On this page are some of the guests staying at Bobtails until they can find a new family of their very own. Adopting a guinea pig shouldn't be taken lightly, we can live for over 7 years and need lots of room to live. Then of course there's all that food to pay for and vets bills when we're feeling poorly.

Bernard - I AM TEMPORARILY RESERVED
Bernard originally came to us with his brother Billy. Billy had some ongoing health problems and despite our very best care and fantastic support from our vet, Billy sadly passed away. This leaves the lovely Bernard who has now been neutered so that he can live with a female piggie or a very young male.

Clyde - I AM RESERVED
Clyde is a neutered ginger smooth piggie age unknown. He has earned his place in the guinea pig shed that we have un-officially renamed "the ginger shed" because he is arguably the most ginger piggie in there. He has been reserved for pairing with the very lovely Wilamina and Wolverina once he has recoverd from his little op.

Cinnamon - I AM RESERVED
Cinnamon is a neutered male piggie born in June 2007. He is extremely handsome and very friendly. This little chap has paired with the lovely Gnasher and Chocolate, who you can see further down the page. They are due to move into their new home soon.

Wilamina & Wolverina - WE ARE RESERVED
This lovely pair of girls are aged 4 years old. Wilamina is ginger and Wolverina is black. Wilamina has cataracts in both eyes but this does not affect her. These two are a lovely pair of friendly piggies and have paired with the very handsome Clyde, who you can see further up the page - the lucky girls! They are due to move in together soon.

Gnasher & Chocolate - WE ARE RESERVED
This pair of girls are aged 3 years. Gnasher is the agouti and white one and Chocolate is chocolate coloured. They are very photogenic and are a lovely friendly pair of piggies. They have paired with Cinnamon, who you can see further up the page and they are due to move in together soon.

Taffeta, Gingham & Chintz - WE NEED A HOME
This lovely trio of girls arrived via the RSPCA who removed them from an unpleasant situation. We are awaiting more information about them which we will post on the website soon. Taffeta is a black and white sheltie and looks like a mop. Gingham is a ginger and white abby who has more white than ginger and Chintz is a ginger and white abby with more ginger than white. They are looking for a home together.

Pinky & Punky - WE NEED A HOME
Pinky & Punky are a pair of beautiful sheltie brothers about 18 months old. Pinky is a pale cream/tan colour, and Punky is a tri-colour, as these two have just arrived more info to follow when we have got to know them a little better.

Walter & Winston - WE ARE RESERVED
Walter & Winston, have just arrived at Bobtails, Walter is a 4 year old entire male chestnut agouti Abyssinian and he is paired with Winston a 3yr old PE white entire male. More info to follow soon. This lovely pair have now been reserved subject to a home check.

Muffin - I AM RESERVED
Muffin is a male tri coloured piggy born in April 2008. He is neutered and will be ready for pairing with a female piggie from the end of February. Muffin is such a sweet boy and does love a cuddle, showing his enjoyment by snuggling and purring. Unsurprisingly Muffin has now been reserved subject to a home check.

Squeek - I AM RESERVED
***YOU CAN HELP FEED ME ON EBAY - Search for Bobtails Squeek and you'll find me!*** Squeek is a ginger and white male piggie born in January 2008. He is neutered and will be ready for pairing with a female piggie from the end of February. We will post more information about Squeek soon. Squeek has been reserved subject to a home check and we hope he will pair with Toffee. Squeek is being sponsored this week by Sally Moore, David Smith and Betty Nozka (in Japan). Thank you for your support and kindness.

Mabel - I AM IN MY NEW HOME
Mabel is a grey agouti female piggie who was born in June 2005. She is described as looking like either George Clooney or a possum depending on which volunteer you ask. Mabel has paired with Poppy and has now moved in with her.

