Cherished Cavies

Cherished Cavies We foster and rescue guinea pigs as space allows. We also help locate pet safe homes through our page

Happy Thanksgiving from Bear and all the piggies here at Cherished Cavies! This house works in healthcare, so no day off...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Bear and all the piggies here at Cherished Cavies!

This house works in healthcare, so no day off here , but we wish everyone a peaceful and fun day, however you celebrate.

The piggies will be celebrating of course with extra treats!

Have a great day guys…..🐾🦃🐾

My day went downhill very quickly this afternoon. A year ago, I made a post about my old man, Ezekiel. He was having epi...
11/25/2025

My day went downhill very quickly this afternoon.

A year ago, I made a post about my old man, Ezekiel. He was having episodes, thought to be seizures. I truly felt at the time he would not see last Christmas with us. He rallied and has done well all year. He is an old man…over eight years old. He had slowed down, but was still super happy.

This afternoon, I found my Ezekiel unable to use his back end. My heart sank and there were tears. He is such a special boy. We think he has had a stroke…he is still himself and wants his veggies. He still talks to me and looks and acts comfortable. I know my time with him is very limited, but while he is still him, I am hoping he can pass here with me in his home.

I know some people won’t agree with how I feel. I know Ezekiel very well….he has been in my life over eight years. He is comfortable. He is going to need some help with hygiene and with changing position. This is a personal choice, and we all have to make that choice one day. Don’t get me wrong, if things change and he is no longer comfortable and my Ezekiel, I will do what is needed. I just pray he will pass peacefully here in his home….

My heart is very heavy…I’m very sad, and I know many of you know that feeling. Ezekiel has been my friend for many years. He is the most gentle of souls and always as been…

This is truly the hard part of loving our little fur friends. Loss never gets easier..

Ezekiel is the best boy…I am so lucky to have him in my life…..

Please pray he can stay here…. Where he is loved and peaceful…He is currently enjoying some spinach…🐾🥲🐾

This little guy has his family waiting for him.He also has a piggy friend waiting to meet him so perfect for both boys. ...
11/25/2025

This little guy has his family waiting for him.

He also has a piggy friend waiting to meet him so perfect for both boys.

Thank you for offering him his life of love and veggies! I know he is going to be a loved little boy….

Have a great evening guys….🐾🍁🐾

11/23/2025

Tiny Tim and his friends.

Today was clean fleece day. The babies were very excited for that. Lots of running around and popcorning.

They were also trying kale for the first time. Raisin was showing them how tasty it is.

Tiny Tim, he is our little runt. It’s not often we have a true runt, but here he is lol. He is the red piggy. His brother is the white piggy. He is still small but he is growing. I have not had to help him at all. He is strong and very happy.

Enjoy the baby antics.

Have a great Sunday guys. 🐾🍁🐾

This little guy will be looking for his safe place to land soon. He is a Rainbow Teddy. He could be paired with his brot...
11/21/2025

This little guy will be looking for his safe place to land soon.

He is a Rainbow Teddy.

He could be paired with his brother, who I posted earlier today, or he would be perfect friend for a male piggy already in the home.

These are the last babies I will have this year. Bambi’s babies maybe looking for their families later in the year, we will see how Tiny Tim does…

If you can offer this handsome little guy, his brother, or both, their life of love and veggies, please contact me for more details. 🐾🍁🐾

This little guy will be looking for his life of love and veggies soon.He is a TSW Teddy. He would be perfect friend at t...
11/20/2025

This little guy will be looking for his life of love and veggies soon.

He is a TSW Teddy.

He would be perfect friend at this age for an existing male in the home, or he can be paired with his brother, who I will post later today.

If you can offer this little guy his safe place to land, please contact me for more details. 🐾🍁🐾

On November the 14th Bambi gave birth to her little family. I did not post right away as I did not want to add stress to...
11/19/2025

On November the 14th Bambi gave birth to her little family.

I did not post right away as I did not want to add stress to one of the babies by taking pictures.

The little red boy is a runt. We don’t have true runts very often, but this little guy was the size of a mouse four days ago. He is less than half the size of his brother, but I am hopeful he will catch up over the next few weeks. He is super strong and runs all over the place. He is just small. Great things come in small packages right? I am not helping him….he is thriving by himself. I am watching though. We nicknamed him Tiny Tim. 😍

Both boys are doing very well…these are my last babies this year. I don’t plan on any babies until maybe March time.

More pictures in the comments.

Welcome to the world little ones. So happy you are here with us..🐾🌍🐾

11/17/2025

Elsa and her babies at a week old.

Already loving their veggies.

I believe two boys will be looking for their lives of love and veggies . Updates later in the week.

Enjoy the piggy antics.

Have a great week guys. 🐾🍁🐾

11/12/2025

Ivy, Alice and their babies snack time last night.

Peace is the word that comes to mind lol. I had to buy extra veggies this week hehe. They are quiet when they are eating lol….

The baby boys will move in with my adult males over the next few days. That time is fast approaching.

Enjoy the baby antics. Have a great day guys. 🐾🍁🐾

Thank you to our Veterans….🐾🇺🇸🐾
11/11/2025

Thank you to our Veterans….🐾🇺🇸🐾

I have to share this with you guys..This is Alice’s little boy. I loved him the minute he was born and wished I could ke...
11/11/2025

I have to share this with you guys..

This is Alice’s little boy. I loved him the minute he was born and wished I could keep him.

He was offered to all the families who were waiting for boys, and each time a pick was made, it wasn’t him. Over the weekend, everyone made their pick..

Well if that wasn’t a sign lol…😍 He was always meant to be here….

So Murphy IS going to stay here with me..it was meant to be…I’m so happy heheheh…

Murphy is part of the family now…🐾😍🐾

This little boy will be going home to his family, once he has weaned. He has a piggy friend waiting for him. Tony lost h...
11/10/2025

This little boy will be going home to his family, once he has weaned.

He has a piggy friend waiting for him. Tony lost his cage mate recently and has been lonely. He needs a brother. So my little piggy is going to join Tony, and hopefully help heal human hearts and a piggy heart.

Boys of any age bond well with a very young baby. Three week old babies, do not yet have the hormones or desire to be dominant. So the older piggy takes the dominant role easily. All my baby boys move in with my adult males after weaning. Adult males who lose their cage mates don’t have to be destined to living a life alone. Of course not everyone wants to start again with a baby…but the option is there and works well.

This is perfect for both boys! They will have their life of love and veggies together.

Thank you! 🐾🍁🐾

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