News from our niece

@JudyEv (378769)
Rockingham, Australia
April 29, 2026 2:20am CST
One of our nieces emailed me last night. We house-sat for them last year, looking after two cats and some guinea pigs. Among other news was that the male guinea pig had escaped from the ‘monastery’ and had been living in the ‘convent’ with the ladies for three days. You can imagine what this might mean! I am awaiting developments with great interest. She also included this beautiful photo of two brushtail possums which frequent their area. They have no neighbours to one side so see quite a few bush creatures.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (499744)
• Italy
6h
Your possums are really cute, we have small rodents that look like them, dormice. They are a bit of a problem now because they eat hazelnuts and Ferrero needs hazelnuts to make Nutella.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (499744)
• Italy
1h
@JudyEv The dormice do the same.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
Possums are a nuisance too as they get into the roof space and make a mess.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (133653)
• Marion, Ohio
2h
Your possums are cute. How many girls do they have? It could be a lot of new little ones
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
There were four when we were there but I think they bought two more later.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (206695)
• United States
5h
Apparently, there will be some new editions to the family. I like the bush critters.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I very much think there will be some new babies.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (55810)
• Canada
5h
They look quite stunned and surprised to be looking into the camera. I remember you house sitting for her and her family while they were away. You and vince cleaned up the back porch area so that they could sit and enjoy a sunset together.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
Yes, that's right. We repaired the balcony for them. Fancy you remembering.
Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14653)
• Ireland
5h
@JudyEv Guinea pigs don’t need any encouragement! Nice possums.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I think my niece needs to start talking to pet shops! lol
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (219952)
• United States
5h
Cute photo. Oh no! about the guinea pigs. There might be a ton of them coming.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I think they might have 5-6 females and they could all be pregnant!
Toni
@toniganzon (76845)
• Philippines
6h
There's gonna be an over population of guinea pigs!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I think that is a distinct possibility.
rebelann1949
@rebelann (116996)
• El Paso, Texas
1h
Those kritters are adorable. My community is now a suburb, not what I wanted but they call it 'progress'
DE
@DaddyEvil (173011)
• United States
8h
I hope your niece is prepared for a whole bunch of new convicts for her monastery and nunnery. OH, I mean converts... Your possums look a lot cuter than ours do!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
Yep, I think there will be some new kids on the block soon. I do like our possums more than yours.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21348)
• London, England
Just now
They are quite cute, not that I've seen possum in real life. Sounds like a guinea pig explosion could be on the cards!
Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (57703)
•
6h
Oh, dear. A rogue runaway guinea pig! Sounds like he wanted to chase the ladies! I don't think I have ever seen a picture of brushtail possums. Very interesting looking, thanks for posting that.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378769)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
I was always on the lookout to make sure the little pigs stayed in their proper enclosures.
Michael Duff
@Wrexxo (965)
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1h
Look at the cute eyes
Jehanne
@Jehanne (1144)
•
3h
the guinea pig family is getting bigger, huh I'm not familiar with possums, are they like cats?