The Piggery Residents

As well as the owners of Shropshire Guinea Piggery we have resident Guinea Pigs who are there to greet you on your arrival.

We have had many resident Piggies that have come to stay with us over that past few years, all staying for different reasons.

Allow us to introduce our current residents and ourselves to you on this page.

Guinea Pig Staff

Our Resident Piggies

Nutty

The Boss

Breed: Red American

Birthday; 22nd November 21

Nutty is the Boss of the Piggery and Oversees the Running of the Piggery.

Self-promoted to the 'BOSS'

She is very mischievous and always up to trouble.

Verity

Top Toy Tester

Breed: Californian Cream Self

Birthday: 22nd November 21

Verity is best friends with Nutty and her partner in crime.

Always last for the veggies.

She's very timid, but is slowly getting more confident.

Pickle

Full of sass...

Breed: Abyssinian

Birthday: 1st Jan 2024

Pickle is the cheeky madam, she's first one to squeak for veggies or so be nosey at what your doing. If you have an Abyssinian, you know they are full of ''Abbytude''.

Pringle

The Shy one

Breed: American Smooth

Birthday: 1st Jan 2024

Pringle isn't really a piggy for fuss, although she's always there sneaking around when you don't see her move! She's very shy and doesn't like being held much.

Piggery Slaves

Our Team

Sharon

Manager

Hello, I'm Sharon and I'm in charge of the Piggery.

I took over running the Piggery in late 2016, when Nicole wanted to take a back seat from the Piggery for a while. The Piggery has become so popular that I have quit my job of 30+years as a hairdresser and this is now my full-time job.

Not knowing a thing about Guinea pigs when I started, I found there was so much to learn about the care and health of Piggies. I have taken a course in the welfare of Guinea PIg and Rabbits.

I am normally your first point of contact and the person who is in charge of your pet whilst they are in our care.

Nicole

Depty Manager

Started the business in 2014 and is the original owner of the Piggery.

Nicole set up the piggery after rescuing 2 guinea pigs who were no longer wanted by their previous owner and fell in love with everything Guinea Pig related,

Nicole soon realised that there were no boarding facilities uniquely for Guinea Pigs in Shropshire or our local area and decided that something must be done about it. Nicole decided to start up the business after she finished her college course at 19 years of age, hence 'Shropshire Guinea Piggery' was born.

Nicole has now come back to work at the Piggery in 2025 along side Sharon so she'll be around much more.

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We do quite often have weekend volunteers or girls who do their Duke of Edinburgh award with us so there may be a new face around from time to time.

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