From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 1 00:06:58 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:06:58 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Edgar the pig Message-ID: Hi Everyone, I received an email today asking for votes for this particularly terrific and unique looking pig. Any money will be donated to Judge's Park Rescue in PA, which is where I got my little Barnacle Bill. If you are not supporting another piggie in this phto contest would you consider voting for Edgar? Here is a partial copy of the email that I received: <<< " I am again asking for your help!? Edgar, my guinea pig, was once a neglected, lonely, injured, feces encrusted, unwanted animal that was turned into a wonderful animal?rescue in Pennsylvania.?Today he is a happy, snuggly wonderful little guy who is one of my best buds!? He loves to have his hair brushed, jump around in the air, wear t-shirts and sunglasses, and eat carrots and apples!... "The voting period runs today through April 7th.? Please click on the link below (NOT the Judge's Park link!) and vote for Edgar!!!? If he qualifies as a top vote-getter in this round, he may then be eligible to win a monetary donation to a Pet Charity.? I would like to donate the money to Judge's Park (www.judgespark.petfinder.com - the Animal Rescue?that saved Edgar and brought him to me!" >>> Link: http://www.bissell.com/redirect.asp?page_id=47548 &ImageName=Edgar&FileName=257.jpg Even if you choose not to particpate, you have to see this little guy!! Alge & Barnacle Bill (Captain Jack endorses it, too.) ************** New Low Prices on Dell Laptops ? Starting at $399 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220631247x1201390185/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B2135 40506%3B35046329%3Bx) From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Apr 1 13:02:06 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:02:06 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: birthday wishes, Bert Message-ID: <49D39E0E.8020002@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish Bert a very Happy 6th (!) Birthday! Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Wed Apr 1 14:49:19 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:49:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Bert! Message-ID: <372038.19846.qm@web33107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Happy BERTday to you! Happy BERTday to you! Happy BERTday dear BERT!!!! Happy BERTday to you! Happy 6th Birthday and many more! Your friends in N.Y.: Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie, the dogs, cats, fish and bunny! ?Within the ???? heart of every stray ??? lies the singular desire ?? to be loved. ?? - unknown From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 1 16:37:41 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 13:37:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] CARE: Are dandelion flowers edible? Message-ID: <400919.44790.qm@web81308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> My yard's abloom with those pretty yellow flowers. Are they safe to feed piggies? We don't apply pesticides or fertilizers. They just look so yummy! Joanie From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 1 16:39:36 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 13:39:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Weird noises while eating Message-ID: <126.40665.qm@web81304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I've noticed Hershey making secretive-sounding grumbling noises sometimes when she eats of late. Is that normal? Hadn't noticed it before. Joanie From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 1 18:47:42 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 23:47:42 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Edgar the pig Message-ID: <56FD1232EBA742BFBC8B3465567A1E2D@inspiron1150> Alge, Edgar is a gorgeous piggy. We had to vote for him. What a sweetie. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From janna at thehoskincentre.com Wed Apr 1 19:02:05 2009 From: janna at thehoskincentre.com (Janna Hoskin) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:02:05 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Weird noises while eating In-Reply-To: <126.40665.qm@web81304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <126.40665.qm@web81304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Guido does that, too. It's really cute. :) I hadn't noticed any guinea pigs doing that before, but he seems to do it when he's puttering around his cage, too, so I figure it's just him talking to himself contentedly. :) -Janna, Guido, and Isabella 2009/4/1 GARY HESS > > I've noticed Hershey making secretive-sounding grumbling noises sometimes > when she eats of late. Is that normal? Hadn't noticed it before. > Joanie From angela at lunaclick.net Wed Apr 1 21:18:03 2009 From: angela at lunaclick.net (Angela Taylor) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:18:03 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Weird noises while eating In-Reply-To: References: <126.40665.qm@web81304.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ===== Our eldest sow Isis (who turned 4 in December) makes "chut-chut" noises under her breath when she's eating and contentedly lounging around in her house, particularly at night. Sometimes it just sounds like mumbling, but other times she sounds a lot like a cooing dove. We like to say she's snoring. :) It's actually a really comforting sound to hear in the next room when we're settling in for the night. ~*~ Angela, Peter, and the Guinea Goddesses Isis, Artemis (Mimi), and Pomona (Mona) ===== From bunzella at yahoo.ca Wed Apr 1 22:04:24 2009 From: bunzella at yahoo.ca (pat schuett) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 19:04:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] CARE: Are dandelion flowers edible? Message-ID: <570139.62944.qm@web31501.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Joanie, Dandelion flowers are a great favourite with my piggies who have been eating them for years. I believe all parts of the dandelion are edible and even beneficial (I think they are supposed to be a urinary-system tonic). I used to worry that the fuzzy flowers would get stuck in the piggies' throats but they seem to munch them up well and have never had a problem with them. Pat S. (slave to Doris, Audrey & Olivia) __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. From Guineapigfilms at aol.com Thu Apr 2 02:15:05 2009 From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com (Guineapigfilms at aol.com) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 02:15:05 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Misc.: Re: G-Force Message-ID: Thanks, Alge and Leah! Actually, I think CARROT WARS was the first ever---and that includes TV commercials with guinea pigs, etc. Quentin Tarentino's people kept emailing me to try to get their hands on CARROT WARS so that they could copy what I did for commercials, etc., but I didn't ever respond. Still, nothing would have stopped them from ordering it from the website, www.carrotwars.com My film teacher (the one who inspired me to make my very first guinea pig movie) is now a film instructor at Columbia University, and she was firmly convinced that the Nickelodeon program "Wonder Pets" was a direct take-off on CARROT WARS. (I think she had some inside information.) What's funny is that all these derivatives use CGI animation high-tech techniques to come up with the guinea pigs' faces and movements, and I just used the sweet, little guinea pigs (almost all of them rescues) for my movies. Why use computers when all these wonderful little guinea pig actors are out of work???? LOL Love and WHEEEEEEEEEEEEPS, Alyssa and the guinea pig "movie stars" and new piggy Otto, who has a VERY LOUD WHEEEEEEEP!!! www.carrotwars.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Apr 2 05:22:48 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:22:48 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] CARE:Are dandelions flowers edible? Message-ID: <8C90C2839E734E3DA6B088AEA91AA7CB@inspiron1150> Carry on with the dandelion flowers Joanie. The Piggyfriends love the flower, stalk and leaves of dandelions and they are good for them. They are a natural diuretic but beware that they are also a laxative, so feed them in moderation. Try mixing them with fresh grass. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From ann.evans at hintlink.com Thu Apr 2 11:26:38 2009 From: ann.evans at hintlink.com (Ann Evans) Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:26:38 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Baytril Octic for inner ear infections Message-ID: <49D4D92E.8080600@hintlink.com> Dear ME, Once again you have come through with a treasure trove of information about treating inner ear infections by telling me that you have used Baytril Octic along with Septrim. I have made up my own Baytril Octic when the vet could not get it in quickly and the cavy had discharge into the ear canal. (One of the advantages of being a pharmaceutical scientist is being able to compound medication faster than a compounding vet pharmacy.) I too have often continued Pediatric Septrin out to 21 days depending on the how the cavy is responding. I have also treated ear infections with Baytril 10 mg PO q12h for 7-21 days along with the Rimadyl. The concentration of Rimadyl I use is 10 mg PO q12h for 2 days then 5 mg PO q12h for the remainder of the antibiotic treatment. If there is still head tilt I will continue Rimadyl for an additional 7 days. I always make sure that the cavy is syringe fed 40 ml of Critical Care Mash along with an additional 40 ml of water over 16 hours. I may also give instead of water all of the time some diluted Ribena blackcurrant juice or Pedialyte. As I mentioned before, all of my cavies are rescues. As I said my interest is this subject but also in general about any treatment of cavies is academic. Too many vets just follow what an exotic animal formulary says and they miss the whole picture. Formularies never tell you what the outcome of a particular treatment is or that there may be more than one type of medication that you can use or needs to be used. Therefor, all the elements of treatment are not being presented such as the need also for anti-inflammatories and good nutrition. Both Baytril and Septrim can form crystals in the urine. If a cavy is not getting enough fluids entire kidney stones can be form from the metabolites of these antibiotics. Also, antibiotics alone will not cure a cavy if it is not getting enough nutrition. I volunteer at a vet's office and see all of his cavy patients. I am developing treatment sheets that detail what the vet needs to do and what the owner needs to do to try to ensure the best outcome for the cavy. I know that the best Vets are cavy owners and they have a wealth of information that needs to be shared. I sincerely appreciate you once again sharing your experiences with me. Thank you, Ann Evans and the rescued Piggys of Piggyville Tampa Florida USA From jez_84 at hotmail.com Thu Apr 2 12:14:10 2009 From: jez_84 at hotmail.com (John Zimmer) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:14:10 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] CARE: Are dandelion flowers edible? Message-ID: My piggies THRIVE on dandelions! They are very rich in vitamin c and other nutrients, too. Fresh clover, timothy, and chamomile are great, too! In fact, in the summer months, this is the bulk of their fresh diet. In the winter months they get romaine, endive, spinach and parsley - the latter two sparingly. Plus carrots and fresh fruit all year round. The only things I don't feed them is onion, potato, cuke, and cabage. Though, I've always wondered if cuke is okay so long as there's no wax on the skin? Otherwise, they generally get scraps of whatever I'm using in the kitchen, too, such as celery, asparagus, etc. John, Baby Bear, Poppy and Precious. P.S. Baby Bear is back 100%!!! From Guineapigfilms at aol.com Thu Apr 2 15:59:20 2009 From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com (Guineapigfilms at aol.com) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:59:20 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] CARE: Re: Are Dandelion flowers edible? Message-ID: Joanie, We've always given our piggies the dandelion leaves (from our non-treated lawn). Humans eat the flowers in dandelion salads (served in the finest restaurants) and also drink dandelion wine. The piggies just go crazy for the leaves, so they must be especially tasty. Love and WHEEEEEEEEEEPS, Alyssa and the guinea pig "movie stars" www.carrotwars.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) From agbmcmd at yahoo.com Thu Apr 2 17:51:23 2009 From: agbmcmd at yahoo.com (Audrey Binder) Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:51:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [Peter Gurney] The List!! Message-ID: <978934.76553.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> This is Gordon the GP!! Big Fanfare!!? Announcing the list of places where candles were lit for the 2009 Annual Peter Gurney Memorial.? My Mama listed everyone who let us know if they lit a candle and we made this list.? It is the best participation we have had, to date!? If we left you out, or if you forgot to let us know that you lit a candle, just contact us and we will add you to the list.? We will send it out a few more times, so that everyone gets to see it. ? Also, my Co-Slave William has put together the most wonderful world map that actually shows all the places where candles were lit, with real lights on the map.? He bought a big map that is electric and spent lots of time making sure he got all the locations accurate.? He is such a good Co-Slave!? Anyway that visual will be coming very soon.? Meanwhile, here's the list: ? AUSTRALIA Croydon, Victoria, Australia Glen Waverly, Victoria, Australia Witta, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia ? NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ ? UNITED STATES ? HAWAII Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii ? CALIFORNIA Penryn, CA Port Richmond, CA ? OREGON Salem, OR ? COLORADO Littleton, CO ? WISCONSIN Sheboygan, WI Wauwatosa, WI Milwaukee, WI Eau Claire, WI ? NEBRASKA LaVista, NE ? TEXAS Panhandle area, TX Houston, TX ? ILLINOIS Moline, IL Wheeling, IL Joliet, IL ? OHIO N.E., OH Jackson, OH Logan, OH ? INDIANA Mishawaka, IN ? MASSACHUSETTS Melrose, MA Cambridge, MA ? PENNSYLVANIA Willow Street, PA Boiling Spring, PA ? MARYLAND Olney, MD Burtonsville, MD ? NEW YORK Mahopac, NY ? VIRGINIA Round Hill, VA Virginia Beach, VA Burke, VA ? NORTH CAROLINA Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Charlotte, NC ? SOUTH CAROLINA Taylors, SC Charleston, SC ? ALABAMA Harvest, AL ? FLORIDA Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL Port Charlotte, FL (2) ? CANADA Toronto, Canada Yale, British Columbia, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ? UNITED KINGDOM Warrington, Cheshire, UK York, North Yorkshire, UK Essex, UK East Sussex, UK West Sussex, UK Southeast UK Worcester, UK Camberley, Surry, UK Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK North Wales, UK ? FRANCE Lower Normandy, FR ? THE NETHERLANDS Hague, the Netherlands ? SWITZERLAND Geneva, Switzerland ? GERMANY Berlin, Germany From warmbreath at comcast.net Sat Apr 4 05:19:53 2009 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 02:19:53 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] CARE: Are dandelion flowers edible? References: <400919.44790.qm@web81308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Joanie and all, Dandelion flowers are great for piggies and people as long as the source and ground is organic, avoid them if they are point to seed, the fuzz would be heard to eat, possible dangerous. But straight up blooms, great! Try Violas and pansies too for you and piggy. Sandy and Manny the Boar and his piggie, Lil' Bit (many would rather have Peaches by his side, he is certain she is more mannerly, besides his deep and abiding love for her. Do you know I post computer pixs of Peaches on the roof of their cage facing down as he gobbled her when I put them on the wall. I'm very unsure of computer printer inks as a pi food, newspapers use veggie dyes now except in the shiny stuff, so that's different (first time the sign off was longer than the post From mfug at live.co.uk Sat Apr 4 05:53:26 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 10:53:26 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc; Crashed Computer Message-ID: Well Windows strikes again once again I have lost everything on my computer thank God for photobucket at least my photos were backed up........... this time. I have done my best with remembering my internet favourites, however I cannot find the following websites again, please could someone send me the links SCAMPS LAPS + Old LAPS posts Winky Website and the other dutchy ones Pamperred Piggies (I must be spelling it wrong somehow) The herbal shampoo and treatment one for piggies cant even remember the name UK based Any other good piggy websites you would like to share Thanks for you help M + Fugly the Frustrated at modern technology From juwles at bigpond.com Sat Apr 4 07:18:37 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:18:37 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [Peter Gurney] The List!! In-Reply-To: <978934.76553.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <978934.76553.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <89A3B78DFD2849D1B39A37CC350AFF11@JuliePC> Dear Audrey & William, I'm so proud to be a part of this wonderful group! You've done a fantastic job, and congratulations and thank you to you and all the slaves who lit a candle in memory of our wonderful piggy friend, Peter Gurney. I must say how wonderful a pet a guinea pig is. I'm feeling pretty crook at the moment, and I just had a snuggle with my Snowdrop (affectionately known as my darling Snowy) - I can't describe the feeling of peace which overtook me, and how I felt so much calmer after my snuggle with one of my beloved piggies. I am indeed blessed......... so very blessed ...... to have found the love, comfort and how soothing a pet they really are. They are just the right medicine when one is not well aren't they? I love and adore my dearest boys! Happy wheeks, squeaks & cuddles, Julie and her Eight is Enough crowd + 1 {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) ----- Original Message ----- From: Audrey Binder To: gpdd at gpdd.org Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:51 AM Subject: [Gpdd] [Peter Gurney] The List!! This is Gordon the GP!! Big Fanfare!! Announcing the list of places where candles were lit for the 2009 Annual Peter Gurney Memorial. My Mama listed everyone who let us know if they lit a candle and we made this list. It is the best participation we have had, to date! If we left you out, or if you forgot to let us know that you lit a candle, just contact us and we will add you to the list. We will send it out a few more times, so that everyone gets to see it. Also, my Co-Slave William has put together the most wonderful world map that actually shows all the places where candles were lit, with real lights on the map. He bought a big map that is electric and spent lots of time making sure he got all the locations accurate. He is such a good Co-Slave! Anyway that visual will be coming very soon. Meanwhile, here's the list: AUSTRALIA Croydon, Victoria, Australia Glen Waverly, Victoria, Australia Witta, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ UNITED STATES HAWAII Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii CALIFORNIA Penryn, CA Port Richmond, CA OREGON Salem, OR COLORADO Littleton, CO WISCONSIN Sheboygan, WI Wauwatosa, WI Milwaukee, WI Eau Claire, WI NEBRASKA LaVista, NE TEXAS Panhandle area, TX Houston, TX ILLINOIS Moline, IL Wheeling, IL Joliet, IL OHIO N.E., OH Jackson, OH Logan, OH INDIANA Mishawaka, IN MASSACHUSETTS Melrose, MA Cambridge, MA PENNSYLVANIA Willow Street, PA Boiling Spring, PA MARYLAND Olney, MD Burtonsville, MD NEW YORK Mahopac, NY VIRGINIA Round Hill, VA Virginia Beach, VA Burke, VA NORTH CAROLINA Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Charlotte, NC SOUTH CAROLINA Taylors, SC Charleston, SC ALABAMA Harvest, AL FLORIDA Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL Port Charlotte, FL (2) CANADA Toronto, Canada Yale, British Columbia, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada UNITED KINGDOM Warrington, Cheshire, UK York, North Yorkshire, UK Essex, UK East Sussex, UK West Sussex, UK Southeast UK Worcester, UK Camberley, Surry, UK Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK North Wales, UK FRANCE Lower Normandy, FR THE NETHERLANDS Hague, the Netherlands SWITZERLAND Geneva, Switzerland GERMANY Berlin, Germany From juwles at bigpond.com Sat Apr 4 07:47:20 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:47:20 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Can piggies eat mulberry leaves? Message-ID: <34402EF975024834893B35EE7726118C@JuliePC> Hi all, I'm curious as to whether a piggy is able to eat the leave off the mulberry tree? Any advice very welcome. Happy wheeks, squeaks & cuddles, Julie and her Eight is Enough crowd + 1 {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) From warmbreath at comcast.net Sat Apr 4 08:44:15 2009 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 05:44:15 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] interesting Easter bunny (piggy) web site made by Columbus people. Message-ID: go to http://www.makeminechocolate.org:80/ It tries to make people understand the impact of buying and Easter rabbit (piggie) the group has now gone British as well as USA thought you might enjoy (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Apr 4 14:16:45 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 19:16:45 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Crashed Computer Message-ID: <4966F7BBC59D45C390E123DF3C84FFA9@inspiron1150> Hi M, Damn that modern technology! Here are the missing websites. SCAMPS http://scamps-gpdd.blogspot.com/ LAPS http://cavies-laps.blogspot.com/ OLD LAPS POSTS http://cavies-laps-oldposts.blogspot.com/ WINKY GANG http://www.guinygirlz.nl/WinkyGang/index.html PAMPERED PIGGIES http://www.pamperedpiggies.co.uk/ The herbal shampoo company that you want might be Gorgeous Guineas at http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/ Hugs for Fugly. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Sat Apr 4 18:20:57 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:20:57 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Peter Gurney candle list Message-ID: <674E9A6F1BC243A692015FD4ACF1585F@inspiron1150> Well done Gordon for helping Audrey and William to compile the list of candle lighters around the world. An impressive number of participants this year. We are really looking forward to seeing the map when it is ready. Thank you everyone. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From kirsten.mcknight at gmail.com Sat Apr 4 22:31:55 2009 From: kirsten.mcknight at gmail.com (Kirsten McKnight) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:31:55 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Vote for Edward Message-ID: Hi Alge, I couldn't access the link on the bissell site to vote. could you please resend the link? thanks K and the critter crew From mfug at live.co.uk Sun Apr 5 07:41:40 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 12:41:40 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; Gardening Message-ID: Well today I have been working on my garden, sadly the lilies that marked Bubbles grave have died so they have been replaced with Canterbury Bells in a very pretty blue/purple colour. On the patio I have a small silver tub which has grass seeds from planet guinea planted, next to that I have a trough with salad leaf seeds planted in the herb garden I have a small pot of Parsley that needs some nurturing. (guess you can spot the theme here) Just for me I have planted some sunflower seeds LOL So fingers crossed in a few weeks Fugly will have lots of fresh treats to enjoy and in a few months I will have Sunflowers to admire, will keep you updated on the progress. M From bunsnpigs at aol.com Sun Apr 5 12:56:33 2009 From: bunsnpigs at aol.com (bunsnpigs at aol.com) Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:56:33 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] PETER GURNEY Candle List In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CB84269BAB9BD5-848-1409@WEBMAIL-DY14.sysops.aol.com> Thank you, Gordon and Audrey for helping all of us remember dear Peter.? We can't wait for William's map! Judi L. From calliope at geeksnet.com Sun Apr 5 15:39:27 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:39:27 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: belated birthday wishes, Guiny Message-ID: <49D908EF.3050709@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish Guiny a very Happy 5th Birthday! Apologies for sending this late! Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From kaplans at peoplepc.com Sun Apr 5 23:05:58 2009 From: kaplans at peoplepc.com (kaplans at peoplepc.com) Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 20:05:58 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] [Health] Abscesses Message-ID: <6C183071BB3941B5A4899AEAA0CAD616@stephensucks> Hi Everyone, I have some questions I need help with. 1) What kind of knife should I use to flush an abscess and were can I find it? 2) Can anyone tell just what to do? Or is anyone around the Willamette valley in Oregon USA that can show me how to do it? My little Petereedish has an abscess and I need to flush it out but I've never done this before. Sarah, Petereedish and the piggy gang. From agbmcmd at yahoo.com Mon Apr 6 10:15:17 2009 From: agbmcmd at yahoo.com (Audrey Binder) Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 07:15:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [Peter Gurney]Candle Lighting List! Message-ID: <305831.53369.qm@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Okay Slaves and Masters, Here is the list, to date, of all the places where candles were lit for this year's Peter Gurney Memorial.? If we left you out, or if you forget to tell us that you lit a candle, just send me an email and I'll add you to the list.? This is the best participation we have had so far.? I bet Peter Gurney and all the piggies with him feel very special.? Thanks for making this such a good turnout.? The world map of all the locations where candles were lit will be coming soon.? Here is the list: ? AUSTRALIA Croydon, Victoria, Australia Glen Waverly, Victoria, Australia Witta, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia ? NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ ? UNITED STATES ? HAWAII Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii ? CALIFORNIA Penryn, CA Port Richmond, CA ? OREGON Salem, OR ? COLORADO Littleton, CO ? WISCONSIN Sheboygan, WI Wauwatosa, WI Milwaukee, WI Eau Claire, WI ? NEBRASKA LaVista, NE ? TEXAS Panhandle area, TX Houston, TX ? ILLINOIS Moline, IL Wheeling, IL Joliet, IL ? OHIO N.E., OH Jackson, OH Logan, OH ? INDIANA Mishawaka, IN ? MASSACHUSETTS Melrose, MA Cambridge, MA ? PENNSYLVANIA Willow Street, PA Boiling Spring, PA ? MARYLAND Olney, MD Burtonsville, MD ? NEW YORK Mahopac, NY ? VIRGINIA Round Hill, VA Virginia Beach, VA Burke, VA ? NORTH CAROLINA Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Charlotte, NC ? SOUTH CAROLINA Taylors, SC Charleston, SC ? ALABAMA Harvest, AL ? FLORIDA Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL Port Charlotte, FL (2) ? CANADA Toronto, Canada Yale, British Columbia, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ? UNITED KINGDOM Warrington, Cheshire, UK York, North Yorkshire, UK Essex, UK East Sussex, UK West Sussex, UK Southeast UK Worcester, UK Camberley, Surry, UK Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK North Wales, UK ? FRANCE Lower Normandy, FR ? THE NETHERLANDS Hague, the Netherlands ? SWITZERLAND Geneva, Switzerland ? GERMANY Berlin, Germany From rejoice_first_lady at yahoo.com Mon Apr 6 14:51:36 2009 From: rejoice_first_lady at yahoo.com (Nichelle Nelson) Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:51:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Sheba Message-ID: <309985.83123.qm@web110516.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I sadly announce the passing of my sweet piggy, Sheba.? ? I bought Sheba on the 1-year anniversary of the death of my firstborn daughter.? Sheba helped to ease my grief by giving me something tiny to love (not that my other children weren't sufficient).? When I began to study to become a medical transcriptionist, she was my late night?study buddy.? When I began to work at night as a transcriptionist, she stayed up with me and demanded snacks when she knew it was time for me to go to work.? She was a very smart alec and sassy piggy and always had to have the last wheek.? ? On Saturday afternoon while?? changing her cage, my son noticed her lethargy.? We began the vigil of sitting with her until she breathed her last breath right about midnight.? My 9yo daughter was sitting with me and we cried together.? She was only 4 when we got Sheba so she has no memory of Sheba not being with us. ? I told my husband that I could not bear the thought of going to work on Sunday night with an empty cage behind me, so after church we went and adopted a new family member.? We are now slaves to a very tiny and rambunctous piggy named Solomon.? He is very sweet and I'm glad he's here, but my heart still grieves for my beloved Sheba. Nichelle Mommy to Adrienne (12/25/89 - 1/15/03, http://www.caringbridge.org/tx/adrienne ), Brandice, Tre' and Charis Rejoice! Christian Academy Homeschool ? From fkrossi at aol.com Mon Apr 6 19:34:22 2009 From: fkrossi at aol.com (fkrossi at aol.com) Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:34:22 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [Peter Gurney] List Message-ID: <8CB8527594394F6-A24-1EBE@webmail-mf06.sysops.aol.com> I am so sorry that I didn't light a candle this year...? I was flat on my back (well, my Side, actually..) with bronchitis and busy coughing my brain loose.? I am glad that so many of us are keeping his memory alive!? Meeting him was a peak experience. I am still pigless, and will be for the foreseeable future.? I am just not ready for another piggen, though I have taken to watching Oinkernet every day again!? My birdie will have to do---a grey parrot does a very passable WHEEEEK! Francine Emma, Peggy, Pansy at the bridge. JED, squawking and talking! From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 6 20:20:40 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:20:40 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] PG Map Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232208C5@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! William, Audrey and Gordon (the secretary) what a wonderful list and then the map on the site, it's awesome !! WELL DONE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX It's such a beautiful tribute for Peter i'm sure he's smiling from the Bridge. Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 6 20:22:21 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:22:21 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Baby Bear Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232208C6@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> I was really thrilled to see that Baby Bear is now 100% back to his pigself again. Celebrations should be had, we'll all raise our glasses of carrot wine to toast his health :o) It's so good to hear when one of our little ones has pulled thru a serious illness........ Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 6 23:30:16 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:30:16 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Sheba Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232208CE@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Nichelle and your beautiful family i'm so very sorry to hear about little Sheba :o( RIP Sheba run free at the bridge you're now with your lovely human sister Adrienne have fun together playing in the green fields. You'll be so sadly missed by Brandice, Tre', Charis and daddy slave too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ) and loves from us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thankyou for sharing with us :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 6 23:31:25 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:31:25 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Solomon Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232208CF@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Solomon welcome to the gpdd from us in OZ, looking forward to hearing about you and your family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From wf at hartsville.net Tue Apr 7 11:36:06 2009 From: wf at hartsville.net (Will Farmer) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:36:06 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [Peter Gurney] The World Map!! In-Reply-To: <978934.76553.