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Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit, ACNC registered guinea pig rescue dedicated to bringing big hope to little animals.

Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit, non-funded, ACNC registered rescue and sanctuary dedicated to giving the smaller, sometimes forgotten pets a second chance. As a rescue, we rehabilitate and rehome animals that are surrendered to our care. As a sanctuary, we provide a forever home to permanently injured or terminally ill animals. Currently a small rescue, we're passionate about rais

ing awareness and educating communities about the sometimes neglected or overlooked "pocket pets" that are often cheap to purchase at pet stores nationwide.

On this beautiful Sunday morning, Fern left this world. She was one of our two oldest piggies, so we had a feeling it wo...
17/05/2026

On this beautiful Sunday morning, Fern left this world. She was one of our two oldest piggies, so we had a feeling it would be her time soon. But when she ate her dinner with gusto last night and promptly booted Little Red out of her favourite bed, we didn't think it'd be this soon. You may see Fern in the background of many photos. She didn't like being the centre of attention but she was a constant presence in our herd of 12 - always watching, always included. You could find her at the food bowl with her sister, Ivy. At the hay bag with her best friend Queenie. Begrudgingly sharing a tunnel with Little Red, who always had to be the little spoon. Sniffing new toys with Opi, who's now our oldest piggy at the age of 8. She leaves behind a gap when the piggies circle around the pellet bowl, an empty space in her favourite bed, the silence that would've been filled with her gentle wheek. She was one of three piggies that we accepted following November 2024, and now that the trio has become a duo her larger than life presence will be deeply missed.

Rest in peace, Fern. Thank you for honouring us with your presence for as long as you did ❤️

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, whether your children have two legs or four. And Happy Mother's Day to Bossy Boots, w...
10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, whether your children have two legs or four. And Happy Mother's Day to Bossy Boots, who has taken it upon herself to mother the rest of the herd. Did they ask for it? No. Do they appreciate it? Also no. But we see how hard she works to keep them in line and appreciate her for it ❤️

What started as a fun little campaign to see if a guinea pig could outcompete dogs and cats, has progressed to Wizz maki...
08/05/2026

What started as a fun little campaign to see if a guinea pig could outcompete dogs and cats, has progressed to Wizz making it all the way to the RSPCA Victoria Pet of the Year semifinals! From living in literal filth to becoming the face of Pet One's small mammal toy range, we can't believe so many people have voted for and supported this brave piggy's journey. We consider ourselves lucky that Wizz has ended up calling our little Sanctuary her forever home, and that so many of you love her just as much as we do.

Please consider voting daily for Wizz as the competition continues. Let's show those dogs and cats who the big pig really is 💪

https://petoftheyearawards.com.au/contestant/354?contest=5

04/05/2026

Everything hallelujah 🥺

This is the ideal body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like 🟠
03/05/2026

This is the ideal body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like 🟠

A wild Ivy appears, her bed hair and big stretch a symbol of just how good her nap was 🐹💤 A huge thank you to Gizmo and ...
02/05/2026

A wild Ivy appears, her bed hair and big stretch a symbol of just how good her nap was 🐹💤

A huge thank you to Gizmo and Co for the softest, plushest tunnels in the world. Our oldies, Ivy, Fern and Opi, appreciate how gentle these beds are on their old bones ❤️

30/04/2026

This is how tall Wizz feels knowing that she made it into Round 2 for RSPCA'S Pet of the Year Awards! In a world of dogs and cats, for a piggy to dominate the charts would be amazing. For a rescue piggy to also spread awareness on the importance of animal rescues for all species, great and small, is even more amazing. Voting for this round is only available for 6 days and you can vote once daily for free! Please support us and RSPCA Victoria by voting for Wizz 🐹

https://petoftheyearawards.com.au/contestant/354?contest=5

The days are now below 25°C, which means it's officially tunnel weather. Bossy Boots can't wait until it's also indoor h...
29/04/2026

The days are now below 25°C, which means it's officially tunnel weather. Bossy Boots can't wait until it's also indoor heating weather 🥶

Bossy Boots is named so for a reason, you best believe she gets her Oxbow Animal Health Vitamin C cookie first!Guinea pi...
19/04/2026

Bossy Boots is named so for a reason, you best believe she gets her Oxbow Animal Health Vitamin C cookie first!

Guinea pigs can't synthesise their own vitamin C like other rodents can. A healthy piggy needs to consume 10-30mg/kg a day. An unwell or deficient piggy should be supplemented with 30-50mg/kg a day. Vitamin C is important with immune function, skin, coat, connective tissue and dental health, wound healing, heart and brain health, iron absorption and antioxidant protection to reduce the risk of chronic disease. Not all vitamin C is equal. You might see vitamin C drops for water being sold at your local pet store, but did you know that 35% of it will oxidise within 15 minutes and 93% will oxidise within 3 hours? That means, past the 3 hour mark, your piggies aren't getting any benefits from these drops. Vitamin C also degrades with UV light exposure such as natural sunlight.

So how do you make sure your piggies' daily requirements are being met? High quality guinea pig pellets from reputable brands such as Oxbow, Vetafarm, Burgess and Science Select are fortified with vitamin C. Make sure to store your pellets away from light to prevent degradation. Veggies such as capsicum are high in vitamin C and can be incorporated into daily servings. The Oxbow Vitamin C cookies are designed to meet the daily requirements of a 1kg piggy. Bossy Boots can confirm they're also flippin' delicious.

If you're concerned about deficiency, monitor your piggy for early clinical signs such as excessive hair loss and dry, flaky skin.

Feat. Ivy's bed hair when she was rudely awakened for a snack 🫣

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