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NQ Guinea Pig Rescue

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Address: Mount Low 4818 Townsville, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Did you know a Guinea Pig has 20 teeth? Their 4 front teeth (upper and lower incisors) are the only teeth visible due to the fat deposits in their cheeks. They don’t have any canines and instead have a gap called the diastema. Behind the gap they have 1 pair of upper and lower premolars and 3 pairs of upper and lower molars. The teeth are open rooted, which means they will continuously grow. This is why hay is a CRUCIAL part of their diet. I can’t stress this enough! It ...should be their MAIN food source. It keeps their teeth from over growing causing an inability to chew and swallow! The teeth grow over the tongue and into the jaw and cause excessive amounts of pain and suffering. Signs of molar over growth can’t be seen just by looking and it often goes untreated. Some things to look out for are extreme weight loss, drooling and a continuously open mouth. The photos below (courtesy of Leith) show the beautiful Patches under a general anaesthetic after having her teeth filed.

24.01.2022 Good morning. There are a huge number of people we need to get back to and I apologise profusely. I have a family emergency and won’t be able to respond right away. I will try to get back to everyone by the end of Monday. Thank you.

24.01.2022 Just wanted to pop in to say hi and let you all know we are still here! Please remember we do this on top of our busy lives involving regular day jobs and kids. And it’s just the 2 of us. We try to get back to everyone right away but it’s not always possible. If we have missed a message please don’t be afraid to send us another. We try our hardest to accommodate to everyone’s needs and make everyone happy but sometimes we can’t arrange a viewing or adoption for the times you want because we are working around jobs etc. Some people still think we do this as our full time job when the reality is we do it all in our spare time and rely completely on our own personal finances to care for the pigs. So please be kind

23.01.2022 Sorry we’ve been a little M.I.A while we fine tune our Adoption Policies due to last weeks events. We will be back to posting regularly on Tuesday.

22.01.2022 Update on Neima: Early this morning she gave birth to 2 healthy little girls. Good weights. Bright eyes. She is doing well and seems to be quite maternal despite being a baby herself.

21.01.2022 We would like everyone to meet Charlotte!! She is the newest orphan at our rescue She was born with eye issues and a wheezey chest, her mum has since wanted nothing to do with her.. So i have now taken on roll of mamma, this requires round the clock feeding (every 2 hours to be exact!) day and night The first night with Charlotte was scarey because of her wheezy chest, within hours after her first treatment we were all relieved to hear her weeking the house down at 3am!... Charlotte is now 5 days old and thriving! Even though she cant see to well right now we expect her to gain back her sight and make a full recovery! Please enjoy these photos of our sassy little girl! See more

20.01.2022 Please be aware that there is a lot more that goes into breeding Guinea Pigs than just putting a male and female together. Certain breeds and coat types should never be crossed. Certain ages. Certain genetics. You’re playing with the lives of innocent beings. Stop backyard breeding.

19.01.2022 This beautiful little girl is Neima. She is 12 weeks old and heavily pregnant. I adopted her from Gumtree at around 5-6 weeks old and suspected she was pregnant as she was still housed with her brother from the same litter. I have kept a close eye on her and after feeling her stomach today, I unfortunately can confirm babies. This is why you MUST remove any males from the litter (as well as the father before the birth) by 3 weeks old!... As you can see she isn’t much bigger than my hand. She still calls for an adult pig for comfort and is still very much a BABY herself. This is extremely dangerous and the chances of her losing all babies or passing during labour are high. The appropriate age range for a first time pregnancy is 4 to 7 months. No earlier. No later. Both have devastating consequences 9 out of 10 times. The exact age will vary depending on which breeder you speak with. But please remember they are experienced in Guinea Pig pregnancies. Please. PLEASE don’t put a male and female together. They WILL breed. And continue to do so. Don’t house multiple males in a cage with a female. They will fight. Sometimes to death. Over the female. Please have any babies correctly sexed by experienced people. Have ALL new pigs correctly sexed before introducing them to each other. Please reconsider purposely breeding your already poorly bred backyard pigs. I will keep you all updated on this precious little girl and I pray with every fibre of my being she survives.

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19.01.2022 Some very simple and very enjoyable enrichment ideas. Hiding pieces of fruit and veg! #nqguineapigrescue #guineapigrescue #guineapigenrichment

19.01.2022 Some sad news. This morning we lost Neima due to complications. She leaves behind her 2 week old daughters. Who should still be nursing. Only here on earth a short while, but forever in my heart. Please educate yourselves on the dangers of breeding. Their little lives are at risk.