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <978934.76553.qm@web34406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: The Peter Gurney Memorial World Map of candle-lighting participants is now posted on the GPDD home page http://www.gpdd.org/. Can you find your own lighted pin? Many thanks to Tex for being so helpful, and for his creative web-designing skills. Once again, here is the list of this year's participants. Next year, we hope to see even more international piggie-lovers take part. Please pass on the information about the annual Peter Gurney Memorial to anyone who might be interested. You can copy and paste this web-link in your message: http://www.gpdd.org/ --------------------------- Gordon's Co-Slave, William (...remembering Reese...) --------------------------- AUSTRALIA Croydon, Victoria, Australia Glen Waverly, Victoria, Australia Witta, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia ? NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ ? UNITED STATES ? HAWAII Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii ? CALIFORNIA Penryn, CA Port Richmond, CA ? OREGON Salem, OR ? COLORADO Littleton, CO ? WISCONSIN Sheboygan, WI Wauwatosa, WI Milwaukee, WI Eau Claire, WI ? NEBRASKA LaVista, NE ? TEXAS Panhandle area, TX Houston, TX ? ILLINOIS Moline, IL Wheeling, IL Joliet, IL ? OHIO N.E., OH Jackson, OH Logan, OH ? INDIANA Mishawaka, IN ? MASSACHUSETTS Melrose, MA Cambridge, MA ? PENNSYLVANIA Willow Street, PA Boiling Spring, PA ? MARYLAND Olney, MD Burtonsville, MD ? NEW YORK Mahopac, NY ? VIRGINIA Round Hill, VA Virginia Beach, VA Burke, VA ? NORTH CAROLINA Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Charlotte, NC ? SOUTH CAROLINA Taylors, SC Charleston, SC ? ALABAMA Harvest, AL ? FLORIDA Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL Port Charlotte, FL (2) ? CANADA Toronto, Canada Yale, British Columbia, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ? UNITED KINGDOM Warrington, Cheshire, UK York, North Yorkshire, UK Essex, UK East Sussex, UK West Sussex, UK Southeast UK Worcester, UK Camberley, Surry, UK Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK North Wales, UK ? FRANCE Lower Normandy, FR ? THE NETHERLANDS Hague, the Netherlands ? SWITZERLAND Geneva, Switzerland ? GERMANY Berlin, Germany This is Gordon the GP!! Big Fanfare!!? Announcing the list of places where candles were lit for the 2009 Annual Peter Gurney Memorial.? My Mama listed everyone who let us know if they lit a candle and we made this list.? It is the best participation we have had, to date!? If we left you out, or if you forgot to let us know that you lit a candle, just contact us and we will add you to the list.? We will send it out a few more times, so that everyone gets to see it. ? Also, my Co-Slave William has put together the most wonderful world map that actually shows all the places where candles were lit, with real lights on the map.? He bought a big map that is electric and spent lots of time making sure he got all the locations accurate.? He is such a good Co-Slave!? Anyway that visual will be coming very soon.? Meanwhile, here's the list: ? AUSTRALIA Croydon, Victoria, Australia Glen Waverly, Victoria, Australia Witta, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia ? NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ ? UNITED STATES ? HAWAII Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii ? CALIFORNIA Penryn, CA Port Richmond, CA ? OREGON Salem, OR ? COLORADO Littleton, CO ? WISCONSIN Sheboygan, WI Wauwatosa, WI Milwaukee, WI Eau Claire, WI ? NEBRASKA LaVista, NE ? TEXAS Panhandle area, TX Houston, TX ? ILLINOIS Moline, IL Wheeling, IL Joliet, IL ? OHIO N.E., OH Jackson, OH Logan, OH ? INDIANA Mishawaka, IN ? MASSACHUSETTS Melrose, MA Cambridge, MA ? PENNSYLVANIA Willow Street, PA Boiling Spring, PA ? MARYLAND Olney, MD Burtonsville, MD ? NEW YORK Mahopac, NY ? VIRGINIA Round Hill, VA Virginia Beach, VA Burke, VA ? NORTH CAROLINA Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Charlotte, NC ? SOUTH CAROLINA Taylors, SC Charleston, SC ? ALABAMA Harvest, AL ? FLORIDA Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL Port Charlotte, FL (2) ? CANADA Toronto, Canada Yale, British Columbia, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ? UNITED KINGDOM Warrington, Cheshire, UK York, North Yorkshire, UK Essex, UK East Sussex, UK West Sussex, UK Southeast UK Worcester, UK Camberley, Surry, UK Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK North Wales, UK ? FRANCE Lower Normandy, FR ? THE NETHERLANDS Hague, the Netherlands ? SWITZERLAND Geneva, Switzerland ? GERMANY Berlin, Germany From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Tue Apr 7 12:45:52 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:45:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Candle lighting map Message-ID: <375688.45821.qm@web50507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> How wonderful to see the de"light"ed map of the candle lighting. Great Job Thanks for all the hard work!!!! Birdie From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 7 13:29:58 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:29:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] annoucement (sheba) Message-ID: <849399.40354.qm@web80206.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Nichelle and family, So sorry to read of Sheba's passing to the rainbow bridge. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.?Your loss is felt by all of us here on the digest. ?Welcome little Solomon.?:)?We all look forward to learning all about you Jean & Andy and the many misfits. ? From bunsnpigs at aol.com Tue Apr 7 13:44:44 2009 From: bunsnpigs at aol.com (bunsnpigs at aol.com) Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:44:44 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] PETER GURNEY: Lighted Map Message-ID: <8CB85BFABB36F7A-354-17A@webmail-de10.sysops.aol.com> Oh, wow!!! William, Audrey, and Gordon! Touche! Its fabulous! Thank you! And thank?you, Tex, for putting it up for us all to see. Judi L. From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 7 13:52:40 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 17:52:40 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090407.105240.10013.0@webmail05.dca.untd.com> Nichelle- I'm sorry to hear about Sheba. My piggie Mimi is my night time buddy too. I have alot of insomnia & she is a very comforting presence to me. I like listening to her chew her hay & drink. It's a soothing sound to me. Sorry you lost your night time companion. We also welcome Solmon. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Discover how much can a college degree can change your life. Act now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTL9zbd8WhWUlCG1SUAGGGlxtxZh9zeztRPfjvTWWYD0nMPimvKIUo/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 7 13:59:34 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 17:59:34 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- candle lighting map Message-ID: <20090407.105934.10013.1@webmail05.dca.untd.com> Am I just stupid or is anyone else not seeing the map on the GPDD website? Help me, I'm a computer dummy! Oh, & please don't answer the "Am I stupid" part, my ego is fragile enough already! ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~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/BLSrjpTOk5yW5gEZmqGT0NTgl6TLCzIOq0cS2vNBpsiEQCy6Cx9br8ajPzi/ From piggyfriends at tesco.net Tue Apr 7 15:22:33 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:22:33 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Candle Lighting Map Message-ID: <1EBE6FDCEE07428EB2BFED735771BC18@inspiron1150> Congratulations to William, Audrey and Gordon. The candle lighting map is brilliant. Our little corner of England is awash with coloured pins, so many that the map disappears underneath them all. I can't tell which one is ours but it is good to know that there are so many piggy lovers here. Jaime. The map is on the home page of the GPDD. Just click http://www.gpdd.org/ and it is right there. Click on the rectangle for North America and you will be able to find your own light. Thanks also to Tex. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From f.higginson at yahoo.com Tue Apr 7 16:08:54 2009 From: f.higginson at yahoo.com (Fiona Higginson) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:08:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] condolences for sheba Message-ID: <422095.80926.qm@web44901.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Nichelle, I read with sadness about the passing to the rainbow bridge of Sheba.? It is good that you have brought a new guinea pig into your life.? He will never replace Sheba, but will help you in his own way.? ?? Glenn and Fiona Higginson.? (and Guinness the guinea pig!!) From guineapig97 at yahoo.com Tue Apr 7 16:42:33 2009 From: guineapig97 at yahoo.com (katelyn newcomb) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:42:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Pigglets Crazy dream! Message-ID: <329166.86393.qm@web46413.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Hi it's Katie I just wanted to say I had the worst dream ever last night! it was that Lizzy died! :( I have no idea why? that was my dream but when I woke up finally from that nightmear i noticed I was crying. Just wanted to tell you guys. Lizzy says she can't wait until April 16th! (her b-day) Katie and Lizzy :) From Guineapigfilms at aol.com Tue Apr 7 18:27:07 2009 From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com (Guineapigfilms at aol.com) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:27:07 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Peter Gurney--Candle Lit Message-ID: Wheeeee are so sorry that we are so late at letting you know that we lit a candle for our dear friend Peter Gurney on his birthday. Otto (our most vocal guinea pig ever!) even sang a little song. Wheee thought we had posted this already, but then realized that we hadn't sent the email. I (Nancy, Alyssa's mother) feel so honored that I was able to make rounds with Peter and his piggies at the Great Ormond Street Hospital, and to also visit his herd (including the freerange piggies) a few times at his home. (Once he showed me the photos--of his piggies with London landmarks in the background--that he was including in his latest book, and he seemed especially pleased of the pic with the guinea pig with the guitar!) He was a very complex man, indeed, and could display a fierce streak of temper towards anyone whom he thought was not as thoughtful as he was towards guinea pigs (I remember him raging about people who'd planned to come look at piggies with an eye toward adoption, and then the people didn't bother to show up), and he also fumed about the new health and welfare restrictions that made it impossible for him to visit young patients at Great Ormond anymore. He was a devoted fan of Alyssa's movie, CARROT WARS, and was always asking for more copies to share with the patients. (Of course, we always obliged. You just didn't say "no" to Peter!!!) I loved the little wooden wheelbarrow contraption that he wheeled the piggies about in---he even took it on the Tube!!!! And he hummed and sang little tunes to himself as he trundled the cart around the very institutional setting of the hospital. (The best part of that hospital is the Peter Pan Cafe, where Peter and I ate before setting forth on rounds, and the Activity/Play Therapy room, which is amazing, and even includes a Sensory Tunnel. There's also a nice Gift Shop--I think they used to stock Peter's books--and an outdoor playground just before the entrance.) Yes, he was an amazing character. And the candle-lighting each year is such a fantastic way to honor someone whose light shown so bright. (It helps to bring his spirit back into the world, although I think it always resides in our hearts, and in the hearts of all those who care for small animals.) Love and WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPS, Nancy & Alyssa & the guinea pig "movie stars" http://www.carrotwars.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) From Guineapigfilms at aol.com Tue Apr 7 18:34:41 2009 From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com (Guineapigfilms at aol.com) Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:34:41 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Peter Gurney: Candle Lit Message-ID: I forgot to put that the candle was lit in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. Nancy & Alyssa & the guinea pig "movie stars" (plus the Very Vocal Otto) www.carrotwars.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 8 01:40:11 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 01:40:11 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Vote for Edward Message-ID: Hi Kirsten, Gee, this is embarrassing, but I can't recall what I did with the link. If I run across it, I will definitely send or post it. Hanging my head, Alge ************** New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219939010x1201342897/aol?redir=http:%2F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213771626%3B35379597%3Bw) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 8 04:02:30 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:02:30 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Voting for Edgar Message-ID: Alge and Kirsten. This is the link to the pet photo competition. http://www.bissell.com/MVP09/Week12/Pets.aspx Voting for this week has now finished but the results are said to be coming "this afternoon" so maybe Edgar's pigture will be there then. I hope so as he is an outstanding piggy. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From pals4pets at cheerful.com Wed Apr 8 07:17:06 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:17:06 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCEMENT] VERY belated birthday greetings to Bert! Message-ID: <20090408111706.1C3E5BE407E@ws1-9.us4.outblaze.com> We are so sorry to be so late, but we have been very behind with our emails! We just wanted to add our own very special 6th birthday greetings to SCAMP Bert - Joyeux Anniversaire!! It is wonderful to read of piggies making it to these grand old ages, and to have done that after defeating that pernicious disease, pneumonia, is a commendable triumph - full credit to Bert for being such a fighter and his slaves for acting so quickly and wisely. Hope you are still enjoying life to the full, and have many more happy birthdays to look forward to! Debbie and the 7 Dolly Mixtures "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Wed Apr 8 07:37:55 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:37:55 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] Condolences for Sheba Message-ID: <20090408113755.E0A03606861@ws1-4.us4.outblaze.com> Nichelle We were so very sorry to read of the departure for The Rainbow Bridge of your beloved little girl, Sheba. If you got her in 2003, she must have been a Senior Citizen Ageing Miracle Pig ("SCAMP"), and it is a credit to the love and care you bestowed on her that she enjoyed such a long and happy life. She was obviously a very dear and constant companion to you, and we are sure you, in turn, were a devoted slave to her. We can imagine the hole it will have left in your lives to lose a pig who always had to have the last wheek, and your grief must be very raw. We hope Solomon is able to bring you some comfort, but you must be prepared for the transition period when it is difficult not to notice all the things that Sheba was and Solomon isn't; we found this difficult when our five piggies were massacred by dogs in 2003 and we were given some new ones. Solomon will steal your hearts and endear himself to you equally, but differently. May it bring you some small shred of comfort to know that piggies and slaves all over our wonderful gpdd community are thinking of you at this sad time, and wishing you well. Debbie and the 7 Dolly Mixtures "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Wed Apr 8 08:09:57 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:09:57 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] [RAINBOW BRIDGE] SCAMP Dolly Mixture Caramel Message-ID: <20090408120957.581E2478088@ws1-5.us4.outblaze.com> It is with a heavy heart I must announce to my friends here that SCAMP Dolly Mixture, Caramel, went to The Rainbow Bridge last Friday. You may remember I posted about her having the dreaded bumblefoot a few months ago. A very kind member did point me in the direction of some special ointment which I could order online, but somehow I got confused and didn't realise I had to send a cheque for it up front, so there was a delay in it arriving, during which time the foot condition got a lot worse. However, I don't think bumblefoot was her only problem. She became almost paralysed in her back legs, and liquid calcium, which had worked miraculously for my dear departed Cherry, didn't have any effect (although Caramel adored the taste), plus she had a hard lump at the base of her left front leg, which to me looked and felt like a tumour. During her last couple of weeks she could hardly walk, and some mornings I would find her stuck on her side, unable to right herself, which was very distressing for her and for me. If I could have trusted my vet, I would have taken her for euthanasia then, but I cannot after the experience with Scrabble, so I put her on "hospice care" and kept her home until she slipped away. She was, happily, able to enjoy several sunny afternoons out on the lawn with her friends during her last week, where she chomped the grass with enthusiasm. I would put her on her back to administer the ointment to her front paws, then keep her paws in the air whilst I fed her, so she didn't rub off the ointment straight away. I do think the ointment was working, more than anything I used on Scrabble. She ate and drank very well right until the end, and still wheeked for her food when anyone went near, as all the girls do. She loved dandelion flowers, and munched her way through quite a few in her final week. Sadly, I was in hospital myself the day she went to The Bridge, but her cagemate, Soulage, was with her, and Caramel was never really a "people pig", she preferred the company of other pigs - although that did change towards the end, when she became dependent on me for food and for uprighting her, and she did seem to relate to humans a lot more. There are photos and a description of Caramel on the SCAMPS website. I got her on 8th May 2003, and she was probably about a month old then, so she would have been almost 6 years old. I only have 7 Dolly Mixtures left now, and one of them, Scoot, is still in the UK, at Cavies Castle, where he has been treated for anaemia but still needs syringe feeding. So there are just 6 here at Serendipity, that after originally starting off with 22. I have moved Soulage in with the other 3 SCAMP girls, who share a big wooden hutch. This is in the porch at present, but yesterday I had a big iron "dog run" delivered, and the hutch will be moved out into that when the weather gets warmer, so they can have access to grass whenever they want it, and I will be able to go in too; their previous runs have had low roofs so I couldn't go in. The two boys will have an older run - I am still hoping they may agree to share. It is strange having so few piggies, but as my health has been fragile it is probably not such a bad thing, and I have many happy memories and photographs of the time when there were more. Caramel will have been reunited with many Dolly Mixture friends at The Rainbow Bridge, and she is now free from discomfort and able to stay upright on her own. Run free, our little girl! Debbie and the 7 Dolly Mixtures "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Apr 8 13:35:47 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 17:35:47 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090408.103547.13794.1@webmail10.dca.untd.com> Debbie- I'm sorry to hear about Caramel. It sounds like, as usual, you did everything right & she had a wonderful life with you. I'm sorry to hear you were in the hospital. I've been thinking about you alot lately. Don't know why... guess cause I hadn't heard from you for awhile & wondered how you were coming along. I hope you are doing better & you are always in my prayers. Give hugs to your other piggies from us. Take care of yourself. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Let great B to B marketing solutions propel your brand to new heights! Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMPaC4tiy9E9Mg5zyKLnW5liHcgLFS4v1tx4xxrNh0Md8mZ53Nj7C/ From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 8 13:53:34 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:53:34 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Sheba Message-ID: <7041514450464691807CBEABA9D14A12@inspiron1150> Nichelle, We are so sorry to read about the loss of your precious piggy Sheba. She was a very special girl and you and your family will miss her so much. We would also like to welcome little Solomon and hope that he will help you to get over your loss. No piggy can ever replace a lost one but he is sure to bring pleasure into your lives. Give him a hug from us all. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 8 15:18:32 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:18:32 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Sheba Message-ID: Nichelle and family we are so sorry that your precious baby have left you for the bridge. I agree with what Debbie said that Solomon will win your heart but he will never replace and will never be Sheba. Let Solomon help you get over your grief and give you love the way only a piggy can. Run Free Sheba with friends old and new at the bridge M + Fugly From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 8 15:20:39 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:20:39 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] announcement; Map Message-ID: William, Audrey and Gordon (who we all know did most of the work) thank you so much for all the time and energy you put into organising the candle lighting for Peter Gurney and the fantastic lighted map its great to see where in the world the piggy mad people are. M + Fugly From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 8 15:22:32 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:22:32 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Caramel Message-ID: Debbie and the Dollymixtures we are sorry that your precious SCAMP Caramel has left you for the bridge, rest assured she is now reunited with all the Dollymixtures who have gone before. This has been a tough year so far for you Debbie we really hope it improves. Run free Caramel with your friends old and new M + Fugly From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Wed Apr 8 15:58:44 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:58:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Check out the Easter Piggies Message-ID: <103732.84531.qm@web33108.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi all... to see a pigture of 5 out of my 6 piggies, check out www.gpjamboree.com Sweetie is not in this pigture. ~Joanne~ "One cannot look deeply into the eyes of an animal and not see the same depth, complexity and feeling we humans lay exclusive claim to." - Nan Sea Love From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 8 16:00:21 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:00:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Caramel Message-ID: <807578.29395.qm@web80201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Debbie, Our deepest sympathy's to you and the 7 dolly mixtures. Your Caramel baby is playing and running around and enjoying the company of the Dolly Mixtures who have gone before her over the rainbow bridge. It is always a sad thing to lose our precious?fur baby's.? I also hope you are feeling better also.? Run free little Caramel and enjoy all the bridge has to offer:) Jean and Andy and the many misfits From Ricthecollector at aol.com Wed Apr 8 21:19:51 2009 From: Ricthecollector at aol.com (Ricthecollector at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:19:51 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Midnight Message-ID: Dear Friends, Please accept our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for all of the expressions of condolence, prayers and healing messages on the passing of our seven-year-old pride and joy, Midnight. As slaves you know the heartbreak each of us feels when one of our little souls goes to the bridge. The local newspaper featured Denise and I in a column today, entitled "Mourning Midnight - For Good Reason." It is set at a birthday party held last Friday for two of our remaining guinea pigs - Dewey & Louie, in Denise's kindergarten classroom. We though that some of you would enjoy reading it. The website link is: _http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/448/2009/april/08/mourning-midnight-for-good-reason-1.html_ (http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/448/2009/april/08/mourning-midnight-for-good-reason-1.ht ml) Again, thank you all for your messages of condolence on Midnight's passing. We are working to get through this trying time and the party, the 5th annual held for the boys, helped. We know Midnight would have wanted it to go on. He loved partying with the kids! Ric & Denise Sabatini _ricthecollector at aol.com_ (mailto:ricthecollector at aol.com) **************New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219939010x1201342897/aol?redir=http:%2F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213771626%3B35379597%3Bw) From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 8 21:40:06 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:40:06 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] BRIDGE: Sheba Message-ID: Our condolences on the loss of your Sheba. It's so hard to lose a little buddy. Whee also welcome little Solomen. Its great to give another piggy a home. With sympathy, Alge and he Piggy Pirate Crew ************** New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219939010x1201342897/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213771626%3B35379 597%3Bw) From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 8 21:53:09 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:53:09 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Piglet's Crazy Dream Message-ID: Katie, What a terrible dream! While we all occasionally have dreams like yours, they're but not always about our guinea pgs. The dream seems to show how much you love Lizzy and would miss her if she was gone. So love her (and I know you do) while she's here with you. And tell her that the Piggy Pirates wish her a very happy birthday. Alge and the Piggy Pirate Crew, Capt'n Jack and Barnacle Bill ************** New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219939010x1201342897/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net %2Fclk%3B213771626%3B35379597%3Bw) From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 8 22:08:24 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:08:24 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Voting for Edgar Message-ID: Penny, Thanks so much for the link info. I'm begining to think that my mind comes and goes. It doesn't look like Edgar won (or even placed) but perhaps that resulted is yet to be posted. Thanks for coming to our rescue. Alge and "da fierce & dashing Piggy Pirates" ************** New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219939010x1201342897/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B21377162 6%3B35379597%3Bw) From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 8 22:24:35 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:24:35 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] BRIDGE: Dolly Mixture Caramel Message-ID: Ah Debbie, So sorry to read about your little Caramel. Words elude me but you know the feeling that passing from me to you. We are just so very sorry and so sorry you had the dreadful experience with the euthanasia months back. "Hospice Care" -- that sounds so very gentle and kind. Our condolences, Alge and the piggy pirates ************** New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? 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Birdie From rzm.2 at juno.com Thu Apr 9 20:39:10 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:39:10 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- Midnight's news article Message-ID: <20090409.173910.15362.3@webmail10.dca.untd.com> I have to say I found that article very insensitive. I felt the need to e-mail the writer & tell her so. Here's what I wrote her: Dear Ms. Fratti- Regarding your article "Mourning Midnight-for good reason", maybe you do need some sensitivity training. Guinea pigs are gentle, loving and affectionate animals and not just a "food source" or rodent. They will learn to "wheek" for treats when they hear the refrigerator door open or when their people come into the room. They like to cuddle and play with toys just like any other animal. The items he keeps on hand for them are crucial to a healthy diet for a guinea pig. Their bodies cannot produce their own vitamin c, and just like ours, must be supplemented with vitamin c in the diet. Also timothy hay is an essential to guinea pigs digestion and healthy teeth. Veterinary check-ups aren't just for dogs and cats anymore either! If they were mourning the loss of a dog or cat would that be more acceptable to you? An animals size or how common it is as a pet does not merit its worth. All life is precious and these guinea pigs could not ask for two better owners. Your article came off as sarcastic and mocking at best. I hope in the future you can show more compassion towards living creatures in your articles. Thank you. Maybe I was a little harsh, but I felt she needed to hear it. To me, it was a mockery. If anyone else would like to write her, here is her e-mail:kfratti at phillyburbs.com ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Start your medical billing career! Click here for more information. