Joshua's Cavies (American tan pattern)
In January of 2010, the state 4H Rabbit and Cavy show was held together with the swine show (the two buildings connected by the concession area). My son spent a huge part of the day over with the pigs. Tired of losing him, mom took him over to see the 'little pigs' that were in our building. He bought Alvin (RIP) at the auction later that day. Minutes later, friends told us that guinea pigs really shouldn't be kept alone - we picked up Theodore to be Alvin's buddy. They lived side-by-side in two cages where they could see and talk to each other all day (and where Josh could watch them from his bed until he fell asleep each night). A few months later, our friend Ally called to say someone had a free pig that needed a home - and so we picked up Simon. He and Alvin did not want to share the little cage, so we picked up a third cage and the three (plus Josh) chatted happily all day and night. Almost four years later, Joshua's herd has grown considerably - several configurations later they all live together amicably in 2 four-chamber condos (8 large cages) in Joshua's room. Josh 'won' Chip and Dale at a silent auction at a show in the spring of 2011. We had our first litters in the fall of 2011 - Phoenix, Blaze, Tazzy, Speedy, Sneaky, Whitefoot, Nibbles and Sail. ... our herd has continued to grow ever since!
Rosie
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Rosie is a red sow born 2/15/15 to Lila. Born an almost chocolate shade of red, she has brightened considerably. Only a tinge of darker pigment to her ears.
Rosie has one baby born 2/4/16 - Jewel (black tan) |
Ember
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Ember is a black tan sow born 2/16/18 to Nightfall. Her sire is a slate marten (Amor's Serendipity). Ember has the best markings of her litter (a bit overmarked) really nice fire. She has 1 show leg. Ember was also bred to Ninja and has 2 nice black tan boar pups.
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Noel
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Black tan boar - born 11/17/18 to Ember. His sire is Ninja (also black tan).
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Niklaus
Black tan boar born 11/27/18 to Niagara (blue tan) out of Scamper (black tan). Nice type and markings, unfortunately developed mild pea eye as a senior.
Tinsel
Summer
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Blue tan boar born 1/20/19 to Starshine out of Passion
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Blossom
Blue tan sow born 1/20/19 to Starshine out of Passion
Lea
Black tan boar born to Blossom out of Noel 2/26/20
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Maximus
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Black tan boar born to Blossom out of Noel 2/26/20
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Pascal
Black tan boar born to Blossom out of Noel 2/26/20
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Fitzherbert
Black tan boar born to Blossom out of Noel 2/26/20
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