Carnivalé Cavies

27/12/2025

Please enjoy November and Coke Zero trying the wrapping paper trend!

They were both so good and quickly understood what the task was 🤪 this is the last Christmas post 😂

Do you prefer the Baldwins light or dark?

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from myself, Ding D**g Darling and all the other piggies at Carnivale! 🎄

Thank you to everyone who has helped out and supported me over the past year at shows or in the caviary. I’ve met so many amazing people and made so many friends from this amazing community.

To everyone who has joined the Carnivalé family by welcoming my piggies into their family, I hope they bring you joy, laughter and happy memories this year and into the next.

2025 has not been the year I anticipated and came with quite a lot of unexpected challenges, however it has really made me value everyone in my circle and given me a greater appreciation of my life with the piggies.

Wishing you all a safe, healthy and festive holiday season 💖

23/12/2025

Can’t get much better than a Baldwin for Christmas 🎄 please meet Popcorn Chicken 😍
My little herd of these amazing cavies is growing so quickly 💖 I really can’t wait for 2026 and seeing what happens next with them 🤩

19/12/2025

These girls thought they had a home for Christmas but unfortunately it fell through. These girls would love a chance to be a member of your family 💖

Gucci Girl and Charlotte have retired from breeding and are an incredibly bonded pair. They would be fine in a herd environment with other cavies or together as a single pair. They’re very calm being handled and love interaction so would be perfect for children, with adult supervision of course!

Guinea pigs can be a great Christmas present or present in general. They are a pet that is quite economical when compared to a dog or cat. They don’t need a huge amount of space, recommended cage sizes are 120x60cm for a pair (and you can always go bigger)! The more you interact with your cavies the bolder and friendlier they will be 💖 please remember they can live between 4-7+ years so they are a commitment like any other pet!

Lastly, please support an ethical registered ANCC cavy breeder or registered cavy rescue when seeking to add new members to your family. So much of a guinea pig’s health and temperament depends on their genetics and lineage. By supporting registered ethical breeders, you are also ensuring your new family members are set up for success whilst supporting breed and genetic preservation in Australia. Please adopt or shop responsibly when adding a new member to your family.

16/12/2025

Outside of the guinea pigs, I am so proud of my sister for her hard work, grit and determination to achieve her qualification in Farriery. She is incredibly dedicated to her craft and it has been awesome to watch her make strides in such a tough industry!
She is also a pretty decent sister 🤣

14/12/2025

Carnivalé In Vogue is a stunning example of the magpie colouration on the alpaca coat.
Her only fault is that she’s been slow to breed 🫣🤣 fingers crossed for some 2026 babies 🤞

12/12/2025

It is good to be back home and feeling so much better. What was an emergency visit quickly became surgery 🫣 it was absolutely the right call though and I’m grateful I was in the position to get it sorted quickly. I’ve been incredibly thankful of my friends and family for helping manage my piggies in that time!

This time has really let me reflect on my goals and plans for 2026 (2025 can go in the trash can now 🤣). Mango Mochi will be helping me meet some of those plans if he makes it through summer in coat! Shebas are still very much a WIP in my caviary but I’m super happy of my progress with this breed!

01/12/2025

Not the end to the 2025 show year I was envisioning but sometimes you have got to roll with the punches.

My chronic illness was the reason I got into cavies, after having to give up horse riding from the pain it caused. So today has been a bit of a sobering and full circle moment for me. I am very upset to being missing out on the CCV’s Christmas Championship Show next Sunday due to my health.

Im still very grateful for the wonderful care I’m receiving and all my family and friends who are checking up on me. I think I have been more concerned about the piggies than myself today, thank you Amber for looking after them 💖.

To everyone who has booked boarding, please don’t stress, I still have the capacity and space for your piggies. Please PM me if you have any direct concerns.

To everyone wanting piggies, photos will be delayed for a bit as I’m not quite sure when I’ll be getting out of here, hopefully in a few days 🤞

They say bad luck comes in threes and this should be my gauntlet done, with losing my cat and family dog and then in hospital in three weeks. Who wants to do a tatslotto syndicate with me? 🤣

22/11/2025

The piggies never stop and they have been a quiet comfort this past fortnight. Kawaii has decided she loves her new hidey and looking like a McSnack.

21/11/2025

Apologies for the radio silence and thank you for everyone’s patience. I believe I’ve gotten back to everyone who has messaged over the last fortnight, if I’ve missed you shoot me another PM 🫣

Last week I had to put my beloved cat Puggle to sleep after 15 years together. I have lived more of my life with Puggle than without him and he was the last remnant of my childhood. It was my final act of love I could give him and knowing he’s no longer suffering, fills me with peace. He was an exceptional cat and will be carried in my heart for the rest of my life.

I’m so thankful for Bannockburn Veterinary Clinic for looking after him all these years through all his old man health scares. They go above and beyond for all my animals from Puggle, to Bodhi the Goldie, to all my piggies.

Thank you so much to Zoe at Wildwood Photography for taking some absolutely stunning memories of Puggle. They will be treasured for a lifetime ❤️

08/11/2025

I’ll be attending the Ballarat Country Show today. Feel free to swing past and say hi :) I will have a few piggies looking for 🏡 as well!

“Psst, did you know that tomorrow is the Ballarat Mega Guinea Pig Pet Show and Ballarat Country Show?”

Our members are all busy putting in the final prep and finishing touches for their cavies for tomorrow. We hope you can come along tomorrow, either joining in the fun and having a go at showing or simply spectating! Everyone is welcome!

See you tomorrow at Invermay Hall! Our hall is open for visiting at 10am. A gold coin donation for entry 🙂

It’s still not too late to enter with entries accepted on the day between 10am and 10:45am.

30/10/2025

Vanilla Coke and Blueberry are growing so quickly.
These girls are both carriers but unrelated so each bringing different genetic diversity and vigour to my Baldwins.