dehydrated so I made sure to feed her lots of watery foods. After three weeks, I heaved a heavy sigh, told Peppermint, you win, took away the water bottle and put in a bowl of water. From that moment on, if I was in the area, she'd make sure I was looking at her, she'd walk over to her water bowl, take a nice long drink, then look back at me and then I'd smile and say, yes, you win! One treat she loved is a biscuit thing. I remember when we'd run out and our regular store wouldn't have it, it was so hard to find, I'd go from store to store to store to store, trying to find it because it was Peppermint's favorite. It always made me happy to see her run away with her 'cookie.' Each piggie has their own pen, but Peppermint was always trying to 'visit' the others. Blossom and Baby Truffles (mother and daughter) share a pen closest to Peppermint's (then, they were housed on a bed/mattress) and we were always baffled as to how she made her way into their pen. She was one escape artist!!! I'd always hold her and coo to her, you're such a little humbug! then I'd cuddle her and whisper in her ear, and don't you ever change. My dear sweet Peppermint, I will always treasure our times together. I will, one day, remember your little antics and smile/laugh. You filled my heart with joy and happiness and love. I used to think that I chose you, but perhaps you chose me. I hope you don't regret that, for being your mummy has been the greatest pleasure of my life. Given the chance, I'd do it all over again. You are always in my heart. I love you so much, Peppermnt. All my love, mommy Corrine From rahsullivan at hotmail.com Mon Aug 18 09:45:17 2008 From: rahsullivan at hotmail.com (Sarah Sullivan) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:45:17 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENTS: Monty's Final Journey Message-ID: Greetings to ALL Piggy Parents & Piggies. It is with great sadness that I have to announce that my dearest Pensioner piggy, Monty, made his final journey across the Rainbow Bridge in the early hours of August 1st/2nd 2008. It was a peaceful, quiet and quick passing for which I am ever thankful. I'm aware this a belated acknowledgement BUT I needed a bit of time to adjust to life without my Monty-wig, especially now that there are more hours in the day. Towards the end Monty had some 'special needs' and I needed to tend to him at least 4 times a day after his back legs became paralysed. I used to rub Vaseline into his balding tummy & legs so he didn't get urine-scald from sitting in one place but he never complained. In fact he seemed to enjoy the attention and it gave us a lot of special time for cuddles and under-the-chin tickles/rubs!!!! I did used to wonder whether I should keep him in that semi-paralysed state BUT when I saw him out on the grass with Bertie and Scamp (his remaining 'brothers'), nibbling away and his little fuzzy face (he was a chocolate 'teddy' rex!) first thing every morning, anticipating his 'brekky' I just knew he was still enjoying life. In fact Monty was outside with his friends on the Wednesday before he left us, enjoying the warm sunshine (shaded of course!) and sharing the wonderful green grass with Bertie and Scamp. I have some wonderful photos of that day which I treasure, one of which I have used in my 'In Memory' tributes that I display in Casa Cavy - my Piggies home. During those last 3 months my Monty also achieved a piggy 'MIRACLE' on reaching his EIGHTH birthday on July 6th - he was just over 8yrs and 1 month when he crossed the Rainbow Bridge to join his MANY 'brothers' that had gone before him; Little John, 'Dukey, Bramble-pig, Bob, Tommy, Tribble, Billy and a foster orphan called Gooseberry. The 'Funky Pigs' (Monty, Tommy & Bramble-pig), as I used to call them, are reunited at LAST and, of course, Monty will have MANY more piggy-pals to frolic and nibble away with in those lush, green pastures where ALL of our little, passed friends have gone. Monty was an absolutely wonderful guy, as was his brother Tommy - both adopted via the UK TV show 'Pet Rescue' all those years ago. I thank God that I was watching the show on the afternoon Monty and Tommy were offered for adoption because they both brought me so much love, fun and happiness. I never anticipated sharing my life with dear Monty-wig for so long but how lucky am I to have experienced that - he will always hold a special place in my heart and memory, bless him. That's all I can say about my Monty-wig in this short space but could wax lyrical about him, his friendships and antics for ages given the chance! Anyhow, I'll finish my tribute now but I just wanted to acknowledge the passing of my special 'Pensioner Pig', Monty-wig - the 'Funkiest o' the Funky Pigs' as I used to call him!!! Thanks for listening. All the best to everyone and their dear piggies. Sarah S. _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571435/direct/01/ From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Mon Aug 18 12:07:56 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:07:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Chester Message-ID: <701281.22982.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Ric, I am so sorry that you lost your little boy.? I hardly know what to say as their loss is always so deep; I know. I'm thinking of you during this sad time and saying a special piggy prayer for Chester. Rest in Peace, Chester.? You're in wonderful company with so many piggy friends. With my sympathy, Joanne and her Sensational Six Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Mon Aug 18 12:14:16 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:14:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Monty Message-ID: <771935.88067.qm@web33107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Oh, Sarah...I'm so sorry to hear that Monty passed away.? We all reveled while he reached his 8th birthday and he will always be an inspiration to me.? I wish we could all be so lucky to have our babies for 8 years, even though...it is not long enough. Are you okay?? I'm thinking of you and sending you a hug of condolences. Rest in Peace, Monty.? With sympathy, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Aug 18 14:39:41 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:39:41 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Condolences for Chester Message-ID: <002a01c90161$ca261a40$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Ric, I was so sorry to read your post about your precious piggy, Chester. He sounds like such a little character and I know that you are going to miss him very much. It is a consolation that you have many other piggies to care for and love. Whenever I lose one of my Piggyfriends, I am comforted by the presence of the rest of my piggy family, who don't give me the time for self pity. I know of piggies who have suffered broken jaws as a result of a close encounter with a rabbit, when the latter has kicked out with his hind legs and the piggy has gone flying across the cage. My Gulliver was badly injured this way at his previous home but luckily no bones were broken, although he needed many stitches and weeks of syringe feeding. I have also heard of piggies suffering at the hands of an incompetent or heavy handed vet, when having dental work done and I wonder if this could have been Chester's problem. We are sending our most sincere condolences and loving wheeks at this very sad time. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From h_anne_h at hotmail.com Mon Aug 18 15:10:57 2008 From: h_anne_h at hotmail.com (Heather Hairston) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:10:57 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Chester Message-ID: Hi - I don't post often, partly because my Hotmail email account seems to be kind of finicky about my GP digest, but when I read about the recent problems Chester had with his teeth, I had to put in my 2 cents. I would also bet money that the jaw may have been fractured during the teeth trimming, as I had the very same thing happen with one of our pigs a couple of years ago. Zeke died only a couple of days later after having his teeth trimmed. The vet sent him home with an almost immobile jaw. The poor thing could not eat, and could barely swallow. The only reason we took him in was because I noticed he had been drooling more (he was a messy pig, anyway, when he ate!) and I "suggested" the vet trim his teeth (?) Now that I know more, I think that trimming his teeth was unnecessary. I live in an area where there are no good veterinarians for exotics, etc.. especially guinea pigs. Unfortunately, over the years, I've had a number of very bad experiences, and I have an innate distrust of them. It definitely causes me to consider seriously if I should continuing having guinea pigs, as much as I love them!Anyway, I called the vet after Zeke was on his death bed, and told them that I thought they had broken his jaw, but they said they didn't think that was the case!Just wanted to share this, although I'm sure there are other things that could have caused Chester's jaw to fracture. Thanks for everyone's great input here - it's helped me on many occasions!!Heather, Pepper, Dude, and Kitty _________________________________________________________________ Be the filmmaker you always wanted to be?learn how to burn a DVD with Windows?. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588797/direct/01/ From davedave121 at aol.com Mon Aug 18 15:35:20 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:35:20 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Condolences :A Grand Old Man : MONTY_WIG Message-ID: <8CACF80AFA125FC-10B0-2373@webmail-dd15.sysops.aol.com> Hi Sarah Our condolences for your loss of Monty - Wig. and thank you for posting such a moving tribute in your time of grief , you painted a lovely picture in my mind of this grand old man. Healing hugs Dave & Yvonne and the herd at Piggy Palace ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From davedave121 at aol.com Mon Aug 18 16:23:45 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:23:45 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] bridge ; peppermint Message-ID: <8CACF8772E87150-1040-1DBE@webmail-de09.sysops.aol.com> Hi Corrine We are so so sorry to hear about your loss of peppermint. The price we pay for love is grief ,and each and every one of us , have our share of both in our piggy worlds . Luckily for us the grief gets smaller with time , but the love doesn?t . Deeply sorry for your loss of peppermint . Dave & Yvonne , and the herd at Piggy Palace ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From suzy at dunser.com Mon Aug 18 21:49:25 2008 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:49:25 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Chester Message-ID: <7AAAB12D-EE63-4491-9A23-70EC18BCAFC9@dunser.com> Hi Ric, I am so sorry to hear about what happened to Chester. I had a very similar thing happen with my 1-year-old guinea pig, Cocoa - he had stopped eating and was losing weight, and when I took him to the vet, she saw that his molars were growing over his tongue. She trimmed them (under anaesthetic) and he came through that okay, but he just wouldn't start eating on his own. (I also found out later from what gpdd people said that he wasn't being as enthusiastic about the syringe feeding as might have been expected, and indeed he kept slowly losing grams over the next few days.) I took him back to the vets three times, because he was getting antibiotic shots, and saw three different people, none of whom thought there was anything to be done about his lack of eating. But he wasn't doing well. So I took him to another, larger veterinary practice, where they did an x-ray and said they thought his jaw was either broken or dislocated. Here in New Zealand I wasn't given an option of trying to fix that; I don't think there is anyone who could do it. The vet asked me if I wanted to have him put to sleep right then, but we couldn't do it. So we brought Cocoa home that night and tried to feed him, but by then his breathing was very laboured and he really wasn't swallowing anything at all, not even water. I brought him back the next day and let them put him out of his misery. The head of the practice came to talk to me before that, and he said it was possible Cocoa's jaw had been broken during the original trimming, although there was no way to tell for sure. I was so devastated. I really feel for you now as you grieve for Chester... my thoughts are with you and your wife. Suzy and Rocky (and Cocoa in our hearts) From matilda at ptsi.net Mon Aug 18 22:50:26 2008 From: matilda at ptsi.net (Marsha Neely) Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:26 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Monty References: Message-ID: <005901c901a6$55bcb840$e30f11ac@yourat5qgaac3z> Sarah, I read your sweet tribute to your Monty, and I'm so sorry for your loss. He sounded like quite a boy, and to have lived to be 8...well, what a feat! You must be an extraordinary slave. I want to extend my condolences to all of you who have lost furbabies. I haven't responded to each one individually because I still have a hard time reading about them. I know how heartbroken you all feel, and please just know that we all here understand the sadness & your loss. Good thoughts to all, Marsha Bubba, & Kissabella BeJabbers In memory of Muttley, Ozzy, Elvis, StinkerBelle, Trixie, & Tigger www.bejabbers5.blinkz.com From pandameisje at gmail.com Tue Aug 19 05:22:30 2008 From: pandameisje at gmail.com (Mieke Staaks) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:22:30 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [Silly]SCAMPS and Peppermint Message-ID: Dear Fellow Guinea pig lovers, First of all, Corrine condolences with the passing of peppermint! You write that Peppermint was all white, only her paws, ears and nose are dark, with pink eyes. That sounds just like my Dunya, she is a himalayan pig! I think Peppermint was one too! I also loved reading your tribute. As we all think we should not have favorites I think most of us do have them. My Lotje and my boyfriend Erwin used to be each others favorites. Erwin was devestated when she died. I was too, but I was kind of expecting her not to make it, because she didn't perk up like she used to do. Whereas Erwin just did not want to see that it might happen... My mother thought she would ask Erwin what to do if it went wrong (she was pigsitting them for a few days), and he said that it would not go wrong and she would pull through. When she told me that it was very clear to me Erwin had not seen Lotje dying coming. Unfortunately I had this bad feeling about it, and she had better asked me the question. She however thought I would not be able to cope with it. Of course I still dreaded it when we got a call from her... Right now I think Guiny is my favorite piggy, i've almost had her for 5 years and eventhough she is deaf and definitely getting older, she gets by just fine. and I hope she will keeping do that for a very long time. She has grown from this little scared guinea into a dominant "queen of the cage" cuddle bug. She will lie contentedly on my lap for hours, unless if she has to pee then she gets restless (she hates peeing anywhere else than in her cage). Erwin does not really have a favorite piggie right now, and still misses his girl Lotje. But Dunya was very sweet to him yesterday licking his ear... Does anyone else have 'potty-trained' piggies? Woopy's turning into a real character! She got restless yesterday on daddy slave Erwin's lap. He put her back in the cage and she started pooing! What? our girl does not just not pee on us, but also does not want to poop on us? Wow, I did not know that's a possibility! She also did the cutest thing. In general I think she still thinks us people are scary. But she starts to like being petted. I was petting her and then I started petting Guiny and Dunya who where at the other side of their cage. All of a sudden Woopy sprinted to the other side of the cage (where I was petting the girls) and started looking a me like 'pleeaase, pet me some more!'