Alittlebitiffy Animal Rescue

Contact name:: Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary
Phone number 1:: 0466913923

About

Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit, non-funded guinea pig rescue dedicated to giving the smaller, sometimes forgotten pets a second chance. As a rescue, we rehabilitate and rehome guinea pigs that are surrendered to our care. As a sanctuary, we provide a loving permanent home to injured, special needs and chronic or terminally ill pets. Currently a small charity with very big dreams, we're passionate about bringing big hope to little animals.

The Sanctuary is registered with the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission. Our governing documents can be found at www.acnc.gov.au. Please note, visits to the Sanctuary are by appointment only. If you'd like to come meet the guinea pigs in our care, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Adoption details

Are you interested in adopting a guinea pig? Here are a few things to think about before bringing a new pet home.

01. Do I have permission to have guinea pigs at my residence?
02. Can I afford veterinary care if needed?
03. Do I have time to feed, clean, and spend time with my guinea pig?
04. Do I understand their dietary, housing, social and care needs?
05. Can I commit to caring for them for their entire life expectancy?

Guinea pigs are highly social animals. Our guinea pigs are only available in pairs or trios unless otherwise stated or unless there are special circumstances.

To begin the adoption process, please complete the adoption enquiry form available on our website at www.alittlebitiffyanimalsanctuary.com. Once the form is completed and submitted, a Sanctuary member will assess its suitability.

If you already have guinea pigs, a meet and greet with the Sanctuary guinea pigs you wish to adopt is a must. This usually also coincides with a house and enclosure check and a face-to-face interview to discuss the level of care you'll provide.

Following a signing of the adoption contract by the adopter and a Sanctuary member, and payment of the adoption fee in full, our guinea pigs are ready to go to their new home! If, at any point in time, you can no longer care for or keep your adopted guinea pigs, we ask that you first contact us prior to personally attempting to rehome them.

Contact name:: Alittlebitiffy Animal Sanctuary
Phone number 1:: 0466913923

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Sarge

Abyssinian

Happy and energetic

Sarge was born in the home of our foster carer on the 22nd of September, 2017. Once weaned from his mum and sisters, he was trialed with George and we're pleased to say that he took to his new big brother with no hesitation! Sarge follows George everywhere and looks to him for guidance. George gives Sarge the confidence to play, try new foods, explore new beds and meet new people. Being a young guinea pig, Sarge is typically shy and timid. He deserves a family with the patience to let him learn to trust on his own time. George and Sarge are available for adoption as a pair to a non-breeding, quiet, indoor home with no or older children, with supervised time in a secure outdoors enclosure when the weather permits. A minimum floor space of 10.5 square feet (a 2x4 C&C cage) is required, though the more space you can provide the better it is for play and exercise. Their diet should consist of high quality grass hay available to them 24/7 for unlimited grazing, 1/8th of a cup of high quality pellets (such as Vetafarm or Oxbow) per pig, per day, and one cup of fresh vegetables per pig, per day. Please avoid mixes containing seeds and "coloured bits", which are incredibly unhealthy and can be a choking hazard. Do not feed any meat or dairy products, these can be fatal to guinea pigs. A list of safe fruits and vegetables can be found at www.happycavy.com. The pair will take some time to trust new people, and until then they'll be a little shy and timid at their new home. Their new family must be gentle, patient and understanding of their needs.

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Baloo

Abyssinian

Happy and energetic

On September 23rd, eleven Australian guinea pig rescues worked together to bring 200 neglected guinea pigs into care. Volunteers drove 7 hours to transport these darlings from Avondale to South East QLD, where they were then delegated out to rescues in Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Lockyer Valley. Most (if not all) the sows were pregnant, and all the piggies had varying degrees of sores, injuries, mange mites, lice and fungal infections. GusGus and Baloo were two of these piggies that came to us for specialist care. When they first arrived at the Sanctuary, GusGus and Baloo had multiple lacerations on their rump and suffered from mange mites. They spent a lot of their time crying in pain or hiding in terror, and didn't understand what beds, toys, pellets or vegetables were. With a little bit of patience, a lot of love and a very strict veterinary routine, these darling boys were successfully treated for their infections and became happy and healthy little piggies. They now enjoy the comfort of vetbed, fleece beds, high quality food, and non-stop love. They've learned to trust us humans, and are very vocal when they hear their food being prepared! They like to sniff our fingers through the safety of their cage grids, but they're still quite hesitant of being picked up and cuddled. Once picked up and after being in your arms for a few minutes, they do calm down and enjoy gentle pats, but the picking up process is still a work in progress. With a little bit of patience and understanding, they'll become incredibly loving piggies who come out of their shell and let their personalities shine on their own time. GusGus and Baloo are available for adoption to a non-breeding, quiet, indoor home with no or older children, with supervised time in a secure outdoors enclosure when the weather permits. A minimum floor space of 10.5 square feet (a 2x4 C&C cage) is required, though the more space you can provide the better it is for exercise and play. Their diet should consist of high quality grass hay available to them 24/7 for unlimited grazing, 1/8th of a cup of high quality pellets (such as Vetafarm or Oxbow) per pig, per day, and one cup of fresh vegetables per pig, per day. Please avoid mixes containing seeds and "coloured bits", which are incredibly unhealthy and can be a choking hazard. Do not feed any meat or dairy products, these can be fatal to guinea pigs. A list of safe fruits and vegetables can be found at www.happycavy.com. Due to their difficult past and prior lack of human interaction, the pair will take some time to trust new people and until then they'll be a little shy and timid at their new home. Mental stimulation with various toys and foods is key so that they can learn the investigative behaviours that they were previously deprived of. Their new family must be gentle, patient and understanding of their needs.

