About Us.................
"Us" is Jay & Missy Collett along with our daughters,Cheyenne,Ashley, Hannah &
Madison, of Hillsboro,Ohio. I (Missy) started with my very first guinea pigs at the
age of 9 back in 1987 & had all Self Cream & Buff Americans. Since then I have
raised all 13 recognized breeds along with 3 breeds that are not yet recognized here
in the United States. I've had has many as 200 at one time although we now
try to stay at or below 50 breeders. Right now my main focus is on Teddies
& Texels but I also have a few Silkies,Silkie Satins,Peruvians & Americans.
Also we now have a few specialties from the "unrecognized" breeds category.
You can learn more about those on our newly added Misc. Breeds page.We raise cavies
now strictly as pets or for 4-H/Show projects. Our plans for 2008 are to get
our daughters into showing in both 4-H & Open Cavy Shows. I myself
hope to hit the show tables too with animals that I myself have produced.
Wish us luck!!
We NEVER sell as feeders for other animals. Years ago I supplied several different
pet stores in Cincinnati,Columbus & Chillicothe,Ohio. I no longer do this
because of the many pet shops that do not seem to understand the importances
of both seperating young boars & sows and also the need for companionship which
they could fill by selling in same sex pairs (not to mention that most workers
cannot properly sex guinea pigs,LOL). Our guinea pigs receive the best of care
including roomy cages,loose hay,Alfalfa hay cubes & unlimited Hubbard
Guinea Pig pellets (made fresh right here in Ohio). Let's not forget plenty of
water,fresh fruits &/or veggies that are fed several times weekly & suppliments for
pregnant,nursing & show animals. We breed a variety of colors but focus special
attention on the dilute (lighter) colors.
Here are my current color/variety focuses:
Americans - Selfs in Cream (PE & DE),Red,Black,Lilac & PEW
Peruvians - Dilute Roans & Brokens
Silkies - Agoutis (Dilutes),Lilac,Cream & Brokens/Dilute Brindles
in the same colors/varieties (occasionally will have Satins)
Teddys - Dilute Roans,Silver & Dilute Agoutis,Selfs in Red,Chocolate,Black &
Brokens including TSW * hope to add Cream,Lilac & REO Selfs soon
Texels - Dilutes in Selfs & Brokens (Cream,Lilac,Beige,REO,and Chocolate),
Intense Brokens in Red/Wht,Blk/Wht & TSW * hope to add a few Agoutis
in either Silver or Dilute soon
You can view pictures of our current breeding stock by clicking on the breed links below.
Please check out our "For Sale" page to see what we currently have available. We try &
update it within 48 hours of a new litter being born but occasionally,life gets busy
& updates may not be as frequent as I'd like. You can view pictures of newborn babies &
moms in labor on our "Nursery" page & see what's coming up on our "Upcoming Litters"
page. If you are new to guinea pigs,feel free to check out our "Cavy Articles" page
where I have collected & written a wealth of information on care,health,housing,
nutrition,breeding,showing, interesting facts & more. I also have some great links
to share with you on our "Links" page. A few pages are still in the works -
Supplies,Other Pets & more! Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.
We hope you enjoy your time spent here on Beechwood's Best website :) .
* * * Last Updated 3/19/2008 * * *
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