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Adorable Guinnea Pigs Given God Awful Names

Chuck Ansbacher | Wednesday 16 March, 2011 14:19

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Super cute animal that you can adopt alert! A rare set of seven red-headed guinnea pigs has been handed over to the Blue Cross adoption centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, after their owner decided that caring for the adorable little guys (along with five of ther non-redheaded, less adorable siblings) was too much work. Boooo.

Unfortunatley, the good people at the Blue Cross have taken it upon themselves to ruin the guinea pigs’ lives, giving them some of the worst names imaginable in an apparent fit of adorable envy.

These seven lookalike sisters have all been named after famous red-heads.

There’s Fergie, after Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, orphan Annie and Bonnie refers to the dancer Bonnie Langford.

Two are named after girlband singers, Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. There’s also Bianca, as a tribute to EastEnders loudmouth Bianca Butcher, and finally Lily after the supermodel Lily Cole.

Despite their names, the septuplets are getting snatched up fast! If you want one, better high-tail it to Burford ASAP.

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