PLEASE DO NOT ENQUIRE ABOUT ADOPTING FROM US UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO HOUSE YOUR GUINEA PIGS INSIDE, AND THE AREA IN WHICH YOU PLAN ON KEEPING THEM IS AIRCONDITIONED. WE HOUSE THE SHELTER PIGGIES IN AN AIR CONDITIONED SHED AND DURING THE HOT MONTHS THE AIRCON RUNS 24/7. SUMMERS ARE GETTING LONGER AND HOTTER AND IN QUEENSLAND WE CAN EXPECT TO NEED AIRCON FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH TO THE END OF APRIL. GUINEA PIGS ARE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT STROKE AND TO REMOVE THEM FROM A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT OF 20 TO 24 DEGREES TO TEMPERATURES OF 28 DEGREES OR MORE IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE AND WE WILL NOT PUT OUR RESCUE PIGGIES IN THIS SITUATION.
As well as taking in surrenders and rescues, we also provide a guinea pig boarding service. Our rates are very reasonable and you have the comfort of knowing your precious little pets are being cared for by people who are experienced and knowledgeable and know the signs to look for should your guinea pig become ill whilst in our care. Guinea pigs are very adept at hiding illness and may already be unwell at the beginning of their stay, but not showing any signs at the time they are dropped off. Over the years we have saved the life of several boarders who have, unbeknownst to their owners, been ill when brought to us for boarding. There have also been a few instances over the years where people have cancelled their booking when a neighbour, friend or family member has offered to look after the guinea pigs for free. As a result, the piggy's owners have returned from holidays to find one or more of their guinea pigs has died from heat stroke, or in the case of house visits, the carer has forgotten to check on the pigs for several days and one our more has died from dehydration and/or starvation. When it comes to your guinea pig's ongoing welfare, boarding with people who know about guinea pigs, and more importantly, who care, is definitely your best option.
54" cages (dog crates) for groups of five or six guinea pigs.
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48" cages (dog crates) for groups of four guinea pigs
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42" cages (dog crates) or 1.4m x 69cm plastic based cages for three guinea pigs
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OUR RATES:
FOR STAYS OF UP TO FIVE WEEKS: $5 per piggy per night for the first 21 nights, then $3 per piggy per night after that.
LONGTERM STAYS (over five weeks): We charge a flat rate, depending on how many guinea pigs, and the length of their stay.
FOR LARGE GROUPS (over four guinea pigs): Rates negotiable
Our boarding fees include all food and the use of our cages. All you need to bring are the piggies!
A 50% deposit is required at the commencement of boarding.
WHAT YOUR GUINEA PIGS WILL EAT DURING THEIR STAY:
We feed all the guinea pigs in our care fresh hay, our own shelter dry food, Oxbow Essentials or Vetafarm Cavy Origins Pellets, grass as available, and fresh veggies and fruit, concentrating on leafy greens (mesculan, cos lettuce), cucumber, celery, tomato, capsicum and carrots. Also on the menu when available are apples, pears, parsley, basil, coriander, fennel, sweetcorn and melons. Kale is fed in moderation, when available. We never feed our guinea pigs English spinach, baby spinach leaves (unless in mesculan) or silverbeet. Other seasonal veg and fruits can also be obtained on occasion but the aforementioned are the mainstay.
HOW TO BOOK:
Either go to the CONTACT US page and shoot us an email, or pm on our Facebook page for a faster response.
FOR STAYS OF UP TO FIVE WEEKS: $5 per piggy per night for the first 21 nights, then $3 per piggy per night after that.
LONGTERM STAYS (over five weeks): We charge a flat rate, depending on how many guinea pigs, and the length of their stay.
FOR LARGE GROUPS (over four guinea pigs): Rates negotiable
Our boarding fees include all food and the use of our cages. All you need to bring are the piggies!
A 50% deposit is required at the commencement of boarding.
WHAT YOUR GUINEA PIGS WILL EAT DURING THEIR STAY:
We feed all the guinea pigs in our care fresh hay, our own shelter dry food, Oxbow Essentials or Vetafarm Cavy Origins Pellets, grass as available, and fresh veggies and fruit, concentrating on leafy greens (mesculan, cos lettuce), cucumber, celery, tomato, capsicum and carrots. Also on the menu when available are apples, pears, parsley, basil, coriander, fennel, sweetcorn and melons. Kale is fed in moderation, when available. We never feed our guinea pigs English spinach, baby spinach leaves (unless in mesculan) or silverbeet. Other seasonal veg and fruits can also be obtained on occasion but the aforementioned are the mainstay.
HOW TO BOOK:
Either go to the CONTACT US page and shoot us an email, or pm on our Facebook page for a faster response.