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What is hay poke?

We have had quite an expensive week at the vet for little Toffee. Owning guinea pigs, it was only a matter of time before we had to deal with hay poke which is a common medical condition. Hay poke is an eye injury caused by a graze from the hay that the guinea pigs eat […]

How to keep guinea pigs happy during the UK winter

We’ve been guinea pig owners for 10 months so this is our first experience of winter. The plunging temperatures have been worrying but we managed to keep our little ones warm during the coldest days and nights. Guinea pigs thrive in temperatures that suit us humans too so if you have indoor pigs then little […]

My first week on Monopoly Go

Oops I downloaded another game! This one was to get Swagbucks points but I have quickly become addicted! Now a bit of background about me: I am a Monopoly QUEEN! I loved playing it when I was younger but no one ever wanted to play with me due to the time needed to play. Or […]

Are sea monkeys the easiest pets?

15 months ago Anya won some sea monkeys in a pass the parcel game. We waited until the Christmas holidays to start them growing. At the time we had 14 guinea pigs (now 17), 2 rabbits and 2 cockapoos, so are sea monkeys the world’s easiest pets? Set up is quick and easy but nothing […]

OMG I’ve been vegan for 5 years!

So 2024 begins and I have signed up for Veganuary again. It is a great campaign for those wanting to make a little or big difference! I decided to try veganism back in January 2019 so somehow it has been 5 whole years. It doesn’t feel that long! I will be completely honest and say […]