guinea pigs: November 2009 Archives
Why not? Guinea pigs are very popular pets. So meet Nibbles (that's Nibbles with owner Nirvana, a dog park friend, on the left).
I don't know much about guinea pigs. I've never had one, but I was able to find quite a bit of information on the little pets online.
Commonly called a "Cavy," the guinea pig is a type of rodent (no, they're not pigs) that originated from the Andes. According to Wikipedia, they play an important role in the folk culture of South America and have become a popular household pet here since European traders introduced them in the 16th century.
"Their docile nature, their responsiveness to handling and feeding, and the relative ease of caring for them continue to make the guinea pig a popular pet," the Wikipedia article states.
Nirvana's mom, Rosie, decided to get Nibbles after the family lost their beloved dog Pepsi about 3 months ago. They weren't quite ready for another dog yet, but missed having a furry something around to care for.
There are even a couple blogs devoted to guinea pigs that I found:
We miss Rosie and Nirvana at the dog park. A guinea pig would create all kinds of havoc there, we all realize. But in the meantime, it looks like Nibbles has a great home and is very well loved.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.