A woman in Manchester says she sells her pet guinea pig Cheesecake’s handmade paintings on the resale platform Vinted, and that listings are claimed to sell out within minutes. The artwork is priced at £5 each, according to reports, and buyers appear to move quickly once a new piece is listed.
Both outlets describe the guinea pig as gaining a wider audience after his paintings began circulating online. His owner, Alexandra Greenwood, is said to have taught him to paint, and Cheesecake’s pieces are presented as small works made in a home setting. The coverage notes that demand is visible through a rapid sell-through and a long waiting list for new paintings.
While both sources focus on the same basic outcome—quick sales and growing public attention—each frames it slightly differently. The Mirror presents the story as an “exclusive” about the owner selling the paintings, whereas the Manchester Evening News emphasizes the viral interest and the speed of the sell-out. Neither report provides detailed verification of sales metrics beyond the owner’s claims.
