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I was asked to take on several 'retired' pet shop money making machines (aka female guinea pigs). I was told that they have had approx 4 litters each and that the owner wanted to retire them. So I agreed to take on 2 poss 3 sows & the boar. To cut a long story short I ended up going to fetch the pigs from the 'supplier' and this is what I was faced with (along with 3 other sows, 4 babies & a boar).
This sow had apparantly just lost a litter & had actually been put back in with a boar, which I've now seperated of course.
-in the box with the boar.
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-what a bath reveals
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2 days with a dry, clean cage, food, hay & veg...oh & several cuddles.
The scab getting smaller - looks like its weeping but thats GG aloe sooth gel. She had actually just had a Marvelous melt put on in these next pics - but it shows the extent of hair loss.
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Yep looks like continuous breeding with the hair loss through stress, but I don't think the breeding can be blamed for the sores that is just plain carelessness. At least they are with someone good now.
 
Aww that poor girl :(
Glad you've got them Hils, now they'll get the love & care they so deserve :)
 
Even my OH was shocked what will you do with the little loves and are you going to go to the authorities with the pics and do the bar***rds that have inflicted this on these babies

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poor piggies :'( how can anyone treat them like that, it's totally irresponsible and down right cruel. :tickedoff:
 
How awful :'( Thank goodness they are with you now & are being cared for properly.
 
I didn't rescue them - they were kind of given to me. Long gone are my days of looking for poorley pigs- they have a habit of finding me!
The pics above is only of 1 pig. The others weren't so bad apart from the boar having anal thrush which wasn't pleasant on the first clearing out session. I felt rather green afterwards - & I didn't do the first one even - I only held him!

Homes weren't going to be a problem for them initially because the woman wanted to have the boar back (not!), & the sows were pretty much sorted.
Now a rescue has volunteered to help which is wonderful. There are a couple of us who are trying to get their health up to scratch first though. There is a possibility that this sow & possibly 1 other is pregnant too :tickedoff:

Despite all the pain & stress this sow has been through she is already enjoying a good chin rub & lifting her head for more. She's coming out for veg too.
 
It`s disgusting, I hope the poor thing isnt pregnant again :tickedoff:
Thank goodness for people like you Hills.
 
Thank you! there were other people involved who did alot more than me. They took over when my brain fried!
They may let them self be known...........!
 
All the credit goes to you love for getting them out of there! O0 We are meerly your slaves, or should that be the pigs' slaves ;D
 
Lol - I didn't have much choice about getting them out, I was as good as told I was having them!

Thanks for the expert advice & getting my head sorted out with it all. :-*
 
well done everyone , I hope they start to improve quickly I feel so sorry for them. I am at aloss as to how they can be left to get in that state.
 
I am at a loss that they guy thought that she was fit enough to put the boar back in with her to try for yet another litter. I am hoping & praying that she isn't pregnant. But knowing the luck at this house she will be >:(
 
oh my that is terrible, glad your looking after her now... how people can let them get into that horrible state is beyond me. Big cuddles for her :smitten:
 
Dont get me started on the people who let her get in that state! :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:

Thank god they're with you now thats all I can say! They'll now get the TLC they deserve.

sending you and the piggies loadsa luv :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
Any chance this 'supplier' can be reported? SURELY that is a case the RSPCA can help with? Fancy the pet shop buying of this person, I hope they may check they're breeding stock in future (yet another reason why animals should never be causually sold) >:( >:(

Thank goodness you have them now :)
 
The supplier didn't live at the property any longer. He had been set up with the pigs & housing by the pet shop owner. Had a fall out with the other people in the house (who I think are family) and left. I think that they would have all been dead if it weren't for the little sister giving them food now & then.

If I could find the place again I would certainly report them, but I was driven there & thinking about it possibly taken on a scenic route to get there. Unfortunately I didn't get to see a street name. I will be taking a drive round the area in the next day or 2 though to see if I can track the house down as its not too far from me. Its in a big estate though & all the houses look similar :-\
 
Aww, no, so not only do you rescue them, but you have to play detective! It's an awful situation, sorry, I thought you knew the petshop!

Grrr these people make me feel ill >:(
 
As you say in your title, disgusting. >:(

Bless you Hils, for doing this.
 
Thats afwell , poor little love, how can any one A) not want to get help for the piggie , or think she is in need of treatment & B) think shes fit enough to breed from? she is neglected & under nourished, wot sort of cretin thinks thats a good condition for a pig to breed ? :tickedoff: well done H x
 
Oh the poor thing, bless her. I can't understand these people that let animals get into that condition. I am glad she is with you know, someone who will take care of her.
 
Thank goodness the poor little mite is with you now, such a dear little thing :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: she has been through so much.

I can't put here what I think of the people that let her get in that state >:( >:( :tickedoff: :tickedoff:
 
These people should be bloody well locked up! It makes me SICK! I had tears in my eyes looking at those pics, what a wonderful bunch you all are.

Nicky xx
 
Good luck, I hope you find the place and he gets what he deserves. I couldn't even look at the pictures properly it's so sad. Shes found the right home now, & judging by your last piggie she'll be better in no time.
 
Oh My! :o well Done Hils and Beks (and whoever else helped out) Looks like the guineas really needed you guys! Hope they all get better soon. :(
 
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