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTQs9oW1N32ij6Y2lBF2fQUGDNhzA4RmtXJiOg9GIAPOt1bGjXVs1S/ From Algernon07 at aol.com Thu Apr 9 22:35:22 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 22:35:22 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Miscc: Edgar Message-ID: Hi All, I hate to admit that I kept drawing a blank on "Edgar" last night whom I refer to as Edward. It was after I went to bed that I suddenly remembered. Appears that it was mostly (if not entirely) dogs and cats that placed in the contest, but that fuzzy little white furball Edgar (who has a happy and forever home now after a dreadful beginning) finally came vividly to mind -- in those cute little sunglasses. I asked people to vote for him daily (believing that's what I'd read and then, after my 2nd day of voting for him I thought I might have botched it. Did it mean only one vote in that 7 day period? If the latter, my 2nd vote cancelled out my first and second vote. Well, our little GP didn't win, place or show but I think that's because so many people tend to dismiss small animals as not measiring up to true pet status. Sad. The other thing I'll share is not related. I could not remember anything about Edward or Edgar for while, even after Penny sent me a link to the site, as I've already said. Then later it was all clear in memory along with all the details. Gee, could my brain be preparing for a vacation? Is here such a disease as "Sometimers"? Most unnerving. Has Glynis got her babies yet? I'm also behind on my reading. Hugs to All, Alge (and those fierce and dashing piggy pirates who send their greeting to their piggy friends!) ************** New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220635155x1201407495/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213771973%3B35379628%3Bw) From Ricthecollector at aol.com Thu Apr 9 23:13:48 2009 From: Ricthecollector at aol.com (Ricthecollector at aol.com) Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 23:13:48 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Midnight Message-ID: Dear friends, I received several notes about problems with thr web link I provided to those wishing to read the local newspaper''s story on Mourning Midnight and the Guinea Pig birthday party in my wife's kindergarten classroom. Therefore, with Gpdd permission, I hope, I and forwarding a copy of the story, which appeared on April 8, to be posted. Mourning Midnight - for good reason By: KATE FRATTI Bucks County Courier Times I love animals as much as the next guy, but I wondered about the grown man who shared with me his profound grief at the passing of his 2-pound guinea pig. I'm talking Cavia porcellu - a species of rodent. Ric Sabatini of Holly Hill, a former union organizer and retired police reporter for a major city newspaper and chairman of Bristol Township's Civil Service Commission, was dabbing at his eyes over a glossy black rodent. He wasn't saying his pet's death was front page above-the-fold news, but surely it was noteworthy. I confess, I rolled my eyeballs. It's true that Midnight, 7, was the first-place winner of this newspaper's Pet Star contest in 2006, so he had some local notoriety. But seriously, Ric, we're talking about an animal that is still considered a food source in the Andes, where the species originated. This wasn't Lassie. It was a snack. When I didn't jump at the chance to write Midnight's obituary, Ric sent me an invitation to a birthday party for two of his surviving nine "piggies." I guess he figured I needed some sensitivity training. The bash would be held in his wife Denise's kindergarten classroom at Walt Disney School in Tullytown. Other guinea pigs had been invited, too, all of them belonging to students or staff. The much-loved teacher, by all accounts a perfectly sensible and sane woman, had made little party hats for each piggy. This I had to see. Also, I figured there might be cupcakes. There were lots of cupcakes. Festively iced, fresh-baked beauties sat on a table to frame a specially ordered sheet cake adorned with a sugary guinea pig portrait. There were noisemakers, too, and goody bags - not just for the kindergartners but for all the pet piggies. Too many pigs to count and all decked out in immaculately groomed guinea pig cages to celebrate the birth date of pigs Dewey and Louie. (Huey passed in 2007.) To her credit, Denise Sabatini, who'll retire from teaching this year after a stellar 36-year run, once had some perspective about guinea pigs. "Why would I want a rodent in the house?" she asked years ago when a student's mom offered her the family pet. But then Denise made the mistake of looking into the creature's eyes, petting its tiny head and letting it cuddle in her arms. She was hooked. There's something about wee creatures that moves Denise. Ask the parents of the kindergartners who marvel at her dedication to their kids. Anyway, the Sabatinis adopted the pig, and then one thing led to another, and eventually anyone who needed a home for a guinea pig called the Sabatinis. It always proved a good move for the pig. There are people who don't live as well as the Sabatini pets. Ric makes special trips to Wegman's in Princeton for dandelion greens for them. He keeps a "bento box" of crisp veg etables and herbs for the animals' snacking. The piggies also dine on first-cut timothy hay and play with special piggy toys. They see a veterinarian for checkups. Their crates are kept meticulous, and every day, another piggy gets a turn to go to school with Denise so it gets all the attention it could crave from kids. Midnight especially was helpful in teaching reading, I'm told. Denise confides her favorite guinea pig is Junie, a sweet, affectionate, multicolor little ball of fur that looks up into Denise's face when she is talking to her. Kindergarten teachers love that sort of thing. Each of the pigs has its own quirks, personality traits and favorites out of the bento box, Ric says. They make noises to communicate, rush to the cage door to greet you when you step into a room and happily snuggle against your neck while you are watching TV. That is why he is adamant that each has a soul - a divine spark of life that has provided him comfort and affection. That's a spark you grieve when it's gone. Crazy to mourn a guinea pig? Ric and Denise think you'd have to be crazy not t END OF STORY Thanks again to all our friends. Hope you enjoyed the story. Ric & Denise Sabatini **************New Deals on Dell Netbooks ? Now starting at $299 (A HREF=http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220635155x1201407495/aol?redir=http:%2F %2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213771973%3B35379628%3Bw) From joedee1986 at verizon.net Fri Apr 10 09:54:21 2009 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (Dee and Joe) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:54:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Senior pig Message-ID: <98463.79317.qm@web84005.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi all, Joe and i are back from three months in Florida. We have been reunited with Pumpkin and Peaches who were spending the winter with my sister in NJ. (I live in MA). I thought the long drive and stopovers would be too stressful for them so my sister and BIL kept them. They are very good piggy slaves. As some of you know Pumpkin is somewhere between 6-8 years old. He was adopted and I don't know his exact age. He has been getting stiffer in his back legs over the past year. He is starting to drag them more now. He doesn't seem to be in pain and all other things are fine with him except for being a little thin. He eats like a pig! I don't want to stress him with a vet visit if I don't have too. Does anyone with experience with arthritis in older pigs have any advice for me? Should I exercise his legs or leave them be? I used to give my other arthritis GP Metacam, but I think this is hard on their stomachs. Any natural remedies available in the US? Thanks for whatever help you can offer. PS: I have arthritis, too and know how he feels! Dee and the Patriot Piggs - Pumpkin and Peaches From dfhakes at aol.com Fri Apr 10 12:14:19 2009 From: dfhakes at aol.com (Dana Felice) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:14:19 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Midnight's article In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002a01c9b9f7$67bb2b30$37318190$@com> Wow, wish we could introduce the author to Joseph C. Petrillo. Joe was a former NY/NJ firefighter or cop. They don't come tougher than Joe. But anyone who met Joe or read one of his posts knows that he was the world's biggest softie when it came to his little boy. Dana From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Apr 10 15:01:57 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:01:57 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Senior pig Message-ID: Hi Dee, Three months in Florida! What bliss. All that lovely sunshine. I have mentioned the wonderful Potter's Tabritis tablets for arthritis before and hoped that they were available in the US. My elderly Diamond has been taking them for about a year and, after hobbling around with arthritis, within days of commencing this treatment she was running around and pirouetting for veggies again. I can buy them readily from a health food store here in England but I did find this company online, which claims to ship overseas. You have to read through the small print to section 10. https://www.auravita.com/terms_aura.asp Here is another lot who claim to ship outside the UK and ask that you contact them for details. http://www.natural-alternative-products.co.uk/shippinginfo.html I found others who would ship to Europe but there may be more if you have the time to search. Heaven knows what the shipping costs might be! My Rodentologist says that these tablets either work brilliantly for piggies or not at all. Diamond may be one of the lucky ones but when the time comes for me to need help, I will certainly try them myself. If you are able to acquire any, the dose is half a tablet per day for a piggy. Break one in half, leave it in a little water while you go and do something else and, eventually, it will have softened enough to mash it up and syringe it in. Piggies love the taste. Diamond snatches the syringe out of my hand. Lots of love to Pumpkin and Peaches. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From agbmcmd at yahoo.com Fri Apr 10 14:33:46 2009 From: agbmcmd at yahoo.com (agbmcmd at yahoo.com) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:33:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [Pater Gurney] The Light and The Map!! Message-ID: <241323.29611.qm@web34407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Gordon the GP here! (Proud Secretary of the Peter Gurney Memorial Project) Dear Slaves and Masters,?we are happy to present our revised list of participants for this year's Peter Gurney Memorial Candle Lighting, held on March 9th.? We are able to make additions to the list below, but the electronic map has been finalized and posted on the GPDD home page, so late additions cannot be added there.? The map is wonderful and my slaves had the help of the GPDD webmaster, who posted it for all to see!? Here is the link, if you have not seen it yet: http://www.gpdd.org/. ? Thanks to everyone and everypig who participated.? It was our best candle-lighting so far and I have it from reliable sources that everypig at the Rainbow Bridge with Peter Gurney really liked it.? Here is the revised list: ? AUSTRALIA Croydon, Victoria, Australia Glen Waverly, Victoria, Australia Witta, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia ? NEW ZEALAND Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ ? UNITED STATES ? HAWAII Keaau, Big Island, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii ? CALIFORNIA Penryn, CA Port Richmond, CA ? OREGON Salem, OR ? COLORADO Littleton, CO ? WISCONSIN Sheboygan, WI Wauwatosa, WI Milwaukee, WI Eau Claire, WI ? NEBRASKA LaVista, NE ? KANSAS Lawrence, KS ? TEXAS Panhandle area, TX Houston, TX ? ILLINOIS Moline, IL Wheeling, IL Joliet, IL ? OHIO N.E., OH Jackson, OH Logan, OH ? INDIANA Mishawaka, IN ? MASSACHUSETTS Melrose, MA Cambridge, MA ? PENNSYLVANIA Willow Street, PA Boiling Spring, PA ? MARYLAND Olney, MD Burtonsville, MD ? NEW YORK Mahopac, NY Ridge, Long Island, NY ? VIRGINIA Round Hill, VA Virginia Beach, VA Burke, VA ? NORTH CAROLINA Fayetteville, NC Greenville, NC Charlotte, NC ? SOUTH CAROLINA Taylors, SC Charleston, SC ? ALABAMA Harvest, AL ? FLORIDA Tampa, FL Winter Haven, FL Port Charlotte, FL (2) ? CANADA Toronto, Canada Yale, British Columbia, Canada Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ? UNITED KINGDOM Warrington, Cheshire, UK York, North Yorkshire, UK Essex, UK East Sussex, UK West Sussex, UK Southeast UK Worcester, UK Camberley, Surry, UK Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK North Wales, UK Rankinston, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK ? FRANCE Lower Normandy, FR ? THE NETHERLANDS Hague, the Netherlands ? SWITZERLAND Geneva, Switzerland ? GERMANY Berlin, Germany ? Thanks Again! Gordon the GP and his Slave and Co-Slave, Audrey and William From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Fri Apr 10 16:16:14 2009 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:16:14 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Announce: HAPPY "Early" BIRTHDAY, Prince Teddy!!! (and Baci tooooo) Message-ID: My Sweet, Darlin' Teddy Bear, I just wanted to send you and Baci a quick note to wish you both a Very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Bertie and I went shopping last night and got ya'll some pressies, but please forgive me as they will be a couple of days late. My Mommy Slave is gonna send off your package tomorrow (Sat). Well, I gotta run, but I just wanted to say that I Love You Sooooooooooooooooo Much!!!! and I hope that ya'll enjoy your Special Day this wheeeekend! Love Always, Your Princess :-) From rmalsberg at comcast.net Fri Apr 10 18:29:01 2009 From: rmalsberg at comcast.net (rmalsberg at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:29:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Midnight and his ink In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <502777874.238151239402541919.JavaMail.root@sz0127a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Hello Piggz and friends - Long time no hear from, I know. Ric, we are very sorry for the loss of Midnight.? He sounds like a beautiful piggy, and 7 is a great age for a piggy to reach, so you and Denise must have been taking good care of him.? I loved that Denise said he was a good reading teacher ;-) Now as for the "ink," I'm glad you posted it, because I for one followed the link and didn't find the article.? I agree that the article started off rather mocking in tone, but it sounded by the end that the writer, if she did not come around to share Ric and Denise's enthusiasm for piggies, at least could understand why they did. Of course, the reaction of true lovers of GPs would be to nod approvingly at the (sometimes incredulous) descriptions of all the lengths that these people would go to to accommodate their pigs,?and then think, "I've got to destroy this article and not let mine see it, or there will be some grievances filed soon - as in, how come WE don't get that same treatment???" At least, that is what would happen in MY house. Wheeks, Rayna, Carmen and Shakira Taffy, Sundae and Tosca in our hearts From suzy at dunser.com Fri Apr 10 19:21:50 2009 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:21:50 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- Midnight's news article Message-ID: <2C9C2B53-B3B5-44BA-B8D2-627D9CAE6B6D@dunser.com> Hi Jaime, I think the author was trying to show how she was educated by Ric and Denise about the value of guinea pigs, by giving her previous opinion and then writing what she'd learned. Certainly the later part of the article sounded a bit like an instruction manual! But I agree with you that she went on a little long in the negative vein, and I don't think the reference to guinea pigs as food was all that warranted. After all, people eat dogs in some parts of the world, yet it's not regularly mentioned as a juxtaposition to the value of dogs as pets! One thing that did come through in the article is how dedicated Ric and Denise are to their piggies, and that they brought joy to the kindegarteners with them, too. (Okay, so now that I've revealed I am still reading the digest, despite not ever posting and even, to my MAJOR CHAGRIN, missing the candle lighting, I will sink back into the chaos of the rest of my life... I am still making time to clean the little man's nose, though, and the cheilitis is significantly reduced, although not gone yet.) Cheers and wheeks from Suzy and Rocky ("at least I get extra leaves after she picks my nose") and Cocoa in our hearts From warmbreath at comcast.net Sat Apr 11 00:13:03 2009 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:13:03 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Senior pig References: <98463.79317.qm@web84005.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi its Sandy, I am glad to hear you are reunited. Manny too. Your Pumpkin should be exercised more and you should up his Vit C if he isn't getting a supplement already One of the first ways a Vit C deficiency shows is in week back legs. Metacam is not so bad on piggy tums, give it when he's going to be eating anyway. If it gets worse, I would ask the vet for an e. cuniculi titre, this is a protozoan parasite know mostly to bunny owners, about 80% of buns get it at birth, and it may stay dormant a lifetime or it can rise up in babyhood, old age or anytime his immune system drops. A titre is a hard thing to evaluate the results A low to medium titre means he was exposed at some time, a medium titre may mean a active infestation as does a higher titre. If there is a suspicion it must be treated as these nasty buggers migrate to the brain, sudden blindness or head tilt is another symptom. It is transmissible to guinea pigs but probably not it great numbers or we would hear more about it. The medication is relatively cheap, panacur is one. and the problem can reoccur, but it can be knocked down to noise level. I read www.etherbun.org and have for the last 2 years and this is a common thread. I even do some advising even though the main experience I have is with piggies, my grown daughter has a bun and I study for him. I found out from a Swiss vet that it can affect piggies, since Pumpkins age is unknown I'm guessing you don't know his whole history so he may have been infected read about here www.medirabbit.com One article here talks about hind leg paralysis in several disease e.c/ is down the page under slow onset http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/Differentials/paresis.htm back up one page to get all neurological differential diagnosis. Another page discuses drug treatments http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Neurology/cuniculi/pyrimethamine.pdf , also shows toxoplasmosis as another or coccidosis which is often more acute, but I don't think they affect hind legs. Toxo is a common parasite in cats, do you know of any exposures there? e.c. is common in buns if any of those 3 symptoms show up they often don't bother with the test, just go straight to meds. medirabbit has a search engine that will show other articles. In my opinion the first possibilities we discussed are much more likely, needs more exercise, More Vit C, add the Metacam if it seems painful to walk or if a dose makes him able to be more active. Metacam will be a better option than a pure pain reliever like opoids like Buprenex aren't an NSAID like metacam, which has anti-inflammatory properties, and Buprenex and other opoids slow down the gut (boy do I know this is true). Sandy and Manny want Pumpkin to get well so he can play with Peaches (they are just friends right?) Manny's pet piggie Li'l Bit does too! Pumpkin is too young to be an old Piggie, right!! From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sat Apr 11 18:59:26 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:59:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announce: Teddy and Baci turn 2 Message-ID: <906606.81479.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Friends: Tomorrow, April 12th, is Teddy & Baci's 2nd birthday and of course we are celebrating! I had adopted their mother without the rescue knowing that she was pregnant. She was very tiny and very young so it was quite a shock and very scary but she did fine. If you'd like to see Teddy & Baci's Birthday pigtures, drop me a line at dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com and I'll send them to you. I'm sorry but I don't know how to set up a link to include here to make it easy to view. For any piggies under the weather at this time, we are all wishing you well! Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Macie, Sweetie & the Birthday Boys Easter is coming...get the facts! http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/images/EasterFacts.pdf From guineapig97 at yahoo.com Sun Apr 12 09:00:12 2009 From: guineapig97 at yahoo.com (katelyn newcomb) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:00:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] pigglets guess what i got 4 easter! Message-ID: <773701.95439.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Hi everyone Katie and Lizzy here I just wanted to tell you what the Easter Bunny brought me that I absolutly love! It was a webkinz guinea pig! I couldn't name it Lizzy because before that came out I got the webkinz chipmunk and named it Lizzy instead I named it Christy. Thanks again and Happy Easter, Katie and Lizzy :) From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sun Apr 12 12:19:53 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:19:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE: Webkinz Piggy Message-ID: <586823.24613.qm@web33103.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Katie! Enjoy your Webkinz! Does it look like Lizzy at all? Have a fun Easter! Joanne Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie From rzm.2 at juno.com Sun Apr 12 20:39:29 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:39:29 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- birthday wishes Message-ID: <20090412.173929.17402.2@webmail10.dca.untd.com> Happy birthday Teddi & Baci! May you have many, many more!!! =) ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Become a Medical Transcriptionist. Click here to find schedules designed to fit your life. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTJjHaWkCJSFjV0NSSYpXxkVdEBfpNh6M0WM5rPdAoaTG1r37cFVJG/ From kirsten.mcknight at gmail.com Sun Apr 12 21:26:25 2009 From: kirsten.mcknight at gmail.com (Kirsten McKnight) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:26:25 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Miscellaneous: re: Mourning Midnight and the Guinea Pig Birthday Party Message-ID: Greetings everyone, I haven't been posting much lately - too much on my plate both health and work wise - but won't bore you with the details. I have mourned with each of you in all the crossing over the Rainbow Bridge recently of our beloved furry friends. My condolences to all those who have recently or not so recently lost a loved one. But I did want to post to say thank you to Ric and Denise Sabitini for sharing the newspaper article about Mourning Midnight and the Guinea Pig Birthday Party. Maybe, just maybe the author of the article will become seduced by our little friends as well! Hugs, Kirsten and the Critter Crew From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Apr 13 04:37:20 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:37:20 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Helping a shelter Message-ID: I see that the Animal Rescue Site is, once again, running their competition in connection with Petfinder to help shelters win prizes. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3 GPDDers have suggested shelters to vote for in various competitions in the past so if someone would like to offer a name plus state, the Piggyfriends and I will vote for it each day, as we cannot nominate a shelter in England. Penny. From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Mon Apr 13 08:58:09 2009 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:58:09 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Happy Easter!!! Message-ID: Hello there, Piglets and Peoples! I hope that you all had a very lovely Easter wheeeekend. I was supposed to work on the piggies' website, but I was a bad Slave and didn't even really get on the computer much. Sooooo, I'll be working on it tonight and should have it ready for tomorrow's Digest. Woooo Hooooooooooooooo!!! HAPPY MONDAY!! Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeps, Leah...Slave to Princess Snowflake and Bertie Pig :-) From pandameisje at gmail.com Mon Apr 13 11:38:24 2009 From: pandameisje at gmail.com (Mieke Staaks) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:38:24 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] Silly: Chico is a LAPS piggie! Message-ID: Hi All, One of my valentines has reached the hefty weight of 3 lbs!! Chico, my boy from the shelter, has gain a lot of weight since getting here, and is now a LAPS!! We just did a photoshoot of the girls today and they are looking nice, we have taking them in honour of our youngest girl Woopy who will turn 1 this thursday. I will post a link to the pigtures later.. Wheeks, Mikey the Winky girls: SCAMPS Guiny, alpha piggie Dunya and almost one year old Woopy And my Valentines: Toby and LAPS Chico -- pandameisje at gmail.com pandameisje at hotmail.com Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl Cavia website: www.guinygirlz.nl kleding: http://mist-clothing.blogspot.com/ From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Mon Apr 13 12:11:21 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:11:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Helping a shelter Message-ID: <321378.54282.qm@web50509.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I would like to see the Nebreaska Humane Society of Omaha Nebraska be choosen to?be voted for. They rescue every type of amimal,. I have gotten many of my guinea pigs from them. They also pay for a free vet visit for every animal adoppted out. Of course you pay for any medications but they do pay for a visist to the vet of YOUR choice. This would?be a great tribute to Justice Jr. and Snoop who were piggies that were rescued with over 100 others near Omaha. All those piggies were adopted out! Also Snowball, and my two girls Miss Perky and Miss Pooky where from there too, ? Birdie From dukejan1 at aol.com Mon Apr 13 13:06:14 2009 From: dukejan1 at aol.com (dukejan1 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:06:14 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Condolences on Caramel Crossing the Bridge Message-ID: <8CB8A7149572345-1504-163@WEBMAIL-DC16.sysops.aol.com> Deb, I'm so sorry to hear that Caramel has crossed over the Bridge.? Your tribute to her was heartwarming and I know that Caramel knew that she was a very much loved piggie. Janet From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Apr 13 14:22:27 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:22:27 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Helping a shelter Message-ID: <369B0161F427472EA114C97F25956711@inspiron1150> Thanks Birdie, Now we have someone for whom to vote each morning. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From joedee1986 at verizon.net Mon Apr 13 17:01:53 2009 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (Dee and Joe) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:01:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Pumpkin Message-ID: <373961.7311.qm@web84008.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi, Joe and I took Pumpkin to the vet today as he was not moving around much, spending more time in the corner and draging his legs more. The vet agreed that it was probably due to Pumpkin being a senior pig. He said the arthritis was probably in his spine not in his hip joints and that is why he drags his legs, but doesn't seem to have pain in them. He didn't do x-rays as they wouldn't have showed anything we didn't know and would only stress Pumpkin out. His heart sounded good, his teeth and belly were okay, but he has some noise in his lungs. We got Metacam for pain and an antibiotic in case he was getting an infection in his lungs. The vet said when piggies get older and their immune system slows down they sometimes get infections. We put Pumpkin on towels for now because the Carefresh/pine combo was bunching up under him when he drags his legs. He is a big pee machine so lots of wash for me! I told Joe he needs to make a cart for Pumpkin's back-end so he can get around better! He is still doing what piggies do -eat, pee, poo and nap. Now less eating and more napping. Hopefully the meds will give us more time with him. If not he will be more comfortable on his journey over the Bridge. I will let you all know how he makes out. Wishing all sick piggies get better and stop worrying your slaves! Dee, Joe and the Patriot Piggs - Pumpkin and Peaches From mfug at live.co.uk Mon Apr 13 15:15:40 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:15:40 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] misc; Webkinz Message-ID: Katie you are sooooo lucky, I have looked at website and despite being old enough not to need cuddly toys anymore I WANT ONE Sadly I have looked and they dont appear to be available in the UK yet Enjoy your webkinz M From suzy at dunser.com Mon Apr 13 15:58:09 2009 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:58:09 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Helping a shelter Message-ID: <45C017C8-831A-402E-8860-0274E5741D79@dunser.com> Hi everyone, I got hooked into clicking the purple button awhile ago, so I saw the Animal Rescue Site competition, too. Last time they ran this someone on our list (sorry, I forget who!) suggested voting for Guinea Pigs R Us, in Ontario, Canada, so I will be voting for them again this time. Here is the link again: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3 Cheers and wheeks, Suzy and Rocky and Cocoa in our hearts From guineapig97 at yahoo.com Mon Apr 13 16:44:51 2009 From: guineapig97 at yahoo.com (katelyn newcomb) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:44:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] pigglets really quick question Message-ID: <473454.71539.qm@web46415.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> hi it's katie i have a question i was just thinking what does gpdd really stand for? i think the gp is guinea pig but what about those 2 other ds? Katie and Lizzy From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Apr 13 18:16:52 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:16:52 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: birthday wishes, Teddy and Baci Message-ID: <49E3B9D4.6030202@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish Teddy and Baci a very Happy 2nd Birthday! Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Apr 13 18:17:42 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:17:42 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: birthday wishes, Woopy Message-ID: <49E3BA06.7090003@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish Woopy a very Happy 1st Birthday! Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:23:20 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:23:20 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Easter Bunny Pigtures Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220903@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Thankyou Joanne for your gorgeous Easter Bunny pigtures soooooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:22:31 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:22:31 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Caramel Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220902@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Debbie i'm absolutely devastated for you that little Caramel has gone to the bridge :o( RIP Caramel run free at the bridge, popcorn happily now with your family members already there and your dear friends from the gpdd xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You were one special piggie and your mummy and daddy slave will miss you so much, as will the remaining Dolly Mixtures and of course all of us at the gpdd xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))) and loads of loves from me to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Debbie you did so much for her she knew how much she was loved and cared for, i'm sure she is smiling down on you all now :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:25:46 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:25:46 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Midnight's Mourning Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220904@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Ric and Denise i think that the reporter by the end of her article was more enamoured by our little furries :o) I loved the part about the party i could just see the piggies all with their hats on and munching away happily, brought a huge grin to my face :o) Let us hope with more recognition people will realise just how adorable Guinea Pigs are xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx p.s. Birdie i couldn't see your comment, only one by a silly person being horrible grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:27:27 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:27:27 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Home Dee and Joe Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220905@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> WELCOME BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see you've been given some great ideas to help little Pumpkin with the arthritis, once again our lovely family have helped :o) Wishing Pumpkin all the best xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:28:57 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:28:57 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Happy Birthday Prince Teddy and Baci Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220906@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PRINCE TEDDY AND BACI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Hope you got lots of treats and special cuddles :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:30:17 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:30:17 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Katie's present! Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220907@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> WOW Katie i'd never seen these before aren't they all just adorable! I am thrilled that you now have a piggie as well :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:37:40 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:37:40 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Arrival date for Mini's and their names!! Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322090A@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> They are due to arrive on 23rd April. I have visited them twice now, last time was just this last thursday. I bought them in some beetroot, bok choy and green beans. They loooooooved the beetroot i ended up with very red fingers from holding pieces whilst they munched away :o) I have now met mummy Lady and daddy Rhys. She is purely black and longish hair and a sweet nature, Rhys has looooooong hair and a little tail quiff too he's got cream cheeks and his body hair is a mixture of greys, very very stunning and he's a very cheeky boy too LOL soooooooooooo........... VELVET is my chocolate one with now a teensy bit of cream coming thru on her belly and ONYX is my black with tan little girl. They're both healthy weights 178 and 173 grams and love to eat and are getting quite good at the water bottle. and they can both WHEEEEEEEEEK real loudly it's the most beautiful sound in the world i've so missed it, i came away from the vets on thursday with a huge grin on my face! Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Algernon07 at aol.com Mon Apr 13 23:58:57 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:58:57 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE: I am nominating Judge's Park -- rescue for SMALL animals Message-ID: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces Thanks Penny for bringing this to my attention -- see what I miss in a couple days of being offline. Dental agony is down to dental moderate pain, with 2 antibiotics and 2 pain killers each taken a total of 4 times per day. I hope that everyone will go to the animal rescue site and vote for Judge's Park in New Castle, PA 16142. That's where my little Barnacle Bill came from. They neuter their bunnies, etc., and probably GP's if not going to a single-gender household. Thorough back ground check on would be adopters. This woman works so hard (as all committed rescue people do)-- takes in animals from NY and other places as well and is in constant need of fosters, funda for neutering, etc. (so if you live nearby...) Alge and Barnacle Bill + Captain Jack who thanks them for his having little 'brudder. ************** The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621489x1201450100/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D6 68072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooterNO62) From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 13 23:31:22 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:31:22 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] LAPS newest member Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220908@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> CHICO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome Chico all that extra munching has earned you a LAPS membership, CONGRATULATIONS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Well done Mikey xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Apr 14 01:23:06 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:23:06 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] for Katie Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220910@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Hi Katie Guinea Pig's Daily Digest is the gpdd :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From cavyhaven1 at netzero.com Tue Apr 14 03:38:34 2009 From: cavyhaven1 at netzero.com (cavyhaven1 at netzero.com) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:38:34 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Sundae Message-ID: <20090414.023834.6168.1@webmail10.dca.untd.com> Three days ago my sweet lovable loud boy Sundae left for the bridge...He was the leader of the "choir" and now it is so silent. I couldn't walk past the room without him knowing my footsteps - wanting for treats. He loved his water bottle so he had two, the Vet said let him drink until he has had his fill because he had a kidney condition. He passed away looking peaceful, as though he was sleeping which was my fear each time I checked on him. I wear my Rainbow Bridge pin in his memory for a week at least. Kate - Kitty,Tuesday, Maggie and Many at the bridge. ____________________________________________________________ Turn any room into a work of art. 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Click now for professional mold remediation! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/BLSrjnxR0k7TViWrk5gZ9eW7pQ1reXAbd4VRIWRGhVQlcC3Y6KRXdSNTZDq/ From guineapig97 at yahoo.com Tue Apr 14 08:11:18 2009 From: guineapig97 at yahoo.com (katelyn newcomb) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:11:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] pigglets webkinz piggie Message-ID: <929258.40177.qm@web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> hi well the reason you can't get the webkinz guinea pig is because it's exclusive and will only be at Justice for 60 days it's been out since April 1st so if you want to really get it you could go to Justice or probably just buy it on Ebay. Thanks katie and lizzy From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Apr 14 13:07:09 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:07:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Wishing Pumpking Well Message-ID: <649431.64679.qm@web33105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Dee, Joe and Patriot Piggies: We hope Pumpkin feels better soon. How old is he? It's such a worry to see our babies age and not feel as well as they should. We are wishing the biggest, bestest GET WELL SOON for Pumpkin~! Joanne and her herd of 6 Buy one, Get one killed. Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. From suzy at dunser.com Tue Apr 14 01:38:38 2009 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:38:38 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Helping a shelter Message-ID: <95AAC032-A8A9-4581-833E-4648CD67BCB9@dunser.com> That is, I will be voting for the Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha. (-: Thanks for the suggestion, Birdie! Suzy From leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Tue Apr 14 09:17:47 2009 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com (leah.mcneil at wachovia.com) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:17:47 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] Announce: Princess Snowflake & Bertie Pig's EASTER 2009 Website...Wheeeeek! Message-ID: Hello Piggies & Peoples! Princess Snowflake and Bertie Pig had a lovely Holiday and wheee hope you did too. And now, they would like to share their fun, little website with you. Check it out at: http://home.roadrunner.com/~lconsuela/Easter2009.html HAPPY EASTER!!! Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeps, Leah...Slave to Princess Snowflake & Bertie Pig :-) From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Apr 14 13:14:32 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:14:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Thank you for the Birthday Wishes Message-ID: <613914.43069.qm@web33102.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Teddy and Baci would like to thank everyone who sent wonderful birthday greetings on the digest and to our personal email. They and their slave enjoyed every one and feel so fortunate to have YOU as such sweet friends. Also: Teddy thanks his bride, Princess Snowflake and Sweetie thanks her beau, Handsome Bertie Pig for the fun card and zillions of gifties! Their little paws got tired of opening so many presents! Each one was such fun and so special...just like PS, Bertie and Leah! Hugs to all, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Maci, Teddy, Baci and Sweetie. P.S.: Baci is looking for a girlfriend. If anyone is interested please email HIM privately. He's a very respectful young man! Buy one, Get one killed. Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 14 13:12:53 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:12:53 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- GPDD initials Message-ID: <20090414.101253.23295.0@webmail10.dca.untd.com> Katie- GPDD stands for Guinea Pig Daily Digest. =) ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the right stock, bonds, and mutual funds. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFOGfhV5xuaTrV5JUq644uquvdI9qyQDjf235GTPIzJhZaLMMOVM0/ From warmbreath at comcast.net Tue Apr 14 14:52:57 2009 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:52:57 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Helping a shelter References: <45C017C8-831A-402E-8860-0274E5741D79@dunser.com> Message-ID: If you are considering a vote, my top all time number one are the wonderful family that run The Foggy Creek Cavy Rescue in Auburn Wa. 98092 If you have been around long enough to remember they helped me with the last few, 4 or 5, I think piggies when I had to give up my home and small organic farm run on hot composted piggy poo, named Penny Giggle Farm. Since there were no piggy rescues in Oregon they arranged a piggy train and kept me abreast of all their placements, and their little girl adopted my Feebeep, who is far too old a Grand Dame to be still here on earth, bit she surely smiles down on Foggy Creek from her place on the bridge. Sandy and Manny the Boar who is currently arguing with Li'l Bit as to where exactly is the most comfy place in the cage I just cleaned, popcorn anyone? From texg at cavyinfo.com Tue Apr 14 21:35:50 2009 From: texg at cavyinfo.com (texg at cavyinfo.com) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:35:50 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RESCUE: No. Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue needs your vote. Message-ID: <20090414213550.5cofo99kyscccsgk@www.cavyinfo.com> Below is a request from a friend of mine. The North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue is small and could really use the grant. We adopted Angel and Pigwidgeon from NJGPHR, so the organization has a special meaning for me. Thanks, all! Tex Hello Family and Friends, The Animal Rescue Site: www.animalrescuesite.com is once again running its Shelter Challenge contest. Please vote for our rescue every day from now through July 26, 2009. Its free and the shelter/rescue with the most votes will win grants of between $1,000 and $100,000. There is also a link on our website: www.njguineapigandhamster.petfinder.com Please be sure to vote for the North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue, Inc. in Budd Lake, NJ every day and please ask your animal loving friends and family too. Please contact me with any questions or comments. Best Regards and Thank You! Carla Holusha President North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue ----- End forwarded message ----- -------------- next part -------------- Hello Family and Friends, The Animal Rescue Site: www.animalrescuesite.com is once again running its Shelter Challenge contest. Please vote for our rescue every day from now through July 26, 2009. Its free and the shelter/rescue with the most votes will win grants of between $1,000 and $100,000. There is also a link on our website: www.njguineapigandhamster.petfinder.com Please be sure to vote for the North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue, Inc. in Budd Lake, NJ every day and please ask your animal loving friends and family too. Please contact me with any questions or comments. Best Regards and Thank You! Carla Holusha President North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue From janettejr at gmail.com Tue Apr 14 22:08:07 2009 From: janettejr at gmail.com (Jan Schumann) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:08:07 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE: Tribble is 7! Message-ID: Hello all. Tribble would like for everyone to know that she is now 7 years old. She still goes by the title of Queen Tribble and regularly keeps her subjects, Zathras and Leela, in line. She likes to spend her days sleeping, eating, wheeking, eating, pooping, eating, and reigning over the Pig Pen. She also loves to sit with her mommy when she is in the mood. Jan Mom to Tribble, Zathras, and Leela Lokai in my heart From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Apr 14 23:25:07 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:25:07 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Sundae Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220920@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Kate, Kitty, Tuesday and Maggie i'm so very very sorry to hear about little Sundae :o( RIP Sundae run free at the bridge, popcorn with your family members already there and your mates from gpdd, munch out on all the dandelions as well xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and loves from me to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Tue Apr 14 23:28:08 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:28:08 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Easter Web Site Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220921@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> awwwwwwwwwwww Princess Snowflake and Bertie Pig i think you both are gorgeous and i loved your story :o) Leah once again you've entertained us with another of your wonderful stories xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx p.s. i'll be showing the new girls your special book when they arrive xxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxx From sarah19e at yahoo.com Tue Apr 14 23:42:43 2009 From: sarah19e at yahoo.com (Sarah Erickson) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:42:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Get well wishes for Pumpkin Message-ID: <563425.80238.qm@web33704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Dee and Joe, I'm so sorry little Pumpkin is having such a hard time right now.? You guys are such wonderful piggy parents.? Me and Ginger and Chloe are all thinking about you right now, and just want to say "Get well soon, Pumpkin!"? I hope the meds do the trick. Hugs to you and to everyone who has a sick piggy right now. ~Sarah, Ginger, and Chloe the bunny From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 15 00:54:36 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:54:36 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] BRIDG: Sundae Message-ID: Kate, So very sorry that you lost your little one. The holes their pasings leaves in our hearts.... I hope you are holding up ok, but if you need to grieve, grieve. Your "Rainbow Bridge Badge" -- how fitting. These outward signs can be very important to us and communicate to others the little ones importance to us. I like heartfelt rituals and traditions. Alge and the Piggy Pirate Crew ************** Great deals on Dell?s most popular laptops ? 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Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220631252x1201390195/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213968550%3B3570 1427%3Bh) From Algernon07 at aol.com Wed Apr 15 01:50:37 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:50:37 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: To Mr. P. Message-ID: Dur Mr. P. Whee be sorry dat we called yo Punkin cause Charlie told us dat you real name be Mr. P. -- tho you be very gracious and not say anything 'bout it. You worried us when you said dat sometimes you can see da Rainbow Bridge. The night before Charlie went to da Brige he said he could see it too. And it be so right when you say dat Charlie is waiting dare for you. He is. We know dat too. If you go, will you tell him and dat we loves him? Him and all da Jolly Rodents and everyone else dare. Sometimes the Bridge must seem like a better place to be than in yur old body that hasn't been renewed at da Bridge yet. But we be selfish. Whee wants to keep us wif you for a long time yet. I'm glad you had a good visit wif da vet. Yu'd make a good pirate. You know all da right things to say and you say dem wif "conviction." Scaring da bad guys is half way to a win. Give youse a sword (we got an extra fur you) and having your momma make dat eye patch. Wow. We'll cover your back side you won't have to use those hind legs. Whee hopes da med-cine da vet gave you helps a lot. You be a special piggy to us. Yeah, I guess we're all special. We all be 'dopted -- most of us anyway. But youse knows whats we meant. Special. You! Let us know how you are -- tell your momma dat sometimes out mumzi's mail box is full a lot so to send a copy of anything she writes to algegps at yahoo.com. Keeps feelin better and stronger, Matey! Whee wants you wif us for a long time. Yur buddies, Captain Jack and Barnacle Bill ************** Great deals on Dell?s most popular laptops ? 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Run free Sundae with your friends old and new Love M and Fugly From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 15 07:54:22 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:54:22 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Sam Piggyfriend Message-ID: <32FFC2B07186452A9FAC608673DA7621@inspiron1150> I am very sad to announce that my dear old Sam Pig has left us for the Rainbow Bridge. I had resolved not to announce any more departures as, with such a large herd of piggies, these happen all too frequently here at Piggyfriends and I know that some members may find their stories as sad to read as I am to type them but Sam was a SCAMP and, as his story is on the SCAMPs blog, I feel that, this time, I should complete it. You can see the story of how he became a Piggyfriend here http://scamps-gpdd.blogspot.com/search/label/Piggyfriends It is the last but one on the page. We used to celebrate his birthday on May 1st. along with the Ginger Girls but I never really knew his age as he arrived as an adult in 2004 and he could well have been older than "almost 6". Sam never got on with any other piggies, not even the group of sows with whom I first tried to introduce him although he loved to chat to the neighbours in the pens on either side of his. He was a real people pig and loved to have a cuddle. He loved the finer things in life like cucumbers, tomatoes and dandelions. He had been failing for the last couple of weeks and I knew that time was catching up with him. He was not ill but just wanted to sleep more and more. I supplemented his diet with syringe feeding, which he was happy to take but always fell asleep in the middle of it and I was not surprised to find one morning that he had passed away peacefully in the night. There is another pigture of him on the LAPS site, although he never quite made it to LAPS weight. Here is the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/guineapigfancy/525763500/ Sam, you were a wondeful Piggyfriend and I will always love you. R.I.P. dear little man. Gone to find the very many Piggyfriends past waiting at the Bridge. Maybe now you will get on with them all and be their friend. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From mydogpirate at cfl.rr.com Wed Apr 15 08:10:19 2009 From: mydogpirate at cfl.rr.com (Jenni) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:10:19 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] bumble foot soaking! Message-ID: <4A1C2C834372423DAC2C6199F3E7EABA@jenni5> Dear Kate, I treated Wolfi's bumblefoot successfully-whew! I used a small glass "custard cup" and epsom's salts & warm water. Put just enough warm water to cover the foot and ankle in the little dish. Then I'd prop him securely and comfortingly against me with my arm all around him -I'd sit him on the arm of the couch with towels under him and pop his little foot into the dish. Tilt dish slightly so edge doesn't dig into his chest. Keep your body snuggly against him, if pulls foot out, pop back in calmly and encourage, get him to just relax- soaked for about 10-20 min. at a time 3 x daily for about 2 weeks. Sometimes I would feed him a baby carrot while soaking, always a treat afterwards! After his foot was not so tender and swelling went down, I could actually gently rub his foot lightly while it was in the soak. The towel will get wet, but just don't let him drink it. Persevere, it actually worked (along with Baytril oral)! Good luck- write anytime with questions or for support! Wheeks! -Jenni & Ikkle Burkle Tumblehog & Gigi From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Apr 15 12:38:53 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:38:53 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: birthday wishes, Tribble Message-ID: <49E60D9D.3060604@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish Tribble a very Happy 7th (!) Birthday! Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 15 16:37:52 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:37:52 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] announcement; Tribble Message-ID: Wow 7 years old your are a grand SCAMP Tribble, we hope you were spoilt for your birthday and you got all the worship you deserve Happy Birthday Love M + Fugly From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 15 16:41:47 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:41:47 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Sam Message-ID: Penny, we are sorry that your cheeky boy Sam has left you for the rainbow bridge, we know that each loss will leave a hole in your heart no matter how many piggies you have. Run free Sam with friends old and new (if you are happy to make friends) Penny our thoughts are with you and the remaining Piggyfriends Love M + Fugly From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 15 17:33:39 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:33:39 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Congratulations Woopy and Chico Message-ID: <24A6A40E08484935B2E69F2E473F03DC@inspiron1150> Congratulations to Chico on becoming a LAPS piggy. He has obviously come on well since leaving the shelter. Happy first birthday Woopy for Thursday with lots of yummy treats and love. We are looking forward to the pigtures. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 15 17:39:32 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:39:32 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Sundae Message-ID: <03FF5D9D5B7444279BDACA8C2149AD07@inspiron1150> Kate, We are so sorry that Sundae has left you for the Rainbow Bridge. Every piggy is special and they all leave an empty space when they depart. I can imagine the silence now that Sundae is no longer with you. Our sincerest condolences on your loss. R.I.P. sweet Sundae - gone to meet your many piggies past waiting at the Bridge. Love to Kitty, Tuesday and Maggie. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 15 17:42:18 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:42:18 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Happy Birthday Tribble Message-ID: The Piggyfriends and I would like to say "HAPPY 7th. BIRTHDAY" to Tribble. How wonderful that she has attained such a great age and that she is still in charge of her friends, subjects and slave. Sending Tribble lots of love and wheeks. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Apr 15 19:05:48 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:05:48 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090415.160548.5643.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com> Kate- I'm really sorry to hear Sundae went to the bridge. I know all too well the silence you are talking about. It takes a long time to get used to that. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Get a life insurance quote online. 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Message-ID: <20090415.161705.5643.2@webmail21.dca.untd.com> Happy birthday to Tribble! 7 years old!!! That is sooooooo awesome! We hope you get everything your heart desires & have many, many more. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Become a Medical Transcriptionist. Click here to find schedules designed to fit your life. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTJjHaq0w98aTzPt5Cg6zfFeWMCPP7L0F8xbGhZwQkWDW6wXSY7quM/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Wed Apr 15 19:24:17 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:24:17 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090415.162417.5643.3@webmail21.dca.untd.com> Penny- I'm so sorry to hear about Sam. Don't ever feel like we don't want to hear about your losses here on the digest. Yes it's sad, but everyone's piggies are important to us all. We're each others support systems on here. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Need help proofing and editing your document? Click now for professional manuscript services! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEH52SOGiKfEjJMyTLvArmdjaG4tcGSwhDjCQJ3x5Div1wBdhmcEY/ From dawndastricklen at yahoo.com Wed Apr 15 20:22:09 2009 From: dawndastricklen at yahoo.com (Dawnda Stricklen) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:22:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Condolences and Happy Birthdays Message-ID: <895403.94305.qm@web52304.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I have finally caught up with my gpdd. I am so sorry to read that so many little ones have gone to the bridge. I know your pain and I send my condolences to all. I am happy to see so many birthdays. It is great to see such good slaves being able to keep their piggies to good old ages. Six and Seven years is great! Happy Birthday every piggy! My Dexter will be 5 years old this month. He seems to be in great shape too. Leah Your site was so sweet as usual! I always enjoy seeing your piggies on the holidays! Dawnda http://dawndasticklen.tripod.com From Algernon07 at aol.com Thu Apr 16 00:01:20 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:01:20 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: Happy Birthday Tribble Message-ID: Hi Tribble Gosh, you'll be 7 years old, Dats be great. I think you were my Secret this past years but maybe you was Barnacle Bills. We wish you a very happy brfday celebration! Captain Jack and Barnacle Bill -- those dashing wild piggy pirates! :) ************** Great deals on Dell?s most popular laptops ? Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220631252x1201390195/aol?redir=http:% 2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213968550%3B35701427%3Bh) From pandameisje at gmail.com Thu Apr 16 07:17:43 2009 From: pandameisje at gmail.com (Mieke Staaks) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:17:43 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement: Woopy's first birthday :D Message-ID: Hi all, Today is Woopy's first birthday!! Eventhough she has reached 1, she still seems so small, i'm wondering how big she wants to become! Parsley all around!! Last monday we made pigtures of her and the other girls (boys were mad at me for giving them a much needed butt bath! So i guess that would not make very good pigtures... Any tips about keeping boars clean are welcome by the way... Boys get their gland very dirty and hate baths..) Any way I wanted to share the pigtures we took: http://picasaweb.google.nl/pandameisje/PhotoshootForWoopyS1stBirthday?feat=directlink If the link does not work for you let me know, i'll send you some of my favorites.. Grtz Mieke Winky girls: Guiny, Dunya and Woopy and my Valentines: Chico and Toby -- pandameisje at gmail.com pandameisje at hotmail.com Blog: http://pandameisje.hyves.nl Cavia website: www.guinygirlz.nl kleding: http://mist-clothing.blogspot.com/ From guineapig97 at yahoo.com Thu Apr 16 08:55:02 2009 From: guineapig97 at yahoo.com (katelyn newcomb) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:55:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] pigglets Happy birthday lizzy!! Message-ID: <661582.43639.qm@web46411.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Hi everyone guess what it's Lizzy's 4th birthday!!!! She is very excited first i'm going to give her a huge breakfast, then she's going to get her cage and pen cleaned, and last she will get her present it's going to be a?brand new cozy! (don't tell her) i actually haven't bought it yet but i'm going to buy it with my own money (which is the money I'm saving for a cell phone) but i love lizzy more than a cell phone. Talk to you guys soon, Katie and birthday girl Lizzy! :D From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Apr 16 10:15:17 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:15:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Announce: Tribble is 7 Message-ID: <896532.13256.qm@web33101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> That is so wonderful! Happy 7th Birthday, Tribble! You're a gal after my own heart...eating, eating, eating. Have a happy and healthy year ahead!!! Joanne & her herd of 6 Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Apr 16 10:25:22 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:25:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Sam Message-ID: <46600.49685.qm@web33106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Penny & the Piggyfriends: :( I'm sorry to hear that Sam has crossed the bridge. I know you're hurting and will miss him as these special little guys sure bring us a lot of joy. Thank you for sharing his pigtures; he was so handsome. Rest in Peace, Sam. Joanne & her herd of 6 Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Apr 16 12:43:27 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:43:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Sundae Message-ID: <562610.35519.qm@web33105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I must have missed this post, but seeing everyone writing that Sundae has left for the Rainbow Bridge was so sad for me to hear!!! I'm so sorry, Kate. Are you okay? "Rest in Peace, Sweet Sundae" Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Maci, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. From rzm.2 at juno.com Thu Apr 16 14:04:18 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:04:18 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- birthday wishes Message-ID: <20090416.110418.10775.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Happy first birthday Woopy! You are such a cutie!!! Don't worry, if you want to stay small you go right ahead. Good things come in small packages!!! ;) May you have many more happy birthdays! ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Get in shape with a new elliptical trainer. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFi3TnEbNeT1RvzLZvHysubH90mypSZtMfX0KWEe5yD2V7RaP4WYo/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Thu Apr 16 14:07:41 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:07:41 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- birthday wishes Message-ID: <20090416.110741.10775.1@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Happy 4th birthday to Lizzie! You are lucky to have such a wonderful slave as Katie! We hope you have a wonderful day & have many more happy birthdays! =) ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Prices, software, charts & analysis. Click here to open your online FX trading account. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIyVhhiEEytsHX6cONtyKpLLNaXYjykzEXIHePIjRlqa9gyQ1Yee0/ From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Apr 16 14:21:19 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:21:19 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Woopy's birthday Message-ID: <7BBFF3E1E47142DDA9B6CB524F9FCF96@inspiron1150> Mieke, The photoshoot of your piggies is just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Some of my boars get messy grease glands. I use a product called Swarfega on them. It is designed for cleaning hands after really messy work like working on a car but is very safe for piggies. It is a green gungy stuff that comes in a tub. I sit the piggy in the bath and rub some onto the grease gland when the piggy is dry and work it into the greasy lump, which starts to dissolve. After that, give piggy a thorough shampoo and the mucky stuff will come away in the bath along with the Swarfega. It leaves their coat feeling really nice. This product may not be available in the Netherlands but ask at a store that sells stuff for cars and they are sure to have something similar. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From rzm.2 at juno.com Thu Apr 16 14:32:22 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:32:22 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- piggie cookies Message-ID: <20090416.113222.10775.3@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Yesterday I made some of the piggie cookies that Jocelyn was talking about. At first Mimi nibbled it & then just sat & smelled it. Then later I looked & didn't see it. She was laying on it. But last night when I spot cleaned her cage, it was all gone. She must have liked it! Anyone know, should I keep them in the fridge or will they be ok sitting out? I have them in a sealed storage container. It was a fun experiment! ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find single Christians that want to meet you today. