Melodie blowdrying Millie after her first bath at the GPRO rescue. Look how sweet and happy Millie is 🥰 she gave Melodie a little kiss 🥺🥰
All GPRO Guinea Pigs get an initial bath after being surrendered and deworming ivermectin dose.
Thank you Melodie for being loving and caring towards these sweet piggies and for volunteering at GPRO ! We appreciate you 🥰
Melodie blow drying Millie
Melodie blowdrying Millie after her first bath at the GPRO rescue. Look how sweet and happy Millie is 🥰 she gave Melodie a little kiss 🥺🥰
All GPRO Guinea Pigs get an initial bath after being surrendered and deworming ivermectin dose.
Thank you Melodie for being loving and caring towards these sweet piggies and for volunteering at GPRO ! We appreciate you 🥰
Perdie
Perdie looking for veggies from volunteer pinky 🤣 smelling and licking in case it’s hidden somewhere.
GPRO Easy Cage set up
At GPRO we firstly add a large fleece liner (lined with U-Haul padding) and then add a few lap pads on top which are also lined with U-Haul padding or absorbing material. Everyday we change the lap pads, dust, vacuum and wash in the laundry and replace them with fresh pads leaving the bottom liner dry. Then once a week we change the whole cage with bottom liner and wipe down the whole enclosure with watered down vinaigre and soap. This ensures that the Guinea Pigs enclosure are always clean and sanitary. This method made our life easy when cleaning the cages and has kept our rescue scent free.
Gpro Snow ❄️ Fundraising
One of our sweet young supporter Madeleine has started this fundraising on behalf of our rescue honoring our little Snow ❄️ who passed away. He has left a huge hole in our hearts and the rescue. We are still recovering from it. Thank you Madeline and family for helping our rescue with this initiative. We appreciate the thought and love that has been put into creating these little Snow ❄️ themed jewelry. It brings such warmth to our hearts. We appreciate you so much ❤️
If you would like to support Madeleine effort to help our rescue by purchasing one of her beautiful Snow ❄️ themed jewelry please contact Kim Bergeron.
About Snow ❄️:
Snow ❄️ was rescued by a GPRO volunteer who have found him sick at the terrible Bayshore pet store. We don’t usually take rescue from pet stores as it will encourage these stores to continue to buy from breeders and keep them in this unfortunate circle of animal abuse and neglect.
Snow ❄️ was an exception. He seemed very sick and no one wanted to help him at this “pet store” so who accepted him with open arms.
Once he has arrived at the rescue we quickly realized he was suffering from Upper Respiratory Illness. We immediately took him to the vet and started his treatment. Within a week he was looking much better. We then noticed he was blind and deaf after some testing. That’s when it was evident he was a lethal white.
We decided to keep him as a permanent resident since we know that lethal whites need special attention and careful monitoring since they are prone to so many diseases. Snow also had dental issues but that never stopped him from eating and enjoying all the veggies. He was the most greedy eater and we just loved it!
Snow ❄️ may have faced challenges in life, but that never stopped this special guinea pig from being the happiest Guinea Pig at the rescue. He brought joy and warmth to those around him.
Snow ❄️ presence at the rescue touched the hearts of all who knew him
Carrots treats for the Piggies
The Rescue Guinea Pigs at GPRO are being such good piggies, patiently waiting for their turn for the piece of carrot and taking it so gently and politely. How sweet are these piggies? Oh so sweet!
Thank you Ava for this cute vid 💕
All the piggies in this video need a FURever home ❤️🏠
Rosie Drinking on top of Coco
Upon checking on the piggies at 12 am this morning, I have found Rosie drinking over coco again! Coco seems to like water dripping on her head 😅 the rest of the video it’s them simply being cute
Chocolate, Perdie, Pookie and Flash
Chocolate, Perdie, Pookie and Flash are so cute!! They are exploring their newly cleaned enclosure. I think they are satisfied 😉. These sweet girls are looking for their forever home.
Snow ❄️ update!
We had quite a morning and lots of emotions. Snow had a big seizure and was rushed to the emergency by his foster mom Melodie. Upon arrival the exotic emergency vet said he was taking his last breath. We had to make the hard decision to let him go so he dosent suffer any longer. Just as she was preparing to do just that Snow ❄️ suddenly woke up and started walking on the table. It’s a miracle!!
At everyone surprise he was back. He started eating right away and slowly started making his little sounds again. Apparently he was very low on sugar as well so the vet gave him apple sauce. We decided it was worth continuing to attempt to treat him and look into what is actually going on.
The exotic vet did an ultrasound and didn’t find anything. The vet suspects it’s either Insoluma or an infection. To confirm she is sending him to Laval for further testing and blood work.
We had mourned him thinking he was gone. We all shed tears and were heartbroken but here he is still fighting and not giving up so we will also not give up!
*Video is of Snow ❄️ coming back and being hungry for food like usual *
Please keep praying for him and send well wishes as well as positive thoughts. Snow is such a strong boy who loves life.
