OK, so maybe not really an oops. I was planning to get a third guinea pig eventually. I just wasn't planning to do it a week after I bought my second piggy, which was six days after I got my first piggy. But it was good timing.
Let me introduce you to Butters. He's a light golden cream color Guinea Pig with a bit of white on him. Butters is short for all-the-butters: butterscotch, buttercup, buttercream, peanut-butter. He's a baby and still somewhat in shock of being displaced and meeting so many new people today. Tomorrow he will slowly move into the habitat with the two other piggies.
Butters. Super cute!
So I went ahead and bought him today because he's the same age as the other two piggies I just got; we don't want to introduce a baby into a home with adult Guinea Pigs. Also, he's a pretty color that we didn't have, and he would be sold quickly at the local pet store otherwise. I'd miss a chance to get him while I could. And frankly, after looking at him and holding him in the store, I didn't want to leave him behind.
My purpose at the pet store was to check on supplies for the piggies we already had; I bought two non-tip bowls that were much needed. And, well, yes, I also wanted to look at the Guinea Pigs to see if they had any new cool ones.
I should not go to pet stores and look at Guinea Pigs anymore. (I still want a Lilac color piggy.)
Today was also a good day for Guinea Pigs because my most recent order from GuineaDad arrived this morning. It's the 2x4 cage liner with orange pocket. Yeah! Oh, don't tell anyone. But I also ordered another GuineaDad product today. It's the balcony for my cage; it has a ramp the piggies can race up!
By the way, a milestone occurred three times today. Our first piggy, Bon-Bon, started squeaking (almost wheeking!) when he heard me get the treats out to feed them! Love it!
Yes. I'm a GuineaDad. I love my little piggies. I'm still learning to be extra patient and gentle with them, and I look forward to caring for them for years to come. So, I now have three Guinea Pigs: Bon-Bon, Truffles, and Butters.