Minnow tells her story ...
I was with a large number of guinea pigs and rabbits being breed for pet shops in the south of England.. I was in the same place as Brave and Angel . The conditions we kept in were not good. I was pregnant and not in good health. I was scared when we were rescued ... I didn’t know what was happening but we were put into carriers and taken on a journey. Sadly for some of my friends it was too late and they didn’t make it.
I arrived at Cavy Corner where I was gently bathed dried and fed. They put soothing cream on my poor feet which were badly swollen, infected and so sore. I was very nervous of people for a while.
The physical effort of having the babies a few weeks later was too much for me and I got very ill. My babies were sadly all born dead . During the birth my hips got damaged and my hind leg is now deformed. I wasn’t eating or drinking and was on lots of medication. I had several infections. I knew I was very ill when the Cavy Slaves sat up with me night after night comforting me and syringing food and water into my mouth. I was too poorly to eat for myself.
The vet asked the Slaves to consider my quality of life. I knew what that meant and I also knew I wanted to get better - I had a lot of living to do yet - after all my nice life was only just starting. Whilst I was being cuddled I used all my energy and dragged myself up and licked (kissed) the Cavy Slave’s face - I needed to let her know that I wasn’t ready to give up.
They understood and thankfully they were not ready to let me go either. I loved them already and I felt loved and cherished for the first time in my life. It wasn’t a quick process but gradually I made steady progress and began to get better. I began feed myself. When I was much better I met rescued Guineas Geoff, Scarlett and their daughter Olivia and we all got along so we know all live together. I am fit and well and very happy. Of course my leg is still deformed but I have learned to adapt and I can run and play with my cage mates. And I still give kisses.
Minnow
Minnows Feet
Geoff
Scarlett