Guinea Pigs

I had 2 Guinea Pigs for a few years. I don’t recall where the first one “Popcorn” came from, but the second one “Coon” was courtesy of my sister Rita. My parents bought a used rabbit hutch to house them, which was quite large and had an enclosed area for colder weather. Speaking of which, I kept plenty of hay in the “outdoor” section and filled the “indoor” section with wood shavings so that they remained happily outside pretty much all year around, even through the winter. However, I brought them inside during really cold periods.

I remember taking them out of their hutch on warm summer days and letting them graze for clover in the lawn. They weren’t particularly interesting or affectionate or anything, but they were my responsibility and I was diligent in taking care of them.

Eventually my interest in taking care of them waned and we ended up giving them (and the rabbit hutch) to a physically handicapped kid who aspired to be a veterinarian.