. I realised there is not really a SCAMPS page yet, am I right? Since my guiny is approaching the SCAMP age I thought it would be fun starting a SCAMPS page, just like the LAPS page. Can anyone let me know what the exact requirements for becoming a SCAMPS were again? Also anyone who has a SCAMP send me their pigture and a little story about them, of course include age and name. Grtz Mikey and the Winky girls: Guiny, Dunya and Woopy p.s. we are working hard to get the next Play online!! Coming soon! I hope it will bring a smile to your faces, with so many precious piggies going over the bridge recently.. Our Guinea pigs M and Glynis can expect the page soon... -- pandameisje at gmail.com pandameisje at hotmail.com m.staaks at pecoma.nl Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl Cavia's: http://winkysgirls.hyves.nl From piggyfriends at tesco.net Tue Aug 19 11:03:59 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:03:59 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE Piggyfriends - the next generation Message-ID: <004a01c9020c$d260c470$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> I hadn't intended to add to my herd of Piggyfriends so soon after losing my precious trio of girls but anyone who has a herd will know that extra piggies tend to turn up unexpectedly. I had a call one evening from our rodentologists at Cavies' Castle. Although they insist that they are not a rescue, they often know of piggies needing good homes and those of you who read my Rainbow Bridge announcement about my Pansy, Teazel and Daisy may recall that there was a tiny boar waiting to be collected by his new slave when I was there with Pansy. One of their clients breeds a few piggies and had a litter of Chocolate Dalmatians. You may know that to achieve this end one needs to breed a Choc Dalmatian to a Choc self as breeding two Dalmatians together will result in deformed babes. The resulting litter will, therefore, contain some dalmatians and some selfs and the little one that I saw was a self coloured babe, whose colouring looked to me to be more like that of a mink than chocolate ( but beautiful all the same ). This lady was keeping the Dalmatian baby boar with his father, when someone came along wanting to buy the father but didn't want the babe. This left her in a quandary so she called Cavies' Castle to see if they knew of someone who could give him a home. She knew that they would only offer him to someone that they trusted and that someone was me! My mind was telling me that it was too soon to adopt another piggy and did I want to put myself through all that pain again but I found myself saying "Yes, I can collect him tomorrow". So much for willpower. So he is here, a dear little 5 week old boar, who moves like greased lightning. During my drive to Hastings to pick him up, I was thinking of suitable choccy type names and had made a shortlist by the time that I arrived but when I saw him, he looked more of a silvery grey colour, rather like a dappled pony. All the choccy names were put on hold and I have been thinking of something more suitable. I always struggle with boys' names as my girls are often named for flowers or precious stones, most of which are too girly for a little boar. So please welcome little Floyd Piggyfriend, called that for no other reason than I like the name. Birdie, can you add him to my boar list please? Thank you so much for your card and sorry to make you change the slave list so soon. I'd love to have an updated list when it is ready. Love and wheeks to all, Penny and the Piggyfriends, delighted to have a new tiny friend. From mfug at live.co.uk Tue Aug 19 12:18:53 2008 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M Fug) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:18:53 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge Message-ID: I am sorry not to be replying to everyone personally but my computer time has been seriously limited as redundancys are being made left, right and center here and I need to look busy, so no personal emailing. To anyone who has lost a furbaby recently my sincere condolences like another digester mentioned I find it hard reading rainbow bridge posts as they remind me of my baby Bubble, so I understand how you all feel. Run free all the little furbabies who have gone to the bridge recently, watch over your slaves and share your wonderful stories with your new piggy friends. Again my heart goes out to all slaves who are grieving at this time. M _________________________________________________________________ Win a voice over part with Kung Fu Panda & Live Search?? and?? 100?s of Kung Fu Panda prizes to win with Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571439/direct/01/ From mfug at live.co.uk Tue Aug 19 12:25:29 2008 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M Fug) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:25:29 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; Welcome Floyd Message-ID: OK repeat after me "my name is Penny and I am addicted to guinea pigs" It sounds like you are building quite a herd of boars now Penny. Welcome to young Floyd I am sure Fugly will be leading him astray very soon, he will be so pleased there is now another F piggy to share nick names with. M _________________________________________________________________ Win a voice over part with Kung Fu Panda & Live Search?? and?? 100?s of Kung Fu Panda prizes to win with Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571439/direct/01/ From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Aug 19 12:59:17 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:59:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: Welcome, Floyd! Message-ID: <6583.67152.qm@web33106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Congratulations, Penny & Piggyfriends!!!! I am so happy to read wonderful news on the gpdd since lately we've had way tooooo much sad emails. Floyd sounds adorable and I can't wait to see a pigture of him!? You and Leah are making me want to add to my herd!? Tell me, "no!"? LOL Enjoy him and please keep us updated on little Floyd and his piggy pals!!!? Who will you pair him up with? Hugs, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Maci, Teddy in love with Princess Snowflake more than ever, Baci, Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Tue Aug 19 13:37:47 2008 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:37:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MiscL Roll Call Message-ID: <408843.24897.qm@web50511.mail.re2.yahoo.com> SpCalling all fellow slaves and masters: Please send your information about slaves and masters to me. I lost my old document completely so I only have 6 people on the list, and that is including myself. The other 5 are Glynis, Kristen & Peter, Penny, Mary Ann & Dick, Joann, and Anna from Nacogdochs, Texas. So please please send your info to me again to?the?gpdd and CC the info to me at? birdlonglegs at yahoo.com. I love doing this, call it my werid fun, The info I need is as follows and I will use myself as an example. Slave(s)? and birthday ? Birdie ?6-8-59 (year optional) ? Steve? 3-17-59 Master(s) ? Spunky, Miss Perky & Miss Pooky Location Country, State and City ?? USA, Nebraska, Omaha ? I will emil you when I have recorded your info so?if I don't get back to you please email me again with the info. When I get a good list I will ask those whom want a copy to email me again to ask for it. Hugs to all. ? Birdie From rahsullivan at hotmail.com Tue Aug 19 15:51:07 2008 From: rahsullivan at hotmail.com (Sarah Sullivan) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:51:07 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] Announcements: Monty-wig - my Pensioner Pig Message-ID: Hi Everyone and everypig! I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all your kind condolences following my announcement about my dearest Monty-wig - the Pensioner Pig! He was indeed a "grand old man" and I couldn't have wished for a better piggyfriend over the past 8+ years. I would also like to send my blessings and condolences to all the Piggy-people who have also recently lost one of their precious piggies. Of course, as most of us already know, it is a painful time but we should take solace and give thanks for all the wonderful memories they have left with us. Also - much praise to the wonders of technology and especially my digital camera that allowed me to take such fantastic piccies of ALL my piggies who've now crossed over The Rainbow Bridge - their little faces are never far away from me now! Again, many thanks and best wishes to you all and your piggies - here and passed. Sarah S., Bertie 'n' ScampAlways loving and remembering Little John, 'Dukey, Bob, Bramble-pig, Tommy, Tribble, Billy, Monty & Gooseberry _________________________________________________________________ Win New York holidays with Kellogg?s & Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571440/direct/01/ From Algernon07 at aol.com Tue Aug 19 22:13:30 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:13:30 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Bridge:Peppermint RIP Sweetheart Message-ID: I've missed several issues but was shaken to hear that Peppermint has gone on. Dave & Yvonne are right, love and grief go together. I am so very very sorry for you. Keep in mind (if you can) this is all about the piggies, not about us. Each piggy who has had love and a good home has been saved from something worse. Our reward? Eventually tears. Lots of them. Peppermint couldn't have had more loving parents. Alge and Co. ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From Algernon07 at aol.com Tue Aug 19 22:19:07 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:19:07 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Briddge: Monty and Chester Message-ID: I'm sorry thatI've goten behind on my digest but I hated reading that the little guys have gone on to the Bridge. I don't know how to fully express the sadness and empathy I feel for both of you but at least the little guys were loved. In a world full of creatures who have never experienced love, its a very great thingg. And again, Love and grief and intertwined. My condulence to you both Alge ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From Algernon07 at aol.com Tue Aug 19 22:24:00 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:24:00 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Werd Foot Issues Message-ID: I had a couple of piggies with this problems. Someone said that one just broke off. I used pet nail slippers to trim them down as far as I could. That pretty much eliminated them until the next round. Let me mention that there was no bleeding when slipped. All best, Alge ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From Algernon07 at aol.com Tue Aug 19 22:55:54 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:55:54 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] BRIDGE: Peppermint Message-ID: > Corrine, > You (like me and so many others) always feel that there was something else we could have done. I don't think that throwing yourself into the mouth of a volcano would help -- please try to be kind to yourself. It was the vets who were unable to diagnose the problem or an inborn defect. Remember the Algernon Theory of love and grief. They go together. Please try to be kind to yourself. Realize that it was not your fault but you can miss her and grieve for her as much as you need. But it wasn't your fault. (I go thru this with every loss too -- I did best with Mr. Cooders passing because I had him put to sleep before his pain could get worse. He had an inoperable bladder stone. Doc. thought maybe - possibly, an infection too. And I wanted to help him live! Beginning with the 3rd round of antibiotics, I realized that the antibiotic wasn't going to cure anything. So I loved him, hugged him, snuggled him and took him in And hugged and loved him as he wasput to sleep. And it hurt terribly. (Hurt me -- I had him totally sedated first.) And yet I felt that I had really loved him in the best way. Circumstances or hope had made me wait too long in other cases. But I have digressed here. With the other Jolly Rodents I totally blamed myself and still do. Its beyond reason. But my friends here at the GPDD really helped me through each death. I have come to realize that death happens -- Ebeneezer WoollyBear was less than 2 years old when he left me. Actually, I had him put to sleep too but there was that famous weekend thing in there and he was suffering so after a misdiagnosis by the first vet. You Didn't do anything wrong. Death is simply a part of life!! Not easy to live with, I know. Miss her terribly, grieve, but don't blame yourself! My most sincere condolences, Alge & Co. ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Aug 19 23:29:25 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:29:25 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Monty Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F44@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Sarah what a beautiful tribute to dear little Monty thankyou sooo much for sharing his life with us all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx RIP Monty you'll now be able to run free at the bridge with strong and powerful paws and legs, i bet your causing havoc there running and popcorning to your hearts desire, munch freely on the clover and grass as well little guy xxxxxxxxxxx (((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))) and special piggie kisses from us both xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I so admire what you did for Monty, he sounds such a special piggie but so determined bless him. What an amazing little guy to get thru his paralysis and to manage so well chasing his friends around and doing so well, it's a tribute to you that he survived for so long. awwwwwwwww 8 years young xxxxxxxxxxxxxx love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Aug 19 23:31:48 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:31:48 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome to Floyd Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F45@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> HI FLOYD xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx a huge welcome from us in OZ and Duke says he can't wait to meet you on the next camping trip to see his friends the PiggyFriends wooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooo he's very excited xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Oh Penny he sounds just gorgeous, congratulations he'll have just the best life with you and his mates the PF's. Once again you've come to the rescue of a little one who so dearly needed a forever home, oh he's going to be sooooo spoilt lol Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Lawdude101 at aol.com Wed Aug 20 00:12:55 2008 From: Lawdude101 at aol.com (Lawdude101 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:12:55 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] [RESCUE] Message-ID: I moved to an apartment where I can't let Rough and Reddy run around like free-range Piggies. They look so sad, locked in Piggie-prison. I can't keep them anymore. Is there someone in the Southern California area who will adopt them? Three cages, litter, food. They're both boy Piggies. They'll follow you from room-to-room while you shake the lettuce bag, their little feet scampering like crazy. It saddens me - I've been raising rodents since I was 8 years old (I'm 54 now) - Hamsters (Bat-Ham, MC Hamster), mice, rats, Piggies. Thanks. Glen. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Wed Aug 20 09:10:39 2008 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:10:39 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Roll Call Message-ID: Hey Birdie, Spunky, Miss Perky & Pooky! I keep forgetting to send my roll call info (I've had a reminder sticky note on my desk for a while now). So, whooomp! here it is: Slave: Leah McNeil Master: Princess Snowflake Location: Charlotte, NC USA My Birthday: September 17, 1972 (Yikes! I'll be the BIG 3-6 next month) PS's Birthday (Adoption Day): September 30, 2007 Please send me the Roll Call spreadsheet when you getta chance...Wheeeeeek! Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeps, Leah...Slave to Princess Snowflake :-) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Aug 20 05:40:17 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:40:17 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC SCAMPS Message-ID: <009101c902a8$c2d26760$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Hi Mikey and the Winky Girls, We all think that it is wonderful idea to have a SCAMPS page. Just to remind you, any pig over the age of 5 is eligible for SCAMPS ( Senior Citizen Ageing Miracle Pigs Society if I am not mistaken ). Debbie can put that right. I will sort out some pigtures of my SCAMPS and send them to you asap. Penny and the Piggyfriends, all looking forward to the next Play. From bcolijn at wideopenwest.com Wed Aug 20 13:31:54 2008 From: bcolijn at wideopenwest.com (Brenda Colijn) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:31:54 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Roll Call Message-ID: <48AC550A.8050802@wideopenwest.com> Birdie, I have read the GPDD for years, although I don't post much. Here is our info: Slaves Brenda 8-13-52 Henk 10-31-52 Masters (all boars) Max, Shadow, Rusty, and William of Orange Location USA, Columbus, Ohio Brenda Max and Shadow Rusty and William of Orange (the orange pigs) From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Wed Aug 20 19:46:43 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:46:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: My 6th Piggy Blog is Now Online Message-ID: <855555.31873.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Friends! Here's the link to my blog for this wheeeek! Enjoy, Joanne and her precious piggies http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-blog/guinea-pig-colangelo/colangelo-default.aspx Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Wed Aug 20 22:16:35 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Why Guinea Pigs Lick Message-ID: <248889.21480.qm@web33108.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Everyone! Can you tell me why (some) guinea pigs lick their slaves? I like to think that it's affectionate kisses, yet I've heard that it's "grooming" or that they like the taste of our skin (salty). If you know, please let me know.? I'm just curious. Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From janna.hoskin at gmail.com Wed Aug 20 12:34:03 2008 From: janna.hoskin at gmail.com (Janna Hoskin) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:34:03 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] New member here - introducing myself and my piggy Message-ID: <48AC477B.1080904@thehoskincentre.com> Hello, everyone! I'm Janna; used to belong to this list WAAAAAAAY back when I was in University. I don't recall if I actually had any piggies at the time. I've kept guinea pigs on and off since I was ten. Usually just one or two, though I had three at one point. I lost two guinea pigs earlier this year. First Katonia, my female, contracted pneumonia, and after $500 to the vet and lots of Baytril, she finally just gave up. Then we moved, and about a month after that Napoleon, my male, stopped eating. I syringe-fed Critical Care daily for a week, but it seemed like he just didn't care. I think he might have been depressed; the two never lived together, as Napoleon was intact and Katonia had never been bred (and both were about 4 when they passed), but their cages were kept right next to each other, and they kissed through the bars a lot. Well, on Sunday I went and picked up a darling little girl who I've named Isabella. She's a tortie & white short-hair with a small ridge on her back. The family she'd been living with didn't want her anymore (kind of how I wound up with Napoleon), so I took her in. I was pleased to see that they had a decent-sized cage (luckily it fit in my car!), so she's had plenty of space, but no hay to be found and the food is alfalfa mixed with seeds (at least it says it's for guinea pigs on the bag!). I have timothy hay and timothy pellets, so I'm planning to slowly transition her food over. She also needs her nails trimmed. She's a very sociable little thing and spends most of her time outside of her igloo. Going by size (I haven't weighed her yet) she's probably between 6 months and a year old. The family said they had two until one of them died (about a month ago, I think), so of course I'm keeping a close eye on her. She seems perfectly healthy, which is good, but her belly is suspiciously round. Time will tell if she's pregnant. Today or tomorrow, I'll be going to pick up Guido, a male piggy my friend needs to rehome (they're moving and can't keep their pets, which is too bad because they're all animal people). I've only met him once - held him so my friend could trim his nails, and he bit me good - but I seem to recall him being a busy little fellow. Sometime next month, I'll make him an appointment with my exotics vet, get the pre-op bloodwork done, and have him neutered. Then (a month after that) I can house the two together - I'm sure they'll both like that! :) I've been told I can't have more than two at a time, sad to say. My boyfriend tolerates the animals, and he doesn't mind looking after them and giving them treats once in a while, but that's about it. So I'm consoling myself with the thought that if I can't have more than two live pigs at a time, then I should certainly be able to have plenty of guinea pig paraphernalia - calendars, figurines, books, etc. (The bf doesn't seem to buy into the idea, but I'll talk him into it eventually.) -Janna & Isabella (until Guido arrives) -- http://thehoskincentre.com "Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." - Albert Camus "I want to remake the world; anything less is not worth the trouble." - Karen Cushman From angela at lunaclick.net Wed Aug 20 23:35:10 2008 From: angela at lunaclick.net (Angela Taylor) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:35:10 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Why Guinea Pigs Lick References: <248889.21480.qm@web33108.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <007901c9033e$eb5b3a90$6401a8c0@SEAGOAT> Our Mimi is a licker...she seems to prefer to lick me rather than my boyfriend (which is funny, since she's a TOTAL "Daddy's Girl"). We see her at her mineral wheel just about every day, so I don't think there's some sort of deficiency she's acting on. She's also a nibbler -- the boyfriend's got more shirts with tiny holes in the chest than he can count. She seems to mostly do that when she's bored, so maybe the licking behavior is related... Angela, Peter, and the Guinea Goddesses From Algernon07 at aol.com Thu Aug 21 03:08:23 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:08:23 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: A rescued piggy finds a new home... Message-ID: ...with me and Captain Jack. Apparently there was a group rescue in PA a couple on months back (June) -- "the PA 13," all 13 GPs in one of pet shop sized cage. 13!! With one water bottle, 1 bowl of food and outside, where they had to stand and walk on top of each other. And either 5 or 8 of the little females were pregnant, one only a month old if I read correctly. Poor little things! It would have been an impossible for me 9 hour trip to have gone there & back (by the way, many many thanks to the guinea lynx people who would have gotten him to me somehow)! but the rescuer had a friend visiting that particular weekend from good ole Westerville, OH -- a suburb of Columbus where I long made my home. It's about 75 miles from where I now reside. (This place, "where I now reside" with which I have a love hate relationship. : ) So my daughter and I headed north on Sunday 8/10/08, and these wonderful people sent the piggy south. The complete trip would have been impossible for me, but 75 miles (each way) was do-able -- exhausing actually, but do-able.) Almost it was like I was meant to have the handsome little cavy. He's mostly abby, tri-colored. One side of his face reminds me of Andy Panda! And he's so lovable!! My grandaughter says he has a "yin and yang" piggy face. Alas, he views Captain Jack as a sexual object and tries not only to mount him but to molest him which does not go over well with my gentleman pirate Captain Jack. He's tried being polite but that has worn thin. I'm trying to give them just a couple minutes together each day. Any suggestions? He was apparently born in early June or maybe rescued then but he's still small though not tiny. (He's at that "teen stage" while Cap'n Jack is now a mature 6 months old.) And during his first critical weeks, the new piggy (currently still named Chase) had no socializing. But after rescue he did get much attention from a boy in his foster home (I wonder how he did with the 2 piggies he was with there? Brothers I think. Also together from the get-go. All this out of the way -- he's a darling!! He jumps up on his house and looks around -- loves his piggy sack (but wets in it) -- I have others and suddenly can't find them!! He also likes his cuddle cup and house. But his cavy cozy.... ah, that's bliss. So where are the ones my boys got for Christmas!!!! Too many people moving things around in this house. Snarl, growl, grumble. I hope, so hope, that he and Cap'n Jack learn to play together -- the original Jolly Rodents were such a trip and had so much fun together. I'd love to see these little characters enjoy themselves so much. There's also the possibility of a #3 pig within the next 10 days or so. A Wheee one. Still debating. Alge, Captain Jack & "the little dude" ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From zellabizzy at hotmail.com Thu Aug 21 10:45:41 2008 From: zellabizzy at hotmail.com (Bella Reich) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:45:41 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISCELLANEOUS: BIRDIE'S ROLL CALL LIST Message-ID: Hi Birdie...here is my info for your roll call list. Sorry you have to re-create it all over again! Slave: Bella Reich Slave's Birthday: November 21, 1955 (I will be 53 this time around!) Master: Vito Lee (boar) Master's Birthday: Probably December 2005 (He came home with me on Valentine's Day 2006) Slave & Master Are Located in New Hartford, New York (USA) _________________________________________________________________ Talk to your Yahoo! Friends via Windows Live Messenger. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/messenger?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_yahoo_082008 From momcat1000 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 21 12:59:19 2008 From: momcat1000 at yahoo.com (joan fagalde) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:59:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc:Chase In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <948237.52582.qm@web39505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Alge, thank you so much for taking this little guy in.? You are an Angel!? I was thinking about little Chase and his agression.? It may be that from the time he was born he had to fight for EVERYTHING and will just take patience to learn that the world really isn't "out to get him". ? Anyway, you did a good thing Alge. ? Joan/Lady Bug From jannekestaaks at hotmail.com Thu Aug 21 15:09:09 2008 From: jannekestaaks at hotmail.com (Janneke Staaks) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:09:09 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] In-Reply-To: <48AD83A7.9000606@gmail.com> References: <48AD6EBB.9010406@gmail.com> <48AD83A7.9000606@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi Slaves! Okay.. here we go. Slave's name: Janneke Currently living in Amsterdam, but soon(september) in Haarlem, both are in the netherlands. Slaves's Birthday: December the 24th, 1978 (will become 30 this year...ghaaaaahh) Masters: Suus(sow): August 26th 2005 (will become 3 this year..ghaaaaaahh) Yaya(sow): October 20th 2005 (will also become 3 this year... ghaaaaaaah) Igor (boar): Januari 4th 2007 Grtz Igor and the old spinsters... P.s. big welcome to Alge's new dude!!!!! P.p.s lots of hugs for those of you who lost loved one. I've been a bit busy lately, but i've been reading everything and felt sad every time another piggy went to the bridge. But i love the way we comfort eachother. You guys are such a great family. *GROUP HUG!!!!* _________________________________________________________________ Jouw nieuws en entertainment, vind je op MSN.nl! http://nl.msn.com/ From luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de Thu Aug 21 13:43:30 2008 From: luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de (luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:43:30 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Roll Call Message-ID: <1304.77.184.48.50.1219340610.webmail@portal.zedat.fu-berlin.de> Hi Birdie and all! Here's our roll call information: Slaves: Luita - July 15 1953 Regina - July 22 1951 Masters: Bert (5 years old) Ernie (6 years old) And we all live in Berlin, Germany. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 21 14:36:14 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:36:14 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome Chase Message-ID: <006e01c903bc$cdaf4300$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Congratulations Alge for giving little Chase a new forever home. After the start that he has had in life, it could well take him a while to settle in and realise that he is safe at last. Have you tried bathing him and Captain Jack together and then putting them both into a squeaky clean neutral cage / pen / play pen? I seem to remember that you have a paddling pool for a play pen. If that is someone else, I am sorry and can only plead my age. Maybe Pig No 3 in a few weeks time! What fun. The return of the Jolly Rodents. Well done Alge and welcome little Chase. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From stefanieduffy at hotmail.com Fri Aug 22 09:46:20 2008 From: stefanieduffy at hotmail.com (Stefanie Duffy) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:46:20 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Surrey Squeakers are back (hopefully) Message-ID: Hello everybody. We have been keeping up with your news over last few months but we have been unable to post due to VirginMedia's new super-improved webmail (huh). If any others of you out there use Virgin for your e-mail, the problem is (and this is where we try to sound like we know what we are talking about) that in the new version all the messages are html encoded and the facility to use plain text does not, and will not, exist. We have opened a new hotmail account and hopefully we can join in again. We had a sad time a few months ago like the Piggyfriends did recently when several of us went to The Bridge in a short space of time. All the passings were completely unconnected, except that all of the piggies were quite old, but our slave was very distressed. She used to drive back from work and wonder how many of us would be left by the time she got home. We are 19 in number at the moment, the joint highest figure we have ever been. If any of you would like to see us, we have updated our website www.squeakers17.blinkz.com We were very sad to hear of the passing of our dear LAPS president, Daisy. Orinoco, being her right-hand girl as vice president, was particularly sad at losing both a friend and a colleague. She is willing to put her name forward for Daisy's job, seeing as she knows the ropes, and would try very hard to carry on Daisy's good work if elected. We hope this post appears and our problems are behind us. The Surrey Squeakers _________________________________________________________________ Win New York holidays with Kellogg?s & Live Search http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571440/direct/01/ From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Fri Aug 22 10:15:25 2008 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:15:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] mis pet of the day Message-ID: <605959.75237.qm@web50507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi all check out http://petoftheday.com/ is she wone of the digest piggies? Seems I reamber that name,. Birdie From KSkosich at msn.com Fri Aug 22 10:43:08 2008 From: KSkosich at msn.com (J D) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:43:08 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] announcement: welcome back Janna Message-ID: Welcome back, Janna. It's good to know you are busily adopting unwanted piggies. And the BF will probably come around. Fifteen years ago, my husband referred to our first guinea pig Crissy as "That...that...that THING!" but he soon evolved into a perfect slave and always bring the morning romaine to the current occupants Pookah-Darryl and Ginger Jellyroll. Best wishes, Kathy From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Aug 22 14:28:51 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:28:51 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome Janna. Message-ID: <006801c90484$ee807540$0202a8c0@inspiron1150> Welcome, or should I say welcome back Janna. If your little girl, Isabella, should prove to be pregnant, your boyfriend will not be able to resist the little babes and will, hopefully come around to your way of thinking. Hugs to Isabella and Guido ( when he arrives ) from us all. Penny and the Piggyfriends. A little piggy sanctuary in England. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Aug 23 13:30:38 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:30:38 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome back Stefanie Message-ID: <001101c90545$f749c8e0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Welcome back Stefanie and the Surrey Squeakers. We are very sorry that some of the Squeakers have departed for the Bridge and that you have had as sad a time as we have had here at Piggyfriends. Sometimes the joy of having a herd of piggies brings you down to earth with a jolt. We can sympathise with you having trouble sending messages. Our ISP is in terminal decline. I have to type quickly when it deigns to give me a connection and would change to another provider were it not for the hassle of telling everyone a new email address, although it may come to this. A million curses on Tesco. It has been down all day and has just come back on at 6.30 pm. so it is one mad rush to get everything done before it dies again. The pigtures of the Squeakers are lovely and I particularly like Tequila's unusual colouring. Very striking. Our LAPS boys, Barley, Rye, Bramley, Frodo, Gulliver send their love to Orinoco. The LAPS blog doesn't seem to be updated any more. Best wishes, Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Aug 23 13:36:48 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:36:48 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC SCAMPS Message-ID: <002101c90546$d334c3f0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> I am very impressed with Mikey's SCAMPS blog, not only because some of my piggies are on it. http://scamps-gpdd.blogspot.com/ Do send her your SCAMPS pigtures so that we can all see and admire them. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From joedee1986 at verizon.net Sat Aug 23 19:18:55 2008 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (Dee and Joe) Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:18:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Birdie's list Message-ID: <998871.52438.qm@web84002.