i have 2 pairs of female guinea pigs in 2 separate cages,basically she reckons i dont look after them proply as im not in all the time cus im working in the day(even tho there fed evryday,warm and i great them when i am in usually late evenings)and she thinks its unfair that they live outside with the cold weather but they are kept warm with bundles of hay and staw,anyway ive never had an animal ive even considered rehoming but shes threatning to take them to graves park and says there going on sunday-which imo is a horrid place were they will probly more then likely get split up and sold on separte which just isnt fair, so im in a dilema as to what to do for the best:(

Oh dear :(

Who cleans them out and how often?

How much playtime do they get daily?

Could she possibly be right that maybe you've outgrown them?

i admit that yer maybe i dont get chance in the day to play with them etc but she wanted them just as much as me when i rescued them and she never cleans them out i clean them out at least once a week.i admit if i could find a home where they could go together then id jump at the chance of them being spoilt rotten but i refuse to take them to graves park and be spilt up or used as breeding machines:(


is there any sanctuarys that take gpigs in and keep them in pairs and if they dont get rehomed they just stay there.

i have 2 rabbits aswel that ive had for about 4 years but she hasnt mentioned rehoming them yet shell probly try tho!!

Would you consider re-homing them yourself via this forum?

Perhaps that will make sure they get a better deal?

yes i would but they would have to go in the pairs there in i will be sad to see any of the go as one of them i hand reared from a baby,plus i just dont want them to go to any1 thats y i would like them to go to a farm or somwhere were they can live the rest of there lives out in a colony does anybody know of any places like that for them?

You need to get online tomorrow day and talk to baileys_mum :thumbsup:

y does she rehome them or keep them in large groups?i understand shes trying to find homes at moment tho for some she already has?

I don't think she is - although the woman from the council has other ideas :suspect:

She's just our resident piggi expert, who has all the contacts :)

as i say i really dont wanna get rid of any as im really attached to all of them if anything i would be better rehoming the rabbits as they dont get as much handling,grooming etc as the gpigs plus als the fact that they no longer have a run outside so only time they can come out in the house.but they have a huge hutch about 6-7ft and in summer months potter around the garden

i think its just because of the weather shes worrying and because i cant get the gpigs out in there runs with the weather as easily as i can in the summer.

Guinea pigs are fine by themselves, in fact I think mine prefer it when I'm not around! They do like some attention though and should get out of their hutch once a day.

With regard to keeping them outside. This I think is generally not a good idea in winter. They tread down their hay and with the temperatures we are getting at the moment they will be getting very cold. Guinea pigs are also very susceptible to pneumonia. Is there not a shed or garage you could move them to for a few months?

If you do want to rehome your pigs, please drop me an email with regards details ages colours and pics if poss. Whatever you decide im sure you'll do it for the best :)

Its not just the damp its the cold in winter thats not very good for them

A nice idea is to give them a blanket/fleece about 1m square to snuggle under together, they like that! :)

Believe me when I say this really isnt the time of year to try rehoming small outdoor animals. Most of those people who are interested want them for xmas pressies for children, never a good Idea.

Try telling your mum that, im sure for the time being they have a good quality of life with you, if you are going to rehome them I would suggest waiting til the festive season has passed.

Aww I really feel for you :( I hope you get your guinea problem sorted out.

I've just spent ages coming to terms with rehoming my snakes, and thats my decision, must be harder when it's someone else taking that decision for you.

good luck :)