WANTED: Cages / Hutches in Nottingham

[iloveanimals]

Would like large hutches like breeders ones with loads together
4 or 6 sections pref - free or cheap

In nottingham area only thanks as dont travel too far.

Any Large hutch or Cage also required - free or cheap

Any will do just for time being as i have a pregnant sow and will need her to be away from her sons if she has any so all will need to be separated later on

thanks

[cavy]

have you tried freecycle?

[iloveanimals]

nope, never heard of it, looked on it and i dont think there will be things on there for me where i live

[Ali-1991]

Have you got a job hun?
You in college?

[@Debs111]

Just worries me how you afford vet bills for all your animals :-\

[pimm]

Just worries me how you afford vet bills for all your animals :-\


Me too, how do you afford food, bedding, veggies and so on for your pigs? Do your parents pay for it?
Im 18, have myself an income and spend a huge amount on my piggies a week, about £10 a week goes into the veg, bedding is usually £9 every 3-4 weeks, Food is usually £7 every 2weeks...and then if i have to go to the vets a consult is £10.88 and whatever treatment is needed on top of that.
And i only have 9 pigs (and 2 tortoises but they dont eat much and they share piggie veg and weeds) :)

[iloveanimals]

Nope dont have a job, still live with my parents, i have my own shed for my guineas but getting a bigger one a 10x10 soon enough thats when i can find one cheap enough !!

im on a course at the moment & going college this year to study small animal care

I have only had 1 vet bill soo far fingers crossed no more for £30 for Bud Bud it was going to be £60 and i just said i dont care as long as you do something but they kept him in overnight and he died there, bless him
R.I.P Bud Bud and Nibbles who died aged 4 weeks :'(

How does any 1 cope with Vets bills when they have around 70 or more, surely thats going to cost a fortune aint it, id love to know how * all cope if * have that many !!! ???

[iloveanimals]

i only get £40 a week and all of it goes on my piggies
i love them
i spend about
£7 on fresh fruit & veg
£16 on 15kg of food
£10 horse woodchip things
£7 sawdust
£7 horse bedding bliss
£5 treats
£30 or more on new toys and hide aways @ pet at home (once a month)
£2.50 hay a large bale
£5 straw
and extras

thats about a months worth
sometimes my mum helps out a little

[Ali-1991]

Why don't you get a job, and then change your job hours around college hours.
Thats what i'm hoping to do unless I find an apprenticeship

[@Debs111]

So what if Choc Choc has problems with this birth and needs emegerncy surgery at out-of-hours vets which could cost upti £100 or more...what would you do?

[pimm]

No matter how much money i have i always try to keep a bit aside and save it incase i need a trip to the vets..I tell myself im not allowed to spend it :)

Is it just small animal care that you will be doing? or general animal care?

Ive just finished my first year in animal management i have another to do before hopefully going to uni.

[pimm]

So what if Choc Choc has problems with this birth and needs emegerncy surgery at out-of-hours vets which could cost upti £100 or more...what would you do?


My friend had to take her skinny pig to the vets for an emegerncy c-sec and it cost her £120 and the piggie didnt survive the night :'(

[iloveanimals]

I have about £300 in my bank just for my piggies
i spend my money on them all the time cause i dont really go out
i got a place at college to study national diploma in small animal care they have loads of guinea pigs and ive heard that when there guineas have babies then you can take them home and keep them, i cant wait to go this year itll be fun :smitten:

[iloveanimals]

ahh im very sorry, id love to have a skinny pig, im just glad im not the type of person who gets money and the same day its gone, i like to save up for my piggies ! they do get spoiled alot, cause i dont spend much money on myself :D

[iloveanimals]

i would of answered everyones questions faster but my timer thing ran out so had to type it all again so missed alot of what i originally put,

i would get a job but im on a course thing where i get £40 a week untill i go to college, i dont like it much but its for the money really and just cant be bothered to get a job at the moment xx0

[katiep]

I didn't know you could do a diploma in that - sounds fab, I wonder if they do anythng like that near me?
Where is your college if you don't mind me asking?

Your piggies are lucky to have their own fund!

[iloveanimals]

its in Southwell and the college is called Brackenhurst college, my piggies have there own bank account really cause i only go in it for them !!! :D

[katiep]

Where's Southwell?! 98)

[Ali-1991]

its in Southwell and the college is called Brackenhurst college, my piggies have there own bank account really cause i only go in it for them !!! :D


never heard of southwell o.O and i live in basford too so... where is it?

