Guinea Pigs Save Lives, Please Don't Feed Them to Snakes

I love my piggies.  You must know that if you've been reading my blog posts.  I manage a Guinea Pig Page on Facebook (I Love Guinea Pigs), and I belong to a closed guinea pig group on Facebook.  Now I know that people initially think guinea pigs are easy to take care of and are good starter pets, but that's not true.  They require love and attention.  They require unlimited supplies of hay, pellet food and vegetables with vitamin C.

Now I hear horror stories that snake owners troll Craigslist looking for free guinea pigs to feed their snakes.  I can't stand this thought because my six piggies all have different personalities and social structures.  Piggies are not snake food.  If you need to give up a piggie, find a loving family or else a rescue organization.  Piggy Haven out of St Paul, Minnesota has a great one if you live in that area.

Just to be clear, I have three snakes of my own.  None of them are big enough to eat guinea pigs so it's all okay (we keep them separate just to be sure.)  I can't feed a living animal to another.  We buy frozen/thawed mice and rats for our snakes.

My piggies have saved my life.  When I've been down in my deepest hole, I pick up one of my snuggle muffins and I feel better.

Here are some pictures to leave you with: