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Old April 15th 12, 11:41 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Jack Campin
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BBC story about a guinea pig population explosion in England:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-17700761

If you thought neutering cats in time was a hassle:

"Unneutered males are active from just three weeks and the mums
can become pregnant again within an hour of giving birth."

Sweet picture. I'd probably have taken up guinea pigs by now
if cats hadn't intervened.

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Old April 18th 12, 11:35 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"Jack Campin" wrote in message
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BBC story about a guinea pig population explosion in England:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-17700761

If you thought neutering cats in time was a hassle:

"Unneutered males are active from just three weeks and the mums
can become pregnant again within an hour of giving birth."

Sweet picture. I'd probably have taken up guinea pigs by now
if cats hadn't intervened.



Once upon a time, I used to breed and show guinea pigs (or cavies as we call
them)
They are easy to sex and there is no excuse for having unwanted litters.
You merely put the young boys and young girls in separate cages. Simple.





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Old April 19th 12, 01:19 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Jack Campin
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BBC story about a guinea pig population explosion in England:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-17700761
If you thought neutering cats in time was a hassle:
"Unneutered males are active from just three weeks and the mums
can become pregnant again within an hour of giving birth."

They are easy to sex and there is no excuse for having unwanted litters.
You merely put the young boys and young girls in separate cages. Simple.


The implication of the BBC story was that they weren't at all easy.

Anybody else remember this story? I first read it when I was about 12
and thought it was hilarious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigs_Is_Pigs

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Old April 19th 12, 01:49 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"Jack Campin" wrote in message
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BBC story about a guinea pig population explosion in England:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-17700761
If you thought neutering cats in time was a hassle:
"Unneutered males are active from just three weeks and the mums
can become pregnant again within an hour of giving birth."

They are easy to sex and there is no excuse for having unwanted litters.
You merely put the young boys and young girls in separate cages. Simple.


The implication of the BBC story was that they weren't at all easy.


I can assure you that it is very easy to sex them from birth.
I should know, I bred and showed them for many years.
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