BlueBird
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi there, (Apologies for the accidental ryhming title)
So we are now in a bit of a pickle when it comes to our pigs. Harvey is now all alone after our last sow Belle died on the 20th. This was probably the worst time for her to leave us as most rescues (quite rightly) were closed this close to Christmas and even if they were open, the humans were too busy in the run up to Christmas to do anything about it.
Now we've gone into tier 4, we have a bit of a dilemma. I notice in the govt advice is going to adopt an animal is not a reasonable excuse to leave your home. This seems wise if you're adopting a new puppy or something but isn't really helpful if you've got a lonely guinea pig, rabbit etc.
So the plan to get him a lady friend or two in the new year when the rescues reopen has now been scuppered a bit. And I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do about it.
Just like to add that Harvey is an indoor pig and he lives right next to our kitchen in the centre of our flat so he can (and does) get plenty of attention from us. But he's definitely not a person pig. He is very skittish and shy, does not like being handled (he even cries sometimes if we try to pick him up) and if I had £1 for everytime he sprinted for safety because we simply walked past his cage when he didn't notice us coming, I would be a wealthy woman by now. We thought that being on his own might tame him up a bit but I think the opposite is probably true. He's got no one's skirts to hid behind or a paw to hold now.
Anyway, any advice for an owner of a single pig in a bit of a tier 4 shaped pickle would be much appreciated. As I have no idea how long this is going to last, Harvey could now potentially be alone for months. Rather than the 3 weeks ish I had planned.
So we are now in a bit of a pickle when it comes to our pigs. Harvey is now all alone after our last sow Belle died on the 20th. This was probably the worst time for her to leave us as most rescues (quite rightly) were closed this close to Christmas and even if they were open, the humans were too busy in the run up to Christmas to do anything about it.
Now we've gone into tier 4, we have a bit of a dilemma. I notice in the govt advice is going to adopt an animal is not a reasonable excuse to leave your home. This seems wise if you're adopting a new puppy or something but isn't really helpful if you've got a lonely guinea pig, rabbit etc.
So the plan to get him a lady friend or two in the new year when the rescues reopen has now been scuppered a bit. And I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do about it.
Just like to add that Harvey is an indoor pig and he lives right next to our kitchen in the centre of our flat so he can (and does) get plenty of attention from us. But he's definitely not a person pig. He is very skittish and shy, does not like being handled (he even cries sometimes if we try to pick him up) and if I had £1 for everytime he sprinted for safety because we simply walked past his cage when he didn't notice us coming, I would be a wealthy woman by now. We thought that being on his own might tame him up a bit but I think the opposite is probably true. He's got no one's skirts to hid behind or a paw to hold now.
Anyway, any advice for an owner of a single pig in a bit of a tier 4 shaped pickle would be much appreciated. As I have no idea how long this is going to last, Harvey could now potentially be alone for months. Rather than the 3 weeks ish I had planned.