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Calico
Under the log arch, 2026

Calico

Cavia porcellus

Black, ginger and white, and named accordingly. Not that it matters: she is stone deaf. She wheeks at vegetables that aren't there, which sets the others off.

Rehomed from a local guinea pig rescue about a year ago, along with Muffin.

Common name
Guinea pig (black, ginger and white)
Section
Creatures
Spot
Indoors for the colder months; a pen on the grass in summer
Soil
Fleece and hay
From
A local guinea pig rescue (rehomed with Muffin), about October 2025
Age
About 2 years, maybe younger
Next repot
Twice a year: out for summer, in for winter
Edible
❌ No. She does the eating.
Garden-centre price
Paid in peppers
Did you know?

Guinea pigs are born with fur, open eyes and a full set of teeth, and are up and running within hours.

Care & updates

  1. Observation

    Added to the catalogue. Indoors for the colder months.

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Found on a Google image search.