Big Dave's got a new home :(

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:( I'm really upset but Big Dave's gone to a new home. He's gone to live with a girl i know who rescue's piggies, she and her husband have over 60! He just wouldn't gel with luigi (now I know about boar dating but didn't when I got him!), his poor teeth keep breaking and it was unfair to keep him alone outside in the hutch. I haven't the space for 3 indoor cages :(
I know he's going to be well looked after and happy (the lady was delighted to have him, said he's just gorgeous) and I have done the right thing for him, I still feel sad though. I am welcome to visit him anytime, I just have to call her :)
I feel really mean but I had to make a choice for him. I went out to see him this morning and he was just so sad looking and lonely and I felt awful :'( He's happy now though, they have huge runs for them and everything. I miss you Big Dave but I know you'll be happier
 
yeah, I had a text about an hour ago saying he's getting along great with a baby boar over there :)
 
I recently had to rehome my Little Dave (still got Big Dave!) and felt the same, but he's so much happier!

And with that many pigs, I'm sure his new piggy parents can pair him up with a new buddy or a lovely wife (or maybe several!) :))
 
Oh that must have been so hard for you. He was so lovely I wanted him so much myself.
 
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Oh that must have been so hard for you. He was so lovely I wanted him so much myself.
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I was crying! but it's the best thing for him, I couldn't really afford to get another pig to be his friend :( and he couldn't be alone forever, he looked so sad. Bless him, he's happy as larry now and thats what I wanted for him. My kids love the other 3 so getting rid of one of them wasn't an option :( If I had a bigger house I would have got him a friend
 
Aw thats such a shame but you are doing whats best for him so do try to take comfort from that. Its never an easy decision but he should be happy with a new friend he gets on with there and you can still see him.
Well done
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Aw - I'm here with my Bumble next to me munching on a pepper - must have been really hard for you - but he is going to have a great time - I know what you mean about space - I would have loads of piggies if I had the room - and to think - I only started to keep piggies 18 months ago - and then under protest - my daughters godmother got them for her for her birthday,but I was dead against it - knew all the work would fall to me and hadnt really been attracted to guineas before as they reminded me of old ladies with whiskery chins! - now I cant get enough piggy lips popcorning and wheeking and dont mind the daily cage cleans - thank heavens for Lidll and Aldi or I couldnt afford all the veg!

xx
 
sorry to hear you had to rehome Big Dave and a big hug to you. Well done though for doing the right thing for him xx
 
I commend you for doing this - you had Big Dave's best interests at heart.
He sounds happy with his new baby friend as well :))
Don't they just get right under your skin rolleyes
 
It is hard when you have to give up a piggy because you don't have the wherewithal to make him as happy as you should. Great to hear that Big Dave seems well on course to a happy life!

I know how you feel; I couldn't hang on to my surprise babies due to a severe illness in the close family and in the end had to rehome them through a local rescue. It was a heartbreaking thing to do, but I wanted to make sure that they at least went to a good home if they could no longer stay with me. I cried the whole way home.

Knowing that you have done absolutely the right thing and that are you are welcome to visit will make it somewhat easier. But it still feels like a little death!
 
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