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Birdie, ? Here is my info: ? Slaves:? Dee Clark and Hubby Joe ? Master/Mistress:? Pumpkin aka Mr. P;? Peaches n' Cream ? Location:? Bellingham, MA ? Slaves birthdays:? Dee 11/7/43, Joe 12/12/43 ? Pigs birthdays:? Pumpkin, adopted 9/05 at about 4 yrs old, ;? Peaches 6/1/05 ? Dee From MFug at live.co.uk Sun Aug 24 08:21:17 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:21:17 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; Welcome Janna Message-ID: Hi Janna and welcome back to the digest, I guess I am new since you were last here. I am sorry that you have lost piggies but glad that you are taking on Isabella and Guido, I look forward to hearing all about their adventures, and Fugly looks forward to making new friends M + Fugly From MFug at live.co.uk Sun Aug 24 08:24:42 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:24:42 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; Welcome Chase Message-ID: Well done Alge for taking on another boy. Chase sounds like a good name for him, as from your description he is certainly "Chasing" Captain Jack I am sure CJ will let him know who is boss soon enough. Fugly cant wait for the next virtual event so he can meet Chase and see CJ again M From cmartinez36 at comcast.net Sun Aug 24 18:40:40 2008 From: cmartinez36 at comcast.net (cmartinez36 at comcast.net) Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:40:40 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Birdie's Birthday List Message-ID: <082420082240.9580.48B1E368000E7FB20000256C2216554886C0CC960A02079B9D0E030C@comcast.net> Hi all, Just checking in. It has been a long time since I've been on the digest! my work takes a lot of time these days, but piggies are a priority in real life, even if the electronic versions are a little hard to keep up with. Still the digest is a part of my life, and good to know you all are just an email away. Congrats to Alge on her new piggie! Our birthdays: Carla: 11/20/1956 Apache: 7/17/2006 Remy: 5/4/2007 It would be fun to learn if/who has the same birthdays. Good thoughts for all, Carla, Apache and Remy (The Piggie-poos) From janna.hoskin at gmail.com Sun Aug 24 22:11:31 2008 From: janna.hoskin at gmail.com (Janna Hoskin) Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:11:31 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Roll Call & update. In-Reply-To: <408843.24897.qm@web50511.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <408843.24897.qm@web50511.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <48B214D3.6050701@thehoskincentre.com> Thanks, everyone, for the welcome! I brought Guido home on Friday; he's in a smallish cage, but as soon as I have the dresser in the dining room cleared off, I'll be able to set up my ginormous one and he'll be much happier. He's a smallish boy, maybe about as long as Isabella is. It was cute when my friend told her daughter (about 4yo) that I was going to take care of Guido for them; the little girl said, "Forever?" And I said yes, but they could visit him anytime. She seemed okay with that, so all was well. I now have enough grids to make the bestest piggy palace ever; just need to buy a ton of coroplast so I can build it. I'm going to wait until after both pigs have been to the vet and Guido's had his little operation, though. Also, it really looks like Isabella is pregnant; I weighed her on Thursday and she was 1,082g which (in my experience) is a lot for a female, especially one that small. I just weighed Guido, and he's 869g which is REALLY small for an adult male (about 2yo)! So I seem to have a pregnant female and a tiny boy. Maybe he was the runt of the litter? Weird. Anyway, here's our role call. Including my boyfriend, even though he doesn't consider himself to be a slave. ;) Slaves Janna 14.09.1976 Juniper 05.09.1978 Masters Isabella & Guido Location Canada, Alberta, Calgary Again, thanks for the welcome, and we all send good wheeks to all the other piggers out there! -Janna -- http://thehoskincentre.com "Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." - Albert Camus "I want to remake the world; anything less is not worth the trouble." - Karen Cushman From Algernon07 at aol.com Mon Aug 25 03:52:27 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:52:27 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: Almost there! Message-ID: Hi. This is Captain Jack and I have lots to tell you all and may even have some further news but lets wait and see what develops. I'm 6 months old now as some of you may remember and my late best buddy Charlie and my momma both said I was going to be "one big piggy." When I gain 2 more ounces I will be eligible to join LAPS! Do they leave the names of members who have gone to the ride with a little star or something beside it the name or do they reemove the name. I'm in no hurry to go there, but knowing my friend Charlie is there and all of the other good Laps piggies... Anyway, my momma says I have to go to bed to later I'll tell you more about life with the new piggy. The little fellow has had a hard life so I'm keeping that in mind. He's doing better every day! And he is a cutie!! Yur friend, Captain Jack, the Pirate guinea Pig! ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From pandameisje at gmail.com Mon Aug 25 06:45:08 2008 From: pandameisje at gmail.com (Mieke Staaks) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:45:08 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [Silly/Virtual]: New PLAY: Houses Message-ID: Dear guinea pig lovers, My slave and Suus, Yaya and Igor's slave have been working hard to get the new PLAY ready. This one is about houses. Guiny has been giving comments about our tent in it, so read it all!! http://home.casema.nl/mulder74/Igor's%20PLAY/Play-Houses.HTML (P.s. our slave still has to update the pigture of Guiny in the tent (it's house 9), but will do so tonight when she is not at work anymore. Also our guinea pig Glynis and M mentioned a few typos, which she surely will correct also tonight.) Grtz Mieke -- pandameisje at gmail.com pandameisje at hotmail.com m.staaks at pecoma.nl Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl Cavia's: http://winkysgirls.hyves.nl From pandameisje at gmail.com Mon Aug 25 06:49:24 2008 From: pandameisje at gmail.com (Mieke Staaks) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:49:24 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [Silly/Virtual]: New PLAY: Houses In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Woops, did my slave just type 'Grtz Mieke'!?!?!???? Tssk, I have been dictating it to her and then she signed with her name!! One really has to educate their slaves... Wheeks and piggie kisses, Little Woopy p.s. Entrances for SCAMPS piggies can be send to our slave. Please send a pigture (if you have one digital) and a little text about your SCAMP piggies. See the website at: http://scamps-gpdd.blogspot.com/ On 25/08/2008, Mieke Staaks wrote: > Dear guinea pig lovers, > > My slave and Suus, Yaya and Igor's slave have been working hard to get > the new PLAY ready. This one is about houses. Guiny has been giving > comments about our tent in it, so read it all!! > > http://home.casema.nl/mulder74/Igor's%20PLAY/Play-Houses.HTML > (P.s. our slave still has to update the pigture of Guiny in the tent > (it's house 9), but will do so tonight when she is not at work > anymore. Also our guinea pig Glynis and M mentioned a few typos, which > she surely will correct also tonight.) > > Grtz Mieke > -- > pandameisje at gmail.com > pandameisje at hotmail.com > m.staaks at pecoma.nl > > Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl > Cavia's: http://winkysgirls.hyves.nl > -- pandameisje at gmail.com pandameisje at hotmail.com m.staaks at pecoma.nl Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl Cavia's: http://winkysgirls.hyves.nl From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Mon Aug 25 18:04:55 2008 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:04:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc:Pet of the day Message-ID: <11132.4391.qm@web50510.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Check this out - http://petoftheday.com/ ? a really cute guinea pig! Birdie From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Mon Aug 25 17:38:20 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:38:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Congrats to the new slaves! Message-ID: <482608.709.qm@web33107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> What wonderful news! Congratulations to Janna & Isabella and Alge & the little dude! Your masters sound precious! Enjoy! joanne spicy? merri? maci? teddy? baci? sweetie Until there are none, adopt one! Don't buy while shelter animals die. ? From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Mon Aug 25 20:38:20 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:38:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: welcome back Janna Message-ID: <469905.46106.qm@web52303.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Welcome back to the digest Janna! It is always a pleasure to see people return that you remember from years before. The digest is still full of very kind and loving people from all over the world. I always liked your name. Dawnda Stricklen http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Mon Aug 25 20:41:34 2008 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:41:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome Chase Message-ID: <498548.31232.qm@web52307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi Alge I was so happy to read that you found another piggie! It might take some time but hopefully the two boys will get along better. Just keep giving them some time together every day. They will get closer or decide they hate each other. I always say it is a roll of the dice. Kind of like marriage, huh? LOL Dawnda http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com/ http://www.pigs9.blinkz.com From Dukejan1 at aol.com Mon Aug 25 20:28:13 2008 From: Dukejan1 at aol.com (Dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:28:13 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Roll Call Message-ID: Here's the update! Slave: Janet (birthday, March 13) Masters: Lily (5 1/2 years old), Isabel (5 years old), Luke (9 months old) Home: Burke, Virginia Thanks for keeping up the Roll Call, Birdie! **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Aug 25 15:17:44 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:17:44 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Scarecrow Message-ID: <48B30558.4000106@geeksnet.com> Debbie and the Dolly Mixtures, please accept our belated condolences on Scarecrow's passing. We remember when you rescued her and her friends from the Crocodile Lady, and we are so very sorry that she has gone to the Bridge. She was twice lucky, as you rescued her and then got her back when her forever family had to move to an apartment. Thank you for sharing some of your memories of her, such as how her name stuck even when she grew into a lovely ladypig, how she survived a large abscess, and how she would present herself to be picked up from her cage. Although we know how hard it was to lose her, we are glad that she was happy and active until the end. Surely she simply fell asleep, dreamed of being at the Bridge, and realized she was truly there. Scarecrow was lucky to be very much loved, and we know she enjoyed every day with you. Please know that we are thinking of Scrabble, and we hope his bumblefoot will soon be cured. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Aug 25 15:19:08 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:19:08 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Becky Message-ID: <48B305AC.5@geeksnet.com> Donna, Huck, Thatcher, Big Jim, Aunt Polly, Zion, and Houdini, we are so very sorry to hear of Becky's passing. We know that her loss was a shock, and our hearts go out to you. It is very sad that she developed a mass, but we are glad that she never had any pain and that she rallied and was her usual self for almost a month. Although she was only three and a half, we hope you will find comfort in all of your happy memories of her and in how you rescued her when she was abandoned with Aunt Polly outside a vet's office. You are so right about how precious piggies are and how special each day with them is. Becky was so lucky to be a beloved member of your family. We send our belated condolences, and we also send best wishes to her good friend, Aunt Polly. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Aug 25 15:23:35 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:23:35 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Pansy, Teazel, and Daisy Message-ID: <48B306B7.1090909@geeksnet.com> Penny and the Piggyfriends, it was with much sadness that we read of your loss of three piggies. Losing one piggie at a time is difficult enough, and we can only imagine how difficult this month has been for you. Please accept our belated condolences. We are so very sorry that Pansy developed labored breathing and perhaps had a heart attack in your lap at Cavies Castle. Please find comfort in knowing that you took such good care of her and she of course had excellent care from your rodentologists. Thank you for sharing the story of how she essentially named herself by looking just like the flower. She was so lucky that you rescued her when she was dumped on a cold night outside a local shelter, and how sweet that she and her fellow rescue pig, Pearl, became such good friends with the elderly Poppy and probably extended her life. How wonderful, too, that Pansy's good deed was returned to her when she was the last of the group and then was joined by Toffee and Crystal. We know that she understood how loved she was, by both humans and piggies. We are sorry that she was your last link to Miss Piggy, but please know that they are together at the Bridge. We are so very sad that Teazel developed an inoperable mass in November and finally fell asleep for the last time. It is wonderful, though, that she happily kept going for nine more months after her diagnosis. Obviously she was having a wonderful time as part of your family and thoroughly enjoyed your excellent care and running around with Lavender, jumping onto the sleeping compartments and zooming through the pipes. We have no doubt that she knew how lucky she was when you adopted her from the breeder and introduced her to the Piggyfriends. Teazel certainly made the most of all of her days with you and felt all of your love. We send best wishes to her pal, Lavender. How sad, too, to read of Daisy's passing. What a sweet description of her and her brother, Roscoe, as "tiny grey spiky pompons." How lucky they both were that you saw the ad in the paper and adopted them. It was obviously perfect timing for Nova to get a new friend after Squirrel had passed away, and how wonderful that Daisy took good care of Nova even after Daisy outsized her. Very touching as well that she found new friends in Hope and Satin when Nova passed away. We are so sorry that she had an inoperable tumor behind her eye, but it is a tribute to your care that she continued to thrive, didn't notice her eye problem, and never lost weight. You definitely did the right thing in taking her home again to be with her friends in her last days. Daisy was lucky to be so loved, and she did a wonderful job as LAPS president, hostess for Lady Bug's virtual birthday party, and security pig at the Olympigs. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From debjonsara at aol.com Tue Aug 26 10:25:50 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:25:50 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISCELLANEOUS] Re: Scarecrow, LAPS, SCAMPS and ISP's! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD59EC5D991FA-CE4-57A1@webmail-nd16.sysops.aol.com> At the beginning of August, suddenly and without warning, I got a message from AOL telling me I couldn't access the Internet "from" my usual log-on screen. After several frustrating phonecalls to India, I learned that Carphone Warehouse had bought the British AOL and I had been "migrated", which meant that I could no longer use AOL here in France. No apology - I was just cheerfully told I could still use AOL in Britain, and there appeared to be no understanding of just how useless this sliver of information was to a resident of France!! Mind you, I did have to chuckle when they asked me my security question, as there had obviously been some misunderstanding when I had first set it up. I was asked the name of my favourite "Glamour Pig"! "Do you mean guinea pig?" I asked. But no, it was definitely Glamour Pig!! Soulage was most impressed when I later told her what AOL had promoted her to - I think she much preferred it to Dolly Mixture!! So, long story short, I have been unable to access the Internet since then, and am only able to do so now because I am petsitting at a place which has it - the poor dogs are being largely ignored as I whistle through the 169 emails which had accumulated, though don't worry, they WILL get their walk and cuddles later! Hopefully I should have a new French ISP on 5th September - there is a waiting list - and as and when I do I will get a new email address and start changing everything - like Penny, I have resisted changing ISP because of this huge inconvenience, but am now being forced into it. I will hang on to my AOL account until I think I've contacted everyone who matters with my new address - which, of course, includes all of you!! This is my excuse for not having thanked people personally for the condolences they sent on the sad and sudden departure of my precious SCAMP Scarecrow. I don't quite have the hang of managing email on someone else's laptop, so can't reply personally. But you know how much it means to me to hear from people who truly understand, and all your good wishes and support were genuinely appreciated. Mike, I am delighted that you have set up a blog for the SCAMPS! You may or may not remember that it was me that first suggested this term for our aged piggies. On my computer at home I have a list of SCAMPS that people have told me about, which I will send to you once I get proper Internet access at home again, plus, of course, photos of all my SCAMPS piggies. Can departed SCAMPS be included as well as those still with us? Now, LAPS. My Scrabble, who is also a SCAMP, was a LAPS piggie, but has lost so much weight that he would qualify no longer. He also has bumblefoot, which I am treating with antibiotics but is really not getting better. What worries me is that I think his weight contributed to this condition, and I feel other LAPS slaves should be aware of this. My rodentologists tell me it is more common in older, overweight male piggies. Scrabble used to be fairly active, but since Fidget, his cagemate, went to The Bridge in March, he had become less so, and I think sitting around in his own urine, and being so hefty, are what led to the foot problem. Of course, I feel the same old guilt - I should have spotted it sooner, should have kept him and his bedding cleaner (though even now, when I change it twice a day, he manages to sit in his own wee and poops). I will keep a much closer eye on my other boys, but none of them are LAPS, and I will avoid them becoming that big if I can. Zebra now lives in with Scrabble, and Scrabs is more active than he was. He has never lost his interest in eating, and seems happy in himself?