My special boys

I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to my very special boys, they live indoors and so are my constant companions. They are also give me the motivation I need on bad days, when my breathing is bad or I am in pain to get out of bed because without me they go hungry.

They greet me home from work, they are always up for a cuddle when I feel down and worn out they give their love unconditionally and without them my life would have a gap in it.

First up is Thomas, he's 9 months old and is sometimes known as ASBO pig or the "wheeking assassin"! This is because though he lives in the same cage as Sparky he has to have a cooling rack separating them as he kicks his head in at every available opportunity if he's able to get to him, yet when seperated into different cages he cries sadly and becomes very distressed. With humans he's very friendly and attaches his self like a limpet molding himself to you. He came from the local pet shop.

Next up is Sparky, he's loud, proud and in your face! He's has a number of methods of gaining your attention ranging from yelling loudly, chewing the bars to knocking his water bottle flying. He has a passion for bags and spending hours investigating their contents more than once I have spotted him dragging something that has taken his fancy out of my shopping bags along the hallway. Unfortunately it has also landed him in trouble when he has dived into rubbish bags.

He's a very loving and affectionate guinea pig both towards other piggies and humans and has a tendency to follow me all over the house. When in his cage he will stand on his hind legs for his belly to tickled and his nose scratched.
He came from a rescue, unwanted because his owners bought him as a girl and then discovered he was a bloke.

Finally Prince Harry, he's 2 years old and had a terrible start to his life. He came from a rescue his owners had neglected him he has very long fur and they had failed to groom him, subsequently his fur was was a mass of tats and had to be cut off on going into the rescue centre, he still hates being groomed as he associates it with pain, his owners in an attempt to groom him had been dragging a comb through his fur, tats and all. His owners rang the rescue saying they couldn't cope with him because of his long hair and that they wanted rid of him now, today. Interesting he also put on a lot of weight within a short while of been rescued. His fur has grown back and he now looks like a mop head on legs.

He's very quiet and was quite shy running off when cuddled he know enjoys a cuddle, he particularly loves to be tickled under his chin. He has a very odd habit of sitting with his nose stuck up in the air and loves classical music.

So this is my boys, all totally different characters but all three are so special.