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“You must commit to daily care come rain or
shine and source a good local business where
you can get a good food, hay and bedding
choice.
“They need regular nail trimming and mite
prevention treatment. An appropriate cage
size should also be researched if you’ll be
having more than one living together.”
Kathryn lives at the rescue centre with her
partner of 18 years and eight-year-old son and
in addition to the guinea pigs owns a variety of
aviary birds, a Shih Tzu, a rescue cat, goldfish
and stick insects.
“My piggies are my passion, they are amazing
little animals that are so characterful and
intelligent, especially when they greet you
with a loud ‘wheek!’ every time you appear,”
added Kathryn.
Laura Wood from Bracebridge Heath near
Lincoln has three guinea pigs which all came
from Fieldview, the imaginatively named
Forest, Ren and Baz.
She said she’d never go anywhere else for her
guinea pigs in the future.
“They’re lovely little animals and really quite
cute – I didn’t realise they made such a variety
of different noises until I owned them myself,”
said Laura.
“Fieldview is great because Kathryn can give
you a lot of advice and guidance on how to
take care of them and always looks after her
guinea pigs extremely well.
“If you’re thinking
of rehoming a
guinea pig then
look no further
than Fieldview
– you really can’t go
wrong.”
“I was so impressed with the
rescue centre when we went to
collect them, it is very clean and
all the animals seem happy.
Dad of two Jonathan Fitzgerald, an
Environment Agency worker who also lives in
Bracebridge Heath, agrees that guinea pigs
can make perfect pets.
“We’d had a few hamsters before but the
children mentioned guineas, so we decided
to go for it around 18 months ago – and we
haven’t looked back,” said Jonathan.
“As well as being incredible pets for teaching
William (nine) and Emily (seven) about caring
for animals, we’ve also found them to be
fantastic fun and therapeutic for mum and
dad too.
“Our piggies have their own brilliant
personalities and if you’re prepared to do
some research on how best to look after
them, you’ll find them so rewarding.
“You won’t believe the excited ‘wheek!’ when
you rustle food bag. They’re a lovely part of
our family now.”
If you’re thinking of
rehoming a guinea pig,
contact Kathryn on
07760 884099 or email
kathryn481@btinternet.
com.
Alternatively search for
‘Fieldview Cavy Rescue’ on Facebook.
The rescue centre is open Monday to Fridays
from 10am to 2.30pm on an appointment
basis and 10am to 4pm at weekends.
For more information
T: 07760 884099
E: kathryn481@btinternet.com
Facebook: Fieldview Cavy Rescue
www.guinealynx.info
www.mollysguide.co.uk
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