Guinea Pigs: Offensive to all 5 Senses?

I ****ing hate Guinea Pigs. They stink, they make obnoxious noises, their hair is coarse, are unattractive, and I can't imagine them tasting all that good.

Parker36 said:

...and I can't imagine them tasting all that good.

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Tell that to people in Peru

Are they worse than Zombie Hamsters?

I had guinea pigs as a kid. All I remember is they don't last very long.......

Mmmmmm.



Can't be any worse than Ferrets. Those little bastards get into everything.

stupid, stupid creatures. that's not a pet...i dunno...they might taste ok.

Mine was sodomised to death by the rabbit.
You ever heard a Guinea Pig scream?

orfy said:

Mine was sodomised to death by the rabbit.
You ever heard a Guinea Pig scream?

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That, my friend, made my entire day.

I used to keep a few around when I had my Burmese python

orfy said:

Mine was sodomised to death by the rabbit.
You ever heard a Guinea Pig scream?

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Did it sound anything like this?

Stupid creatures can actually make for pretty entertaining pets, guinea pigs included. SWMBO had one that traveled with for most of her college career and then some (6+ years). The dumb, blank facial expression and squeaks were good for many a laugh. It was actually very well behaved, too, and would lay on her lap while she studied. I would say it slots right between rabbits and hampsters in intelligence.

LOL. not far off.

I was in peru in January. Its not super common but they did have them to eat. I never had an oppurtunity to eat one but i regret it now.

They're great pets, and I can't wait to get another one. You just have to get to know one - they take a little more work than a dog or something like that, but they're worth it. I was heartbroken when my Pumpkin died, and I'd have one over a dog any day.

He's on the back of my Home Brew Talk t-shirt that I wore to NHBC. We named a Kolsch after him.

that's great what you had with your Pumpkin, but IMO dogs will always beat rodents. you can teach a guinea pig how to get you a beer!

i would totally eat a hampster/ferret! although i think it would take quite a few to get me full... like a family

uh...i wouldn't eat a ferret, dude. and if you do, make sure to not eat the scent glands

DeathBrewer said:

that's great what you had with your Pumpkin, but IMO dogs will always beat rodents. you can teach a guinea pig how to get you a beer!

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Dude - HWMOs.

And after the explosive dog diarrhea thread, no one is going to change my mind about dogs I grew up with them too, but guinea pigs are absolutely precious and amazing.

(BTW, it doesn't bother me that people eat them or any domestic animal. I have a rabbit that I absolutely adore and I would have no problem eating rabbit - just not this one

This may sound sadistic but has anyone thought about going to a pet store and asking the worker "how many guinea pigs do you have?" Then when they respond ask if you can buy them all so you can eat them. Or ask if they clean them for eating. Disclaimer---------------no i wouldnt really do this.

DeathBrewer said:

you can teach a guinea pig how to get you a beer!

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Really? You can? Dude, I've gotta get me one of those!

tdavisii said:

This may sound sadistic but has anyone thought about going to a pet store and asking the worker "how many guinea pigs do you have?" Then when they respond ask if you can buy them all so you can eat them. Or ask if they clean them for eating. Disclaimer---------------no i wouldnt really do this.

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Nope, never considered it. :cross:

Evan LOL.

I have a friend who used to have them. He thought they were great pets, but I could never see it. I would eat one in a heartbeat. They look tasty.

He's also got some kind of nocturnal weasel critters that sleep in a bag. Can't remember the name, but they are strange little guys. Kind of like a flying squirrel.

Evan! said:

Really? You can? Dude, I've gotta get me one of those!

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typo, lol, that WOULD be great. look what you can do with a hampster, tho!

I would totally eat a guinea pig if it were cooked for me. Not too sure I could do the dirty work though, I kinda like the little guys.

Homercidal said:

He's also got some kind of nocturnal weasel critters that sleep in a bag. Can't remember the name, but they are strange little guys. Kind of like a flying squirrel.

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Those would be sugar gliders. If it were legal to own them in this state I would probably have a few.

tdavisii said:

This may sound sadistic but has anyone thought about going to a pet store and asking the worker "how many guinea pigs do you have?" Then when they respond ask if you can buy them all so you can eat them. Or ask if they clean them for eating. Disclaimer---------------no i wouldnt really do this.

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Parker36 said:

I ****ing hate Guinea Pigs. They stink, they make obnoxious noises, their hair is coarse, are unattractive, and I can't imagine them tasting all that good.

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I know, that's why I married a good Irish girl instead. zing!

I would own ferrets over a cat any day, you just have to ferret proof your house. They can be quite intelligent. Their smell may be offensive to some, but they do not stink any more than a cat or a dog if you keep their litter clean. Plus when the Zombie Apocalypse hits you can train them to hunt rabbit, and that really is my guideline for a pet, weather it can pull it's own weight in the post apocalyptic wasteland.

sterling214 said:

Plus when the Zombie Apocalypse hits you can train them to hunt rabbit, and that really is my guideline for a pet, weather it can pull it's own weight in the post apocalyptic wasteland.

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Thats your guildeline for a pet lol. My guideline is how many zombies can it kill, Can I eat my pet, and can I mash it when it dies to make beer.

This is why I am going with 1000 rats.
#1 Rats can be nasty and are actually protective of there owners. 1000 of these bastards would be a nightmare.
#2 Yes. I have heard rats taste like squirrel.
#3 The vietnamese make a drink with mice fetus and natural fermentation, why not use rats.

My daughter has had couple of GPs. I'm not fond of them. I'm not fond of any pet that lays in its own poop.

wzup97 said:

My daughter has had couple of GPs. I'm not fond of them. I'm not fond of any pet that lays in its own poop.

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I'm not a fan of a any pet that has to live in a cage and pisses whenever it gets the urge.

That last reason is why I don't have a cocker either.