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLnM3A7mpve0EFBaVjn4YYt8XGv23Leauktl48kdDrJEB2kJk4s1a/ From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Apr 16 15:20:12 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:20:12 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Happy Birthday Lizzie Message-ID: Many happy returns of the day Lizzie. We hope that you enjoy your birthday present and that you have lots of fun on your special day. Love from Penny and the Piggyfriends. From faststats at faststatschecks.com Thu Apr 16 16:04:15 2009 From: faststats at faststatschecks.com (Mary Fran McCluskey) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:04:15 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] misc: Lizzy is 4 Message-ID: <22A17CA375D34201B750A743B8268F18@MaryFran> Hi Katie, Wheee can't believe Lizzy is 4. What a great piggy. Have a wonderful party and whee're so proud of you putting piggy before cellphone. --Mary Fran with Gingerpuff and Miss Muffet From mfug at live.co.uk Thu Apr 16 16:38:03 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:38:03 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] announcement; Lizzy Message-ID: Happy Birthday Lizzy, we are sure Katie will spoil you on your big day Love M + Fugly From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 16 23:56:32 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:56:32 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Happy 1st Birthday Woopy Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322093A@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR WOOPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU awwwwwwwww happy 1st birthday little one, keep munching up all that yummy food and you'll grow to be as big as the rest of your family :o) I'm sure mummy and daddy slave gave you lots of cuddles and treats :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 16 23:54:55 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:54:55 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Sam Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220939@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Penny and the PiggyFriends i'm so so sorry to hear about our little friend Sam :o( RIP Sam run free at the bridge, popcorn with your family who're already there, i'm sure they greated you with open paws, you'll be so sadly missed but NEVER forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))) and heaps of loves from me to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Penny i'm so glad you shared with us, i know i'd always want to know how one of your precious furries is, they're all dear to me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 16 23:52:15 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:52:15 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Happy 7th Birthday Tribbles Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220938@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TRIBBLESSSSSSSSSSSSSS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU WOW Jan what a wonderful slave you've been, you have obviously been taking terrific care of sweet Tribbles :o) I'm sure Tribbles enjoyed many treats and loves from you all. I hope Tribbles shared with Zathras and Leela :o) Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Fri Apr 17 00:00:03 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:00:03 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Happy 4th Birthday Lizzy Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322093B@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LIZZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU WOW 4 years young, well done Katie in being such a wonderful slave to your darling girl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I hope we get to see pigtures of her enjoying the present (i can't say what it is in case she reads this post!!!!) (wink wink) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 17 14:15:08 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:15:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] CARE: Mulberry fruit Message-ID: <839588.50294.qm@web81308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I noticed there was no response to the question about mulberry leaves. I'm not sure about that, but my bun and piggie sure love the fruit. I realize most mulberry trees are fruitless these days. We're fortunate to live in an older home with established trees. I'd like to know about the leaves and branches, too, if anyone's had any experience with them. I know plum and cherry branches can be harmful, so I've got to be careful. Joanie From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 17 14:20:11 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:20:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] BEHAVIOR: Greeting after long absence Message-ID: <238366.87072.qm@web81302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> We just got back from a week long RV trip, during which I missed my Hershey terribly. All I could think of on the way home was seeing her popcorn and hearing her squeak a welcome home. Instead, she acted afraid of me. I was heartbroken!! Later on, my son caught her (with difficulty) and put her on my lap. Eventually, she settled down and started talking. What a relief! I know her caretaker in my absence is a kind person, and respectful of animals' feelings, so I'm certain she didn't frighten Hershey. Has anyone had anything like this happen? What do you think was going on in Hershey's mind? ? 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Instead of cutting the rind off, I fed the pieces with the rind attached, figuring in the morning I would scoop up the rinds like I do when the boys get orange slices. To my surprise and dismay, I found that all three boys ate the rind. Does anybody out there know if this is harmful? Everything I have found online does not say if the rind is ok or harmful. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Karen, slave to Ritz, Rerun, and Rebel **************Join ChristianMingle.com? FREE! Meet Christian Singles in your area. Start now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221246370x1201421635/aol?redir=http://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html?cat=adbuy&src=pl atforma&adid=aolfooter&newurl=reg_path.html) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Apr 17 17:00:26 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:00:26 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Melon rind and Mulberry leaves. Message-ID: <0917102BFE694E028F661E013DC20DD9@inspiron1150> My piggies all love melon rind but the ones that I buy here in England are honeydew, watermelon and piel de sopa. I wash the rind before they have it. According to Wikipedia, a North American cantaloupe is not the same as a European one and the rind on the former can contain bacteria especially salmonella. Here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantaloupe I expect our members in the US can shed more light on this subject. I can't help with the mulberry leaves though. I just know that the larvae of silkworms eat the leaves. My piggies like the more mundane apple and pear twigs and leaves. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From calliope at geeksnet.com Fri Apr 17 22:19:03 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:19:03 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: birthday wishes, Lizzy Message-ID: <49E93897.5010802@geeksnet.com> We would like to wish a very Happy 4th Birthday to Lizzy! Katie, how sweet that you've decided to buy Lizzy a cozy instead of using the money you saved to buy a cell phone. Lizzy is very lucky that she has you to take such good care of her. Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de Sat Apr 18 06:59:08 2009 From: luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de (luitad at zedat.fu-berlin.de) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:59:08 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Bert Message-ID: <4187.77.185.54.63.1240052348.webmail@portal.zedat.fu-berlin.de> First of all, I want to thank everyone for Bert's wonderful birthday greetings and good wishes. I read each one to him, and he was especially proud to think that everyone regularly celebrates a "Bert-day" (really, it made him quite full of himself). And naturally I saved each birthday greeting in Bert's special file. He enjoyed good health for one month into his sixth year, and then literally overnight, he got terribly sick. I tried everything, but finally it was clear that he was suffering greatly and getting worse. Our excellent veterinarian gave him an overdose of barbituates, and he slipped peacefully away in my arms. I was such a mess afterwards. I have to admit that I disappeared from the digest for a bit, because it was just too painful, remembering all the lovely birthday greetings and missing my little Bertlette so much. Please excuse my terribly late appreciation, but let me assure you, Bert and I enjoyed each and every birthday wish. Now Cinja is alone and awaiting another rescue pig companion. When Bert was very sick, she lay down next to him - very unusual, and a clear sign of concern and an attempt to comfort him. After Bert died she stopped eating for a bit, but now is slowly perking up again, with the help of syringe feeding. She comes from the rescue association "Notmeerschweinchen" (Guinea Pigs in Need), which is where we will get our next piggie family member. Luita and Cinja From juwles at bigpond.com Sat Apr 18 09:11:17 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:11:17 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Sam Piggyfriend In-Reply-To: <32FFC2B07186452A9FAC608673DA7621@inspiron1150> References: <32FFC2B07186452A9FAC608673DA7621@inspiron1150> Message-ID: <9C2C632308DA4A20A15A121C7FBBFE38@JuliePC> Dear Penny & Piggyfriends, It is with deep sadness I read of the passing of Sam Pig. He obviously was well loved and cared for - he lived to a ripe old age. You can be very proud Penny. Also, be proud that you gave that little boy such a loving, comforting home to spend his forever life and you are indeed not just a wonderful, perfect slave - but a very knowledgeable one as well. Any piggy who comes into your home has already entered Paradise! I am pleased that Sam Pig passed away so peacefully - that is the way we would all wish and pray for our piggies to leave us for the Bridge. Best of love to you and your remaining lovely babies, Lots of comforting cuddles to you all Julie and her bunch of 9 boys {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) From juwles at bigpond.com Sat Apr 18 09:15:00 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:15:00 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE: Tribble is 7! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Jan I want to wish Queen Tribble a very happy birthday......... she obviously leads the perfect life doing nothing but sleeping, eating, pooping, and cuddling with her mummy slave. Have a very happy 8th year! Happy wheeks, squeaks & cuddles, Julie and her bunch of 9 boys {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) From w4vp9kf at firstclasscw.org Sat Apr 18 08:22:37 2009 From: w4vp9kf at firstclasscw.org (Paul Evans, W4/VP9KF FOC 1578) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:22:37 -0300 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Caramel Message-ID: <49E9C60D.4000900@firstclasscw.org> Dear Debbie, I am in Bermuda and just read about the passing of your lovely Caramel. She had a wonderful life with you and was lucky that her mother slave would go to the ends of the earth to find a potion that would cure her. Our dear piggys hide the fact that they are ill and so often even when you have the medication to treat them the disease has progressed beyond being able to be cured. Caramel was so lucky to be able to spend her entire life surrounded by your love. I can only hope that I will be treated so kindly when it comes to my last weeks on earth before I too pass over the Rainbow Bridge. Softly crying for you both, Ann and the rescued Piggys of Piggyville Tampa Florida USA From kskosich at msn.com Sat Apr 18 12:18:56 2009 From: kskosich at msn.com (Kathryn Skosich) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:18:56 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] rainbow bridge: to Penny re Sam Message-ID: Penny, I was sorry to read about your dear Sam. I think it is sweet that, despite your large herd, you care very much for each of them and recognize their individual traits. Even with a lot of piggies, a loss is still difficult. In sympathy, Kathy (with Millie bloodhound, Shaggy cat and guinea pigs Pookah-Darryl and Ginger Jellyroll;) remembering Larry Lynx, our wild cat who recently passed away From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Sat Apr 18 14:26:53 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:26:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Bert Message-ID: <66560.33213.qm@web81302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Bert had his moment of celebrity (Bertday) and a loving slave to see him off to a better world. He was one very lucky, well loved?fellow. I'm glad you're back, Luita. We share in your pain and we hope the joy of having known him will eventually overshadow it. May you find just the right piggie to help comfort you and your remaining master. Joanie From rzm.2 at juno.com Sat Apr 18 16:17:46 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:17:46 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090418.131746.13832.0@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Luita- I'm very sorry to hear about Bert. It's nice that he got to celebrate his 6th birthday with you before he left though. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Free information - Learn about Financial Career Training. 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I know all too well how a piggy can grieve for a lost companion and I am glad that you will be adopting a new friend for Cinja. R.I.P. sweet Bert. Take care Luita. With our deepest sympathy. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From Guineapigfilms at aol.com Sun Apr 19 03:32:13 2009 From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com (Guineapigfilms at aol.com) Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:32:13 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Re: Melon RInd Message-ID: Dear Karen, All our piggies have always loved watermelon rind. (We found this out by accident, the same way you did.) They never had any ill effects from eating it. As long as you make sure that fruit and veggie leftovers are safe for your piggies, guinea pigs are great recyclers! ;-) Love and WHEEEEEEEEEEEPS, Alyssa & Nancy & the guinea pig "movie stars" plus Otto, the World's Most Vocal Guinea Pig http://www.carrotwars.com ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814852x1201410738/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefa ult.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooter419NO62) From mfug at live.co.uk Sun Apr 19 03:36:14 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:36:14 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Bert Message-ID: Luita and Cinja we are sorry Bert has left you for the rainbow bridge, it sounds like he wanted to hold on until his birthday have all his fun and leave on a high. Good luck with finding Cinja a new friend. Run free Bert with all your friends old and new M + Fugly From joedee1986 at verizon.net Sun Apr 19 14:11:18 2009 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (Dee and Joe) Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:11:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Pumpkin Message-ID: <549486.15792.qm@web84001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello, I am sad to say Pumpkin, aka Mr. P, went to the Bridge yesterday. It is so hard to have him go. He was a great little guy. He is buried in our backyard with the others. Nine little graves in all. So many, I don't fell like I want anymore. It is too hard when they leave. I say this everytime and then another comes along that needs us and Joe and I take it in. I am just so sad right now. Dee, Joe and Peaches, remembering Pumpkin From snowflake31 at bresnan.net Sun Apr 19 13:58:53 2009 From: snowflake31 at bresnan.net (Erin Gerughty) Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:58:53 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Please help stop hr 669 from banning animal in the usa Message-ID: <000801c9c118$8218a980$6701a8c0@hosts.bc1.bresnan.net> Hi I would like to tell me fellow guinea pig friends that hr 669 is trying to ban rescues and the USA from having guinea pigs other small animals reptiles and birds and some fish. This is the link to sign and help those animals that don't have a say in this matter. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-hrr669 Erin and her 6 guinea pigs. From Glynis at garnay.com.au Sun Apr 19 20:41:46 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:41:46 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Bert Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220946@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Luita and Cinja i'm so so sorry to hear about Bert :o( RIP Bert run free at the bridge little guy, popcorn in the meadow and munch out on the dandelions xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and loves from me to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Sun Apr 19 21:09:24 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:09:24 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Pumpkin Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220948@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Oh no Dee, Joe and Peaches i'm so so sorry to hear that Pumpkin has gone to the bridge :o( RIP Pumpkin run free at the bridge little man, go and popcorn with your family already there and your mates from the gpdd, have fun munching on the clover and dandelions xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))) and lots of loves from me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for you all xxxxxxxxxxxxx I know what you mean Dee :o) but you both have such hearts of gold, i wish you and little Peaches all my love xxxxx Love Glynis (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From kskosich at msn.com Mon Apr 20 13:22:07 2009 From: kskosich at msn.com (Kathryn Skosich) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:22:07 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] rainbow bridge: sympathy to Dee, Joe Message-ID: Dee, I was so sorry to read about your little Pumpkin. I know what you mean about all the little graves. I have 11 guinea pig graves as well as hamsters, gerbils, fish, frogs, bunny, cat and ashes of dogs. It's so true that the losses are heartbreaking but there are always more animals needing homes. In sympathy, Kathy S From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Apr 20 14:37:53 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:37:53 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Pumpkin Message-ID: <86B839D003814C83998A2761B390926E@inspiron1150> Dee and Joe, We were so sorry to read about the departure of Pumpkin, aka Mr. P., for the Rainbow Bridge. He must have been waiting for you to return from your trip to Florida so that he could say his goodbyes. Such a famous piggy will leave a great big empty space in your hearts. I sympathise when you say that you don't feel that you can take in another piggy. Every departure is unbearably sad and I always say " no more piggies " when I lose one but I have been saying that for so many years that no-one believes me. So many Piggyfriends are buried in my garden, each with their own name plaque and a plant or tree over them but I know that if someone asks me to take another, I will be preparing the quarantine cage again. We all send our condolences on your loss and send hugs to you both and to Peaches. I hope that she will not be lonely for too long. Take care. R.I.P. Pumpkin, a special little guy. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From mfug at live.co.uk Mon Apr 20 15:05:57 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:05:57 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Pumpkin Message-ID: Dee, Joe and Peaches we are sorry your precious Mr P has left for the bridge, he was a great character and we know how much you will miss him. Run free at the bridge Pumpkin with your friends old and new Love M + Fugly From jez_84 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 20 19:29:16 2009 From: jez_84 at hotmail.com (John Zimmer) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:29:16 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] [gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Baby Bear Message-ID: Greetings Everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that Baby Bear joined her mama, Mama Bear, and all the other beloved pets/animals that have passed on to the Bridge. She was doing well for a while, after putting up with all the treatments I lovingly did as prescribed by her/our vet. However, she started to have problems with her front legs next and even though her eye healed nicely I believe she lost the sight in that eye. Also, even though she ate everything I gave her like the little "piggy" she was - right up to the end - and was a steady two pounds (she was always small for a guinea pig) you could feel her bones through her fur. She became steadily more quiet and lethargic after her last rebound. She was resting at the opening of her pigloo this morning and responded lovingly to my petting her and my words. Then, this afternoon I found she had passed away, her little body still warm. I also discovered a new sore on her back under her fur so I believe she probably had cancer, even though when I had her x-rayed weeks ago nothing was apparent. Cancer doesn't always result in tumors/masses, sometimes it reveils itself by a sore that won't heal. I have to admit, I knew she was no longer improving and I decided I would not intervene medically again and put her through any more stress. Though, I did debate taking her to the vet to be "released" from any pain/discomfort she might be having. I didn't do that, though, because she always responded well to my touch and attention. My one hope was that she would be able to enjoy fresh dandelions, etc, one more time, when they were available. However, that was not to be, not here in this world, anyway. Now she is free of her earthly burden. Free to be happy and whole and reunited with all those waiting at the Bridge. Free to eat all the good things there. I'm debating if I should adopt another piggy for Poppy, so she isn't alone, as I adopted her so Baby Bear wouldn't be alone after her mama passed on. R.I.P. Baby Bear. Poppy, Precious and I miss you terribly. Thank you, EVERYONE, for your prayers, thoughts and personal e-mails, they are all very much appreciated. My condolences to everyone who has also had a beloved pet pass on to the Bridge. Sincerely, John E. Zimmer jez_84 at hotmail.com P.S. Please be sure you add your name to the petition I found here, also: From: snowflake31 at bresnan.net To: gpdd at gpdd.org Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:58:53 -0600 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Please help stop hr 669 from banning animal in the usa Hi I would like to tell me fellow guinea pig friends that hr 669 is trying to ban rescues and the USA from having guinea pigs other small animals reptiles and birds and some fish. This is the link to sign and help those animals that don't have a say in this matter. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-hrr669 Erin and her 6 guinea pigs. From rzm.2 at juno.com Mon Apr 20 20:13:54 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:13:54 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090420.171354.1399.0@webmail18.dca.untd.com> Dee, Joe & Peaches- I'm sorry to hear little Pumpkin has left for the bridge. I wish I had words to make it better for you, but please know you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Free quote and debt consolidation information. 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Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOfHrfkpbRudYiDa9ptGNMMpMvFIZUdUZSwn3Eyztmi2QuOLGjllO/ From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Mon Apr 20 20:59:27 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:59:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Pumpkin Message-ID: <902382.4722.qm@web81306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> That's terrible news about Pumpkin. I'm so sorry. It takes a lot of courage and faith to love again after so many losses.?Time has?proven that. Whatever you choose to do about acquiring future piggies, I know?you'll choose?the right thing for you and you'll be most welcome here with or without furries.? We grieve with you. ? Joanie From juwles at bigpond.com Mon Apr 20 21:55:12 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:55:12 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Pumpkin In-Reply-To: <549486.15792.qm@web84001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <549486.15792.qm@web84001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Dee and Joe and Peaches, I'm saddened at your loss of Mr P. Doesn't matter how old they are or how long we've been their slaves - it hurts just the same doesn't it? I understand what you mean about not wanting any more piggies because it tears our hearts into shreds, but like you said, another piggy comes along that needs love and comfort and caring, and it's a wonderful feeling to know we are showing these most perfect of God's pets what a "good life" they can have. I swore after I lost Archie and Dougall, then Brandy, that that was the end. Then along came Donald, then Wheeky, then Kimba, Joey, Snowdrop, Sooty, Honey, Sweetie and last but not least, Treacle! Nine pigs I was never going to get!! You obviously have a lot of love to give some other little fur baby eventually, it will just take you time to heal at the loss of your darling Pumpkin. Please know my boys and I am sending my prayers for your comfort and recovery. With heavy heart, Julie and her "Nine is too many!" boys {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened. From juwles at bigpond.com Mon Apr 20 21:59:36 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:59:36 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Re: Melon RInd In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <558EE83EF6444D7590CAC53D553067D3@JuliePC> Dear Karen My 9 boys just love their watermelon, especially the rind! There's never any leftovers of rind, but sometimes they don't eat all the pulp. I just wish I knew if it was safe to fee piggies the leaves off a mulberry tree. Knowing they can eat the fruit, one would think the leaves are okay. But that's not true for tomatoes, so I'm not going to try the mulberry leaves until a GPDD'r or other experienced piggy lover can advise it's safe. My piggies never get anything to eat that I wouldn't eat myself - if it's not good enough for them, I sure won't touch it! (ha!) Happy wheeks, squeaks & cuddles, Julie and her herd of 9 boys {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) ----- Original Message ----- From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com To: gpdd at gpdd.org ; Karenluntw at aol.com Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 5:32 PM Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Re: Melon RInd Dear Karen, All our piggies have always loved watermelon rind. (We found this out by accident, the same way you did.) They never had any ill effects from eating it. As long as you make sure that fruit and veggie leftovers are safe for your piggies, guinea pigs are great recyclers! ;-) Love and WHEEEEEEEEEEEPS, Alyssa & Nancy & the guinea pig "movie stars" plus Otto, the World's Most Vocal Guinea Pig http://www.carrotwars.com ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220814852x1201410738/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefa ult.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilfooter419NO62) From cazza177 at ntlworld.com Tue Apr 21 07:14:56 2009 From: cazza177 at ntlworld.com (Cazza177) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:14:56 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Please help stop hr 669 from banning animals in the usa In-Reply-To: <000801c9c118$8218a980$6701a8c0@hosts.bc1.bresnan.net> Message-ID: I have read differing reports of what this bil (below) would actually mean for the pet industry, and it seems to be pet traders who are most upset by it. They don't want to loose their way of making money. However, I am not a supporter of the pet trade, in which thousands upon thousands of animals die each year during transportation from one country to another. Some are even stolen from the wild. Does anyone know if there another petition regarding this bill that doesn't support the pet trade aspect, but does uphold a pet owners rights? Carole ---------- From: "Erin Gerughty" Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:58:53 -0600 To: Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Please help stop hr 669 from banning animal in the usa Hi I would like to tell me fellow guinea pig friends that hr 669 is trying to ban rescues and the USA from having guinea pigs other small animals reptiles and birds and some fish. This is the link to sign and help those animals that don't have a say in this matter. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-hrr669 Erin and her 6 guinea pigs. From hayabusa1950 at austin.rr.com Tue Apr 21 13:30:37 2009 From: hayabusa1950 at austin.rr.com (ty) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:30:37 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] Misc- HR 669 Message-ID: Hi all- For info on HR 669, and any other gov't. bill, go to http://www.thomas.loc.gov Enter HR 669 in the search box, click search, click Text of Legislation, click Printer Freindly Display to read full bill. My condolences to all who have lost their little guys and gals. Ty From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 21 13:31:30 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Farewell to Baby Bear Message-ID: <673105.51324.qm@web81301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> How sad to hear that yet another GPDD piggie has left this world for The Better Land. There are no words of comfort I can offer. Just sympathy with the knowledge that, sooner or later, we will all be feeling the same loss when our piggies leave us. But just as certain, we all will have hearts full of happy memories that will someday help to dull the pain. In deepest sympathy, Joanie From bunsnpigs at aol.com Tue Apr 21 14:02:43 2009 From: bunsnpigs at aol.com (bunsnpigs at aol.com) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:02:43 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Do NOT Sign Petition Against HR 669! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CB90C28083C9A5-1444-178B@WEBMAIL-MZ19.sysops.aol.com> Everyone,?PLEASE do not sign the petition against HR 669! This is the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Protection Act. The Humane Society of the United States SUPPORTS this bill and it is designed to protect the animal population (and human population) that we already have here AND to help spare the suffering of the exotic animal trade! Don't worry!??Guinea pigs are already a domesticated species here in the U.S. We have millions here already and they are breeding like crazy at the breeding facilities around this country.? We don't need to import any guinea pigs! Here is a link to the HSUS site supporting this bill: https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2009_nonnativewildife2 And here is a link to the fact sheet. Once you read it, you will see that there is no intention of taking away our pets, all species currently in the U.S. are 'grandfathered' and are not affected,?the bill applies to non-native WILD species, not domesticated ones. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2009_nonnativewildife2? Please read up on the facts. Thanks! Judi Lainer Virginia From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Apr 21 14:10:06 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:10:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Baby Bear Message-ID: <179066.67648.qm@web33103.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear John: Oh... I am very sorry that Baby Bear has crossed the Bridge. You did everything you could and she had a wonderful home with you. I felt the same as you did with my own Annie. Sometimes, no matter what, it's just their time to leave. I hope you adopt a piggy friend for Poppy when your heart heals a bit. There are so many homeless piggies that need you and Poppy in their lives. Baby Bear would want you to honor her by adopting another little life. "Rest in Peace, Baby Bear". Hugs, Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie and in heaven: Annie, Abbie, Monkee From cavyhaven1 at netzero.com Tue Apr 21 14:14:38 2009 From: cavyhaven1 at netzero.com (cavyhaven1 at netzero.com) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:14:38 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Thank you Message-ID: <20090421.131438.13927.1@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Thank - you to all who wrote me with condolences for my little boy Sundae this month, and to those who wrote with info about Bumble foot that my Tuesday has - it is starting to heal. So sorry to hear about poor Pumpkin and Baby Bear going to the bridge, it just seems so unfair...and sad, so sad. Hugs to all, Love Kate at Cavyhaven ____________________________________________________________ Getting The Lowest Rate? Compare Multiple Quotes From Top Companies! