Be Excellent To Each Other

I am after some advice.. The youngest wants G-pigs for the Birthday..

What should we do? Inside or outside hutch... Food, toys etc?

Help me G-Pig hive mind..

Ours were kept outside in a hutch with a duct (either a drainpipe, or an extractor flue, y'know, the bend ones from a tumble dryer to allow access. There was a chicken wire fence around it, but we gave up on that, as they kept getting out There was a cage type thing with a hole in it for them to hide in, too. Fed them on some mix of food that we got from the pet shop and on vegetables. At the same time each day they would wander up the garden, chirping expectantly, and recognised the sound of the sliding patio door. They did really well out there. One went bonkers and died, the other is still MIA. Reports suggest it was a fox that got it, by the state of the hutch and the tufts of fur everywhere. Dimrill and the Optikas are the ones to ask, I think.

Get a bunny friend for it?

We are getting two G-pigs.. so they won't be lonely.

Just a few thoughts:

Don't just get one, always have at least two. If you decide to have them indoors, you can't realistically then move them outside afterwards so make that decision when you first get them. I recommend getting pellet-style dried food rather than the muesli types, as they can't pick and choose what to eat then. Fresh water, fruit and veg every day.

They like toys and cardboard tubes etc to play with. Get a hutch/cage that initially appears far too big for them, they will soon grow into it. Make sure the children aren't the type to get bored easily as they're a big commitment. Very rewarding though, as they have brilliant personalities and love fuss and attention.

If you have a lawn, they love to eat the grass and have a run around - obviously fence them in so they can't escape though. You will also need to trim their toenails every now and again and the cage will need to be cleaned weekly. Cat litter is better than sawdust to line the cage, and they'll need a fresh supply of hay as well.

Two, that is the plan.

Pellets I will get those..

What is the smell like for indoor?

Fine, as long as you clean them out regularly. They will start to pong after a week though.

Twelve.

Cheers Myp, I will see if MrsKov wants them indoors..

If you go for outdoors, you will need proper hutches. Also insulate them by covering them up, as otherwise they'll freeze in winter.

We were in pets at home on Sunday looking at hutches and the space blankets, as well as the indoor hutches..

Why not just get a simuloid version?

She might notice...

We now have 2 GPs they are awesome. Big indoor cage with 2 levels.

Will post pics later

Do they allow more than 7 minutes for a consultation? Bloody NHS.

Yes he as stern look on his face and taps his watch...

Did anyone else see the subject and think

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I can't see that picture, but assuming it's a picture of the G-Man from Half-Life, yes I did.

Nope.

Oh. Then no, I didn't.

I did.

Hurrah!

That game always looked and sounded awesome in the magazines but was absolute shite.

What was it? Triangle & Circle Fuckathon?

My GPs' surgery recommends booking a double appointment if you have a bunch of stuff to sort out. Great for people like me who save up 4-5 things.

I had one just before Christmas and still managed to run out of time. Came away with two prescriptions and an ECG referral though.

I liked G-Police, but then it did come free with my Riva TNT card.

I quite liked it, but I got stuck on the level with the construction robot.

Ah one of the biggest difficulty spikes ever. You're doing alright, flying around, completing missions, then they throw you up against that twatbastard. Your guns barely touch it, it despite being a civilian robot, has lasers that fuck you right up, and the level is on a strict time limit.