18.01.2022 Good morning. I just wanted to drop in to say a few things. As you’ve probably noticed, it’s been pretty quiet on the page for the last few months. And we wanted to take the time to explain as best we can: Firstly, we want to apologise as our auto message system has not been working. You would usually get an instant response if you send us a message that would let you know of our current availabilities and other important notes. This specifically stated we were on a break. As... it’s not been working, your messages have just been left as unread since January. Please don’t think we have been ignoring anyone! We feel quite awful for this mistake. We always like to make sure we can provide you with some info or links until we can get back to you. And we are deeply sorry for the error. Secondly, we’ve had to take a break due to personal reasons and will not be taking on surrenders or placing adoptions anytime in the near future. We are not permanently closing and we hope you will all still be here with us when we return. This has been an incredibly hard decision to make but the truth is that running an entire rescue with just two people is extremely mentally and financially draining. We have racked up credit cards and taken on extra jobs etc to try to stay on top but we just can’t. We’re not a business. We don’t make any money. We do this because we love Guinea Pigs. And we want to continue to do this for our community. But right now we have to take a step back. We’ve tried really hard to power on because so many people rely on our advice and help. But with some personal tragedies happening over the last several months, we have to take some time away. We are not closing the page during this time and hope to still provide education and advice on the page when we can. We will be editing our Pinned Post to include an essential care guide, our most asked questions and also local Vets. We hope this doesn’t inconvenience anyone and we hope you can understand that it is an incredibly stressful job to care for 100+ pigs between us. And with people losing jobs and shops not having produce, it’s not in the pigs best interest to take on more than we can handle. We want to thank you all for the amazing support that has kept us going for so long. And once again we hope you will still follow along when we return bigger and better. All our love, Shannon & Amy.

17.01.2022 There’s nothing better than being able sit right next to your piggies and have them be so comfortable with you that they just continue to lay down to eat I’ve had pigs come from less than ideal situations that would scream in fear the second they were approached and now eat from my hand. It can take weeks, months or even years for some pigs to warm up to you. But there truely is no better feeling than their trust in you keeping them safe and loving them forever #nqguineapigrescue #guineapigrescue

17.01.2022 Morning snacks #nqguineapigrescue

17.01.2022 Good afternoon everyone! It has been brought to our attention that our beautiful adopted rescue pigs have been coming up for sale on the sale pages.. Please please please we beg of you to bring them back to us, we have been through so much with them, many sleepless nights and countless bills, we take so much time choosing the right homes for them and it breaks our heart to see them being sold on to other people... Today we were too late to get our precious boys back and the...y have been sold on to god knows where... Hopefully you all enjoy the rest of your day See more

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14.01.2022 We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Thank you so much for all of the support over the last 12 months. It’s really nice to see so many compassionate people in our community who love piggies as much as we do. It’s been great getting to know all of you and sharing stories and photos and making great memories. We will be taking some time off until January as we are both a little run down. ... Once again, happy holidays! Stay safe and enjoy yourselves. See you in 2020 xoxo

13.01.2022 Today we are getting out the clippers on all of the long haired pigs due to the extreme heat we’re experiencing. We will get back to your messages this evening. Thanks for your understanding. Xo

13.01.2022 Good evening everyone! We have this gorgeous little boy available for adoption now to the best of homes

12.01.2022 We have FIFTEEN surrenders that are currently looking for their forever homes. That’s a lot of pigs! Our goal is to adopt them out by Christmas time. To achieve this we will be posting up bonded pairs for low adoption fees. Our Adoption Policies still stand firm and we require photos of the completed housing they will reside in. Please read our pinned post for all of our Policies. They will be up on the page this coming week. ... *Please note we do no have any single boars, only bonded pairs. We do however have single sows. All of the pigs currently available are over 12 months. We do not have any babies. *

11.01.2022 Have a great weekend. Love Indi #nqguineapigrescue #guineapigrescue #coronetguineapig

11.01.2022 We’re trying to do some much needed upgrades to the enclosure over the next week or so. A lot of things were damaged and washed away with the wet weather at the beginning of the year. We’ve fenced off the garden bed to let everything grow over nicely before the ladies strip it bare. And don’t worry, the pigs are inside with the aircon on while we are working outside

11.01.2022 My beautiful little shadow that follows me around the enclosure, chatting away happily. She has such a sweet personality. If I’m cleaning she will come and stand on my feet and watch. #nqguineapigrescue

