Welcome to the Family!

A week ago today, we adopted a new member of our family- Sarah Tedesco Perez! Our little Madeleine had been quite sad and in need of a new guinea pig friend. So, after some exhaustive searching and planning, we drove down to the Cavy House rescue in La Honda with Madeleine so she could pick out a friend. We were hoping she'd be a match with Ernie, but alas no.

Madeleine and Sarah seemed to take to each other at the rescue- Maddie would follow Sarah and they sat in a little hiding spot together and ate some lettuce. However, things went sour when we got home. Since both piggies were used to being by themselves, there was some disagreement as to the hierarchy. It was a total guinea pig throwdown. A lesser person would've filmed it and put it on YouTube.

Long story short, the pigs spent a bunch of time in side by side cages but are now in one big (divided) open air pen. They are together during floor time and get along alot better, although there still is chattering and it is our hope that they will get used to each other and be buddies soon.

I must admit, the picture is misleading. Politely put, Sarah is not that petite in person. She's big. I mean Biiiiiig. She has been nicknamed "Chubs" and "Fatty". She is however super sweet and easy to handle and just chill about everything.

Madeleine seems happy to have friend and Sarah, well, Sarah likes to eat. Jen and I however, are quite happy and feel our little pig family is complete.