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Lucky: A Rescued Guinea Pig
Lucky and his companion used to live indoors until they were put outdoors to live due to the caretaker's girlfriend's allergies. They had a dog house as shelter and a bale of hay, a pellet dispenser, and carrots dumped on the ground provided their nourishment. They lived this way for two to three years until Lucky was rescued after a wild animal killed his companion. EDIT: Lucky was checked by the vet and confirmed that he is now blind. CLICK THUMBNAILS TO VIEW LARGER IMAGES.
NEW PHOTOS: 10-25-09

Date(s): October 7, 2006. Album by Guinea Pig Fun. Photos by Kathy. 1 - 45 of 45 Total.
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NEW PHOTOS: 10-24-09
Lucky in bath tub with Barry, another older pig


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Barry White, now known as Mr. Piggles, was rescued from a shelter

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Lucky and Mr. Piggles during the introduction process

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Grid covers the bath tub to protect the pigs from the curious cats; bonding session was in bath tub that was lined with a towel

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Exploring their new cage set up

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Mr. Piggles and Lucky in their cage

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Piggles checking out the stool

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Hannah's Computer Art

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Guinea pig area is to the upper right up the stairs; pool is to the left.

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Dog crate, carrots, and bale of hay in front left.

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Close-up of dog crate.

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Pellet dispenser inside crate (pellets are all crumbled).

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Cardboard house

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Heat lamp

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Wires for heat lamp

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Left side of dog crate; pigs could run through to other side behind crate.

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Eating a leaf

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View to left of dog crate

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Water bottle attached to stairs

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Walkway beyond the water bottle

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Bale of hay covered with swimming pool float

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Swimming pool below guinea pig area (down stairs)

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Marchioro cage with pellet dispenser with socks on cage door to keep them from slipping through when they used it as a ramp to get to a bag of hay (used cage before most recent outdoor setup).

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Cage interior with pellet dispenser, carrots, and hanging toy.

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Interior of cage after stool, pellet dish, hay container, and hanging toy added.

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Photo shoot after Ivermectin treatment.

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Another shot ... skittish after living outside with limited interaction (meaning, being held).

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Waiting for his vet exam

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Getting his skin checked

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Getting his teeth checked

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After a bath

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Hiding in a cozy after his bath

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Bonding Skipperdoo and Lucky:
Neutral area in a pen


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In cage

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March 2007

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Skipperdoo getting a hair trim
UPDATE: Skipperdoo was adopted to live with two young males in a huge c 'n c condo


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Lucky with Billy.

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Billy, Lucky's new companion.

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Lucky's former outdoor buddy ... he was killed by a wild animal and found on the other side of the house.