- but those poor feet are a worry to me, and do impede his mobility, which of course lead to him being even less active. Incidentally, Scoot is now a lone pig, as he just couldn't be trusted not to bully, and Soturi has a new young cagemate, Minstrel, who is a gorgeous little black and white chappy, desperate to be friends with Soturi, but Soturi won't let him near him, just runs away when he approaches. Oh, but I am digressing from the subject - I have missed you all so much, and have so much to say ..... . I will post on other subjects separately! But I just wanted to warn slaves of LAPS members to monitor their front paws carefully, particularly as they age. Debbie and the 11 Dolly Mixtures ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From debjonsara at aol.com Tue Aug 26 10:43:33 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:43:33 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] Condolences for Becky In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD5A13F5C6C70-CE4-58AE@webmail-nd16.sysops.aol.com> Donna and the SC Pigs Hopefully you will have seen from a previous posting that I have been without the Internet all month, so please forgive the fact that I wasn't able to express my condolences for Becky sooner. I was so sorry to hear of her passing, but glad that she had been rescued and loved by you, and appeared to have departed peacefully for the Rainbow Bridge. I know what a shock it is to lose an apparently healthy animal whilst one which appears to be at death's door seems to go on and on. I lost a 12 year old, very healthy cat, Buster, in June - fit as a fiddle in the morning, collapsed when I got home from work and died en route to the vet's, yet I have a 16 year old deaf-blind cat with chronic kidney failure who is still full of beans, and you may have read how I found Scarecrow dead in the hutch one morning, whilst Scrabble has been suffering from bumblefoot for quite a while. We just never know what is round the corner, and I think must just thank our lucky stars every day when we find all our pets to be in good health. As you say, Becky is now free from suffering, and in very good company as we all have piggies at the Bridge already. I hope Aunt Polly is coping OK with the loss. Does she have other piggies in adjacent cages? I have found the male Dolly Mixtures appreciate having other chaps in cages beside them, and in fact Scrabble was happy to accept his neighbours into his own cage when Fidget went to The Bridge, although Zebra was not happy about having a completely strange youngster in with him. I have always kept all my girls in groups of three or more, so a departure never means a lone piggie being left - and now I have only six girls (which I can hardly believe), they are all in together. My thoughts go out to you and Aunt Polly - even though Becky's departure was some time ago, I know you will still be hurting. Debbie (and the 11 Dolly Mixtures) ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From debjonsara at aol.com Tue Aug 26 11:03:19 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:03:19 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] Condolences for Daisy, Pansy and Teazel Piggyfriend In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD5A4021112A0-CE4-5A0F@webmail-nd16.sysops.aol.com> Penny and the Piggyfriends Apologies for being so long overdue with this, but you will hopefully have read the reason. I was so sorry to hear of the departure for The Rainbow Bridge of Daisy, Pansy and Teazel. As you know, I am in a similar position to yours, with an ageing piggie population, and I know only too well how it is to lose several in quick succession. I have also lost four cats since Christmas, only two of whom were what I'd consider elderly. It never gets any easier, the grief, the sense of loss, the wishing animals could live as long as people .... . I know how it feels to be preparing less salads, seeing fewer little wheeking faces when one goes to feed them - it is the price we pay for having had the privilege of getting to know these special little furbies. I am just glad there are people like you who continue to take on piggies in distress, and offer loving homes to piggies who might otherwise have much shorter and less enriched lives. Like you, I have always said "no more piggies", in my case mainly because I do not have access to adequate vet care, and it is agony to watch an ailing piggie suffer without being able to get it to rodentologists like Chris and Titch - they are always at the end of the phone, and advise as much as they can, but diagnosis and treatment are not easy over the telephone, and a long cross-Channel journey is not really fair on a piggie who is already under the weather... . But, just as you were unable to resist little Floyd, so I felt obliged to adopt my little Minstrel when the pairings Scoot and Scrabble and?of Zebra and Soturi proved not to be working out. I now have almost as many boys as girls, unheard-of here. The adoption of new piggies can never soothe the pain of losing old friends. But as you say, the survivors need us, and we just have to comfort ourselves in the knowledge that we gave them the best lives we could, and certainly longer ones than they'd have had if we hadn't found them. Please find some shred of comfort in wishes sent across the Channel from Debbie and the 11 Dolly Mixtures : Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:36:16 +0100 From: "Penny Charlesworth" Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Daisy, Pansy and Teazel Piggyfriend. To: Message-ID: <00c101c8f88a$327c2070$0302a8c0 at inspiron1150> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The past couple of weeks have been heartbreaking here at Piggyfriends with the loss of no less than three of my precious piggies. It is an occupational hazard when one has a herd of piggies,all growing older together. Just like Debbie with her ageing Dolly Mixtures, I knew that this year could be a sad one with so many SCAMPS enjoying their twilight years but this has come as a dreadful shock. After losing Daisy, so soon after Mayflower, I wasn't quite ready to post her story straight away and then, before I could tell you all about Daisy, both Pansy and Teazel left for the Rainbow Bridge at the weekend. The pure joy of looking after a herd of piggies for many, many years must always be tinged with inevitable sadness. Whenever I lose a piggy, I always say that I shall have no more and no-one ever believes me because there are so many piggies out there in need of homes. When I was at Cavies' Castle ( my rodentologists ) with Pansy, there was a tiny boar waiting to be collected by his new slave. If he had not already been reserved by one of the helpers, he would have come home with me. I though of Alge when I saw him. He is a dear little chap, eager to be picked up and cuddled and he would have made a perfect companion for Captain Jack. It was so hard to put him back in his cage but I know that he will have a wonderful home with Sue and her herd. It is so hard coming down in the morning to give out the breakfast carrot chunks and to see so many little faces missing from the line-up. At least no pig has been left alone as each loss has been one from a group but I may amalgamate two groups for friendship's sake. For now, each precious little one needs care and I must not wallow in self pity. In order that this post sh ould not become a novel, I am going to post my girls' individual stories separately. Every piggy deserves to have their story told to keep their memories alive. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:48:07 +0100 From: "Penny Charlesworth" Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Daisy's story To: Message-ID: <00d901c8f894$3fff66d0$0302a8c0 at inspiron1150> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Daisy came to be a Piggyfriend four years ago after I read an ad in a local free paper. "Good homes needed for hedgehog lookalikes". A population explosion among someone's rexes resulted in tiny babes needing homes. Daisy and her litter brother, Roscoe, came home as tiny grey spiky pompons. My late SCAMP Nova had recently lost her companion, Squirrel, so I put little Daisy in with her. Some of you may remember my Nova, a tiny piggy herself and I have a photo of them together when Daisy was 16 weeks old showing that they are the same size. I never suspected quite how large Daisy would become but she grew and grew into a large and gracious presence, always watchful for her tiny friend. I enjoyed writing stories about her as security pig at the Olympigs and hostess for Lady Bug's virtual birthday party. For all her size, she was quite a shy girl and I'm not sure that she would have, in real life, have made speeches and announcements as LAPS President. She just preferred to get on with that all important eating and loved a cuddle. She lost her dear little friend, Nova, in February this year but found friendship with Hope and Satin, who lived next door in a big divided pen, divided only because Nova could not stand a crowd. She had a nasty bladder infection earlier this year but had recovered well from that when it seemed that she had somehow poked her eye. A course of eye cream was not helping and then the area below her eye became swollen. She had to go to the vet, where she was diagnosed as having a t umour. The vet tried to remove it but when he had anaesthetised her, it was apparent to him that it was inoperable as it had spread around behind her eye and into her nasal cavities. He asked if he should let her go on the table but up until that day she had not seemed to be in any pain and was eating up as usual so I asked to bring her home to spend what time she had left here with her friends. So he stitched her up again and she returned home. She never seemed to notice the problem with her eye and I hoped that she would have a while left to her. She carried on eating well and never lost any weight. I had pain meds ready if they were needed but she was eating up so well that she seemed to be pain free. On the morning of the 1st. August, she appeared to be fast asleep, snuggled in her hay pile, but she had left us peacefully in the night. I know I did the right thing in bringing her home to spend her last days amongst her piggy pals. She would have approved of Orinoco taking over as LAPS President as, before becoming a Surrey Squeaker, she belonged to Peter Gurney. I always used to read out his View from the Pen, in which his group of sows discussed piggy matters on his website and I think that he would have liked the idea of LAPS. There is a very large gap in the Piggyfriends group where Daisy used to be but, at least, Hope and Satin still have each other for company. The tears well up when I look at Roscoe. They were so alike, both silver agouti rex but Daisy had a small crest on her head. She is buried in the herb garden next to Mayflower and next spring I will sow parsley over their graves. R.I.P. lovely Daisy. Leave some of that luscious grass at the Rainbow Bridge for the other piggies. Penny and the sad Piggyfriends. ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:22:33 -0700 From: "warmbreath" Subject: Re: [Gpdd] [Health]: Luke To: , Message-ID: <009901c8f866$be540870$4fec734c at SANDY> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response From: "warmbreath" To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:18 AM Subject: [Health]: Luke Janet,and wheekers, Luke, Lily, and Isabel Poor Luke to have been than abused by another pig or pigs but it does happen. Girl Pigs have a number of personalities including some that are Boss pigs and run the whole herd of sows, a male introduced into such a herd, even as two, so make sure there are enough food sources watering places, toys, and pigloos and such so that not one pig can cover all bases at once, and there fore Duke can get his own food, hide out, get water etc. and run himself as a separate unit until he and girls mutually get to know one another and rearrange who is number 1 pig, number 2 pig, number 3 pig. One of my favorite ways to allow them to get to know each other is one of those white plastic plumbing Y shaped fittings you get at the plumbers or Lowes or Home Depot. This device worked best with the boars, but was often useful with newly married couples (for me, meaning one or another had been > spayed) They would each plug into one end of the fixture sort of like > jumbo airliners into a multi jetway at the airport. The boars , 3 to a > cage slept that way, one head plugged into each of the three spokes, they > must have liked breathing each others air, otherwise I cant figure it out > > > The wedding of Elizabeth and Square Ed was similar, both, although Ed had > been married before and Elizabeth was a maiden from the sows pen, weren't > too sure about each other so the both ended up plugged into opposite ends > of the plumbing fixture, and pretty soon giggling ensued and soon they > were like and old married couple always side by side, so cute. Mind you > they don't fit their entire bodies into the fixtures unless they are a > alone, and some times they play follow the leader and follow each other > thru, and there were always pigloos available. They j ust like to plug in > > Sandy and Manny the Boar > Sandy is slowly getting much better thanks to you all ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Gpdd mailing list Gpdd at gpdd.org http://gpdd.org/mailman/listinfo/gpdd_gpdd.org End of Gpdd Digest, Vol 7, Issue 236 ************************************ ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From debjonsara at aol.com Tue Aug 26 11:23:31 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:23:31 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] Condolences for Peppermint In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD5A6D4C5DBA4-CE4-5B92@webmail-nd16.sysops.aol.com> Corrine and Michael My heart so goes out to you on the loss of your precious piggie, Peppermint. I live in rural France, and although my vet does her best, she freely admits that she is NOT a piggie expert - mine are the only piggies she sees! I take in print-outs of advice from the Internet or what rodentologists in the UK have said on the phone, or she looks things up in books, but she has yet to save any piggie of mine, although she did once successfully stitch up a wound. I know how frustrating it is to take an animal from one vet to another and find no one who can help it. I had it with my rabbits as well, to the extent that eventually I had to give up my one remaining rabbit and take her to live in the UK near a rabbit-savvy vet (where she has reached 5 years old). What you MUST NOT do is blame yourself for her death. You did everything you could. You didn't kill her. It's not your fault you do not have access to a guinea pig expert vet. In truth, I think only a lucky few really do. And even then, very often the expert vets are unable to save them. They are fragile creatures. If they are ill, they hide the fact until the illness is too advanced for anyone to do anything to make them well. Peppermint will have understood that you were doing your best for her. I am sure they know. They are sensitive creatures, and can feel our love and concern. She will have understood that you tried your very best - that's probably why she hung on so long. All of us recognise that special bond slaves have with their piggies. Some have it with all their piggies, some with just one or two. I have it with my Soulage, and I had it with precious paraplegic baby Cherub, who only lived 5 weeks but lives eternally in my heart. You know she understands you, and you can understand her. You know in your heart that she didn't blame you, that she knew you did your best. We know how much you are hurting, and it would be wrong to pretend that hurt will go away, because I don't think it ever fully does. I know Alge stil hurts for her departed piggies, because like us, she lacks access to competent veterinary care. But try to focus on the love and friendship the two of you shared, the fun and cuddles you had and the