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/jZBdy9kSUYHqT9fnFCVBeH9XOVEUDsq2FyqfsRhAxy1GGRT0HVtTpMc/ From suzy at dunser.com Tue Apr 21 15:29:52 2009 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:29:52 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC re. HR 669 Message-ID: <865E2E17-B024-4A3C-9114-A1B9C35B02BC@dunser.com> Hi Jamie and everyone, I tried to check Snopes for HR 669 but didn't find it. I did find this while Googling: http://www.house.gov/baca/hotissues/video_factsheet.htm It looks reasonably official and if the numbers are unique (does H.R. stand for House Resolution??), then HR 669 is about protecting children from video game sex and violence. Anyway I hope the rumour is not true. Cheers and wheeks from Suzy and Rocky and Cocoa in our hearts From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 21 17:27:14 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:27:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] rainbow bridge: sympathy Message-ID: <634923.50856.qm@web80201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> dear friends of the digest, I have been away from my computer for a while. I am now catching up reading the entries. I am soo sorry for all the losses to the rainbow bridge. My condolences to everyone who has?lost a? beloved pet?to the Bridge. May you find comfort in knowing they are now enjoying all the bridge has to offer: fresh clean grass and many treats and? the company of all of our beloved pets that have passed before them.? It hurts so much to lose a beloved furbaby.. no matter the age it hurts. I cry for each and everyone of them. all our sympathies to each of you, jean and andy and the many misfits From piggyfriends at tesco.net Tue Apr 21 17:38:29 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:38:29 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Condolences for Baby Bear Message-ID: <740EE5BCE6AB4EF893669811F4BEB648@inspiron1150> John, I am so very sorry that, despite all your wonderful care and attention, Baby Bear has gone to join Mama Bear at the Rainbow Bridge. I hope that you will feel able to adopt another deserving piggy so that Poppy is not alone. Every piggy needs a friend. With our most sincere condolences and sympathy. R.I.P. Baby Bear. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Tue Apr 21 17:42:49 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:42:49 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Thank you - Sam Piggyfriend Message-ID: <21B5C5AD97AD49BDB9D521A6E0D33783@inspiron1150> Thank you, dear piggy lovers, for all the posts, emails and ecards that we received following the loss of our dear Sam Pig. They are all saved to be read again and again in the future. You are all so kind to have thought of us at this very sad time. So many of you know how devastating it is to lose one of our little friends. Hugs to you all and healing wheeks to those who are under the weather. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 21 18:59:35 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:59:35 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090421.155935.10630.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> John- I'm sorry to hear Baby Bear has gone to the bridge. It sounds like she had a wonderful life with you. 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 free info on Graduate Degrees. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTKKsoWLqwKryCONvkTGuPaW4x3vrD65Ja91mo7j1APAbJp5a7dxUc/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 21 19:28:15 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:28:15 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- HR 669 petition Message-ID: <20090421.162815.10630.4@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Penny sent me a link with some more info: (hope she doesn't mind me posting it) http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-669 If you click on the "19 more questions" near the end of the page there is more info. I find this totally scary. I plan to read up on all the info I can find & I will post it to the digest when I find something of interest. There has to be something we can do to stop this. This really worries me. Esp. that it was done in such a secretive way. Let's keep on this. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Don't risk your health! Click now for professional mold remediation! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGP9trPXdWVrF79XG8Q9l1UR17JjveFooR2TwhEYpjixhRtcx6YIw/ From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Tue Apr 21 23:14:30 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:14:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Roll Call Message-ID: <9339.27106.qm@web50512.mail.re2.yahoo.com> If you would like to join our Roll Call please email me with you information. I will give myself as an example of the info for the list. Anyone wanting a copy roll call please let me know and I will send you a copy. For those of you whom have already answered and have changes please email those changes as well. Thanks ? Info for the Roll Call: ? Slave(s)? and birthday(s) ?Birdie?? 6/8/1959 ?Steve?? 3/17/1959 (Year optional) ? Master(s) Spunky Miss Perky Miss Pooky ? Location Country, State, City USA Nebraska, LaVista ? Birdie From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 22 02:35:47 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:35:47 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Baby Bear Message-ID: John and Poppy we are sorry that Baby Bear has left you for the bridge, now she is with Momma Bear again healthy and happy. We shared your joy when Baby Bear recovered after her illness and now we share your sorrow that she is gone, cherish the good times. Run free Baby Bear with your friends old and new Love M + Fugly From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 22 07:51:49 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:51:49 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Sweet little piggy Message-ID: Check out the dear little fuzzy piggy on today's Pet of the Day. http://petoftheday.com/ Penny and the Piggyfriends, five of whom are fuzzy pigs. From jocelynm at umich.edu Wed Apr 22 09:13:04 2009 From: jocelynm at umich.edu (Anderson, Jocelyn M) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:13:04 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] [MISC] Happy Piggy Picture Message-ID: <3AF9B038A6B07641B36C799ED4EBB0D702004E1B13@ITCS-ECLS-1-VS3.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu> Hello People and Piggies, I came across this picture yesterday and it's so cheery I had to share: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_S295IQd4Fu8/SeQoRztQZcI/AAAAAAAAADc/UmwtIpMjnQ8/s1600-h/Milo_towel.jpg . That piggy loves his carrot! Jocelyn, Little John, Flashbang Fatbottom, and Edgeworth From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Apr 22 13:56:24 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:56:24 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: very belated condolences, Midnight Message-ID: <49EF5A48.4000608@geeksnet.com> Ric, Denise, and piggies, please accept our very belated condolences on Midnight's passing. We are so very sorry that he had cancer, but we are so glad that he lived to be seven years old; as you know, seven is a wonderful lifespan for a piggie and obviously a tribute to your love and care. It is so good to hear, too, that he passed to the Bridge from the safety of your arms and that he was active until the end, attending school and working in his job as Literacy Pig. We can just imagine the delight he brought to everyone in the classroom, and we hope that the condolences from the children and parents have helped ease your grief. He will certainly live on in their memories, as well as in the work that his siblings will continue. Thank you for sharing some of his adventures, such as winning the PetStar contest two years ago -- quite a feat! How sweet, too, to hear of how he kissed Denise each morning. Midnight was a lucky boy to be part of your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Apr 22 13:57:43 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:57:43 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: article about Midnight Message-ID: <49EF5A97.3010900@geeksnet.com> Ric, Denise, and piggies, thank you for posting the article about Midnight. Although we wish the reporter had not gone on so long in a skeptical vein, we are so glad that she ended by giving some very good information about piggies -- their personalities, proper care of them, even that they love toys. Thanks again. Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Apr 22 13:59:31 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:59:31 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Sheba Message-ID: <49EF5B03.2010701@geeksnet.com> Nichelle and family, we were so very sorry to read of Sheba's passing. Please accept our belated condolences. It was so sad to hear that she suddenly became lethargic, but we are glad that she passed to the Bridge safely, with her family surrounding her. How poignant that your nine-year-old daughter never remembers a time before her. Thank you for sharing some of your memories of Sheba, such as how you adopted her to comfort you on the first anniversary of your first daughter's passing (our condolences) and how she kept you company when you were studying to become a medical transcriptionist. Piggies are such special beings, and we know she knew how very much you loved her; she was a lucky girl. On a happier note, how great that you have adopted Solomon. We'll look forward to hearing more about him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Wed Apr 22 14:01:47 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:01:47 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Caramel Message-ID: <49EF5B8B.30404@geeksnet.com> Debbie and the 7 Dolly Mixtures, it was with much sadness that we read of the passing of SCAMP Dolly Mixture Caramel. We send our belated condolences on her passing. We definitely remember hearing of her bumblefoot, and we had so hoped that she would be OK. However, sadly, as you said, she had other problems, such as trouble with her back legs and a lump on her front leg. We know her problems were due to her advanced age, and it is certainly a wonderful reflection of your love and care that she lived to be a SCAMP piggie of six years old. Please know that you did all your best for her -- ordering her ointment, giving her liquid calcium, and righting her when she couldn't get up . It is so touching that she kept eating and drinking and even enjoyed lawn time in the sun with her friends until the end. We are so sorry that you were in the hospital when she passed away, but we know that her friend Soulage comforted her as she left for the other side. Caramel was a lucky piggie and certainly enjoyed all of her days with you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. (Please know, Debbie, that we continue to keep you in our prayers.) Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From suzy at dunser.com Wed Apr 22 15:35:32 2009 From: suzy at dunser.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Suzy_D=FCnser?=) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:35:32 +1200 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Do NOT Sign Petition Against HR 669! Message-ID: <52777EAE-4608-45A4-9900-C8E6E7266CA7@dunser.com> Hi Judi, Thank you for posting this! > And here is a link to the fact sheet. Once you read it, you will see that there is no intention of taking away our pets, all species currently in the U.S. are 'grandfathered' and are not affected, the bill applies to non-native WILD species, not domesticated ones. https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2009_nonnativewildife2? Once I found the right HR 669 (thank you, Jaime and Penny!), I also understood it to mean what you wrote. Which is a relief. Cheers and wheeks from Suzy and Rocky and Cocoa in our hearts From oreochockc at yahoo.com Thu Apr 23 07:26:54 2009 From: oreochockc at yahoo.com (corrine sakumoto) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:26:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Blossom update Message-ID: <698937.93601.qm@web54606.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello everyone and everypig! Well, we brought Blossom and her daughter, Baby Truffles, and our other female, Sparkles, to the vet and they all received their ivermectin shot (third shot for Blossom and Baby Truffles, and second one for Sparkles). We asked the vet to 'digitally palpitate' Blossom to make sure she didn't have ovarian cysts. He said he could feel something pea-sized and assumed it was her (healthy) ovary. Blossom's hair has grown back on her sides, so the vet assumes she had mites and not an ovarian cyst problem. He said that if she had ovarian cysts, then the hair wouldn't have grown back. But then, he is quick to state that he doesn't know much about guinea pigs. However, we've gotten concerned because the hair on her back has turned light orange! We asked the vet about it and he was stumped. He doubts it's a reaction to the ivermectin. And we know she doesn't 'roll around' on her back. Nor is there anything in her pen that could turn her white hairs orange (she's pure white). She's nearly four years old. Do you think this is something to be concerned about? Or, what the cause could be? Any thoughts would be most appreciated! Thanks! Corrine and Blossom From sarah19e at yahoo.com Thu Apr 23 19:20:23 2009 From: sarah19e at yahoo.com (Sarah Erickson) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:20:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Condolences for Pumpkin Message-ID: <707670.44752.qm@web33707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Dee and Joe, I am just getting caught up on the digest after a busy week, and I am so sad to read that your precious Pumpkin passed away.? I think Pumpkin must have waited for you to return to Florida to say goodbye.? How is Peaches doing?? Me and Ginger and Chloe are sending lots of hugs up your way.? I'm so sorry for your loss.? It's always so hard :( ~Sarah, Ginger, and Chloe the bunny From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 23 23:28:08 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:28:08 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Baby Bear Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220972@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Oh John, Poppy and Precious i'm so very very sorry to hear about Baby Bear :o( RIP Baby Bear run free at the bridge, popcorn and munch dandelions and clover with your friends and family all ready there xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))) and lots of loves from us all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You tried so hard for little Baby Bear, it sounds like she went very quietly xxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 23 23:31:25 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:31:25 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] ROLL CALL Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220973@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Hi Birdie :o) Please update my roll call: Slave: Glynis B/Day: 29/10/55 Masters: Velvet Duchess (d.o.b. 12/3/09) and Onyx Sullina (d.o.b. 12/3/09) Location: Croydon, Victoria, Australia Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 23 23:36:46 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:36:46 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Cute Piggy Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220974@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> awwwwwwww that piggie with the carrot is just gorgeous :o) I loooooooooooooove piggie lips and you can also see it's little tongue SWOOOOOOOON !!! Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 23 23:48:31 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:48:31 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Blossom Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF923220975@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Corrine i'm sorry i can't help you re the hair turning orange but i'm sure one of our lovely people can help you. I'm really pleased to here tho that her hair has grown back and it looks like (paws crossed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) that she hasn't got ovarian cysts. Take care lots of wheeks and loves for you all. Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From piggyfriends at tesco.net Fri Apr 24 04:55:26 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:55:26 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome new piggies Message-ID: <2DB5089FFC93445495F710136E1F2EF4@inspiron1150> Glynis, The Piggyfriends and I would like to send a wheeking good "WELCOME" to your new little girls, Velvet Duchess and Onyx Sullina. Such classy names! We know that we will be hearing a lot about them and send them both a great big hug. We hope that there will be pigtures soon. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From stefanieduffy at hotmail.com Fri Apr 24 13:57:41 2009 From: stefanieduffy at hotmail.com (Stefanie Duffy) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:57:41 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENTS: Welcome to Velvet and Onyx Message-ID: The Surrey Squeakers are wheeking with excitement because they want to welcome their new Australian cousins, Velvet and Onyx. I know you'll love being a slave again, Glynis. I hope Velvet and Onyx are looking forward to their first (virtual) event. The Squeakers are a little concerned about their LAPS official, Orinoco. It's probably just extreme old age, but she is moving in a very strange way, and has been for several weeks now. All her movements are very jerky and sort of out of control. There is nothing wrong with her feet, and she not paralysed in any limb, and she is eating and enjoying life as usual. She just looks as if she has cerebral palsy. She was one of Peter Gurney's pigs so I've had her 3 years. The lady at the rescue took about 40 of Peter's pigs, I believe, and so it wouldn't have been possible to identify every one with its age (even if Peter knew it). I think she probably said "about a year old" for all of them. If claw thickness is anything to go by, then she's off the scale in age!. I'm sure she's at least rivalling Mickey, who will be 7 next month. Does anyone know if this jerkiness happens in very aged pigs? Thank you. Stefanie and The Surrey Squeakers _________________________________________________________________ View your Twitter and Flickr updates from one place ? Learn more! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/137984870/direct/01/ From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 24 14:27:05 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:27:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] misc: welcome Velvet and Onyx ! Message-ID: <398598.55686.qm@web80207.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Glynis, Hello and a very big welcome to your new girls Velvet and Onyx:) such wonderful names indeed. Look forward to hearing about their pigsonalities:)? and what they look like too:) Just wanted to say welcome:) Have a great piggie kind of day:) Jean & Andy and the many misfits:) From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 24 15:21:09 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:21:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome to Velvet and Onyx Message-ID: <512084.28006.qm@web81301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Yay! I can hardly wait to hear about these precious babies with such elegant names! With warmest of greetings, Joanie From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Fri Apr 24 23:24:58 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:24:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Roll Call Message-ID: <540582.79792.qm@web50507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello fellow slaves and masters. I have been updating the Roll Call, as most of you know. If I somehow missed you or you are new and would like to join please contact me. ? Again the information needed is as follows, ( I am giving myself as an example.) ? Slave(s) & Slave(s) bithdays Birdie?? 6/8/59 Steve 3/17/59 (year is optional) ? Master(s) Spunky Miss Perky Miss Pooky ? Location: Counrty, State, City ? USA, Nebraska, LaVista ? We have lost a few piggies and gained some as well. As it stands right now we have over 300 masters. Isn't that wonderful. Birdie From joedee1986 at verizon.net Sat Apr 25 12:08:51 2009 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (joedee1986 at verizon.net) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:08:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Bridge: Pumpkin Message-ID: <799666.70036.qm@web84007.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello everyone and everypig, Thank you all for your kind words on the death of our sweet boy Pumpkin.? We miss him very much. He had a great, long life and I am trying to remember that.? It always seems too soon no matter how long we have them. We hope to adopt a girl piggie to keep Peaches company.? She is missing Pumpkin, too.? Laying in the cage near the fence where he used to sit mooning over her and rumble-strutting. You all were right, once the pain ebbs you begin to think about giving another fur baby a home. Dee, Joe and Peaches From pals4pets at cheerful.com Sat Apr 25 11:13:11 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:13:11 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Very belated condolences for Sundae Message-ID: <20090425151311.5B61210603@ws1-3.us4.outblaze.com> Kate - Kitty,Tuesday, Maggie We are sorry to be so late with expressing our condolences to you on the departure for the Rainbow Bridge of your chief choir leader, Sundae, but we have had problems accessing the Internet for a while and had a huge backlog of email with which to contend. We are glad he was able to slip away peacefully, in his own time and space, and we are sure he will have known how dearly he was loved. He knew that those loud wheeks would win him some treat or other, and how spoilt he must have felt with his two water bottles! Has somebody else taken his place now as chief choir leader, which is what generally seems to happen amongst the Dolly Mixtures, or are you still having to contend with that unbearable silence? He is whole again now, with no kidney problems and all the treats he could wish for without ever having to wheek for them, reunited with departed friends at the Rainbow Bridge. It is always so hard to lose a piggie, but we hope you have been able to find some comfort in the tender thoughts and words from piggie slaves all over the world who understand how you feel and wish you well, as we do. Debbie and the 6 Dolly Mixtures : "cavyhaven1 at netzero.com" Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge - Sundae To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: <20090414.023834.6168.1 at webmail10.dca.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Three days ago my sweet lovable loud boy Sundae left for the bridge...He was the leader of the "choir" and now it is so silent. I couldn't walk past the room without him knowing my footsteps - wanting for treats. He loved his water bottle so he had two, the Vet said let him drink until he has had his fill because he had a kidney condition. He passed away looking peaceful, as though he was sleeping which was my fear each time I checked on him. I wear my Rainbow Bridge pin in his memory for a week at least. Kate - Kitty,Tuesday, Maggie and Many at the bridge. ____________________________________________________________ Turn any room into a work of art. Click now for beautiful oriental rugs! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/BLSrjnxSGLjFRsTLlel3AeDIuduS49SWQGKcmI66qnzdC6KQgvmZCOaDXos/ ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:41:53 GMT From: "cavyhaven1 at netzero.com" Subject: [Gpdd] Health:Bumble foot To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: <20090414.024153.6168.2 at webmail10.dca.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Does anyone know how long I am suppose to soak a piggers foot for Bumble foot? I cannot find the answer anywhere, Kate ____________________________________________________________ Don't risk your health! Click now for professional mold remediation! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/BLSrjnxR0k7TViWrk5gZ9eW7pQ1reXAbd4VRIWRGhVQlcC3Y6KRXdSNTZDq/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:11:18 -0700 (PDT) From: katelyn newcomb Subject: [Gpdd] pigglets webkinz piggie To: gpdd request Message-ID: <929258.40177.qm at web46412.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" hi well the reason you can't get the webkinz guinea pig is because it's exclusive and will only be at Justice for 60 days it's been out since April 1st so if you want to really get it you could go to Justice or probably just buy it on Ebay. Thanks katie and lizzy ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:07:09 -0700 (PDT) From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Wishing Pumpking Well To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: <649431.64679.qm at web33105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Dee, Joe and Patriot Piggies: We hope Pumpkin feels better soon. How old is he? It's such a worry to see our babies age and not feel as well as they should. We are wishing the biggest, bestest GET WELL SOON for Pumpkin~! Joanne and her herd of 6 Buy one, Get one killed. Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:38:38 +1200 From: Suzy D?nser Subject: Re: [Gpdd] Misc: Helping a shelter To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: <95AAC032-A8A9-4581-833E-4648CD67BCB9 at dunser.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed That is, I will be voting for the Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha. (-: Thanks for the suggestion, Birdie! Suzy ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:17:47 -0400 From: leah.mcneil at wachovia.com Subject: [Gpdd] Announce: Princess Snowflake & Bertie Pig's EASTER 2009 Website...Wheeeeek! To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello Piggies & Peoples! Princess Snowflake and Bertie Pig had a lovely Holiday and wheee hope you did too. And now, they would like to share their fun, little website with you. Check it out at: http://home.roadrunner.com/~lconsuela/Easter2009.html HAPPY EASTER!!! Love 'n Wheeeeeeeeeps, Leah...Slave to Princess Snowflake & Bertie Pig :-) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:14:32 -0700 (PDT) From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Thank you for the Birthday Wishes To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: <613914.43069.qm at web33102.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Teddy and Baci would like to thank everyone who sent wonderful birthday greetings on the digest and to our personal email. They and their slave enjoyed every one and feel so fortunate to have YOU as such sweet friends. Also: Teddy thanks his bride, Princess Snowflake and Sweetie thanks her beau, Handsome Bertie Pig for the fun card and zillions of gifties! Their little paws got tired of opening so many presents! Each one was such fun and so special...just like PS, Bertie and Leah! Hugs to all, Joanne Spicy, Merri, Maci, Teddy, Baci and Sweetie. P.S.: Baci is looking for a girlfriend. If anyone is interested please email HIM privately. He's a very respectful young man! Buy one, Get one killed. Adopt your next family member from a shelter or rescue. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:12:53 GMT From: "Jaime" Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- GPDD initials To: guineapig97 at yahoo.com, Gpdd at gpdd.org Cc: rzm.2 at juno.com Message-ID: <20090414.101253.23295.0 at webmail10.dca.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Katie- GPDD stands for Guinea Pig Daily Digest. =) ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the right stock, bonds, and mutual funds. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFOGfhV5xuaTrV5JUq644uquvdI9qyQDjf235GTPIzJhZaLMMOVM0/ ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:52:57 -0700 From: "warmbreath" Subject: Re: [Gpdd] MISC Helping a shelter To: Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response If you are considering a vote, my top all time number one are the wonderful family that run The Foggy Creek Cavy Rescue in Auburn Wa. 98092 If you have been around long enough to remember they helped me with the last few, 4 or 5, I think piggies when I had to give up my home and small organic farm run on hot composted piggy poo, named Penny Giggle Farm. Since there were no piggy rescues in Oregon they arranged a piggy train and kept me abreast of all their placements, and their little girl adopted my Feebeep, who is far too old a Grand Dame to be still here on earth, bit she surely smiles down on Foggy Creek from her place on the bridge. Sandy and Manny the Boar who is currently arguing with Li'l Bit as to where exactly is the most comfy place in the cage I just cleaned, popcorn anyone? ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:35:50 -0400 From: texg at cavyinfo.com Subject: [Gpdd] RESCUE: No. Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue needs your vote. To: gpdd at gpdd.org Message-ID: <20090414213550.5cofo99kyscccsgk at www.cavyinfo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed"; DelSp="Yes" Below is a request from a friend of mine. The North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue is small and could really use the grant. We adopted Angel and Pigwidgeon from NJGPHR, so the organization has a special meaning for me. Thanks, all! Tex Hello Family and Friends, The Animal Rescue Site: www.animalrescuesite.com is once again running its Shelter Challenge contest. Please vote for our rescue every day from now through July 26, 2009. Its free and the shelter/rescue with the most votes will win grants of between $1,000 and $100,000. There is also a link on our website: www.njguineapigandhamster.petfinder.com Please be sure to vote for the North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue, Inc. in Budd Lake, NJ every day and please ask your animal loving friends and family too. Please contact me with any questions or comments. Best Regards and Thank You! Carla Holusha President North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue ----- End forwarded message ----- -------------- next part -------------- Hello Family and Friends, The Animal Rescue Site: www.animalrescuesite.com is once again running its Shelter Challenge contest. Please vote for our rescue every day from now through July 26, 2009. Its free and the shelter/rescue with the most votes will win grants of between $1,000 and $100,000. There is also a link on our website: www.njguineapigandhamster.petfinder.com Please be sure to vote for the North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue, Inc. in Budd Lake, NJ every day and please ask your animal loving friends and family too. Please contact me with any questions or comments. Best Regards and Thank You! Carla Holusha President North Jersey Guinea Pig and Hamster Rescue ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Gpdd mailing list Gpdd at gpdd.org http://gpdd.org/mailman/listinfo/gpdd_gpdd.org End of Gpdd Digest, Vol 8, Issue 116 ************************************ "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- It's News. It's Reviews. It's Interviews. It's Free. What Are You Waiting For? www.movieline.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Sat Apr 25 11:22:19 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:22:19 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT - Belated 7th Birthday Greetings to SCAMP Tribble! Message-ID: <20090425152219.D3CAE1BF2CE@ws1-10.us4.outblaze.com> Debbie and the 6 remaining Dolly Mixtures of Serendipity here in Northwest France would like to offer our sincere congratulations to Queen Tribble on reaching the grand old age of 7 years. We are sorry to be so late, but have been a while without Internet access and are only just catching up. You are truly a Senior Citizen Ageing Miracle Pig, and a credit to the care afforded to you by your slave. We hope you enjoyed your 7th birthday celebrations with your subjects, Zathras and Leela, and your mom, and wish you many more happy, healthy days to come. Debbie and the 6 Dolly Mixtures (including fellow SCAMPs Soulage, Sable, Ambree and Gisele) "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- It's News. It's Reviews. It's Interviews. It's Free. What Are You Waiting For? www.movieline.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Sat Apr 25 11:41:42 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:41:42 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Condolences for SCAMP Sam Piggyfriend Message-ID: <20090425154142.B7378BE407D@ws1-9.us4.outblaze.com> Penny and the Piggyfriends We were so sorry to read of dear old SCAMP Sam's recent departure for the Rainbow Bridge, and apologise for not having expressed our condolences earlier, but we have had problems accessing the Internet for a while, and are struggling to catch up with our backlog of emails. We think you should always post about all your departures, even though, with having such a large herd, they are bound to be more frequent than you would like - indeed, almost more than in bearable, although we admire your courage in continuing to take on new recruits into the herd, knowing they will one day break your hearts. Don't worry about upsetting other members of the gpdd - we are all of like mind here, we know each and every pig is important in his or her own way, and each one deserves an obituary or tribute to mark the occasion of his or her passing. None more than dear old Sam, who as a rescued SCAMP was a particularly admirable tribute to the love and care bestowed on him by his devoted slave, Penny. We recognise the type, not getting on with other pigs, as we have had several males here like that ourselvs, although like Sam, they have always enjoyed the company of others so long as there has been a barrier preventing invasion of territory. We are glad Sam was able to slip away quietly and peacefully in his own time and place, although we know that, no matter how gentle and expected the departure, it still hurts like hell to find oneself suddenly without a much treasured member of the family. We know that you know how very sincerely we share your sense of loss and understand your sadness, and although these thoughts are reaching you very belatedly, you will have known how this departure would have touched us, and that we would be wishing you well at such a sad time. Sam is now popcorning through that sunshine and dandelion filled meadow at The Rainbow Bridge, no longer old and tired but back to his old energetic self. And yes, let's hope that there, as he is reunited with old friends, he is able to accept and enjoy their presence more than he was able to in this world. Love and hugs from Debbie and the 6 Dolly Mixtures "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- It's News. It's Reviews. It's Interviews. It's Free. What Are You Waiting For? www.movieline.