Guinea Pig/Short-Haired: An adoptable guinea pig in Frederick, MD in Frederick, Maryland For Sale

Although they could pass for miniature hippos, Pippa and Posy are a quirky pair of hairless guinea pigs, also called "skinny pigs." Although they are very small, they are estimated to be one year old. They were extremely frightened and skittish when they came to us, but they have made a great deal of progress since being in foster care. Pippa, the larger one, is a bit braver and easier to pick up than Posy, who is still very shy. Little Posy weighs less than one pound, and will not get any bigger. They are perky and vocal, and they LOVE to eat their Cavy Cuisine pellets, mounds of hay and fresh vegetables. We would prefer that Pippa and Posy go to a home with prior experience with hairless guinea pigs, or at least with other guinea pigs. There are some unique qualities of hairless guinea pigs that their new family must understand. For one, they eat 2-3 times more than a typical guinea pig, and they must have plenty... Please visit our website at http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/xxxxxxxx