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Gus Gus

Abyssinian

Happy and energetic

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George

Smooth Hair

Independent and energetic

George, also affectionately called Boss, is a very dominant, 'I must be in charge' kind of pig. At approximately 2-3 years of age, George is large, proud, and ready to strut his stuff 24/7!. He's loud, happy and energetic, but despite his independent personality George can be nervous of loud noises and rapid movements, but he still enjoys seeing you go about your day. He deserves a calm and quiet home, with his cage preferably set up in an area where he can watch you while still avoiding loud noises such as the TV or kitchen appliances. George and Sarge are available for adoption as a pair to a non-breeding, quiet, indoor home with no or older children, with supervised time in a secure outdoors enclosure when the weather permits. A minimum floor space of 10.5 square feet (a 2x4 C&C cage) is required, though the more space you can provide the better it is for play and exercise. Their diet should consist of high quality grass hay available to them 24/7 for unlimited grazing, 1/8th of a cup of high quality pellets (such as Vetafarm or Oxbow) per pig, per day, and one cup of fresh vegetables per pig, per day. Please avoid mixes containing seeds and "coloured bits", which are incredibly unhealthy and can be a choking hazard. Do not feed any meat or dairy products, these can be fatal to guinea pigs. A list of safe fruits and vegetables can be found at www.happycavy.com. The pair will take some time to trust new people, and until then they'll be a little shy and timid at their new home. Their new family must be gentle, patient and understanding of their needs.

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Nutsy

Smooth Hair

Shy and sweet

Nutsy came into rescue care as a pregnant mum-to-be. Foster carer Breanna took her into her home and heart, and on the 22nd of September 2017 she safely gave birth to three healthy guinea pig pups. Biscuit was one of those pups. Nutsy was a very loving and nurturing mum, with the help of her human carers she gave her little family a warm home and plenty of milk so that they could grow into healthy and happy piggies. Since then, her pups have been successfully weaned and have become cheeky and independent. This mother-daughter pair is now ready for their forever home. Due to not having been handled regularly prior to coming into Sanctuary care, Nutsy is a little shy and timid of new people. She deserves a calm and quiet home, with her cage preferably set up in an area where she can watch you while still avoiding loud noises such as the TV or kitchen appliances. Biscuit, being a young piggy, is typically nervous of new things. She follows her mother everywhere and looks to her for guidance when facing new situations. Nutsy gives Biscuit the confidence to play, try new foods, explore new toys and meet new people. Nutsy and Biscuit are available for adoption to a non-breeding, quiet, indoor home with no or older children, with supervised time in a secure outdoors enclosure when the weather permits. A minimum floor space of 10.5 square feet (a 2x4 C&C cage) is required, though the more space you can provide the better it is for play and exercise. Their diet should consist of high quality grass hay available to them 24/7 for unlimited grazing, 1/8th of a cup of high quality pellets (such as Vetafarm or Oxbow) per pig, per day, and one cup of fresh vegetables per pig, per day. Please avoid mixes containing seeds and "coloured bits", which are incredibly unhealthy and can be a choking hazard. Do not feed any meat or dairy products, these can be fatal to guinea pigs. A list of safe fruits and vegetables can be found at www.happycavy.com. The pair will take some time to trust new people, and until then they'll be a little shy and timid at their new home. Their new family must be gentle, patient and understanding of their needs.

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Sarge

Baloo

Gus Gus

George

Nutsy