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Guinea pigs are prolific breeders, so the right thing is to desex pets early

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Phoebe Christofi

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Use treasured titles and other artefacts to curate lovely spaces.

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Life & Style

Movember asks participants to grow a moustache and raise funds to support men’s health; specifically&nbsp;prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. We want to see your moustaches!!!!! SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS Did you participate in Movember?&nbsp; Send your before and after photos to&nbsp;jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au&nbsp;to be included in our Movember gallery.

Send in your photos! Email jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au

A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Pic: Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images

A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during a break of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Pic: Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images

RAISING AWARENESS: Simon Hobbs and Justin Chilver display their Movember efforts proudly. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Darran Gale gets into the spirit of Movember. Picture: Manning River Times

SPLITTING HAIRS: Jeff Death from Guys Cuts has the last word on the Movember moustache growing efforts of Tony Rhead (Central Western Daily), Scott Riley (Orange Courier Service), Steve Deebank (Waratah Sports Club) and Greg Pearce (Farmgate Butchery). Absent were Mo Bros Ben Davis and Anthony Simmons of John Davis Motors, James Cleary of OCTEC and Beau Baddock and Lucas Martin from the Agrestic Grocer. Photo: STEVE GOSCH, Central Western Daily

THE MO KNOWS: Carinya Christian School Year 9 students, from left, Gailina Stone, Levi Pinn, Amber Myhill, Ethan Bridge and Harry Gallagher with their ‘faux’ facial fuzz. Photo: Barry Smith, The Northern Daily Leader

AMBASSADOR: Stawell’s Kieran Ryan has been out and about in a Movember Mini raising awareness of men’s health issues in the Wimmera. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Batemans Bay Detectives Andy Tyler, Peter Gillett, Simon Davies and Brendan Lee flaunt their Movember creations. Picture: Bay Post

BLACKADDERS: Brothers Anthony and Andrew Fay have embraced Movember and fundraised much needed money for men's health in memory of their late father David. Picture: Whyalla News

Peter Fariall, John Way, Chris Lamb, Matt Crocker, Martin Nonnemacher, Tamara Castle and Darby Rule show off what they hope to achieve by the end of November. Photo by Dominica Sanda

Carl Whitaker is looking to step up this campaign fundraising by running a Barossa-based charity event at the Murray Street Vineyards at Greenock. Barossa & Light Herald

HAIRY: Mallee District Aboriginal Service’s Joseph Azzarelli (back, left) Rudolph Kirby, Terry Brennan, Indi Clarke, Andy Charles (front) and Nathan Yates show off their Movember moustaches.Picture: Carmel Zaccone, Sunraysia Daily

Mo' money, less problems: Georgia Daniele (at front) with the Picton High School SRC enjoying Movember celebrations. Picture: Jeff de Pasquale

All in the mo Ethan Beard is one of many young men raising money for men's health during Movember. Picture: Port Macquarie News

Supporting a hairy cause: Gabriel Eagleson from The Point Port Macquarie (centre) and patrons (from left) Noreen Dick, Paula Dick, Nella Dick and Beverley Dick throw their support behind Movember. Picture: Port Macquarie News

HEALTH The Genie Pigs are doing their best to raise money and awareness for men's health. Pictured here are Rob Cunningham, Geoff Coles, Alistair Punshon, Andrew Winterfield and Geoff Munro. Photo: Roxby Downs Sun

More than 20 staff Riverina Water County Council (RWCC) staff, including a councillor, administration, engineering and outdoor staff have taken up the challenge for men's health. Picture: The Daily Advertiser

Carl Whitaker, senior coach of the Barossa Light and Gawler Football Association Umpires panel, is  taking part again in the Movember charity fundraising. Picture: Barossa & Light Herald

Kieran Ryan with Mattie Jones fro the Town Hall Hotel and Stawell Secondary College principal, Colin Axup. Picture: The Stawell Times-News

Steven Hornby, Leonnie McGrath and Deanne Prout showing off their moustaches. 		     Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

MOVEMBER PROJECT: Landmark stock agents Nev Routley and Matt McDonald will donate their commission from a pen of lambs to The Wimmera's Movember Project. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

In the can: NTL Aviation Services workers, Daniel Moore, Chris Moore, Ian George, and Thomas Davy are raising funds for this year’s Movember. Picture: Carmel Zaccone

Mo work to do: Phillip Gemmell will host a trivia night at the Blue Bell Hotel to help raise money for Movember in Ballarat. Picture: Kate Healy

Far South Coast Detectives Andrew Tyler and Peter Gillett in the early stages of their Movember mos. Picture: Bay Post

Eddie Bray, from Batemans Bay. Picture: Bay Post

Geoff Lisle, Ross Webb, Peter Malone and Steve Carroll show off their already impressive moustaches. Photo by Dominica Sanda

South Coast Register chief of staff Adam Wright.

Eden Gas & Gear's Stephen Tapscott. Picture: Bay Post

MOWING: Nick Hakes, Stewart Probst, Alistair Duncan, Mark Holloway, Brad Cunningham and Ian Randall. Picture: JIM ALDERSEY, Bendigo Advertiser

Jeff McLean (left), Tim O’Connor, Peppe Cavalieri and Luke Horvat from Rebecca’s Cafe in Port Fairy are taking on the Movember challenge. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE, The Standard.

THREE WEEKS DOWN: Beau Baddock, from The Agrestic Grocer. Picture: Central Western Daily.

THREE WEEKS DOWN: Anthony Simmons from John Davis Motors. Picture: Central Western Daily

THREE WEEKS DOWN: Greg Pearce, from Farmgate Butchery. Picture: Central Western Daily

THREE WEEKS DOWN: Lucas Martin from The Agrestic Grocer. Picture: Central Western Daily

ONE WEEK DOWN: Steve Deebank from Waratahs Sports Club. Photo: JEFF DEATH

Mo bros: Terra Sancta College teachers in Movember mode. Picture: Blacktown Sun

Chris Mammen after last year's Movember campaign. Picture: Namoi Valley Independent

Herman Beyersdorf lost his mo for Movember. Picture: The Armidale Express

LIP SERVICE: James Shewring and Josef Krausert will participate in Movember together. Picture by PERRY DUFFIN

A visitor uses her finger as an ironic Hipster moustache at the second annual Hipster Olympics on July 21, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Pic: Adam Berry/Getty Images

Eric Peron's Movember look during Leg 2 on November 30, 2014 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Pic: Yann Riou/Dongfeng Race Team/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images

A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Pic: Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images

Handlebar Club member and Number 2 in England James Dyer, sporting an English moustache, poses for a portrait on November 7, 2014 in London, England. Pic: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images

LIP SERVICE: Firefighters (rear) Dan Coutts and Mark Hardy and (front) Darren Lancaster, Pat Levesque and Nathan Crotty. Picture by STUART SCOTT

<b></b>Movember asks participants to grow a moustache and raise funds to support men’s health; specifically&nbsp;prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention.

Send your before and after photos to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au">jessica.brown@fairfaxmedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;to be included in our Movember gallery.

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The Hunter's moustaches for men's health in Movember 2016 | Photos

Movember moustaches 2016 | Photos

Growing a lip-slug? How about a soup strainer? Handlebar? Send us your Movember photos!

The Hunter's moustaches for men's health in Movember 2016 | Photos

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