The Guinea Pig Shop Is Born

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The Guinea Pigs Have Me -- Birth of a Shop

It's true, guinea pigs are taking over my world! So much that I opened

The Cool Cavy Guinea Pig Shop

It all started out so innocent with my daughter wanting to add another pet to our family. It seemed like a good idea at the time. We looked at turtles, lizards, birds, if it had 2 or 4 legs, we considered it! But in the end, the guinea pig was the winner.

I am not sure how my daughter convinced me to buy a rodent, but she did. I told myself I would stay at a distance from these creatures and I would not love a rodent. But not only did I grow to love rodents, I created a shop
The Cool Cavy Guinea Pig Shop

where other guinea pig lovers and cavy fanciers can go online to buy fun guinea pig stuff and guinea pig gifts like t-shirts, bags, cards, mugs etc.. -- anything the guinea pig lover could want.

If you would like to know how my shop came to be, read on--I promise it is worth the read! I also share with you some of my products available on Zazzle, a fun guinea pig poll and some great books. I hope you enjoy your stay here.

I Would Never Love a Rodent or The Birth of a Guinea Pig Shop? 

Guinea Pig Shop

After reading a few books on guinea pigs that provided wonderful information on care, we came to the conclusion that no guinea pig should live alone. They are social creatures and we shall not deprive them of their need to be social!

We thought about all the breeds and decided on Texel Guinea Pigs. So we set off to get our two texels from a breeder. I must admit all those cute faces were adorable, but I told myself I would never love a rodent!

The guinea pigs had a few cute mannerisms - they made cute little noises, they would popcorn when they were happy, and they would purr. It was interesting, okay it was fascinating, but I would not love a rodent.

Did I mention that within three months our daughter convinced us to buy another guinea pig? Again, I don't know how she did it, but now we have three.

Then one day the unthinkable happened, I caught myself saying "I love you Ginger." Now all bets were off because not only did I love one rodent, but I loved three rodents. And now all I have to say is "they are not rodents."

As I look back, I wonder why it took me so long to admit I love these guinea pigs? How can you not love an innocent creature whose only defense in the world is to stay still when it is scared? How can you not love a creature that purrs for you when you make it happy? How can you not love a creature that so clearly loves other guinea pigs in their pack. And how can you not love a creature that will make a little train in the room and bounce off one after another squeaking with their back ends making a cute wavy motion as they go? It is just not possible.

Yes, I tried, but those guinea pigs have me. And now I have created a little tribute to them and all the people who love them.
The Cool Cavy Guinea Pig Shop

My online Guinea Pig Shop features guinea pig t shirts, guinea pig cards, guinea pig mugs, guinea pig bags, guinea pig bumper stickers and kids stickers, Christmas guinea pigs, mousepads, postcards, keychains, magnets, and yes, even shoes! I invite all guinea pig lovers to visit and enjoy.

Guinea Pig Poll 

Guinea Pigs are such adoreable creatures and there are so many things to love about them.

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Suggested Books from Amazon  

My Guinea Pig and Me (For the Love of Animals Series)

My Guinea Pig and Me (For the Love of Animals Series)

by: Immanuel Birmelin

Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/19/2009) Buy Now

Guinea Piglopaedia: A Complete Guide to Guinea Pig Care (Complete Guide To... (Ringpress Books))

Guinea Piglopaedia: A Complete Guide to Guinea Pig Care (Complete Guide To... (Ringpress Books))

by: Margaret Elward, Mette Ruelokke

Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009) Buy Now

Guinea Pig Guest Book 

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    Jodi Adams Jodi Adams Sep 23, 2009 @ 10:45 pm
    Great lens! I agree guinea pigs love companionship and there is something wonderful and heartful if you ever get one cooing at you ;-)

    Cheers
    Jodi
    http://www.Guinea-Pig-Pets.com
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