fact Peppermint is now free from pain in that wonderful lush green meadow at the Rainbow Bridge. I send you a comforting hug across the ocean, and will remember you in my prayers. Debbie (and the 11 Dolly Mixtures) ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From trails18 at alltel.net Tue Aug 26 07:20:52 2008 From: trails18 at alltel.net (trails18 at alltel.net) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 6:20:52 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] [misc] Roll Call Message-ID: <20080826112052.RWAL13398.ispmxmta05-srv.windstream.net@webmail-relay.alltel.net> I've been needing to do this anyway since somepig new joined my household and I moved. Slave- Marty 9/19/1976 Masters- Sid, birthdate unknown although he is older than Tiger Tiger 10/31/2003 Sox, the new guy! born sometime late 2007 Millersport, Ohio, USA From jannekestaaks at hotmail.com Tue Aug 26 13:59:45 2008 From: jannekestaaks at hotmail.com (Janneke Staaks) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:59:45 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [SILLY] Message-ID: Wow CJ buddy!!!! Congratulations!! I am mucho impressed with your wheight!! Almost LAPS and that at an age of only six months old. I'm almost 1,5 years old and still nowhere near LAPS... It's a good thing i look so big with my curls. I think I'm going back to my food bowl.. soon i'll have another bud who's a LAPS member.. High five and aaarrwww.. Igor the Irrisistible _________________________________________________________________ Doe de quiz, upload je foto en download gratis jouw topsporter Wink! http://yourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=nl-nl&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WLYIA_whichathlete_nl From calliope at geeksnet.com Tue Aug 26 17:07:17 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:07:17 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, The Dowager Lady Pearl Message-ID: <48B47085.4010605@geeksnet.com> Laura, Frodo, and Zoe, please accept our belated condolences on the passing of The Dowager Lady Pearl. We remember when Samantha went to the Bridge, and we are so sorry that Pearl joined her so quickly. We're also sorry that her passing was such a shock. Although we know her death was unexpected, we hope you will find comfort in knowing that she was happy and alert and going about her normal life until the end. It does sound as though she simply had a peaceful journey while in her sleep. Thank you for rescuing her after she was found abandoned outside with her son. She was a lucky girl to become part of your loving family. How sweet, too, that she and Anakin immediately fell in love and had a wonderful seven months together. We are glad that when he passed away, she then became friends with Sami. We have no doubt that Pearl enjoyed all of her time with you and is now with her many friends at the Bridge. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Tue Aug 26 17:10:57 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:10:57 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Sarah's friend's piggie Message-ID: <48B47161.3070006@geeksnet.com> Sarah, we are so very sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your friend's piggie. Sadly, sometimes piggies will leave quickly, with no prior indication of illness. Perhaps your friend's piggie had a congenital problem or something like a heart attack. Unfortunately what happened will probably remain a mystery, but it is good to hear that the piggie was well cared for and in apparent good health until the end. Please convey our condolences to your friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Tue Aug 26 18:40:15 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:40:15 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Peppermint Message-ID: <48B4864F.2040607@geeksnet.com> Corrine and Michael, we had so hoped that Peppermint would be all right, and we were very saddened to read of her passing. Please know that you were not the cause of her death and that you did indeed do everything you could to help her. You took her to three different vets, called the emergency vet, and asked the GPDD for help. When she seemed to be in pain during the night, you stayed with her the entire time, comforting her and letting her know how much you loved her. When she had the blood in her urine, it was not because you had gently massaged her; we are sure that your msssage was actually a help in her being able to poo again. Truly there was nothing else you could have done to save her; unfortunately it seems that it was, sadly, her time to go. Peppermint passed to the other side from your arms, the place we know she most wanted to be. Thank you for sharing some of your memories of her, such as how you two bonded immediately and how she refused to drink from a water bottle but enjoyed her bowl. She was lucky to be so loved. We send our belated condolences on her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Aug 26 23:09:46 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:09:46 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Back to the Surrey Squeakers Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F6F@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> HI GUYS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It's great that you're able to access us all again, been missing your posts :( Hope to chat to you all again soon, Love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Aug 26 23:08:52 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:08:52 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Chase Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F6E@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Alge and Captn. Jack we are thrilled that you've got a new friend in your household WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO awwwww Alge i just knew you'd get another piggie one day xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Really looking forward to hearing all about his antics and following in his big bro's paw prints. Love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Aug 26 23:11:29 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:11:29 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome back Janna Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F70@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Hi there and a big welcome back to you, Isabella and Guido (gorgeous names) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You live in a very beautiful place i visited Canada in 1980-81 and fell in love with the country xxxxxxxx Really looking forward to hearing about your two precious piggies. Love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Wed Aug 27 01:37:06 2008 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:37:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Slave wanting texels Message-ID: <152266.53769.qm@web50505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi all, I am posting this for Susan from California. She has had some trouble in the past with posting. ? "I have two delightful adult Peruvians and one punchy baby peru born Aug 13. My heart is with texels however, and I? would truly love to have a texel family again like I had a few years ago.? I live? in Northern California, about? 60 miles south of San Francisco .? If you now? have or will have by December this year, an available? texel sow? ( up to 6 months old) and a texel boar, ( up to a year old) I would like to hear from you. Thanks,? Susan(slave) and masters, Cooper, Tommi and Toot. Im somewhat flexible on the ages a bit, and also on when I would like to have the cavies by." ? Susan's email is .? cavyharry at yahoo.com if any ibe ciould help her out. Birdie From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Aug 27 05:01:30 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:01:30 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Virtual: Houses Message-ID: Hey! These are cool!! You guys have some real computer skills. And piggy skills. Not to mention building skills. Incidentally, I have a guinea pig stomping around here saying "If they want to shorten my name to just Capt'n Jack, that's ok. But there are CJs everywhere but only 1 Captain Jack Sparrow II" Then he grumbles some more. He is taking this pirate identity thing very much to heart. Something else: I hope not sad, but not happy, and I don't know the outcome: We were going to adopt a baby piggy (3 wheeks old today) from the animal shelter in Columbus. We've been emailing back and forth on this for a while so someone was going to pick him up for me today, the first day that he could have been adopted. THEN...we got an early morning call and the vet discovered a contagious condition and so for right now things seem to have fallen through. One of the people thinks that he'll be available again after treatment, another not so sure and I did want a baby. But I want this little guy to be all right regardless. We have other news but can't remember it now -- AOL froze and I had to finally do a "force quit" on it so this post lacks some info in the first. Oh well, so be it. By the way, there are several emails that I haven't written. Please accept my belated and sincere condolences on the passing of several of our wonderful piggies. At first it seemed that I couldn't write, so many little guys left for the bridge so close together. How their slaves must still be grieving. Know that my heart goes out to each and every one of you and I know, like you, what it is to lose our beloved little ones. I was so sorry for all of you and touched by their tributes. All best. Alge, Captain Jack and "Chase" tho Chase iyet to be renamed. ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Wed Aug 27 10:06:09 2008 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:06:09 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rescue: WELCOME New Piggies!!! and Cage Cover ideas Message-ID: Hello Piggies & Slaves! I know whee have some newbie piggies that have recently joined. WELCOME to all of our new Masters...Wheeeeek! Did I hear right that Alge added a new piggie too, Chase? That's AWESOME! I hope the Cap'n is enjoying his new buddy. Last wheeeekend, my almost ex-Hubby helped me buy a folding table for the 'Piggie Palace' that I am going to build for the Princess and her future buddy. I bought the wrong size table, a 72x30 inch table, and it just wasn't big enough for a 5x2 C&C cage so whee had to go back to Target and I got two 34x34in tables instead. That'll do the trick! Later this wheeek, I am going to order the bottom cage part from Sue (from cavycages.com). I already have the grids. I'm debating how I am going to cover the cage (when I'm not home). I want to keep the cover off when I'm home, but keep it covered when I'm gone. What do some of ya'll use as a removable 'cage cover'. Gimmee some ideas, why don't ya??? :-) Love 'n Wheeeeeeps, PS & me :-) P.S. My Condolences go out to all Piggies and Slaves who have lost a Loved one. There have been waaay too many as of late... From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 27 11:29:41 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:29:41 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20080827.082941.28155.0@webmail09.dca.untd.com> Corrine & Michael- Sorry this is so late, but just wanted to offer my condolences for Peppermint. I'm sure you know it *was not* your fault! I know it's hard, but your other piggies need you. We all understand what you are going thru. Please stop blaming yourself & know my thoughts & prayers are with you. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here for free information on nursing degrees, up to $150/hour http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nEnk5QiggIUCXL2xngYlG3t5jlh7pjBDYmEdY77ASYTeLlU/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 27 11:33:16 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:33:16 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20080827.083316.28155.1@webmail09.dca.untd.com> Ric- So sorry to hear about Chester. Please know my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here for great computer networking solutions! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oHgM5f998r2BXpv57MD1C0ekyyh5eCl3RFWAmfRzr1jonsi/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 27 11:39:45 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:45 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20080827.083945.28155.2@webmail09.dca.untd.com> Sarah- I'm very sorry to hear of Monty's passing. *Wow* 8 years!!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that's a record! The only digest piggie I know of the lived that long was Prince, who I believe was 9 when he passed? I'm sorry for your loss, but glad to hear he had such a long & happy life. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click for FHA loan, $0 lender fees, low rates & approvals nationwide http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mItjEMoTVZ4JuHYK6VTGHW0qXzgFLwZTCKYmplI0b2uUGbU/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Aug 27 11:45:28 2008 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:45:28 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- welcomes Message-ID: <20080827.084528.28155.3@webmail09.dca.untd.com> I'm pretty far behing on my digests, but I just wanted to take a moment to welcome all new people & piggies to the digest! It's always good to have more!! ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click to get 150,000 in student loans and find the lowest rates http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m1pFHCEyOG6bPyXGqzJADO9XKnfDBBwlWPjtA1GiaIWp6Sa/ From Jan.Schumann at SelectHealthofSC.com Wed Aug 27 12:06:55 2008 From: Jan.Schumann at SelectHealthofSC.com (Schumann, Jan) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:06:55 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] BEHAVIOR: Pig Tunnel Message-ID: <97D9DEF598590A4C9466AE49E94D45460339699C@KMHPEXSC20.kmhp.com> Hello all. I got one of the pig tunnels from Prince's Fund (The Pampered Pig store on eBay.) I wish I could remember the name of Prince's mom who runs the store. Well, Tribble LOVES it! I can hardly get her fat little bee-hind to come out of it except to eat. She is older and I think she likes it because it's warmer than the pigloo. She will not let Zathras or Leela come into it. Piggie war ensues if they try to come in. I'm going to have to get a couple more so I can rotate them out when they get messy. Jan Mom to Tribble, Zathras, and Leela Lokai in my heart Jan Schumann Medical Services Data Analyst Select Health of South Carolina PO Box 40849 Charleston, SC 29423-0849 843.569.4847 p. 888.824.7788 f. www.selecthealthofsc.com Mission: We help people get care, stay well and build healthy communities ============================================================================== CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or otherwise protected from disclosure to anyone other than its intended recipient(s). Any dissemination or use of this electronic mail or its contents by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you. ============================================================================== From suzy at dunser.com Wed Aug 27 18:05:55 2008 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:05:55 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] Care - cage cover ideas Message-ID: <60BEEC9B-C57D-4C44-8621-FAB59EEEF0DC@dunser.com> Hi Leah, If you have enough grids, and the little connector thingies, you can make a cover out of the grids - that way it won't be too heavy to lift off. You can use cable ties to make sure it stays together (the connectors should help keep it stiff), and then you can use some sort of clips to hold it on. I use bolt snaps (just looked up what they're called now!) to hold the "doors" on my cage shut, and those work well. Good luck! Cheers and Wheeks from Suzy and Rocky and Cocoa in our hearts From bandcsmith at verizon.net Wed Aug 27 20:07:18 2008 From: bandcsmith at verizon.net (bandcsmith at verizon.net) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:07:18 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] Adoption: 2 male GPs, Illinois Message-ID: <313034334-1219882202-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-940017415-@bxe171.