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Sat Apr 25 12:05:29 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:05:29 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Belated condolences for SCAMP Bert Message-ID: <20090425160529.90A31BE407D@ws1-9.us4.outblaze.com> Luita and Cinja We were so very sorry to hear that dear old SCAMP Bert had departed for the Rainbow Bridge. There seem to have been so many departures just recently, and as we are only just catching up with email after a time away from the Internet, it seems we are reading about nothing but departures, and so many of them SCAMPs. It is a credit to their slaves, of course, when piggies survive to such a ripe old age, and we should be glad that so many are SCAMPs, but it doesn't make it any easier to lose them, does it? The longer the time one has with a piggie, the deeper it seems to bury itself into your heart, until it is so much a part of you, you cannot really imagine life without it, and then what a blow when the day of final departure arrives. But we are sure Bert knew how very deeply he was loved, and he is popcorning around that sun-filled Rainbow Meadow now with not a care in the world, save that he is temporarily parted from his devoted slave and his cagemate. We do hope you are able to find a nice new friend for Cinja. Our dear Zebra was not keen on accepting a new friend when his brother, Cannelletto, went to The Bridge, until the cagemate of his neighbour, Fidget, also went to The Bridge, and then he was happy to move in with Fidget's old cagemate, Scrabble. Maybe it is sometimes easier to put together two older males who have been used to sharing a cage with someone else? Certainly introducing a youngster did not work for Zebra. Please find some small comfort in the fact that members of the caring gpdd community all over the world are thinking of you at this very sad time, and wishing you well. Debbie and the 6 Dolly Mixtures For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- It's News. It's Reviews. It's Interviews. It's Free. What Are You Waiting For? www.movieline.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Sat Apr 25 12:17:30 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:17:30 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Condolences for Pumpkin, aka Mr P Message-ID: <20090425161730.0B79A1CE917@ws1-6.us4.outblaze.com> Dee, Jo and Peaches Please accept our belated sincere apologies on the departure for the Rainbow Bridge of your beloved piggie Pumpkin, aka Mr P. We know so well how it feels to have a growing piggie cemetery in the garden - we now have more Dolly Mixtures buried in the garden than we have still with us - and we well understand your reluctance to give away your hearts to any more. We really cannot here, because there is just no vet care of any quality here in rural France, and it is unbearable to watch one piggie after another deteriorate without being able to do anything to ease its suffering. But we are so glad there are people like you who are courageous enough to adopt any piggie in need, knowing it will end up breaking your hearts. We so well understand your sadness, and indeed, don't think it ever truly goes away - we still have a sad memory of the departure of every one of our many departed piggies. But luckily, we also have many happy memories of them all, and photos, and we are so grateful to have had the privilege to have known them all, with all their funny little ways and shows of affection. We hope you also can find times to treasure in your memories, and that as the year moves on, the smiles will outnumber the tears as you remember the joy these little furry bundles have given you. Please know that we are thinking of you at this very sad time, we understand your genuine sense of loss and we truly wish you well. Debbie and the 6 Dolly Mixtures "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken a form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- It's News. It's Reviews. It's Interviews. It's Free. What Are You Waiting For? www.movieline.com From pals4pets at cheerful.com Sat Apr 25 13:02:07 2009 From: pals4pets at cheerful.com (Debbie Jones) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:02:07 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE Condolences for Baby Bear Message-ID: <20090425170207.BAFA0BE407D@ws1-9.us4.outblaze.com> John and Poppy We were so very, very sorry to hear that your precious Baby Bear had finally lost her long, hard struggle for life and departed for the Rainbow Bridge. We have all been there so many times, with these beloved little piggies who become ill, then seem to rally, then become weak again, and of course we try everything we can, wanting to trust that the vets know what they are doing and can make them well again. Sometimes it just is not to be, and in spite of everyone's very best efforts, the piggie just slides steadily downhill, plunging us on that heart-wrenching roller-coaster between hope and despair. We have been in that same situation, wondering whether we should make that last sad journey to the vet to help our treasured companion to begin that final journey to The Rainbow Bridge, and it is never easy to know whether one has made the right decision - although personally, we tend to think that, if the slave truly loves the piggie, they know which decision is right for that piggie. We always hope they will enjoy just one last meal, just one last day on the grass in the sun, just one more cuddle, but the last inevitably has to come, and the sadness of that can never be escaped. We have felt those hip bones through the fur of a tubby-tummed piggie, and known that the eagerly relished food is not sustaining them as it should - it is so hard to observe the gradual but inevitable demise. We know there are no words we or anyone else can offer than can take away your grief, but we also know, from experience, that it can help just a little to know that there are people all over the globe, members of this caring gpdd community, who genuinely do understand what you are going through, and who are remembering you in their thoughts and prayers. Please count us among them. We hope that a new friend can be found for Poppy, even if she can only live as a next door neighbour initially, as if she has had a piggie companion for so long, she is bound to feel bereft without one. Here's hoping your local shelter or rescue will have just the little character you are looking for. Run free from illness and pain in that Rainbow Meadow, little Baby Bear, reunited with your Mama and the other friends who have gone before - there seem to be a lot of gpdd new arrivals there right now. Debbie and the 6 Dolly Mixtures For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth". Henry Beston -- It's News. It's Reviews. It's Interviews. It's Free. What Are You Waiting For? www.movieline.com From calliope at geeksnet.com Sat Apr 25 13:02:45 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:02:45 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolences, Sundae Message-ID: <49F34235.9000000@geeksnet.com> Kate and choir, please accept our belated condolences on Sundae's passing. We are so very sorry that he had a kidney problem that called him away. Yes, we know exactly what you mean about how he would recognize your footsteps and ask for treats as you passed by his room. How sweet that he was the leader of the choir. Although it always brings such sorrow when we lose one of these special beings, we are glad that Sundae passed away peacefully. It sounds as though he simply fell asleep and woke up in the beautiful meadows at the Rainbow Bridge. Please find comfort in your many memories of him and know that he was so lucky to be so loved. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Sat Apr 25 13:03:50 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:03:50 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: belated condolenes, Sam Pig Message-ID: <49F34276.6080304@geeksnet.com> Penny, please don't ever hesitate to announce the passing of a Piggyfriend. We are here for you in both the happy and sad times. We are so very sorry that SCAMPS piggie Sam Pig has passed on to the Bridge. Thank you for sharing his photos; what a sweet face and great coloration. We like how, on his right side, his colors changed so that he seemed to be wearing white pants. We know that Sam was so lucky you adopted him after the woman who originally had him found that he and his piggie companion were fighting. He certainly enjoyed being a beloved people pig in your family. It is good that he didn't have an illness, but we know it was difficult for you to see him gradually slowing down. Of course, it is because of your great care that he lived to be at least "almost six." Please know that you did all your best for him always. We are glad his passing was peaceful, and we send our belated condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Sat Apr 25 13:13:10 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:13:10 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: condolences, Bert Message-ID: <49F344A6.2040602@geeksnet.com> Luita and Cinja, it was with much sadness that we read of SCAMP Bert's passing, especially since he so recently had celebrated his sixth birthday. How sad that he became very ill overnight. Please know that you did all your best for him, including helping him to the Bridge when it became clear that he was suffering. That was a brave act of love on your part, and we know he thanks you for it. He was a lucky boy, and we enjoyed hearing about how he celebrated his "Bert-day" and heard greetings from members of the Digest. We hope all of your happy memories of him will soon begin to ease the pain of losing him. Please accept our condolences. We also send our best wishes to Cinja. How touching that she lay down next to Bert to comfort him when he was sick. We're sure she will be happy to welcome a new family member from the rescue. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Sat Apr 25 13:15:01 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:15:01 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: condolences, Larry Lynx wild cat Message-ID: <49F34515.9030006@geeksnet.com> Kathy, we were so very sorry to see in your signature line that Larry Lynx, your wild cat, recently passed away. Please accept our condolences. We imagine that he has been welcomed by many friends, old and new, at the Bridge. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Sat Apr 25 20:56:03 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:56:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Welcome Glynis' new babies! Message-ID: <380994.43413.qm@web33105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Glynis! I must be missing some posts because until I read this last digest, I didn't know you had your babies home! Congratulations!!! Now, what are you waiting for? Send us pictures and details of those little sweethearts! I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you! Hugs, Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci (who is looking for a girlfriend) and Sweetie "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all of the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - author unknown From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 27 00:29:45 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:45 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Orinico Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322098E@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Stef and the Surrey Squeakers we are really sorry to hear about sweet Orinico, i'm hoping it's just old age too :o( I happened to be on msn (yeah i know always chatting to somebody LOL) and she said could it be neurological? Anyways i'm very concerned and sending MEGA healing wheeeeeeeeeeks of loves from us all XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Mon Apr 27 00:36:07 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:36:07 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Thankyou from Velvet and Onyx Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322098F@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Whee would like to thank our very special friends from GPDD for such a lovely welcome :o) So far whee have found our new house BIG and a bit scary but our slave is doing an ok job on the food, she still has not worked out all our loves but whee will teach her (giggle giggle). We have met our brother Tommy the budgie but not our noisy sister Bella the puppy! and there is one more slave but we got told he doesn't live in the house......whee don't understand that.......why not live with mummy slave??? She is going to take our pigture real soon, mummy and daughter slave took a couple on sunday but now mummy slave is waiting for daughter slave to do something on the puter so you can see it........whee think it's something to do with a bucket?? mmmmmmm Mummy slave has sent our details to Birdie so we can be counted in on all the events, whee don't want to miss out on anything. byeee for now Velvet and Onyx xxxxxxx From Algernon07 at aol.com Mon Apr 27 01:16:10 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:16:10 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: HB 699 Message-ID: https://community- .hsus.org/campaign/FED_20- 09_nonnativewildife2? I believe someone here posted this link. It gives a brief overview of the real objectives and now I'm sorry that I made my phone calls and wrote my letters to kill the bill. Our guys are all grandfathered in. Who wrote the original post letting us know that our fur babies were not targets, not our piggies or bunnies or hamsters or ferrets, etc. ? Please repeat your post. But, HB 699 is actually meant to block harmful or potentially harmful wild non-native species from being brought into this country. Aha, here is something Capt'n Jack posted elsewhere. It's far from all inclusive but it helps clarify things. But do use the URL above -- copy and paste to your browser window. HB699 Actually, contrary to what we were all led to believe, the bill wasn't that bad at all though it got a huge response (and was voted down), our mum being one of da many wanting to see da bill killed. We would have all been fine if da bill HAD gone through (if you cut and paste the link in your browser you'll get a good over view). Da bill was mostly too keep certain foreign wild critters from being imported. We have been here long enough to be citizens and then some! Its like the python thing and all the dangerous critters dat not be from around dis country being brought here then eventually being let loose like in Florida in the swamps, and other places where they can thrive, after getting too big to keep. (Speaking of pythons, I thinks day found an 18 footer dare.) Apparently, at least a third of our country's waterways could support life not meant to be in dis country. I mean, who wants to see their humans go water skiing only to be grabbed by a big constrictor type snake? Or who wants to be dinner for one? Or for a school of piranahs? "Shiver me timbers," as we pirate folk are reported to say when at a loss of words. And its not just waterways. It's other critters coming and feasting on those critters who belong here. Or destroying the environment of our natural species. Like hey, wolves are native species, but pythons and da like are not. And how about the person that decides that they want to keep a hooded cobra, manages to get one, and it gets loose. These things happen! Capt'n Jack Alge here: Capt. Jack seems to be kind of hung up on giant pythons and constrictors. He's seen all this on TV and it unsettled both him and Barnacle Bill. There are many other animals destructive to our native animal population being brought in and being sold. The reptile people seem to be among those most interested in seeing these practices continue. Alge ************** Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) From Algernon07 at aol.com Mon Apr 27 01:31:56 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:31:56 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Another plug for Barnacle Bills Rescue Message-ID: At the animal rescue site, I listed "Judge's Park in New Castle, PA." I can't praise Jen's efforts highly enough. She does great with small animals. This can be found at the animal rescue site and the vote link is just below the tab for voting for animal assistance. No matter which reescue or shelter wins, so will many animals will benefit so no matter which you vote for it's a win win thing. But for those not committed to a particular rescue, Judge's Park is a great choice. Also, if you live anywhere near New Castle, PA fosters are always needed. And if you live somewhere else there is surely a rescue that could benefit from your offer to foster an animal or two. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3 Alge ************** Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) From Algernon07 at aol.com Mon Apr 27 01:36:25 2009 From: Algernon07 at aol.com (Algernon07 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:36:25 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Small animal rescue sites & rescues Message-ID: By the way, I agree with Sandy. Another choice that I can recommend from personal experience (relating to te Penny Giggles Farm Piggies): The Foggy Creek Cavy Rescue in Auburn Wa. 98092 Alge ************** Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Mon Apr 27 11:57:19 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:57:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Spunky is Paralyzed Message-ID: <230977.17984.qm@web50501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello fellow slaves, I am sad to report that just over the wheekend my Spunky?has become paralyzed. He was dragging his back legs on Saturday and by Sunday he wasn't moving in his cage at all. He would still eat up a storm and didn't? seem to be in pain. So today I took him to the vet. They did an Xray and said that he is missing a disk?in his back. The gave him Metacam for the pain which I am to give him once a day. I take him back tommorow for a chropritic appointment to see if it? will help. Has anyone ever heard?of that? They sugguest neutering but because of him age I don't think that should be considered. He is swollen in his male parts?and the vet thought they might help. I am? to?going to talk to Steve tonight and see what he thinks we should do for him. I do not want Spunky to?suffer but I don't want to rob him of life if?he is happy and content. It is? some hard choices to make but after tomorrow I will know more. Please keep Spunky in?your prayers. ? Birdie From muncheemom at gmail.com Mon Apr 27 14:30:32 2009 From: muncheemom at gmail.com (Kacee Conklin) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:30:32 -0500 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Kallee and Kramer Message-ID: <7ce1d4910904271130r11177746q48584514b58d4af2@mail.gmail.com> It is with an incredibly sad heart that I report that Kallee went to the Bridge on April 21 and Kramer on April 26. Both deserve more of a mention but I am just not able to at this time. They will both be missed terribly, especially my sweet Kramer who has required some extra TLC for some time now with his meds. Run free Munchees. Your Muncheehom misses you terribly. Kacee From molyneaux at gmail.com Mon Apr 27 15:51:00 2009 From: molyneaux at gmail.com (Sylvia) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:51:00 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] new members (all four of us) Message-ID: <9370e8cf0904271251vbb76c8fw8f6c9953ae4c2df3@mail.gmail.com> Hi, I'm new to the group. I have three piggies... two have gotten used to one another and another has yet to be introduced to them. He's in isolation right now. When I rescued the first two piggies, they came a few days apart. They fought for a while but now they seem to tolerate one another. I'm new to piggies so I need to do some research on how they should be taken care of. I used to have several rabbits (still have two), so I know about them. They are really different. One thing's the same, they both eat their poops :-))). I think piggies actually eat more than rabbits do, despite their size! Sylvia + Micho, Jijo and Jeffrey -- (\__/) (='.'=) From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Apr 27 17:49:51 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:49:51 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Kallee and Kramer Message-ID: <48F3DE0F0327453EA455934F5FA55404@inspiron1150> Kacee, I am so very sorry that you have lost both Kramer and Kallee. You tried so hard and for so long with Kramer. I miss hearing about the Munchees but often think of them all. I know how dreadful it is to lose two such precious little ones in so short a time. Please accept my most sincere condolences at what must be a very sad time. I hope that the remaining Munchees will bring you some comfort. Lots of hugs to you all. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From piggyfriends at tesco.net Mon Apr 27 18:02:28 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:02:28 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Spunky Message-ID: Birdie, I am so sorry that Spunky has lost the use of his back legs. This happened to my dear old Rolo in his last year but he carried on munching right to the end. He had painkillers although I was never sure if he really needed them and I kept him on a square of VetBed over newspaper to keep him dry, changing the square and the paper as necessary. John ( my husband ) visits a chiropractor for his back with excellent results and one visits the rescue centre where my son works to treat the horses. I know of dogs who have benefitted from this treatment so why not piggies? It has to be worth a try. My Rodentologist recommends liquid Osteocare to help with conditions like this. My elderly Diamond is having this as well as her usual Potter's tablets as her arthritis has progressed. If you can buy it in the US the dose is 1ml. for 2/3 days followed by 0.5ml daily thereafter. Very safe for piggies ( and humans too ). Personally, I would be very wary of neutering Spunky. I would never even consider it for a young piggy and certainly not an older one. Wishing you all the best. Hugs for Spunky. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Apr 27 21:25:09 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:25:09 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: condolences, Pumpkin Message-ID: <49F65AF5.6060804@geeksnet.com> Dee, Joe, and Peaches, please accept our condolences on Pumpkin's passing. We are so very sorry that he made his final journey, but we are glad that he waited until you returned. We have no doubt that he indeed did wait for you. It is so good that you were able to spend time with him before he passed on. We hope you will find comfort in knowing that Pumpkin became a SCAMPS pig due to your excellent care; he certainly was a lucky boy, enjoyed all of his days with you, and knew how much you loved him. How great that you rescued him and will no doubt rescue more piggies in the future. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From calliope at geeksnet.com Mon Apr 27 21:35:37 2009 From: calliope at geeksnet.com (Cindy) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:35:37 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: condolences, Baby Bear Message-ID: <49F65D69.5080006@geeksnet.com> John, Poppy, and Precious, it was with much sadness that we read of Baby Bear's passing. We remembered when she wasn't feeling well, and we had so hoped she would recover. Please know that you did all your best for her, giving her all of the treatments that your vet prescribed. It is good to know that her eye healed up, although we are sorry that she perhaps lost sight in it. It's also good to know that she was eating and eating, even up to the end. She obviously appreciated your care and concern and knew how much you loved her. Yes, it does sound possible that she had cancer. We are glad, though, that she passed safely to the other side, from the comfort of her Pigloo. Baby Bear probably fell asleep and woke up to see her Mama Bear and also bunches of dandelions at the Bridge. Please accept our condolences. Yes, we think it is a good idea to adopt a new friend for Poppy to help keep her company and help in her mourning her friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick piggies and their families. Sadly, Cindy, Tumbleweed, and Friday From Guineapigfilms at aol.com Mon Apr 27 23:00:32 2009 From: Guineapigfilms at aol.com (Guineapigfilms at aol.com) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:00:32 EDT Subject: [Gpdd] Misc.: Re: Crashed Computer Message-ID: Dear M & Fugly the Frustrated at Modern Technology. Here's a link to the guinea pig movies: http://www.carrotwars.com I hope that you find the links to all your other piggy stuff, too! Love and WHEEEEEEEPS, Alyssa and the guinea pig "movie stars" and the VERY VOCAL Otto Piggy http://www.carrotwars.com >From: "M" >Subject: [Gpdd] Misc; Crashed Computer >To: >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Well Windows strikes again once again I have lost everything on my computer thank God for photobucket at least my photos were backed up........... this time. I have done my best with remembering my internet favourites, however I cannot find the following websites again, please could someone send me the links SCAMPS LAPS + Old LAPS posts Winky Website and the other dutchy ones Pamperred Piggies (I must be spelling it wrong somehow) The herbal shampoo and treatment one for piggies cant even remember the name UK based Any other good piggy websites you would like to share Thanks for you help M + Fugly the Frustrated at modern technology ************** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220572846x1201387511/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62& bcd=Aprilfooter427NO62) From juwles at bigpond.com Tue Apr 28 09:36:01 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:36:01 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome to Velvet and Onyx In-Reply-To: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322098F@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> References: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF92322098F@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Message-ID: <0B01E9B18914431CA70945E3666986D8@JuliePC> Dear Glynis Please forgive my tardiness at welcoming your beautiful babies to their new home? I am so excited for you........ and you are obviously over the moon with your new babies!!! I love their names and can't wait to see their photos. I do hope they make you happier as each day goes by, and give you lots of love and cuddles (and I guess it goes without saying that they'll be giving you lots of orders!). Happy wheeks, squeaks & cuddles, Julie and her herd of 9 boys {remembering my darlings - Muppet, Teddy, Dougall, Archie and Brandy forever in my heart and soul - desperately & despairingly missed) From annelie at brat.co.za Tue Apr 28 02:59:34 2009 From: annelie at brat.co.za (Annelie Etsebeth) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:59:34 +0200 Subject: [Gpdd] Roll call Message-ID: <005e01c9c7ce$e4411270$6b00a8c0@Computer4> Hi Birdie, I normally just lurk around and enjoy all the posts but I thought I would introduce myself and my masters. Slave - Annelie Etsebeth 8/12/1978 Master(s)- Arthur Guinevere (with some littlies on the way!) Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria Wheeks, Arthur, Guinevere & Slave From piggyfriends at tesco.net Tue Apr 28 12:38:58 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:38:58 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] ANNOUNCE Surprise new Piggyfriends Message-ID: <8DF41CF7DC894C8DAF8A3886627F90AF@inspiron1150> Some time ago, our Rodentologist, Chris, was asked if she could find a new home for two piggies who were to be rendered homeless due to a marriage breakdown. She asked me if I might be able to take them and, of course, I said that I would. I hoped that they would be sows as there is always room for a couple of girls to join a group. We had heard no more about them and then they suddenly turned up at her house last week. She called me and I went to collect them. I just knew that they would turn out to be boars. Make no mistake, I love my boars but they would need their own accommodation rather than become part of a group. By the time I reached her house, Chris had given them both a severe haircut to remove all of their mats, they had both had a health check, a shampoo and a manicure and looked much more presentable than when they had arrived. One of them looks to be an Abby / Peruvian cross. He is the same colour as my dear departed Sam, although his patches are in different places but his face is mottled black and beige just like Sam. He arrived with the name Cabbage. I don't know if this is a derogatory term in other countries but I was not having a piggy called Cabbage. I know that our little friends are not the most intelligent creatures on the planet but " Cabbage ". Really! He is reputedly 3 years old. The other one is ginger and white. In England we call these Shelties - long hair that grows back from their faces so they can see where they are going - but I think that most of you know them as Silkies. This one had such a stupid name that Chris didn't even write it down and then forgot what it was anyway. He is said to be 18 months old. They are dear little chaps, obviously well fed as the Abby cross is only an ounce off LAPS weight. His friend is a little lighter. I was thinking about names for them on the way home and passed a turning to a road called Augustus Way. I thought that Augustus was a much more dignified name than Cabbage so please welcome Augustus G. Pig to the Piggyfriends group. I often give pairs of piggies names that either go together or begin with the same initial so I decided upon Aubrey for the ginger boy for no other reason than that I like the name. They have settled in well and eat everything that I put in front of them. Augustus is a real cuddle pig and likes to be petted. Aubrey is rather nervous and wants to be right next to his friend for safety. I have put some pigtures of them on Photobucket so that you can see them. I had to take the pigtures indoors as it was raining again so, as usual, they appear to have red eyes due to the flash. Their eyes are really black and I will take some better pigtures when they can go outside. http://s720.photobucket.com/albums/ww201/Piggyfriends/?action=view¤t=AubreyandAugustusGPig29409.jpg http://s720.photobucket.com/albums/ww201/Piggyfriends/?action=view¤t=AugustusGPig1.jpg Sorry Birdie. Just when you get the Roll Call up to date, there are more piggies to add. Penny and the Piggyfriends. From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 28 12:40:01 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:40:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] misc: condolences Message-ID: <224477.69445.qm@web80207.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Kacee, sooo very sorry to hear of the passing of Kramer and Kallee. May they run free and enjoy all the bridge has to offer them as they meet up with all of our beloved piggies that have passed before them. our deepest sympathy to you, Jean and Andy and the misfits From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 28 12:43:37 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:43:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Spunky Message-ID: <83413.56295.qm@web80201.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Birdie, I am very sorry for little Spunkys health issues. We are sending out lots of healing prayers to Spunky. I sure hope the drs can help. I have had wonderful help from our family Chiro for my arm when it was bad.?Its amazing how they can get the body all figured out and fixed up. Get well? fast little Spunky. jean?