Jupiter - I NEED A HOME
***YOU CAN HELP FEED ME ON EBAY - Search for Bobtails Jupiter and you'll find me!*** Jupiter is a smooth agouti male piggie born in October 2007. He is a very friendly boy and loves to have his nose stroked. He is neutered and will be ready for pairing with a female piggie from the end of February. Jupiter has some problems with his "Uranus" and needs a special home where his owner can devote extra time to him. Jupiter is being sponsored this week by Sam Crawley, Pippin Graham (in Australia), Bernice Ball, Andrew Ward and Betty Nozka (in Japan). Thank you all for your support and kindness.

Krisp - I NEED A HOME
Krisp is a ginger and white abby male piggie. He will be neutered soon and he will then be looking for a home with a female. We had the usual debate over the spelling of Krip's name, but Pat eventually won by saying that it was with a K at the beginning rather than a C. Krisp is looking for a home with a female.

Toby - I AM RESERVED
***YOU CAN HELP FEED ME ON EBAY - Search for Bobtails Toby and you'll find me!*** Toby was born on 8th December 2008. He wasn't at all sure about having his photo taken, as you can see, but he finally came round a stopped to pose for a second. He is neutered and will be ready for pairing with a female piggie from the end of February. Toby has been reserved subject to a home check. Toby is being sponsored this week by Jean Bird, Betty Nozka (in Japan) and Katherine & Robert Edmonson. Thank you for your support and kindness.

Beaver, Bonnie & Bang Bang - WE ARE RESERVED
Beaver is a smooth black female piggie with ginger flecks. She was born on 8th December 2008 and is mum to two girls - Bonnie (the smooth black one with a ginger patch), who was born on 9th April 2009 and Bang Bang (the ginger abby with a white patch on her left side), who was born 15th June 2009. These three were reserved subject to a home check very quickly after the arrived.

Bessie - I AM IN MY NEW HOME
Bessie is a smooth ginger female piggie with a white blaze. She was born on 15th June 2009 and is the daughter of Beaver, who you can see above. Bessie has now been successfully rehomed.

Pluto - I NEED A HOME
***YOU CAN HELP FEED ME ON EBAY - Search for Bobtails Pluto and you'll find me!*** Pluto is a male white and brown sheltie born in June 2008. He asked that we make it know that he is not looking his best in this photo - we had so many to do this week and we just didn't have time or the camera battery length for him to call his hairdresser in to set his lovely locks before we did a second shot. We are sure it doesn’t matter but we had to humour him! He is neutered and will be ready for pairing with a female piggie from the end of February. Pluto is being sponsored this week by Sam Crawley, Robert Gourlay, Bernice Ball, Tessa Eaton, Joan Rimmer, Andrew Ward and Betty Nozka (in Japan). Thank you for all your support and kindness

Blackjack - AVAILABLE SOON ***NEW ARRIVAL***
Blackjack is neutered smooth crested piggie. He was born in 2005. He is a happy and contented piggie. Blackjack has some dental problems and we will post more information about him soon.

Molly & Ginny - WE NEED A HOME ***NEW ARRIVALS***
Molly is a smooth ginger and white female. She is on the right of the photo and has more white on her than Ginny. Ginny is a lighter ginger and white sheltie cross female. Both girls were born around 2007. Volunteer Will was on form again this week when he announced that "guinea pigs usually have eyes on the sides of their heads like sidelights but only Ginny has sidelights, whereas Molly has eyes on the front of her head like headlights". We all chortled a bit (otherwise Will gets upset) and then Jim decided he wanted a piece of the glory and started talking about windscreen wipers. At this point we all became very busy with our cleaning and sweeping because we all find it all a bit juvenile and, frankly, embarrassing. Please, somebody rehome these two piggies (or you could have Will and Jim if you wanted) so that we don’t have to go through this again! Molly & Ginny are looking for a home together.

Mark - I NEED A HOME ***NEW ARRIVAL***
Mark is a crested smooth white and ginger male piggie born in 2005. He will be neutered soon and we will post more information about him soon. He will be looking for a home with a female.