He has decided after all these years - and pigs - that it is time to give up his guinea pig keeping. It started all those years ago when Shannon went to Japan and left her Elspeth in his care. He bought Twistie as a mate for her and dozens of litters later it is all over.
Here are some of the memories.
Twistie's offspring were Abyssinian types with longer hair and crazy cowlicks! There were fabulous colour combinations and patterns.
And finally, the last pair that he kept, The Stig and Easter Bunny. All their offspring were smooth haired and solid coloured. When the Stig died unexpectedly, Drew rather lost heart and made the decision not to get another male. So when Sally, who has one of the Stig/Easter offspring already, was happy to accept the offer of Easter Bunny and her cage, it was time to say farewell to the cavy connection.The garden seems a little quieter now.
2 comments:
Aawww, bless 'em!
It won't be the same going out the back door and not hearing "squeak squeak squeak!" in anticipation of the prospect of food.
I wonder how long Dad will last without a pig though!
Cavies here tend to be children's pets, and live in a small cage in the house.
I would love to see the set-up you had.
It must have been a difficult decision for your husband.
-Alice
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