Chicagoist: Adopt Baby and Brownie

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Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:03 -0600

"Whenever she would open the fridge he would come running and make squeaky noises until she gave him some carrots or celery." Haha, mine did the exact same thing. They're like a pavlov dog..once they associate the sounds of something with food preparation, they go nuts. Ours wouldnt react to the fridge door, but once he heard lettuce rustling in the kitchen he knew food was on the way. Pretty funny.

JoeM500

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:28 -0600

CUY!!!!! YUM!!!!

Ingrid

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:01:43 -0600

A friend of mine adopted a guinea pig from a neighbor kid whose parents were making him get rid of it. She and her fiance fell in love with that little thing...it was so cute. Whenever she would open the fridge he would come running and make squeaky noises until she gave him some carrots or celery. It got along great with her large dogs. That pig must have lived for around 8 years or so with them. They really do make great pets. Spook...re your post...they named it "Stinkin' Lincoln" :)

sparky

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:57:42 -0600

Benjy: Yeah, I wasn't a big fan of trying cuy, but I figured Americans eat bunny and lamb and baby cows, and Asians can eat dog, and some Europeans eat horse (although I don't think I could ever eat horse), so I figured I'd try it. In actuality, it was a bit hard seeing the dead head of a guinea pig staring back at me, but what the hell. I don't think I'd try it again, but if you are ever in South America and there is cuy on the menu, go for it. Oh, and Ecuadorian ceviche is fabulous! Especially topped with corn nuts and popcorn.

sparky

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:52:47 -0600

De nada, senor

michellemybelle

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:42:05 -0600

Guinea pigs make awesome pets - I miss my beloved Mojo, may he rest in peace. I hope these guys find a wonderful home. It's a great idea to feature animals on here - kudos, Chicagoist!

charliedid

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:14:53 -0600

Gracias Sparky!

Benjy Lipsman

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:20:05 -0600

My brother and I had a few guinea pigs as pet when were kids... he's usually willing to try new foods, but when he was in Peru last year guinea pig was the one thing he couldn't bring himself to eat. Which is somehwat surprising considering he once ordered rabbit just to spite a woman in the group who got all disjointed about "Thumper" being on the menu.

Spook

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:06:57 -0600

They squeak, pee and they stank!

Mary_Sunshine

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:47:59 -0600

Sparky...Well that's good to know. My former pets Carmel and Midnight (may they rest in peace in their little shoebox) appreciate that! lol.

sparky

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:43:30 -0600

Actually, it's a delicacy in Ecuador and Peru. When I spent some time in Quito, I tried it. Not too bad. I would imagine that if it became as popular as foie gras, it would be banned in the city. I do respect animals and would never adopt one to eat it, FYI. :)

Mary_Sunshine

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:27:06 -0600

Sparky... EWWWWWWWWWWWW

UTV

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:26:32 -0600

Richard Gere approves

Kevin Robinson

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:21:55 -0600

smussy: No word yet on any of the adoptable pets. As you know, unless people get in touch with me directly, I don't have any special knowledge.

sparky

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:09:17 -0600

Cuy: 3 or 4 cuys 50 grams of ground toasted corn, or cornmeal 2 kilos of parboiled potatoes, cut in slices 8 cloves of garlic 6 fresh hot peppers, either red or yellow ½ cup oil ½ cup water salt, pepper and cumin to taste Rub the cuys with a mix of the pepper, salt, pepper and cumin and bake. You can also skewer over a barbeque. Prepare a sauce with the oil, peppers, garlic and cornmeal with the water from the potatoes or broth. Cook a few minutes until the peppers are cooked. When tender, place the meat in a serving dish and spoon the sauce over it. Serve with the boiled potatoes.

smussy

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:07:51 -0600

SO smussy! kevin, you're awesome for picking so many different kinds of animals. anyone adopt jose!?

charliedid

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:06:40 -0600

Anyone got any good recipes?

E

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:02:23 -0600

How do you train a cat?

sparky

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:17 -0600

Mmmm. Cuy. Delicious.

Mary_Sunshine

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:42:41 -0600

Aw I heart guinea pigs. I had two growing up and they make the most adorable sounds.

Ali Trachta

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:26:14 -0600

Did you know that guinea pigs stay far away from edges? It's because they intuitively know their heads are so much heavier than the rest of their bodies that they'll nosedive straight to the ground with no ability to right themselves. I learned that in college so I know it's true.