[Pumpkinpiggie]

its in Southwell and the college is called Brackenhurst college, my piggies have there own bank account really cause i only go in it for them !!! :D


never heard of southwell o.O and i live in basford too so... where is it?

What you like Ali Southwell is a little further out of Notts than you go ;)

[iloveanimals]

well i live in basford nottingham so i catch a bus to town (78,79) then catch a 100 bus from outside boots and then you go where theres loads of fields and i just ask the bus driver to stop outside of the college as theres a bus stop outside & thats all i know. ive got a place which is cool. it starts in oct so there might be room for more !

[iloveanimals]

its not too far and i never hardly go out, ive only visited 3 times on opening days and interviews and stuff. :smitten:

[squeakypigs]

Could I please remind you all to keep things polite. Iloveanimals has posted a message asking if anybody knows where she can get free/cheap housing for her guinea pigs - please could you post a reply to this thread if you are able to help.

If you would like to contact me about this thread, send me a pm :)

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

I studied at Brackenhurst for 2 years ;)

[katiep]

Eh? Whats impolite about this thread?

[iloveanimals]

cool, what do * do now

[katiep]

Iloveanimals, I think its great that you budget for your piggies, they must be very pampered and much loved little things!

[iloveanimals]

ahh thanks alot :)

[Ali-1991]

its in Southwell and the college is called Brackenhurst college, my piggies have there own bank account really cause i only go in it for them !!! :D


never heard of southwell o.O and i live in basford too so... where is it?

What you like Ali Southwell is a little further out of Notts than you go  ;)


hahaha fair enough then, no wonder I haven't heard of it

Iloveanimals
Have you got a name we can call you? Like people call me Ali :) (Which is short for Alicia)

[iloveanimals]

you can actually visit there website just type in brackenhurst college in google you should fine it ! :)

[Ali-1991]

Ohhh Okie, lol
Hope you have fun in college, i'm going in to college this year for travel and tourism at the adams building, level 3 course :D

[squeakypigs]

Eh? Whats impolite about this thread?

I am just reminding people! :) Some members might not like talking about their personal/financial circumstances on a public forum - this is up to the individual member. If people are concerned about the welfare of any guinea pigs, please do not hesitate to contact me or one of the mods or contact the person in question over pm. As long as things are kept civil, then there will be no problems :)

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

cool, what do * do now


Pet Sitter.

Sorry to squish your bubble but they only had 1 litter of rabbits whilst i was there...and that's in 2 years. I have a lot of issues about the ways they keep their animals, which i made very clear to the head lecturers. But i hope you enjoy it there :)

[Ali-1991]

cool, what do * do now


Pet Sitter.

Sorry to squish your bubble but they only had 1 litter of rabbits whilst i was there...and that's in 2 years. I have a lot of issues about the ways they keep their animals, which i made very clear to the head lecturers. But i hope you enjoy it there :)


It's you thats got that pet sitting site isn't it? :p

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

Not me personally...but yes that's who i work for.

[iloveanimals]

oh right cool,
whilst i just visited the college they even said to me that some are pregnant and i know a girl who goes there now and she gets to take home the babies and her mum always says to my mum that shes always bringing baby guineas home.

[Ali-1991]

Awwwh thats great! Awwwh I bet you'll have loads of fun doing that course!

[iloveanimals]

i will :smitten:

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

oh right cool,
whilst i just visited the college they even said to me that some are pregnant and i know a girl who goes there now and she gets to take home the babies and her mum always says to my mum that shes always bringing baby guineas home.



LOL nice to know things haven't improved then ::)

[iloveanimals]

they have built a new block just for vet nurse practise and theyve got a new block which whilst i was there on a visit was being painted just for the rabbits and guinea pigs theres loads of room its cool. they all look soo happy. loads of toys there own room really :)

[Guinea-Tia-Flossie]

Yeah i have a mate that is going on the vet nurse course there. They just don't practise what they preech is all i'm saying, but you'll find that out!

I can remember one day i spotted one of their guineas had died and they chucked him on the compost heap :'(

I got my qualifications and that's all that matters but i personally wouldn't go back there.

BUT i congratulate you massively on getting a place there O0

[iloveanimals]

thanks :smitten:

[iloveanimals]

Oh and Ali people can just call me Michaela thats my name ;D