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Norfolk piggies is a local guinea pig rescue based in-between Diss and Thetford.

We are a non judgemental rescue where we do everything we can to support guinea pig owners and to help new adopters take guinea pigs into their new homes

04/11/2026

Some of the little boys that have been born at the foster mums, who fostered a group of sows for us that all came in pregnant 😞💔

04/11/2026

I googled and asked what is going wrong with sows being picked over boars. Very interesting! Couldn't have put it better myself!

04/11/2026

Dandelion is a new intake and has been rushed to the vets. From the scab area on her back, to the base of the tail is one huge scab. The vet believes likely caused by a buck.
She is sore and this injury is simply unnecessary. Bucks and Sows need to both be neutered in order to live together.
Thankfully after multiple checks, the vets cannot see any signs of pregnancy.
Simply she has gone to hell and back 💔
She has been vaccinated today and we will have to hold her spay off until the incredibly sore wound has healed ❤️ She was so incredibly sweet for the vet and didn't fuss once.

04/11/2026

I saw this question on Rescue Not Retail and it makes absolute sense.
Why is an enclosure valued at more in a pet shop than the animals life?
If we raised the prices of the pets in the shops, would there be such a demand?
Pet shop down the road - guinea pig £40
Hutch £140
How many people would do impulse buys if guinea pigs were £140 each?

04/11/2026

We asked a question why are so many guinea pigs being surrendered.
Now we have surrenders where people simply cannot cope anymore and we understand. We have surrenders where people are poorly or life has simply changed.
But one of the issues we are seeing over and over is the sow trend. My girls want a pair of sows and they want them all in pink fluffy things they have seen on the internet. Do you know this year alone sows have been brought into us because:
They won't love us
They stink
I was told I can throw them all in together but they argued
No one told me they would s**t in their fluffy bed.
The children cannot cuddle them
We didn't know they would require so much cleaning
The set up was too expensive so we don't want them anymore
She has something called ovarian cysts but I'm not willing to pay out
We loved them as babies but they are not cute anymore
These are all genuine reasons why girls have been abandoned with us. Often being left on our breakfast bar in dirty, wet cardboard boxes and the owner has gone 💔
Until we stop people seeing guinea pigs as items, life for them won't change

04/11/2026

I can't believe I am saying this again so quickly - but we are full. Unless it has been agreed we can take your guinea pig or rabbit in, we are full 😞
Yesterday we received requests for in total 63 guinea pigs to come into us. 63!
That is not including the count we did yesterday.
We will have a waiting list for guinea pigs to come in and we will contact people on that list as and when we have space ❤️

03/11/2026

Our vet bills this month are estimated to be over 3k 😕 This week we will be launching an amazing raffle which one of our lovely volunteers has created for us ❤️
It's absolutely amazing and we will be launching all being well later today 🙏
All proceeds will be going towards our ongoing vet bills 👍

03/11/2026

Chloe and Grace are part of a group of girls who came into us in very poor condition. Their hair is starting to grow back after receiving mite treatment and they are eating very well. They would love to be in little groups where they could flourish.
It is important to point out that we have incredibly limited information on the girls, but they are all around 12 weeks ❤️

03/11/2026

Womble and Peter are two baby boars waiting for their new home. We have many baby boars who have been paired and would love a new snuggly home.
Our rehoming fee is £30 per guinea pig and if you would like to adopt, please send us a message on messenger with a photo of your set up ❤️

03/11/2026

Nina and Grace as a part of a group of 4 rex sows looking for a new home. The girls are happy in their group and will not be split.
The rehoming fee for our guinea pigs is £30 per guinea pig. If you are interested in adopting, please do reach out through messenger ❤️

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