Can I Get A Little Help?

[Moose the Pig]

I have a really nice teacher. At the beginning of the year, when we met, she said she had A guinea pig, I told her countless times that she needs to have at least 2 piggies as they are social animals. She always responded with "I know". The other day I heard her talking about her guinea pig, I immidiatley started listening. She said that her guinea pig is super nice and isn't afraid of their other animals. I walked over and started talking about one of my super nice guinea pigs. She told me she has to force her children to clean the guinea pigs cage, we talked about guinea pigs for about 2 minutes, then she said, "I should just give him to you", I want her to give me the guinea pig as I know the guinea pig has a VERY small cage, probably doesn't get hay or vegetebels, only gets handled at most once a week, and the children have lost intrest in him. She says all they had to do to get the guinea pig is to buy the cage, then they got it for free because it was so ugly nobody wanted it. I feel like this piggy deserves a better home. I have asked her several questions a first time guinea pig owner needs to know, she always responds with "I don't know". Do I ask for the guinea pig because theyy don't take very good care of it? Or do I just wait and hope she gives it to me? P.S she has had this guinea pig for at least 2 years.

 

[Jesse's pigs]

I just read your other post and it says you have two piggies already both boars? What is the teachers piggy? Another boar wouldn't be able to go with the 2 you already have and a sow would mean splitting the boys up and neutering one or buying another cage and thus another piggy. It's always hard when you hear people talking about pets that seen to be unloved etc but as she's had the piggy for 2 years I don't think there is any reason to think she is really really being a bad owner. I don't really know what to say in terms of your next step it's a tricky one bit welcome 2 the forum and I can't wait to see pictures of your piggies

 

[Moose the Pig]

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I just read your other post and it says you have two piggies already both boars? What is the teachers piggy? Another boar wouldn't be able to go with the 2 you already have and a sow would mean splitting the boys up and neutering one or buying another cage and thus another piggy. It's always hard when you hear people talking about pets that seen to be unloved etc but as she's had the piggy for 2 years I don't think there is any reason to think she is really really being a bad owner. I don't really know what to say in terms of your next step it's a tricky one bit welcome 2 the forum and I can't wait to see pictures of your piggies

Thanks, it is a boar and I was going to get a spayed sow to go with him if I were to get him, I know that the piggie is about 3. I just feel like I need to do something. Thank you for the tips though

 

[CarnivalPiggy]

I agree with @Jesse's pigs , although (in my opinion anyway) an animal can go on for many years with only the bare minimum (for example hoarding cases in which it could be long before a rescue arrives or someone mentions it to RSPCA etc)

I think you'd be doing a great favour to the piggy if you have the time for more

 

[Moose the Pig]

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I agree with @Jesse's pigs , although (in my opinion anyway) an animal can go on for many years with only the bare minimum (for example hoarding cases in which it could be long before a rescue arrives or someone mentions it to RSPCA etc)

I think you'd be doing a great favour to the piggy if you have the time for more

Thanks, I think I will see if I get anymore advice by Monday, if not I will kindly ask her for the pig. I appreciate the help!

 

[Baxter]

I probably wouldn't ask her. What I WOULD do, however, is wait for the next time in conversation that your teacher says something like, "I should just give him to you." and then say something along the lines of how happy you would be to have him as he sounds lovely. That way you don't come across as too pushy (or judgemental, because people can easily be put on the defensive if they think that you are) but can still make her aware that she has the option of offering him to you if she is serious about not keeping him.

 

[Tiamolly123]

Maybe show her photos of your set up & piggies, ask if you can see hers. Maybe mention to her about looking about for another boar. As she has a boar, ask her where she got him from. If you do get him, it's easier for him to be done than your sow.

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

That's a very tricky one. Maybe mention how you've been looking for a new piggy at some point.

Also spayed female piggies are incredibly rare as it's a much more invasive procedure than neutering a male. Just so you know Good luck, I hope the little piggy gets to come home with you!

 

[Moose the Pig]

Basically, I was talking to her and she said she told her children that she is giving the pig to me. But I haven't heard anything else, thanks fo the advice