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> I have 2 male cavies in need of a good home. Both are healthy and get along well. Located in central illinois. Crystal Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Aug 27 21:47:11 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:47:11 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: condolences, Chester Message-ID: <48B6039F.8020906@geeksnet.com> Ric, we are so very sorry to hear of Chester's passing, and it especially saddens us to hear that his jaw had been fractured. As others have said, this can happen when a piggie's mouth is opened too wide. Our hearts go out to you, and we know what a shock it was to expect a minor procedure regarding his teeth and then to discover the severe problem with his jaw. We know you would have gladly hand-fed him for years if necessary, and we know you were stunned when he suddenly quit eating and left as you were holding him. Although it probably seems impossible at the moment, we hope you can eventually find comfort in your many wonderful memories of him and in the fact that he left while surrounded by those who loved him. Chester was a lucky piggie to have your excellent care, and we know he understood how much he meant to you. Please accept our condolences on his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Aug 27 21:58:52 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:58:52 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: condolences, Monty Message-ID: <48B6065C.3000500@geeksnet.com> Sarah, please accept our condolences on Monty's passing. Although no piggie is ever with us long enough, how wonderful that he had reached the great age of eight! We are sorry that his back legs had become paralyzed, but you gave him excellent care by rubbing Vaseline onto his tummy and legs to prevent urine scald; we bet he looked forward to his massage each day. And, yes, you obviously did the right thing in letting him continue to live out his life despite his paralysis, as he clearly enjoyed grazing with Bertie and Scamp and eagerly awaited his breakfast each morning. We are so glad that you have photos of him on one of his final days outside with his brothers. Monty-wig was so lucky (as was Tommy) that you saw him on "Pet Rescue" and did just that. We know he enjoyed being a beloved member of your family for so many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Aug 27 22:07:34 2008 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:07:34 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC.: thank you Message-ID: <48B60866.6010701@geeksnet.com> Stacy and the Squee Squad, thank you very much for the compliment. However, you were most eloquent yourself in expressing how much each piggie of the GPDD community means to all of us. Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday Stacy and the Squee Squad wrote: > Please don't think that because I didn't post that your loss isn't important to me. Believe me when I tell you that I say a little prayer every time I read of someone's loss, whether I post or not. I wish I could be like Cindy: she always has the most eloquent and touching things to say. As a "community" I think we all feel the loss of a piggy, whether it belongs to us or not. From lsdmg at hotmail.com Thu Aug 28 08:00:30 2008 From: lsdmg at hotmail.com (Donna) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:30 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] My Abby is getting fluffy, fat and lonely. Message-ID: Hi all, I read every day but don?t get much time to post. If you don?t remember me I have a 4 ? year old Abby called Abby! She did have a friend but she died around 6 months ago unexpectedly. The one thing I have noticed over the last couple of months is Abby all of a sudden has gone very fluffy. It?s hard to explain really. She seems to be more bouffant these days. I don?t know why. She has put on weight though in recent months after she got a new cage which allows her to go and chomp grass whenever she wants. Trouble is she is there all the time eating the stuff ? cheeky thing. We practically have no lawn left! I am looking into getting her a new friend because she seems lonely despite me playing with her every day, I was playing her guinea pig sounds on youtube last night and she was chattering away about something or other. I saw today on our local free ads website that there is a guinea pig for sale who is not wanted by the owner anymore so I?ve made some enquiries. Otherwise I guess I will find a local re-homing place to see if they have a friend suitable for Abby. If anyone could share their experiences about pairing an older guinea pig with a new friend, I?d love to hear from you J Take care all Donna and Abby. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Aug 28 07:26:20 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:26:20 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome to Minstrel Message-ID: <007501c90900$e6b52150$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Debbie, I don't know if you will be able to read this yet but I just wanted to welcome your new little boy, Minstrel. I hope that Soturi will be his friend. My own Minstrel, who is also black and white but a great deal larger and older wants to say "hello" to his little namesake. Hope you get your Internet connection sorted out soon. I know just what you mean about the frustrating calls to India having gone through the same thing to no avail. I have lost count of the times the "Help Desk" ( a misnomer if ever I encountered one ) has asked me if I have switched on the computer...... Grrrr...... Hugs for all the "Glamour" pigs! Regards, Penny and the Piggyfriends. From debjonsara at aol.com Thu Aug 28 05:40:39 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:40:39 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] Belated condolences for Chester In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD70942F668E3-D1C-56@webmail-nh13.sysops.aol.com> Ric We are still very behind with our email because we lost our ISP, but would just like to express our sincere, albeit very belated, condolences on the passing to the Rainbow Bridge of your beloved Chester. We are sure he knew how dearly he was loved, and at least now he is free from discomfort. Debbie and the 11 Dolly Mixtures ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From debjonsara at aol.com Thu Aug 28 05:53:48 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:53:48 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] Condolences for super-SCAMP Funky Pig Monty-wig In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD70B19D451C3-D1C-6F@webmail-nh13.sysops.aol.com> Sarah We were so very, very sorry to read that super SCAMP Monty had decided to make that final journey to the Rainbow Bridge at the very grand old age of 8 years and 1 month. It is a glowing tribute to the love and care that you were able to lavish on him after you adopted him through the TV programme that he made it to such a tremendous age, and we are delighted that not only was he able to continue to enjoy fresh air, grass and sunshine right up to the very end, but also that you were able to take some photographs of him doing this - obviously they will be greatly treasured. Monty-wig sounds as though he was one of life's Really Special Pigs, and we can imagine how enormous a hole his departure must have left in your life - 8 years is a very long time to enjoy a deep friendship. Hopefully you, Bertie and Scamp will find some comfort in one another's company, and enjoy sharing the joyous memories you have of him. We are positive he knew how very dearly he was loved - that is probably why he resisted the call of all the lush green grass and old friends at The Bridge for so long. Hugs across the ocean Debbie and the 11 Dolly Mixtures ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From debjonsara at aol.com Thu Aug 28 06:06:53 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:06:53 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISCELLANEOUS] Dolly Mixtures' details for Roll Call In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD70CEDF5B5B7-11C8-F1@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com> There have been quite a few changes since I last submitted our details, so it's probably just as well you lost them and have to start again! The slave of the Dolly Mixtures is called Debbie, and her birthdate is 3rd November 1956. The Masters are as follows: Soulage born December 2002 Sable born December 2002 Ambree born April 2003 Nuage born April 2003 Caramel born April 2003 Gisele born April 2003 Scrabble born April 2003 Zebra born 3rd July 2004 Scoot born June 2007 Soturi born May 2008 Minstrel born May 2008 Sadly only Zebra was born here at Serendipity, so he is the only one whose exact birthday is known by the slave; the others were all adopted as babies. I will introduce Minstrel in a separate post. Debbie and the 11 Dolly Mixtures in Lower Normandy, Northwest France ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From debjonsara at aol.com Thu Aug 28 06:46:50 2008 From: debjonsara at aol.com (debjonsara at aol.com) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:46:50 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCEMENT] Please welcome Dolly Mixture Minstrel In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAD71282E397E7-11C8-18B@MBLK-M31.sysops.aol.com> A bit like Penny, I was determined not to adopt any more guinea pigs after Zebra and Cannelletto were born as a result of an "accident" involving dear departed Claude before he was castrated. My main reason is that the vet care for them here is so inadequate, it breaks my heart to watch them pass away without my being able to do much to nurse them back to health. BUT, as you know, I hate to see lone piggies, so when Cannelletto passed away, after keeping his brother Zebra alone in a cage beside Fidget and Scrabble all winter, when he moved out to the runs last summer I knew I had to get him a new cagemate, even though his run was beside that of his friends'. Thus I acquired Scoot, about whom I did post last summer. They got on fine in the outdoor run all summer, but when I moved them indoors for the winter, to my amazement it was little Scoot that became the bully, and Zebra took up residence on top of his wooden house, refusing to descend either to eat, drink or poop. So, they were separated, and lived in separate cages beside Fidget and Scrabble all winter. Then Fidget passed away in March, and Scrabble was left alone, which he really didn't like. So when I moved them outdoors for the summer, I tried Zebra in with Scrabble and sought another cagemate for?Scoot - which is how I came to adopt Soturi, as you may remember. He was not a rescue as such, in that he came from a loving home, but I didn't pay for him, and he did need a home; his slave had suffered a stroke and her partner had become so confused during her absence that he'd accidentally put females in with males - whoops! I was delighted with Soturi, as he was the first guinea pig I had ever been able to actually "choose", and he had the long wild hair I love so much in Soulage and Sable and loved in dear departed Scarecrow. But I was disappointed when Scoot seemed to take an instant dislike to him, even though I introduced them on neutral territory - he just ran at him constantly, and Soturi was obviously terrified. So they were separated, and I tried putting Scoot in with gentle, laid-back Scrabble and Soturi with Zebra. Scrabble accepted Scoot, as they did already know one another through their cage bars and Scrabble just didn't like being a lone pig. Zebra tolerated Soturi, but there was no real companionship going on, and Soturi acted as though he was scared of Zebra. In the meantime Scoot did dominate Scrabble, which I felt was the last thing poor old sweetiepie Scrabble deserved - he had got on so well with Fidget, and indeed with Zebra. Then a few weeks ago I got the chance to rescue some battery hens, and knowing the slave of Soturi's family was quite soppy about animals (she breeds alpacas for their wool), I persuaded her to adopt some hens as well if I delivered them, and asked whether she still had any little boy piggies available - and she did! So, when I dropped off the hens, I was able to choose another little boy to become Soturi's companion. What a treat for me, to have a choice again! And this time I chose a sweet, gentle black and white piggie with long, sleek hair, almost like a Peruvian - he reminds me a bit of dear old Chestnut, or Lady Chessington, as I used to call her. As he was black and white, the name Minstrel came instantly to me for him, and his personality is gentle, like a minstrel, in stark constrast to Soturi, whose name means warrior in Finnish. When I first got Minstrel home I was quite worried about him, because he just went completely floppy when I picked him up - like a rag doll. Scoot and Soturi were both the opposite, very tense and keen to leap out of my grasp if ever they got the opportunity. Actually, they are both still like that. Scoot still scoots everywhere. I'm afraid he is destined to remain a lone piggie, next to others but not sharing their cages - he is too much of a bully. Zebra is happily back with Scrabble, whom he has known as a neighbour all his life. Soturi didn't attack Minstrel, nor vice versa. Minstrel wants to be friends with Soturi, but I think after two bad experiences with cagemates, plus he had old war wounds when he arrived,?Soturi is very nervous of other pigs. Minstrel is making all the right noises, and being as gentle and submissive as he can. But to date, Soturi mostly runs away from him. Sometimes I think there is now an element of play in the chasing, and they have at last started eating their salads in situ at the same time, whereas at first each would grab an item then run off to eat it somewhere else. I am optimistic that they will settle down and become friends eventually, as they are both still very young. I will be able to interact with them more myself once they are moved back into the house for the winter, and I am hoping Soturi may become more accepting of being handled once he sees how relaxed Minstrel is. I think I somehow missed some of Alge's postings about Chase, but it seems to me that he and Minstrel may be kindred spirits, as Minstrel at present is doing a lot of chasing,?though not in an aggressive way at all. I have missed having the gpdd during these first few weeks with Minstrel - I could really have done with some advice as to how to help Soturi to lose his apprehension and accept him more readily. But time seems to be helping, so I guess I just need to be patient. Anyway, this is getting too long, so I must finish and post. Thanks for listening - it is good to be back! Debbie (and the 11 Dolly Mixtures) ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From jocelynm at umich.edu Thu Aug 28 14:00:51 2008 From: jocelynm at umich.edu (Anderson, Jocelyn M) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:51 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Roll Call Message-ID: Piggies reporting in! Slave: Jocelyn, 12-21-79 Masters: Little John, Fireball the Fat, and Flashbang Fatbottom Location: Ann Arbor, MI All the above mentioned piggies being loafy: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/2490374581_e99cd651d5.jpg ! Jocelyn From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 29 00:43:40 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:43:40 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Minstrel Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F83@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Oh dear i seem to have missed posting............sorry :( Debbie congratulations and a big welcome to the handsome Minstrel.....you lucky boy you're going to love your forever home with the friendly Dolly Mixtures and a wonderful piggie slave xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Aug 29 00:49:00 2008 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:49:00 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Pneumonia Update Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F84@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Firstly i'd like to thankyou all for the lovely posts and the private emails that you've all sent xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Duke would like to add to this too WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK Cindy thanks so much for your comments too, and because of this i'm once again appealing to you all. Duke also has a cough with his pneumonia it's like he's clearing the mucus (excess) fluid?? anyways it racks his little body when he does it and i get very upset. Does anyone have anymore suggestions??? We use the vapouriser and get lots of steam. I'm still waiting on my vets to see if i can get a script for a childs suppresant that is used widely in the UK, septrin or another (rats can't remember name but it starts with A - info in the car) I'll be away from my computer till Monday but what i'll do is i'll log on and go thru history to the archives so i can read if anyone has been able to advise. Thanking you all in advance, Glynis (very worried slave) and Duke (in mem Sully) xxxx p.s. this has now been going on for nearly 4 weeks, i can't stand to see him so sick :( From Algernon07 at aol.com Fri Aug 29 02:45:24 2008 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:45:24 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Care -- yops for piggie houses Message-ID: Pretty clever. I've also heard of using the vinyl shelving and attaching it the same way so that it swings open in the middle. I'd have to have a strong cover if I went C and C (which I'd love to do) because my cat is weighing in at 18 lbs. and is not piggy friendly. Alge ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Aug 29 08:43:48 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:43:48 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC LAPS Message-ID: <005101c909d4$e5ec86d0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> As we now have the SCAMPS list, assembled by Debbie and beautifully written up by Mikey, I am thinking that someone should be keeping a list of new additions to the LAPS. My Frodo was the last one added to the website and that was back in February. I know that there have been new piggies who have achieved LAPS status since then and, sadly, some who are no longer with us, my President Daisy included. I am trying to remember who has been added. I can think of Leonard and Fugly and there must be more. As I am not helping Daisy to write her welcome addresses any more, some may be forgotten. These piggies deserve to be recognised! I do not have the technical knowhow to attempt this. Keeping a list on a piece of paper is the limit of my expertise and I do hope that Hamlet will return to update the LAPS website with stories and pigtures. Maybe someone would be able to keep the records until then. Who is there among us who is up to this task? Penny and the Piggyfriends. From raaberao at comcast.net Fri Aug 29 12:21:34 2008 From: raaberao at comcast.net (Tammy Raabe Rao) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:21:34 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Roll Call In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <51AA7AFF-FFBA-4D3D-9EF9-5C496550F1F7@comcast.net> It's been a very long time since I've chimed in, but I just wanted to let you all know that I still check the GPDD as often as I can. :) Alas, the Madness is now only one, but CavyMadness.com is still going strong! Slave: Tammy, 4 June 1970 Masters: Hazel, now 6ish Location: Boston area, MA Meet the pigs: http://www.cavymadness.com/about.html Jocelyn, I LOVE your names! :) Tammy > Piggies reporting in! > > Slave: Jocelyn, 12-21-79 > Masters: Little John, Fireball the Fat, and Flashbang Fatbottom > Location: Ann Arbor, MI From liz_kennedy at hotmail.com Fri Aug 29 12:07:43 2008 From: liz_kennedy at hotmail.com (liz_kennedy at hotmail.com) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:07:43 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] [Announcement] Sending our stats! Message-ID: Masters: Baisil, Dot, Myrtle and Phoebe Masters' Bdays (estimated as they were rescues): Baisil 5/20/06, Dot 12/1/04, Myrtle 8/11/04, Phoebe 6/2/06 Masters' Location: Lone Tree, CO 80124 Slave: LizSlave Bday: 2/25/83 Slave's Location: Fortunately, the masters let the slave live with them. :) _________________________________________________________________ Talk to your Yahoo! Friends via Windows Live Messenger. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/messenger?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_yahoo_082008 From cazza177 at ntlworld.com Fri Aug 29 13:38:29 2008 From: cazza177 at ntlworld.com (Cazza177) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:38:29 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Pneumonia Update In-Reply-To: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923091F84@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Message-ID: Dear Glynis Have you tried a diuretic? This clears fluid from the lungs. Vedra from Cambridge Cavy Trust says to use the following for respiratory problems in guinea pigs. She says (I copied this from one of her newsletters): 'CCT standard treatment at the dose level described below has for many years been a life line. a 'one-off' injection of 0.2ml 'dimazon' (frusemide) followed by a 1ml triple drug injection consisiting of 0.4ml Batyril, 0.3ml Bisolovon and 0.3ml Dexadressen. For the remaining 7 to 10 day treatment he is unlikely to require any further frusemide. Second and third day treatment should continued at the same does rate of the triple drug combination, after which Dexadressen can usually be reduced to either 0.2ml or 0.1ml dependent on the patients response. In addition to this treatment Vick vapour rub should be smeared across the nostrils 3 to 4 times per day.' I would imagine you would need to go to the vets for this treatment. To call Vedra her number is 07721 026 401 not sure what code you would have to add for calling from Oz to here. It might cost a few dollars, but the expert advice she will give you would be well worth it. Carole From janna.hoskin at gmail.com Fri Aug 29 18:53:58 2008 From: janna.hoskin at gmail.com (Janna Hoskin) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:53:58 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC LAPS In-Reply-To: <005101c909d4$e5ec86d0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> References: <005101c909d4$e5ec86d0$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Message-ID: <48B87E06.1020203@thehoskincentre.com> I could keep the list if nobody else wants to. My two don't qualify (what exactly does LAPS stand for? I know it's gotta be Large something!) but I could easily start a blog like the SCAMPS one, or collaborate with our SCAMPS list-keeper to develop a couple of pages over on my pet web site project (http://thehoskincentre.com - there's going to be a whole section about guinea pigs eventually). 'Tis up to the list! :) -Janna, Isabella, Guido, and Roy the cat PS - if the web site doesn't work, give it time; my host said they had a server crash and are transferring files to a new hard drive. I promise it exists! Penny Charlesworth wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > The GPDD moderators frequently reject messages that do not follow > these guidelines: > A lack of a Topic label is the most common reason for message rejection. Please use a Topic Label (HEALTH, CARE, ANNOUNCEMENT, BEHAVIOR, RESCUE, BREEDING, SILLY, PIGLETS, MISC. or VIRTUAL) and descriptive subject. More information on Topic use, post restrictions and permissions can be found at http://www.gpdd.org/topics.html > > Postings to the digest must conform to the rules stated at > http://www.gpdd.org/guidelines.html > > Please consult the GPDD FAQ at http://www.gpdd.org/faq.html for > a list of commonly asked questions. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Other GPDD-affiliated sites: > > The Guinea Pigs' Rainbow Bridge, dedicated to the memories of piggies past http://www.guineapigsrainbow.org > --------------------------------------- > Piggie bladderstone informational resources and mailing list: > http://www.gpigs-database.org > --------------------------------------- > All material posted is copyright The Guinea Pigs' Daily Digest, and may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any media - printed or electronic - without written permission of the administrators. > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.12/1640 - Release Date: 8/28/2008 6:58 PM > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > As we now have the SCAMPS list, assembled by Debbie and beautifully written up by Mikey, I am thinking that someone should be keeping a list of new additions to the LAPS. > > My Frodo was the last one added to the website and that was back in February. I know that there have been new piggies who have achieved LAPS status since then and, sadly, some who are no longer with us, my President Daisy included. > > I am trying to remember who has been added. I can think of Leonard and Fugly and there must be more. As I am not helping Daisy to write her welcome addresses any more, some may be forgotten. These piggies deserve to be recognised! > > I do not have the technical knowhow to attempt this. Keeping a list on a piece of paper is the limit of my expertise and I do hope that Hamlet will return to update the LAPS website with stories and pigtures. Maybe someone would be able to keep the records until then. > > Who is there among us who is up to this task? > > Penny and the Piggyfriends. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Gpdd mailing list > Gpdd at gpdd.org > http://gpdd.org/mailman/listinfo/gpdd_gpdd.org > -- http://thehoskincentre.com "Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." - Albert Camus "I want to remake the world; anything less is not worth the trouble." - Karen Cushman From dganley at tampabay.rr.com Fri Aug 29 22:24:03 2008 From: dganley at tampabay.rr.com (Deb Ganley) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:24:03 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Behavior: Pig Tunnel Message-ID: <009c01c90a47$78eccb30$0501a8c0@debbie47340559> Lois's website is www.princesfund.com Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage & click on her ebay store for cozies & tunnels. My girls will use nothing other than Lois's products, & I've given some of her things as gifts & they've been big hits with the piggies. It's also a nice way to help out a piggie family with big GP medical bills. Thnaks for asking, Jan. Deb, Molly, Emma, Lily & Winnie (& Potter, always with us) From davedave121 at aol.com Sat Aug 30 08:33:43 2008 From: davedave121 at aol.com (davedave121 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:33:43 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc ; Teddy Teef Message-ID: <8CAD8B3C5E5DB97-179C-2649@webmail-dd15.sysops.aol.com> Hi all ,and welcome to our new members, its great to hear from you guys. We?ve had a lot of sad news with all the beloved babies being crossed to rainbow bridge. Being a piggy , or any animal lover really can be heart breaking at times, I think we are lucky hear on GPDD, there are so many like minded people to share our grief with. Equally there is joy to be shared . Our Teddy Teef (the one that was dumped on a park field) has just taken delivery of his own little herd , a mother and her 3month old daughter . Yvonne and I went to the shelter last Sunday to pick them up. We then gave them a few days to settle down into there new surroundings? , then we put them in with Teddy Teef , I have got to tell you I have spent hours just sitting there watching them get to know each other , the 3 of them get on so well together , it?s a joy just to sit there and watch them. The mother is an Abyssinian , who has been croped ,I believe she has had 4 litters, she has a beautiful peaceful nature , we have named her Mumsy . She will now spend the rest of her life in peace and comfort having to do nothing more than occasionally spraying the nutterd , perfect gentle man Teddy Teef. The daughter , she is part Dutch and possibly 3 months old . well I have rarely seen so much character in a piggy, she is cheeky , inquisitive, confi dent , she is into every think , and she is developing into a real snuggle bun . I have recently been in touch with our Sandy and Manny the Boar, and they have agreed to let us name this happy little soul , Penny Giggles, (thanks Sandy) . Piggy life is so good. Dave & Yvonne at Piggy Palace UK ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Aug 30 06:09:19 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:09:19 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC LAPS Message-ID: <001501c90a88$84560630$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Hello Janna, Thank you for volunteering!!! And to anyone else who might be thinking of so doing. This is what LAPS is all about. http://cavies-laps.blogspot.com/ and http://cavies-laps-oldposts.blogspot.com/ It is very silly but great fun. My dear departed Daisy was the President of this large company and I used to write silly addresses and welcomes to new members on her behalf. We all need a laugh and it seems a shame to me that the site is no longer being updated. It could well be that Hamlet, the Secretary, ( helped by his Slave, Heather ) is going to continue the blog at some time but, in the meantime, perhaps a supplementary list could be kept. I don't mean to tread on anyone's/pig's toes/paws here. Several members have asked me how to get their piggy and his/her pigture added to the list and I have given them Heather's email address. I wonder if any of them have had a reply? I do hope that Heather and Hamlet are OK. I have looked at your website and was able to see your Home Page but no more. Let's see what other members think about LAPS. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From rsilhan at tampabay.rr.com Sat Aug 30 19:25:07 2008 From: rsilhan at tampabay.rr.com (rsilhan at tampabay.rr.com) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:25:07 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE: Critter Corral Popcorn Parade - Chicago Message-ID: <29584931.612081220138707773.JavaMail.root@hrndva-web28-z02> The Critter Corral 9th Annual Popcorn Parade will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Bemis Woods in Western Springs, IL. This 5K walk will raise funds for the medical expenses of piggies in the rescue. If you are in the Chicago area, and would like to participate, pledge sheets are available by contacting Rose at zoo357 at crittercorral.org. Volunteer ?Uncle? Ira has graciously agreed to walk on behalf of those unable to attend. If you would like to sponsor Ira, please contact Rose. Next April, the Critter Corral will be celebrating 10 years of finding new forever homes for homeless piggies. Up to the present, approximately 2100 guinea pig have been served by the rescue. As with many organizations, the economic climate is proving to be a significant challenge. Please visit our website, www.crittercorral.org, for other ways that you can help support the work of the rescue. Of course, if you are local to Chicago and would like to expand your guinea pig family, our adoption list is available at www.petfinder.com, zip 60475. Many Thanks, Volunteer, Roxanne Silhan From BunsnPigs at aol.com Sat Aug 30 19:44:29 2008 From: BunsnPigs at aol.com (BunsnPigs at aol.com) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:44:29 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] PIGNIC: MD/DC/VA/PA Message-ID: The date for the Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue annual pignic has been set! Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008 Time of the Event: 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm Location: Reisterstown Regional Park Pavilion 401 Mitchell Drive, Reisterstown _http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/recreation/countyparks/regionalpark s/reisterstown.html_ (http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/recreation/countyparks/regionalparks/reisterstown.html) This is a fun-filled day for all--including your piggies. For those of you newbies out there, our Fall PIGSTRAVAGANZA! Pignic is held under a pavilion, and next to a grassy area. There is plenty of room for piggie playpens. And, no need to worry about the grass, as it's not treated. Those of you who have piggies sensitive to clover, though, may want to be careful where you place your pen or bring a "pignic blanket" to place under your pen. This event will include: - A Bake Sale with yummy goodies, and maybe even cookies for your piggies! - Our MGPR t-shirt will be availabe for purchase, for both members and non-members. - Various educational materials such as books and health journals will be available for purchase. - Supplies such as Oxbow products, and Carefresh bedding will be available for purchase to members and non-members at a rate cheaper than most retail stores. - We will also hold TWO raffles this year! - And of course, our quirky but fun piggy awards will be handed out to those irresistable little piggies in attendance. Contact info at _info at mgpr.org_ (mailto:info at mgpr.org) _http://www.mgpr.org_ (http://www.mgpr.org/) From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sat Aug 30 21:48:37 2008 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:48:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: My 7th Piggy Blog is Now Online Message-ID: <59349.66256.qm@web33108.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Everyone!? I forgot that my blog posted last Wednesday, so here it is! Hugs, Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy who loves his Princess Snowflake, Baci, and Sweetie http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-blog/guinea-pig-colangelo/080827blog.aspx Life is short...even shorter for shelter animals.? Adopt a pet!!! From luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de Sun Aug 31 04:45:44 2008 From: luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de (luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:45:44 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: coughing piggie Message-ID: <1591.77.185.68.50.1220172344.webmail@portal.zedat.fu-berlin.de> Glynis, my vet here in Berlin gave me a small bottle of "Atussin" cough syrup for Ernie, who wheezes and coughs at times. She couldn't find any cause for this problem (he's been doing it for more than a year, with no other respiratory problems). Unfortunately I have no idea what exactly is in this cough syrup, but it does seem to help some. I give him 0.2 ml using an insulin syringe without the needle, but only when he needs it. Maybe you could ask your vet about this. Luita Bert and Ernie From MFug at live.co.uk Sun Aug 31 14:44:15 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:44:15 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] misc:LAPS Message-ID: Hi Penny and everyone else I sent an email to Heather when Fugly achieved LAPS status and have not heard back at all, hope they are all ok. I think it would be great for someone to keep LAPS up to date for Heather, thanks to Janna for volunteering. If Janna is going to keep LAPS ticking over please let me know and I will send Fuglys details M From MFug at live.co.uk Sun Aug 31 14:45:11 2008 From: MFug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:45:11 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc; Welcome Mumsy and Penny Giggles Message-ID: A big welcome to the new girls on the digest, we look forward to hearing all about you. M + Fugly From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sun Aug 31 17:49:17 2008 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:49:17 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome new piggies Message-ID: <00b301c90bb3$6c3f7780$0302a8c0@inspiron1150> Welcome to Mumsy and her little daughter, Penny Giggles. May you enjoy many happy years at the Piggy Palace. Penny and the Piggyfriends.