As you know these tests are not cheap and will probably be a big bill. Our Snow ❄️ medical fund is insufficient.
If you would like to contribute to Snow ❄️ Medical Fund to help us pay for his vet bills we would be so greatful. Anything helps no matter how small. You can use this Etransfer:
[email protected]
Password: snowmedicalfund
Madeline Guinea Pig Trick
Madeleine is teaching Chloe tricks 🥰
Coco, Nala, Squeaksand Nellie
These girls (Coco, Nala, Squeaksand Nellie ) are very curious and interactive. They love to get pet as well as checking hands for veggies😂 these girls are looking for their FURever home!
Snow ❄️ The blind and deaf lethal white Guinea Pig just got back from getting his teeth trimmed at the rescue by RVT tech Alex.
He was so happy to get back to his foster home that he was wheeking so much. He was placed back into his enclosure with his favorite hut the GPRO wooden hut (which was removed to allow for his belly to heal since it has two windows/doors that could brush against his belly) then he went straight for the pile of hay waiting for him. Since his tusk is trimmed he can eat so much easier and faster.
Can you find Snow ?
Snow ❄️ overjoyed pt 2
Look how happy Snow ❄️ the sweet lethal white deaf and blind Guinea Pig gets when his foster mom comes home 🥹 He is overjoyed! We haven’t seen him this excited and happy ever although he is known to be the happiest Guinea Pig at GPRO.
In this video you can clearly see Snow’s dental issues which he is predisposed to having due to being a lethal white Guinea Pig. Many of them are blind and may be missing some front teeth. Some might also be deaf, with various challenges such as chronic dental issues, deformities, neurological deficits, and gastrointestinal problems.
Snow ❄️ is blind, deaf and has dental issues but despite that it dosent stop him from being the happiest Guinea pig! His side tusk is attached to his skull and grows as a tooth. It needs to be trimmed every two weeks. It is long at the moment since he is due for a trim this Saturday by the lovely RVT tech Alex !
*The lethal white gene, called microphthalmia, occurs when breeding roan x roan or Dalmatian x Dalmatian cavies together. There is a 25 percent chance these pairs of guinea pigs will have a lethal white baby. *
Snow is so happy with his foster. An animal recognizes those who rescues them during their time of need and even Guinea Pigs can show immense love and appreciation for the selfless care during recovery. All the results of the TLC is showing on Snow ❄️. He is even happier which is amazing!Thank you Mélodie!
Happiest Happy Snow ❄️
See following post on how Snow ❄️ overreacted as soon as he got a scent from his foster coming home.
* Snow is predisposed to dental issues since he is a lethal white but his teeth currently are good although they don’t look it. Sometimes it breaks and sometimes it’s very tiny or long but this boy has always been able to eat Thank God! Usually he has one bottom incisor and two top ones. The side tusk gets trimmed every 2 weeks and it’s attached to his skull sticking out of his mouth. He is due for a trim this Sat by the lovely RVT Alex. *
Lethal whites are mostly born with deformed teeth, blindness, deafness or other deformities. The lethal white gene, called microphthalmia, occurs when breeding roan x roan or Dalmatian x Dalmatian cavies together. There is a 25 percent chance these pairs of guinea pigs will have a lethal white baby. *
An animal recognizes those who rescues them during their time of need and even Guinea Pigs can show immense love and appreciation for the selfless care during recovery. All the results of the TLC is showing on Snow ❄️. He is even happier which is amazing!Thank you Mélodie!
Rosie and Ruby
Rosy and Ruby simultaneous drinking in union!
Snow ❄️ , the lethal white Guinea Pig who is blind and deaf, has successfully undergone bladder stone removal surgery recently and is now doing so much better! He is fully recovered and now back to demanding veggies with his loud wheeking! Oh, Snow! 😅
Snow ❄️
Snow ❄️ , the lethal white Guinea Pig who is blind and deaf, has successfully undergone bladder stone removal surgery recently and is now doing so much better! He is fully recovered and now back to demanding veggies with his loud wheeking! Oh, Snow! 😅
Ruby and Coconut
Ruby wanted to drink water and coconut kept pushing her away so she could get some. Eventually she gave in and laid down and let her drink. 😂 thanks Sophie for catching that!
Snow ❄️ the blind and deaf Guinea pig wheeking for attention.
Snow has made a full recovery after his bladder stone surgery and also landing in the emergency room due to possible reaction from medications or anesthesia. Today is the first day without his meds of metacam and antibiotics. Here he is seen wheeking happily at night for some more attention and treats!
Snow ❄️ the blind and deaf Guinea pig wheeking for attention
Snow has made a full recovery after his bladder stone surgery and also landing in the emergency room due to possible reaction from medications or anesthesia. Today is the first day without his meds of metacam and antibiotics. Here he is seen wheeking happily at night for some more attention and treats!
