Description
Issue 51 is a fresh breeze into summer, with a refreshing NEW LOOK Magazine:
TOP to TOE Anatomy
Signs Of Pain In Guinea Pigs: From Ki halford MRCVS, learn the signs of short and longer term pain, and what it may mean. Bearing in mind that as a prey animal, guineas will do their best to hide any signs of weakness.
A Closer Look At Couples
Part 4: Sow Pairs. By Wiebke Wiese Thomas. Sows are a law onto themselves when it comes to complex characters. Here are some of the myths and challenges when putting girls together!
OTTO & BEAR’S DIARY
New Series: We follow the lives of two little Lethal White boys, Otto and Bear, as they grow and develop. A unique insight to the trials and rewards of looking after severely disabled piggies.
Rescue Story
Gertie’s Lonely Boars Club Band: From Sam Jackson of Gertie’s Lonely Guinea pig Rescue in the UK, with the dreaded LONE BOAR conundrum of what to do with a bereaved boar?
THE CASE OF CRISPIN WALKER
An RSPCA update from last issue’s piggy dumped outside in a cardboard box. (Can you guess what type of box he was found in?)
The Five Freedoms: Part 4
By our in-house veterinary nurse Abi Edis. Part 4 of our series breaking down the Five Welfare Needs of all animals, and how they apply to guinea pigs (and our responsibilities as owners). This issue: The Need
To Exhibit Normal Behaviors…
SUE’S Thoughts Before Vegtime
Tomorrow’s Piggy Savvy Vets: Find out what happened when student Vet Tia asked if she could complete her EMS at Cavy Corner.
Gertie’s Guide to Successful Bonding
Gertie’s Lonely Guinea pig Rescue gives us their tried and tested advice on boar bonding.
AND SO MUCH MORE:
Your Letters, Your Questions, Your Piggies, Your Magazine! Oh, and great prizes to be won too.