& andy and the misfits From jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 28 12:47:59 2009 From: jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net (ANDREW SILL) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:47:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] misc: Welcome Sylvia Message-ID: <860241.7074.qm@web80208.mail.mud.yahoo.com> hello Sylvia, Welcome to? Micho, Jijo, and Jeffery!! Look forward to hearing all about you and your piggie story. as I do believe every pig has a story to tell:) I joined this wonderful group of guinea pig lovers not all that long ago and I must say I have learned soo much from everyone. Such a great suport group each and everyone of you are! Always there to help answer any piggie question you can come up with :) welcome again! jean & andy and the misfits From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 28 12:50:02 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:50:02 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- Spunky Message-ID: <20090428.095002.16996.2@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Birdie- I'm so sorry to hear about Spunky. You are all in my prayers. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click here for free information on how to reduce your debt by filing for bankruptcy. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLjhZEeCnuSanoSuFZiya1SediBUY8BDrhfBTxYqqPlVmsIbCbPHq/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 28 12:54:30 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:54:30 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- condolences Message-ID: <20090428.095430.16996.3@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Kacee- I'm so sorry to hear Kallee & Kramer both went to the bridge, esp. so close together. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Click to get free auto insurance quotes from top companies. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTImHaQlADePOyou69BysphBB2CuAciOloSu962onKoxhTLHZ1TV9O/ From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 28 12:59:36 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:59:36 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- welcome to the digest! Message-ID: <20090428.095936.16996.4@webmail11.dca.untd.com> Sylvia, Micho, Jijo & Jeffrey- Welcome to the digest! This is an awesome place to learn about your piggies & make friends. It's always great to have more people & piggies! I hope you like it here. ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Looking for insurance? Compare and save today. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTInoLK0Vzu52QwzZi0A9CASlAVHrLXgefF0LOZhySpqdYv3uAIAHO/ From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 28 14:11:14 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:11:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH: Spunky Message-ID: <734942.30004.qm@web81308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I'm sorry to hear Spunky's not getting around. Vrie was like that her last couple wheeks, and she was happy as can be. When people get paralyzed, they tend to lose feeling in the affected limbs. I'm suspecting that's how it was for her. She was cheerful and ate heartily. Now with horses, one of the first things my vet would ask is, "Is she eating?" The fact that a sick or injured horse could eat was a good sign that pain wasn't a serious issue. I hope that's true of our piggies. I'm praying for Spunky! Joanie From joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net Tue Apr 28 14:15:29 2009 From: joanhess4 at sbcglobal.net (GARY HESS) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:15:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE: Kallee and Kramer Message-ID: <66489.20960.qm@web81301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I know we'd all love to read your tribute to these two much-loved piggies when you're ready to share. I'm really sorry to hear of their passing, especially in such rapid succession. Our prayers and best wishes are with you in this difficult time. I know they'll be terribly missed. Sincerely, Joanie From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Tue Apr 28 14:34:22 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:34:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Welcome Annelie Message-ID: <813502.328.qm@web50505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Annelie, Welcome to our Roll Call. You are the first person to join from South America!!! How exciting. Please don't be such a stranger, we would love to hear from you and your masters and to have you join in the fun of our virtural events. I'm sure the that Pig Air can find their way there to pick up your masters to join in. We love adding new masters to out Roll Call so please let us all know when your??Guinevere is bless with her new arrivals. Birdie From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Tue Apr 28 14:51:15 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:51:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: Welcome Augustus & Arbrey Message-ID: <250978.45865.qm@web50502.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Penny, Don't ever feel bad about having to add piggiesfriends to our roll call. It's wonderful!!!!!! Glad to make the additions. Birdie From joedee1986 at verizon.net Tue Apr 28 15:42:07 2009 From: joedee1986 at verizon.net (joedee1986 at verizon.net) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:42:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Spunky Message-ID: <952805.19110.qm@web84004.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Birdie, This happened to my sister's piggie and she followed Peter Gurney's advice and her piggie got well.? It took about a month, and she also did what she called pigsical therapy (physical therapy) everyday.? She moved the piggies legs and soaked her in warm water. This is what Peter Gurneys has on his web site: Paralysis. There is a kind of paralysis that can occur in guinea pigs which is a great puzzle and no one has ever been able to give me the answer to the question why. It happens very quickly, over night as a rule. You will wake up to find the animal down at the back, pulling itself along by it's front legs. In all other respects it is alert, lively and as keen to get stuck into it's breakfast as ever. WARNING ALL OTHER FORMS OF PARALYSIS NEED EXPERT ATTENTION. By this I mean those that occur after falls, or accompany other illnesses or ones that come on gradually. The cure, and it invariably works, for the over night paralysis are heavy doses of calcium, in the shape of Osteocare. One ml night and morning for two days, slipping back to one ml daily for the following three days. Usually within twenty four to forty eight hours of beginning this treatment the animal begins to recover mobility. Calcium is a vital mineral for muscle contractions and the nerve impulses that trigger them. Therefore I must assume that somehow there is a deficiency of this in the animal's system when it goes down. Though myself and many other people have asked all the obvious questions when coming across this paralysis such as has there been a change of diet, has the animal been stressed or had a sudden change of environment, invariably the answers are to the negative. We guess, but we have no scientific proof to back this up with, that there has to be a gut absorption problem which flooding the gut with calcium manages to put right. The good news is that this phenomenon is a once in a lifetime thing, it certainly is in regards to my own stock, though I have heard of one other animal belonging to a friend where it happen twice to the same animal. > > Hello fellow slaves, > I am sad to report that just over the > wheekend my Spunky?has become > paralyzed. He was dragging his back > legs on Saturday and by Sunday he > wasn't moving in his cage at all. From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Tue Apr 28 16:52:26 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:52:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Update Spunky Message-ID: <937240.22896.qm@web50510.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Thank you all for your concern and advise on Spunky, I gave him some calcium + D and some C. The vet gave him Metacam for the pain and inflamation, and told me to massage him. When I went to take Spunky back to the vet today Spunky actually walked of the pad that I was placing him on. When the other vet that I had not seen before checked Spunky over he walked away from her towards me several times. She said to keep up with the treatments for about a week and we will see from there. So I am going to contiue with with the calcium +D and the C, Spunky seems to continue to improve so time will tell. Birdie From bunzella at yahoo.ca Tue Apr 28 17:26:17 2009 From: bunzella at yahoo.ca (bunzella at yahoo.ca) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:26:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] MISC: Welcome Aubrey and Augustus Message-ID: <440898.28744.qm@web31505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Oh, Penny, you get to have all the fun! I've been waiting for months and months to have a possible piggie pal for Doris, Audrey & Olivia show up in my local shelter, with no luck at all --- let alone people calling me up to offer them to me. Maybe next time you get such a call, could you just book a PigAir flight and send them over to Canada??? Joking aside --- those little fellows are soooo cute!!! They do look a little serious at the moment, though I'm sure a week or so with the Piggyfriends will put smiles on those little faces. They are definitely a couple of lucky piggies... Pat S. __________________________________________________________________ Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer? 8. Optimized for Yahoo! 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If I live long enough, all of the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - author unknown From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Apr 28 19:54:26 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:54:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Kallee and Kramer Message-ID: <491624.26011.qm@web33107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear Kacee: I am at a loss for words over you losing two of your precious babies. I know you will miss them terribly and this is a painful time for you. I just wish there was something I could say or do to help ease your pain. We all love these babies of ours so much! Just know that I am thinking of you, wishing you a healing heart and praying for your little ones in heaven. You've been a wonderful muncheemom and they were so lucky to have you! "Rest in Peace, Kallee" "Rest in Peace, Kramer" Hugs, Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Maci, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all of the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - author unknown From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 28 20:45:52 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:45:52 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- welcome Message-ID: <20090428.174552.28172.1@webmail05.dca.untd.com> Awww!!! Augustus & Aubrey are such cuties!!! They will definitely be going into my scrapbook. Welcome to the group! ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Be a professional. 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If I live long enough, all of the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - author unknown From rzm.2 at juno.com Tue Apr 28 20:51:04 2009 From: rzm.2 at juno.com (Jaime) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:51:04 GMT Subject: [Gpdd] MISC- Glynis' pigs Message-ID: <20090428.175104.28172.2@webmail05.dca.untd.com> Glynis- I'm so embarrassed! How did I miss the arrival of Velvet & Onyx?!? I didn't get 2 digests so it must have been in there. I'm so happy for you!!! I want pictures!!!! Congrats! =) ~Jaime, Mimi & Daisy~ ~Molly, Radar & Albert always in our hearts~ http://piggiepages001.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Don't leave everything up in the air. Click here for great quotes on flight insurance! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMMpcaQuf7KNuThf8CYIjxUFSGjzSDaXHspSLJCnMtthhzkqrZfzC/ From cmartinez36 at comcast.net Tue Apr 28 22:10:50 2009 From: cmartinez36 at comcast.net (cmartinez36 at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:10:50 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Gpdd] Announce: Welcome Aubrey and Augustus! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <267773839.1345021240971050303.JavaMail.root@sz0014a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> I got a chance to look at Penny's Piggyfriends?photos on Photobucket. I love the names for her pigs, they all totally look like the names she gives them. Very original! Such cute little individuals! Aubrey and Augustus are adorable too! Wheeks from Carla Apache and Remy From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Tue Apr 28 21:08:27 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:08:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Welcome Sylvia andPiggies Message-ID: <470507.3891.qm@web33103.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi Sylvia! Welcome to the group! Where do you live? I am Joanne from New York and I have 6 rescued piggies and 1 rabbit. (I also have dogs & cats!) This is a great place to learn about piggies and make lots of piggy-loving friends. We share together...the good and the sad. We'd love to hear more about your Micho, Jijo and Jeffrey! Joanne, Spicy, Merri, Macie, Teddy, Baci, Sweetie From warmbreath at comcast.net Wed Apr 29 01:32:03 2009 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:32:03 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Spunky is Paralyzed References: <230977.17984.qm@web50501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <40D74F900AFA475BAAB3910220E63438@SNADY> Often the first sign of a Vit C deficiency is loss of back leg function, and in many cases its reversible, as reported here on GPDD. Also many have tried with success there own version of physical therapy where each leg is moved in as natural a walking position as is possible along with gentle massage. As long as he doesn't seem in pain I would use these methods as often in a day as possible. Also I have read from the etherbun group on yahoo that there are rabbit vets who specialize in acupuncture (although buns often have this problem for different reasons than piggies, as buns don't need extra Vit C. Also bun owners often invest in carts, where the back of the animal is strapped into a chariot like device, and they move along with great ease using their front legs. This may not work in piggies because they don't have the power in their front legs as buns do) The other concern is hygiene, they should be kept as clean as possible, buns can wear baby diapers with a hole cut for the tail. Perhaps this could be adapted for piggies, if they don't chew at it. They should be kept on soft towel or faux sheepskin, both bedding and piggies hind end washed frequently, and turned and moved to prevent bed sores. Metacam or Meloxicam is a fine pain med for piggies in the NSAID family. I have noticed that Kroger's pharmacy $4/month list has Meloxicam on it, may be able to fill prescriptions cheaply at people pharmacies, although the $4 list was for tablets, but it could be crushed and mixed with a little banana and syringed, it is only given once a day I know this sounds like allot but some here have reported turnaround in a wheek or less, I hope this is the case for Spunky and that he lives up to his name. I don't see where a disc could disappear too, maybe more likely he was born that way. make sure you consult with an exotic specialist, there are lists of bunny savvy vets at the House Rabbit Society Homepage www.rabbit.org, and there are separate chapters in most states that may have their own lists. Also see, http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/vets.html this page owner is a bunny specialist only, so I wouldn't question her about piggies. This last one has a list of acupuncturists' as well http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabvets.html, and by going to the medical tab at top, you may find other references to your problem, morfz usually has rabbit articles but often other animal as well, it is an extremely exhaustive site, but check the date on any article you read I'm not saying you have a bad vet but just to make sure you have access to one who devotes their time to small animals, bunny vets USUALLY care for piggies but not always. Dog and cat vets often say they see many piggies buts its not the same Good luck Sandy and Manny the Boar and Li'l Bit From warmbreath at comcast.net Wed Apr 29 02:05:13 2009 From: warmbreath at comcast.net (warmbreath) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:05:13 -0700 Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Update Spunky References: <937240.22896.qm@web50510.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <39C9F7D4F38A4345AA24CB5079CDE195@SNADY> I see I should have read the whole gpdd. I'm so glad to hear things are much better. Does Spunky live in a cage full time, he may need outside the cage exercise, some people use neat idea cubes or dog exercise pens. piggies need to run around for on going healthy muscle strength Continued good luck Sandy and Manny the Boar and Li'l Bit From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 29 02:40:32 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:40:32 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow bridge; Kallee and Kramer Message-ID: Kacee, we are so sorry that you have lost 2 precious babies so close together it must be very hard for you at the moment, we understand that you need time before you can share their stories so take all the time you need. Run free Kallee and Kramer together at the bridge with friends old and new Kacee and remaining Munchies our thoughts are with you M + Fugly From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 29 02:41:40 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:41:40 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Health; Spunky Message-ID: We are glad to hear that Spunky's treatment is working, way to go little guy. We will keep him in our thoughts. M + Fugly From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 29 02:43:02 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:43:02 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement; welcome Message-ID: A big welcome to Sylvia, Micho, Jijo and Jeffrey we look forward to hearing all about your piggies and we are sure you will love the digest as much as we do. M + Fugly From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 29 02:44:54 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:44:54 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] announcement; New Piggyfriends Message-ID: Welcome to Augustus and Aubrey we love the photos they have such cute faces. Penny you really are addicted or maybe you are just a saint. We look forward to hearing more about the boys and all the other Piggyfriends of course M + Fugly From elizabethlakin at hotmail.com Wed Apr 29 04:01:28 2009 From: elizabethlakin at hotmail.com (elizabeth lakin) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:01:28 +0000 Subject: [Gpdd] Silly - Fugly Message-ID: Hello I've just seen the great Fugly on the Guinea Pig Jamboree looking very cute (but a bit angry), I am trying to think of a good caption for my pigtures! Piggy hugs Elizabeth Edna, Badger and Weasel, thinking of Mavis and the little Moog _________________________________________________________________ Share your photos with Windows Live Photos ? Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665338/direct/01/ From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 29 05:21:24 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:21:24 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome Sylvia Message-ID: <5CC656D0B72A4024B69726D8480131D5@inspiron1150> A big welcome to Sylvia with little ones, Micho. Jijo and Jeffrey. As you are new to piggies, please ask the Digest any questions that you may have. Someone here may very well know the answer or be able to point you in the right direction. There are many good websites with piggy care information. My favourites are GuineaLynx, which has links to many other useful sites as well as a wealth of piggy care info. http://www.guinealynx.info/ and, secondly, the late Peter Gurney's site. Peter wrote many of the books that we use and we GPDDers remember him every year on his birthday with a candle lighting ceremony. http://www.petergurney.com/ Penny and the Piggyfriends ( a little piggy rescue in England ). From piggyfriends at tesco.net Wed Apr 29 05:27:21 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:27:21 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Welcome Annelie Message-ID: <3E3592386F5A4BECBD6D9835F2029FF2@inspiron1150> Good to hear from you Annelie. Don't lurk! Come and join in the fun. We all want to hear about your piggies and the new arrivals when they come. We did have another member in South Africa but we have not heard from her in some time and I cannot remember from which country she came. I wonder if she is reading this??? Hugs for Arthur and Guinevere. I wonder if we can guess what the babes' names might be! Penny and the Piggyfriends. ( piggy rescue in England ). From juwles at bigpond.com Wed Apr 29 08:50:09 2009 From: juwles at bigpond.com (Julie Juwles Johnson) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:50:09 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] Health: SPUNKY'S PARALYSIS In-Reply-To: <230977.17984.qm@web50501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <230977.17984.qm@web50501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <310B46486753419DB9440CA261462E40@JuliePC> Dear Birdie I'm so sorry to hear about Spunky. That happened to my Dougall a few years ago. If you look at the Peter Gurney website, he says to inject calcium to fix the problem. That is what I had my vet do - I took him to the emergency vet after-hours when I woke to find him pulling his back legs behind him, but he still looked bright in the eyes and was keen for food. Luckily that vet read what Peter Gurney had to say, and followed the instructions! By the next morning, Dougall was back to his normal self, with absolutely no after-effects. Please give the calcium a go, before you make any decisions as to little Spunky's future. Peter Gurney saved my Dougall's life.......... of that I am 100% positive. Good luck - keep us informed. God Bless Julie & her too many boys From mfug at live.co.uk Wed Apr 29 15:06:21 2009 From: mfug at live.co.uk (M) Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:06:21 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] silly; gpjamboree Message-ID: Hi Elizabeth, you dont need to think up captions for the gpjamboree I just emailed my pigtures and they added captions for me. Believe it or not Fugly really loves bath time. M From dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com Thu Apr 30 10:51:17 2009 From: dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com (dogcatpiggymom at yahoo.com) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:51:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Misc: silly Message-ID: <446989.37273.qm@web33104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi all... I met a lady yesterday who used to have a guinea pig named PEABODY.? She said everytime she held him, he would PEE on? her BODY so that's how he got his name. I thought it?was funny! Just sharing, Joanne and her crew of 6 ?"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all of the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - author unknown From svetooshka at aol.com Thu Apr 30 17:22:10 2009 From: svetooshka at aol.com (svetooshka at aol.com) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:22:10 -0400 Subject: [Gpdd] health: urgent -herbies back legs out! Message-ID: <8CB97F0DB730ABC-AAC-2040@FWM-D04.sysops.aol.com> greetings to all gpdd family and furrie friends! herbie, kerbie are my two cutie gps!? herbie- white short hair -? is around 6 yrs old; kerbie around 3 years. we ahve been part of thsi list for some time but not in any disciplined way due to irregular internet access. i email you all today for an URGENT care matter. im not sure if this is similar issue suffered by birdie's spunky. but i know hte love and caring of this group will pull herbie out of her misery. here is the situation.? we thank you in advance for all support!? we are in nyc, new york and number is 718-939-2073 (h) few weeks ago, we noticed herbie not moving around as much as she used to.? (they are both free range.) Her toosh started to get matted wtih her pee and poop.? We were cleaning it with baby shampoo everyday.? she also was losing hair in the area and getting inflamed. she was also dragging her back feet a little bit but not much.? Still walking around fine but not as much. Yesterday, I took her to her vet.? She took an xray.? It revealed she has arthritis.? =(? and 3 stones in her bladder. She gave her Metacam - .15 cc once a day; and Trimethoprim Sulfa - .4 cc twice a day (this is for the infected area near her anus) She started her meds at the vet. Last nite and all day today - she barely moves.? She definitely has an appetite and has lively eyes.? BUT NO movement.? she is peeing and pooping in one place. She will stretch her upper body to get food from a plate placed nearby but not getting up and moving around - sniffing for mroe food as she usually would do! =((( This is a DRASTIC diffrence from before goign to the vet and after. What happened?? did she react to the meds?? how the sudden paralysis? Please advise on what to do!!!? i want her strength to come back!? thank you, thank you, thank you, shweta From piggyfriends at tesco.net Thu Apr 30 18:37:08 2009 From: piggyfriends at tesco.net (Penny Charlesworth) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:37:08 +0100 Subject: [Gpdd] MISC Thank you for the welcome Message-ID: <34A2AC3C11914FB5824E552D5416B006@inspiron1150> Augustus G. Pig here. On behalf of my friend Aubrey and myself, I would like to thank everyone for the welcome. Our new slave has allowed me to use the computer to "wheek" to you all. The computer used to live in one of the piggy rooms but the slave said that it kept getting full of hay dust and her son had to take it apart and clean it out so she moved it in here. She has told us about the Digest and how there are many piggies out there who will have this message read to them. We think that this is a wonderful idea and want to say "hello" to you all. Aubrey is a little shy so he would like me to say hello for him. She has also told us that when we have finished our quarantine in this room, we will be able to meet lots of other piggies. We can hear them in the next room but cannot visit them just yet. We understand that there are lady piggies too. That will be very exciting. We don't remember meeting any lady piggies before. We think that we are going to like it here as there is a lot of food and today, as it was not raining, we visited the garden where the veggies are grown and sampled the grass. We ate lots of tasty weeds too and the slave took some more pigtures which she is going to share with everyone when she has the time. She has to go to work tomorrow to earn enough money to keep us piggies in the manner to which Aubrey and I are about to become accustomed. The slave says that we will get to meet many famous piggies like Fugly and Igor and the Jolly Pirates but she is worried about a piggy called Lady Bug of whom she has not had any news for a long time. She says that there may be a pirate adventure soon so, whilst we have the use of the computer, we had better find out all about pirates so that we do not make any mistakes. Best wishes to you all. Augustus G. Pig and Aubrey Piggyfriend ( we didn't have surnames before! ) From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Thu Apr 30 23:21:25 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:21:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Herbies problem Message-ID: <882197.52564.qm@web50509.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Shweta, Your might try some vitamin C. I have heard that a defincey in C will cause them to drag their legs. After 1 day of Metacam, some calicum with Vitiman D and some C he seemed to be better the next day. They want me to keep Spunky's treatment up for a week then wean him away from the Metacam. However if Herbie has bladder stones I would stay away from Calcium as that can lead to stones. So to answer your question I don't think that your Herbies?case is the same as Spunky's. Call your vet and see if they want to see Herbie again or try to find another vet. Birdie From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 30 23:26:12 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 13:26:12 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Condolences for Kallee and Kramer Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232209C8@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Dear Kacee and the greiving Munchees we were devastated too when i opened up that email early friday and then again on monday morning :o( RIP Kallee and Kramer run free at the bridge sweet ones, have fun popcorning and muching out on all the romaine, i know you were greeted with open paws by your family and friends already there xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kacee i know you're still greiving we again send you HEAPS of loves and HUGS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In the sky there's two more little stars twinkling, precious Kramer and Kallee .......... Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 30 23:27:17 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 13:27:17 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Spunky Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232209C9@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Birdie i sent you a personal email, but i've not heard back i'm hoping that the little guy is pulling thru. We want to send HEAPS OF HEALING WHEEEEEEEEKS for Spunky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 30 23:30:59 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 13:30:59 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Augustus G Pig and Aubrey Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232209CA@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> awwwwwwwwwww they're so cute Penny xxxxxxxxxx I'm sure the PF's are going to love having new friends to play with and join in their popcorn time and munch out time :o) Two very lucky little guys to be coming to such a wonderful household xxxxxxxxxxxxx Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From birdlonglegs at yahoo.com Thu Apr 30 23:33:10 2009 From: birdlonglegs at yahoo.com (Birdie Horn) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:33:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Gpdd] Health Update on Spunky Message-ID: <199352.7812.qm@web50502.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hello fellow slave and masters, Spunky is living up to his name. He is doing very well. He is responding to the Metacm and the Calcuim + D, and the vitiman C. He is moving around quite well. When I took him to the second vet who specialized in pet chroprtics he was back to running around on the table at the vet. We had come to the conclusion that Spunky must have had a strain or strain. She felt he may have been with the missing disk in his back. I really think that Spunky got to interested in one of the girls and when they rejected him he must have fallen or somehow to cause it. With the Calcium + D and the vitamin C and the pian killers that he was able to work it out and become mobile again. Either that or Spunky devisted a plan to make Momma and Daddy Slave to worry. Seriously thou I do think Spunky was in pain by the way he acted. But Spunky is almost back 100% now and I'm sure he will be fine. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers. Birdie (the relieved ??????????? slave) From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 30 23:34:04 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 13:34:04 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome Sylvia, Micho, Jijo and Jeffrey Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232209CB@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Hi there and welcome to the gpdd :o) I'm from Australia and was so fortunate to find this wonderful and caring place. I've made so many friends. I'm sure you'll enjoy our chats and our virtual events as well :o) Your piggies sound gorgeous i'm looking forward to hearing more about them all. Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx From Glynis at garnay.com.au Thu Apr 30 23:38:20 2009 From: Glynis at garnay.com.au (Glynis Robson) Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 13:38:20 +1000 Subject: [Gpdd] [ANNOUNCE] Welcome to Annelie, Arthur and Guinevere Message-ID: <1E79BEF045F13847938D188011CBF9232209CC@GARNAYSBS.garnayindustries.local> Hi and welcome to the gpdd :o) You'll have a great time on here, lots of lovely people and such great info as well. I'm from Australia and happened upon here a long time ago :o) I see your from SAFA, my son was going out with a girl from Joberg, both he and my daughter went and visited last July for her 21st Birthday. My son also travelled to the Cape. Looking forward to hearing about the arrival of the little mini's good luck to their mummy Guinevere xxxx Love Glynis, Velvet and Onyx (in mem Sully and Duke) xxxx