Guinea Pigs - Rodents with Attitude | Old News from The Hutch

I have kept all of the News from The Hutch for archive purposes so you can read back and catch up and also because there are a few interesting links to sites outside of this one that may interest you.

May 2008

08.05.08 - The Guinea Pig Breeds Encyclopaedia is up
After a bit of a break and a three week holiday in Florida, our guinea pig breeds section is now online. The section is quite small at the moment but with the help of our wonderful forum members the page is coming together nicely. My thanks go to Tanya, Lisa, Amanda, Bob and Doris, Sarah, Saskia, Emma and Claire, for providing me with some wonderful photographs.

April 2008

03.04.08 - Advice about purchasing from pet shops
I have added a section to the First Time Owners page about purchasing from pet shops. Lots of pet shops are really good and know their stuff, but for those that aren't so good, here's my guide to making a safe and informed guinea pig purchase.

February 2008

04.02.08 - Photographs added to the toys page
I'm currently working to improve the toys page and I've added some new photographs. Look out for some more improvements in the coming days.

January 2008

28.01.08 - Megazorb added to the Bedding section
I have recently experimented with Megazorb for bedding my guinea pigs on. It's been such a success that I've changed everyone over to it - I especially love how Megazorb is far less dusty than woodshavings. Megazorb has now been added to the bedding section.

18.01.08 - The One-Ton Guinea Pig!

Did you see the article in the Daily Mail? They've found a fossilised skull belonging to a massive rodent in South America! We're discussing it on the forum, so if you're at a loose end or fascinated by the subject, come along and put your 2p in!

16.01.08 - Forum revamp and we've hit number one!
Over the last week I've been working very hard to revamp the forum to give it a nicer look and make it easier to use. Also, I must proudly announce that today Guinea Pigs - Rodents with Attitude has hit the top spot on the "Top Listed Guinea Pig Sites"! Click on the "Top Listed" badge under the menus to view the list.

07.01.08 - The Medical Companion has been added
I have added the Medical Companion to the site. May I be the first to say that it doesn't replace qualified veterinary advice and should be used as a resource, not a replacement for your vet. It includes methods of treating many simple problems and the contents of my medical kit. I'll continue to add to it when I experience something new.

02.01.08 - Cold weather warning
Apparently the UK is due some VERY cold weather as of January 2nd. This will be the coldest winter since the 1980's according to the experts, so if your guinea pigs live outside or in a shed, please make sure they are kept nice and warm and comfortable when the cold weather comes. See my Seasonal Care guide for ideas.

01.01.08 - Happy New Year!

I want to say Happy New Year to all of my readers! I hope 2008 is a good year for you and I hope it's filled with healthy and happy guinea pigs. I spent some time this evening improving things around the forum, including adding a few new smileys. If you haven't already joined us, come in and meet some new friends!

December 2007

27.12.07 - Merry Christmas and some site updates
Merry Christmas! Between eating my Christmas dinner and unwrapping my presents, I managed to upload the bereavement page. I hope many of you find it a comfort. Also, the disclaimer is up and it should answer any of your questions about using the content on my site. I have also archived old updates to this news section in the new Old News from The Hutch page.

13.12.07 - "First Time Owners" page is up
My new page to advise first time guinea pig owners is now available to use.

07.12.07 - Some more updates
I have added some new information to most sections on the feeding page. I hope this will make it a more thorough reading experience! I have also tidied up generally around the site, and I hope to soon be adding some completely new pages.

02.12.07 - My new hit counter!
I have added a "total visitors by city" counter in addition to the usual "total visitors by country" counter. I think it's really interesting so I wanted to share! You can see both counters on the right hand side of the front page under the menus.

November 2007

23.11.07 - Petition to 10 Downing Street to stop commercial sale of hairless guinea pigs
A petition to 10 Downing Street has been started out of concern for hairless guinea pigs to prevent pet shops and suppliers from selling them due to their specialist care requirements. If you would like to read more about it or even add your name to the list, you can see the petition at the British Government E-Petition site.

20.11.07 - My guide to cutting Vetbed to size
You can now use my guide on how to cut Vetbed to size.

13.11.07 - Grooming and Cleaning Out pages are up
I have now added the Grooming and Cleaning Out pages to the site. They still have things I need to add to them but the main bulk of the pages are there for you to look at. Enjoy!

12.11.07 - A few small site updates
I've added a few photographs around the site and improved the navigation. The sitemap is now fully usable. If you want to link to this site, you can now grab the banner from the links page. Also, our forum member Molly has given me an award for my site! You can see the award on the awards page. Thanks Molly!