Thursday, September 27, 2012

Beatrix Potter!



"There once was an amiable guinea pig, 
who brushed back his hair like a periwig, 
he wore a sweet tie, as blue as the sky 
and his whiskers and buttons were very big."
(Found here)

I've long been an admirer of Beatrix Potter. Now I've discovered that she was a guinea pig fan!  This illustration is wonderful ^_^ 
Read about how much it costs here
A brief history on Ms Potter's collaborations with guinea pigs here


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

This happens quite often...


It reads from left to right across the page.

None of my guinea pigs like being picked up. Sylbie is the worst. Poe will sometimes stand her ground because she has nerves of steel! So they always appear their friendliest when they want food, but the moment they realize the hands are descending towards them without any edibles, they scurry away quick quick. Don't run away! I just want to love you...