Convincing my mum!

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Hey, as you may know I've had guinea pigs in the past (Sleep tight, Sophie and Google and sarah (My mum's guinea pig) ) anyway I don't know how to convince my mum. We are going to be moving soon but I want to start saving now, but I won't save if their is nothing to save for. My mum thinks we have enough pets, but it don't feel right without a Guinea pig in the house. Any suggestions on what to do?

Thanks!
 
what pets do you have already?
who pays for the animals bedding, food etc?
 
First I must say it is your mums house, so mums rules.
But then I think all (suitable, caring) homes need a pet,
Can I ask how old you are? Reason being did you do all the caring for the last pet? Are you at that stage in life where you know you may not leave home before the pets life is out?
can you say if you move out you can take the piggie with you?
 
spudnik said:
what pets do you have already?
who pays for the animals bedding, food etc?
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I have 3 Hamsters and 1 Hermit crabs - They are the ones that I pay for myself and look after them my self. But My mum took over my tropical fish because of reason that It's quite hard work with cleaning them out, yet I still paid for them. But we have 2 dogs 2 birds and thats it. I will be paying for the bedding and food.

HonkeysMummy said:
First I must say it is your mums house, so mums rules.
But then I think all (suitable, caring) homes need a pet,
Can I ask how old you are? Reason being did you do all the caring for the last pet? Are you at that stage in life where you know you may not leave home before the pets life is out?
can you say if you move out you can take the piggie with you?
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My mum love guinea pigs, I'm just worried she thinks it a novelty when it isn't I love guinea pigs have done for my whole life. I'm 13, Yeah, I cleaned them out every week and I gave them fresh food and water every day and They got about an hour good exercise, Whilst eating tonnes of grass and vegetation. Yeah, I'm going to have to take all my pets with me, I have another 10 years at home as college and Uni are so close to my house.
 
I think it is great that you have thought in to the future, if you were my child I would allow you to have piggies but then again, I am not your mum.
Do not nagg your mum but do save up until you have the money for cage, timothy hay, food fresh veg etc.... and a bit more money for an unexpected trip to the vets.
Show your mum how muture you are by helping around the house for a few months, like every Saturday morning clean the bathroom from top to bottom, keep your room tidy and offer to wash and dry up a few times a week.
I am sure then your mum will say yes but ask her nicely and tell you mum you do not expect her to lift a finger to your piggies.
Good luck.
 
Usually this is what happens as my mum is so inpatient. She'll give me like a loan and then I get 10 pounds a week if I do the washing up every night. but usually I tell about all these fact about guinea pigs and she'll get impressed and then We go to the pet shop to get hamster food and She'll be looking at the guinea pigs and I'll be looking at the hamster and We'll end up bringing a new pet home. To be honest it's really all my mums doing I just look around the store. ;D
 
I'm like a kid i love having animals in my life ::)

i agree its her house , she may change her mind ..doing housework might help..but us mums can see through things like that ;D good luck tho O0
 
I think as a mum myself, if my child were your age and was responsible enough to save money and put it aside (to the detriment of buying clothes & make up :D) and was serious about the responsibility, I would definately consider it. If I am nagged and whinged at, they lose out ::)
 
i had to nag n whinge at my mum for 4 years before we got a dog! lol we were ecstatic when she finally said yes!
 
do u know what? just ask, its so much easier that way... I'm 23 and have a 17 year old and a 13 year old sister... i watch them beat about the bush every time they want something... they do the housework for days and be nice and polite and save the money and mum sees right through them.... shes more impressed when they come straight out and ask! lol
 
lavenderjade said:
I think as a mum myself, if my child were your age and was responsible enough to save money and put it aside (to the detriment of buying clothes & make up :D) and was serious about the responsibility, I would definately consider it. If I am nagged and whinged at, they lose out ::)
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I agree O0
 
I ask my mum, Well I sort of said If we could have Sophie and Google back would? Then, She said "Yes, I wouldn't have any more" but I'm still going to save up then when I've got enough I'm still going to ask her again, and Hopefully it will be a different story.
 
I think it is just a case of proving yourself. I never really kept on at my parents but always wanted more piggies. I was a holiday rep so I lived at home part of the time. At the moment, I'm on the bones of my backside. (that's the only reason I'm there....give me a decent income and I'm out!)

The way I got Garry and Minty was a bit underhand... >:D I had a friend over from France and we went to P@H to look at the fluffy animals. Which we did. And then I happened to spot 'Garry and Minty' written on the adoption cage. So, I went to have a closer look. And then decided I'd take them home. So, bought the cage and all that malarky, filled in the forms and off I went.

Got home, sorted them out and left them to settle in. My Dad came home the following day and I introduced them to him. He had a bit of a moment (took me a while to word that!) but now he talks to the piggies in the same stupid baby voice I do!

Not for one minute am I suggesting you do that! But I think that what the others have said about just speaking with your mum is the best idea. Not only will it show that you're mature, but also that you're serious if you're not whinging at her all the time. Trust me, I've been whinging for about 17 years about wanting a chocolate labrador...it hasn't worked yet! ::)
 
I personally don't think showing her that you can save enough money will prove that you can take care of them and that she should let you get some.If she has said no to getting them maybe you should leave it for a few months and ask again.When I was about 8 I wanted a rabbit but wasn't allowed because they need vaccines. I asked for guinea pig when I was 14 and she said yes. Mainly to try and take my mind off of going to hospital alot and she knew I wouldn't beable to clean them out. If you keep asking for one she might find it anoying.
 
lolseh said:
I personally don't think showing her that you can save enough money will prove that you can take care of them
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On the contrary - I think that it shows that her intentions are in the right place. I know that when I was 13 (distant memory!) I was busy spending my pocket money on clothes, magazines, make up etc. As we all know, money plays a big part when you have pets. Not just in the initial set up but for food, care, vets bills, upgrades of cages etc. I think that showing her mum that she's budgeted for the new animals and isn't wasting her money could go a long way.

More importantly, she already has pets that she takes care of so that shouldn't be an issue with her mum.
 
I think my mum thinks that I cannot take the responsibility as I've only really had Hamsters and Hermit Crabs. But My room is Full of my pets as There is no where else to put them. The great thing is that I can put Guinea pigs outside.

Thanks!
 
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