The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary (for guinea pigs with extra needs)

06/09/2025

Louise is live on Whatnot again this morning with a fundraising sale for TEAS. Links in the comments - please join us and help support TEAS. £10 free credit when you sign up with our link in the comments!

25/08/2025

Sad news from TEAS tonight. Orchid has made her way to the bridge. Andrew and I are currently on holiday, so massive thanks have to go to Karen for her dedication and care for Orchid over the past few difficult days. Also her care for Oscar, but that's a different story...

Orchid arrived at TEAS as an 'extra', due to losing her friend. She found herself moving in with Oscar, Owl and Otter to complete the group known as the Os.
Orchid had lived with Oscar since 13th December 2020 and their bond grew incredibly close when it ended up being just the two of them.

Orchid had always suffered with sporadic grunty breathing and it could never be pinpointed as to what was causing it. Orchid received treatment each and every time, which seemed to put a hold on things and she carries on with life in her own inimitable way. Sadly, this time was one time too many and her little body could not take anymore. Despite the best care, Orchid took herself off to the bridge tonight, with her beloved Oscar by her side.

She will be hugely missed by all of us, but particularly by Oscar. She was always a dinky girl, with a giant character, often using Oscar as a climbing frame when waiting to be cleaned out. She loved her food and knew exactly when the fridge was opened, despite being in a different room...

Sleep tight, Orchid (or Awkward...). It's been an absolute pleasure to look after you.

Orchid - 2020 ~ 25th August 2025 🩷

24/08/2025

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13/08/2025

Our fundraising auction ends this Saturday over at The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary Fundraising Auction. Please go and visit the page and place your bids. Some items still have very low bids.
All items can be posted within the U.K. or collected from Bugbrooke, Northampton.

10/08/2025

I hope you’ve all enjoyed reading about Monkey’s excellent adventure! Such a precious and extra special boy, who is going to be missed so much! 😢

Sleep tight ‘Daddy of TEAS’ 💙

10/08/2025

Baby Blitzen is now all grown up and a few months ago, he moved out to live with Logan, who had sadly lost his brother! He’s such a lovely and kind boy! Daddy Monkey and Uncle Leander taught him well! 💙💙

10/08/2025

Hei Hei and Popcorn became good friends and eventually moved out, which meant Monkey had a space for a new foster son to join him and Leander! Baby Blitzen arrived and both Monkey and Leander cared for him and taught him everything! 💙💙💙

10/08/2025

Hei Hei joined Monkey’s family in December 2023! 💙💙💙💙

10/08/2025

And then there was 4! Monkey with three foster sons! 💙💙💙💙

This has to be my closest bonded group! Popcorn really embraces his role as a daddy to Hei Hei! Monkey has taught him well. Leander has taken on the big brother position, in the family, and is teaching his little brother to be mischievous!

Four very special boys! 💙💙💙💙

10/08/2025

Well it wasn’t long before Monkey got another foster boy to live with him and Leander. They welcomed Popcorn, who has neurological issues! 💙💙💙

10/08/2025

Being a foster daddy means letting your foster son’s move on when it’s time. Bunny was ready to spread his wings and was no longer enjoying being in foster care. Bunny was neutered and once 6 weeks post neuter, he went back to live with his mummy and sister!