N and J Guinea Pig Holidays - guinea pig and rabbit boarding  - in Rochford, Essex, has been set up to provide a safe, friendly pet boarding facility for your bunny or piggy whenever you need us. This could be long or short term - when you're on holiday; moving home; visiting family or friends or during a hospital stay.

We are located in Rochford, Essex (approx 4 miles from the A127), and coveniently located for Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh and surrounding areas.

We have NINE of our own guinea pigs - sisters Toffee, Coffee and Smudge as well as two not so baby piggies - Gizmo and Peanut. Recently we also got rescued piggies "The Spice Girls" Rosemary, Licorice, Nutmeg & Poppy.Your pets will be keeping them all company in our large shed. They will have access to the garden within one of five fox-proof runs with inbuilt shelter, houses, tunnels and toys, and will be spoilt rotten while they are here. The runs are covered so that there is additional protection from the sun or light showers (obviously they are not left out in the pouring rain, but we try to have them outside as much as possible) From the end of July 2010 we will have new runs for bunnies replacing some of the free-standing ones (see  NEW FOR 2010 page for details)

Although the name suggests that we only cater for guinea pigs, we will happily consider looking after any small pets and birds. We have already got experience with  hamsters, mice, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, tortoises, budgies, canaries, Japanese quail, cockatiels, cats, dogs and horses (I'm afraid that we are not able to cater for the last three though!) which we have owned as pets ourselves. (As well as our piggies we also have two Russian hamsters - Nosey & Snoozy - who started off as long term boarders, but since their owner is no longer able to keep them, they are staying with us as our pets)

We have many visiting rabbits and we are very happy to have them, however all rabbits MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED, and you MUST bring proof of this with you.

FOLLOW YOUR PETS ON FACEBOOK WHILE YOU ARE AWAY!

New for 2010. Log on to www.facebook.com/essexguineapigs Become a fan ,and then you can keep up to date with what's going on with your pets ( and everybody else's!!) Feel free to post your own photos and comments too

Should you be interested in buying guinea pigs, please give me a ring and I can put you in touch with two lovely ladies where you would have the choice of either re-homing unwanted piggies, or having  home-reared baby piggies. Please do not be tempted to buy from pet shops, where they are often housed incorrectly and can be sold either ill or pregnant!

GUINEA PIG CLAW CLIPPING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR NON-BOARDERS - SEE TARIFF PAGE FOR DETAILS

NEW LARGER HUTCHES & ALL-WEATHER BUNNY RUNS HAVE NOW ARRIVED,

 SO LARGER FAMILIES OF PIGGIES CAN BE CATERED FOR

AND BUNNIES HAVE MORE ROOM INSIDE AND OUT

 FOR AVAILABILITY YOU CAN EITHER  FILL IN THE ENQUIRY FORM OR CONTACT NIKKI

DIRECTLY BY PHONE OR E-MAIL

Christmas 2010

Only Three hutches reamaining for Christmas 2010.

(No surcharge for Bank holidays including Christmas and New Year)

BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR 2011

Please leave a message on the home phone number - 01702 544224 - if there is no reply, and I will ring straight back (If I am in the garden or shed I can't get to the phone before ansaphone kicks in !! )

We are more than happy for you to come and see us before your pet's stay, and happy to answer any questions you may have.

 So if you need a home from home for your pets, please give us a ring as we will be only too  pleased to look after them for you. At least then, you can enjoy your holiday, knowing that your pets are safe and enjoying theirs.