10.01.2022 - ADOPTION POLICIES - If you are considering adopting a Guinea Pig through NQ Guinea Pig Rescue, please read through our policies. Guinea pigs are herd animals and need to be in at least a pair. We will not adopt out a single pig unless you currently have another pig of the same gender, or your pig is neutered/spayed.... We require photos of the cage/enclosure that your pigs are in/will be housed in. It must be snake/weather proof and provide ample space for exercise. Boars are territorial and will fight over lack of room. We recommend C&C cages for indoors. We ask that you do not adopt a Guinea Pig from us for the purpose of breeding as we cannot confirm every pigs age. Pregnancy is extremely hard on a sow and can result in death. Especially if they have not littered before. We also don't know the backgrounds of most of our pigs or if they have come from poor genetic lines. If you would like a Guinea Pig from a strong genetic line, we can direct you to several REGISTERED and experienced breeders for more information but strongly discourage breeding your own pigs. Guinea Pigs are HIGH maintenance pets and require a lot of work. Their average life span is 5-7 years. They require hay and veg that is high in vitamin C, DAILY. They require mite and lice treatment regularly. We have two folders for current available pigs who are looking for their forever-homes. Sows and Boars. We require a minimum of 24 hours notice to schedule a viewing appointment/for adoptions. Please send us a message with your cage/housing photos if you would like to arrange a time or have a chat. Please bring a carrier or box to carry your pigs in when you arrive to adopt. We currently only take cash (but are working on eftpos options), so please have it ready. - PRICING GUIDE- Boys - $20 - $25 Girls - $30 - $35 Pairs - $ 40 - $50 Trios - $50 - $65 Seniors (4 years +) - $10 (First price is from adoption at our Townsville location and next is adoption from our Ingham location, which includes delivery fee's.) - OPEN HOURS - Mon: 9 am - 2 pm Tues: 9 am - 2 pm Weds: 9 am - 2 pm Thurs: 9 am - 2 pm Fri: 9 am - 2 pm Sat: Available to arrange viewings or adoptions at arranged times only. Sun: CLOSED We are available by appointment only. - CAVY SAVY VETERINARIANS - Max Hammett Street Veterinary Surgery 07 4725 7691 Heather Western Suburbs Vet Clinic 07 4773 4111

09.01.2022 Merry Christmas from the little grubs #nqguineapigrescue

08.01.2022 A little information on lethal guinea pigs and why any breeder should do their research first. Lethal white guinea pigs are genetically compromised usually havi...ng teeth problems, being born deaf and blind and having severe head tilts. But contrary to popular belief, it is not a result of inbreeding. The lethal white gene, called Microphthlamia occurs when breeding Roan x Roan or Dalmatian x Dalmatian Roan x Dalmatian guinea pigs together. There is a 25 percent chance these pairs of guinea pigs will have a lethal white baby. A Roan is a breed of guinea pig that has white hairs mixed with flecks of another solid color through the white. Dalmatians have white hair with dark spots. Note that some roan or Dalmatian guinea pigs can have the gene without these obvious visual patterns. Totally white guinea pigs, for example, can easily hide a deformed copy of the Roan gene, therefore risk having lethal white offspring. Breeding two guinea pigs that both have some white in their coats is inherently dangerous for this reason. As a shelter I have to say it, please don't breed at all as we are nearly always full of unwanted pets and any breeding just adds to this...

07.01.2022 Happy 2nd Birthday to my baby Daisy

06.01.2022 These 2 gorgeous little boys are also ready to go to their forever homes Located in Ingham but I can deliver for a small fee, please read the pinned post for more information on how to adopt these cuties

03.01.2022 Ivy #nqguineapigrescue #guineapigrescue #notforsale

03.01.2022 Please stay safe and make sure you have an evacuation plan that includes your animals.

01.01.2022 Heatstroke In Guinea Pigs! Know the signs, symptoms and emergency treatment: How do you treat it? Getting your guinea pig immediately to the vet is the best tr...eatment option as they can administer sub cut fluids and electrolytes to your guinea pig that are fast moving and quickly absorbed. However, if you cannot get to the vet, follow the below treatment plan. Cool your guinea pig. Place them in a bowl or sink of lukewarm (not cold) water up to 4cm deep. Gently and slowly spread this water over your guinea pig for approximately 10 minutes. Do not use cold water or submerse your guinea pig as this will cause their body to go into shock. Hydrate your guinea pig. After cooling their core body temperature in the water it's time to rehydrate their bodies. Administer half strength hydralyte through a syringe extremely slowly via the corner of their mouth. Administer in small .25mL amounts so you do not aspirate them. If you do not have hydralyte use plain water. Restore energy levels. Using the same method in step two, feed your guinea pig Nutrigel (available from vets and produce stores) or a small amount of honey mixed 3/4 with water. Feed 2mL every 2 hours until your guinea pig is more responsive. Allow your guinea pig to recover in a quiet, dark, cool place in-between feeds. This will allow their body to rest and minimise stress. Get to a vet as soon as you can. Above advice from QLD Guinea Pig Refuge - See whole article here: http://www.qldguineapigrefuge.com.au/heat-stroke.html

01.01.2022 We’ve been receiving a large number of messages in regards to boarding over the Christmas Holidays so I just wanted to make a quick post on the topic. Unfortunately we aren’t able to offer boarding services at this stage. I’m sorry to those who are disappointed. I would rather decline a service than offer one when I’m unable to provide it to the best possible standards. Especially in regards to your much loved family pets. I hope you understand.