B
Beaney
..... one of the reasons why I want to hide at Christmas - however my some what anti-social behaviour is not the point of this post!
My uncle, his girlfriend and kids came over for tea today. Uncle's girlfriend asked if she could see my piggys. Never one to say no, I took her our to the piggy shed to introduce her. She couldn't get over how tame they were - all came out to say hello and Tia & Tilly sit very patiently and have nose rubs and a stroke under the chin. Trixie will sometimes let you stoke her, sometimes not. Today was a not but I think it was too many people for her!
Anyway, Uncle's girlfriend then proceeds to tell me that her mother had bought 2 'female' guniea pigs from PAH so the children would have something to do when they visit at weekends! I was gobsmacked but then she told me that one was pregnant with her 3rd litter as they had obviously been mis-sexed! I asked whether the male had been removed and she said yes, after litter one but she obviously sexed and separated to late and one of the sons got the mother pregnant again!
I managed to bite my tongue. Not just because of what had happened - at the end of the day it does happen to inexperienced people - it was more they thought it was funny! Pregnant mum still has one from a previous litter in with her which they 'think' is a girl. All other babies have been rehomed - I didn't dare ask how or who too. Just couldn't face going there.
I told her that I think they need to do something quickly and lent her book which details how to sex and states about age boars being away from mum etc. I also said I would pop in on Saturday and check the sex of the one remaining baby for them. I said I would also go down when the next litter are born and sex them once they are old enough. I don't claim to be an expert but any I am not 100% sure of I will take to a vet for sexing - as she obviously won't do it! I also offered to help with rehoming them as I don't want them to just be given away to any old person - not sure if she will take me up on it. I also offered to take her boar and get him neutered for her but she was happy with him being separated. I do worry about it happening again because she lets the kids play with them and they don't realise that it only takes a minute of play time before the sow could be pregnant again.
Had to get that off my chest. I hate family gatherings. You are forced into rooms with people you spend most of the year avoiding and then have to bite your tongue when they start saying stuff like this!
ARRRGGGHHH!
If anyone can suggest anything else I can do then please say!
My uncle, his girlfriend and kids came over for tea today. Uncle's girlfriend asked if she could see my piggys. Never one to say no, I took her our to the piggy shed to introduce her. She couldn't get over how tame they were - all came out to say hello and Tia & Tilly sit very patiently and have nose rubs and a stroke under the chin. Trixie will sometimes let you stoke her, sometimes not. Today was a not but I think it was too many people for her!
Anyway, Uncle's girlfriend then proceeds to tell me that her mother had bought 2 'female' guniea pigs from PAH so the children would have something to do when they visit at weekends! I was gobsmacked but then she told me that one was pregnant with her 3rd litter as they had obviously been mis-sexed! I asked whether the male had been removed and she said yes, after litter one but she obviously sexed and separated to late and one of the sons got the mother pregnant again!
I managed to bite my tongue. Not just because of what had happened - at the end of the day it does happen to inexperienced people - it was more they thought it was funny! Pregnant mum still has one from a previous litter in with her which they 'think' is a girl. All other babies have been rehomed - I didn't dare ask how or who too. Just couldn't face going there.
I told her that I think they need to do something quickly and lent her book which details how to sex and states about age boars being away from mum etc. I also said I would pop in on Saturday and check the sex of the one remaining baby for them. I said I would also go down when the next litter are born and sex them once they are old enough. I don't claim to be an expert but any I am not 100% sure of I will take to a vet for sexing - as she obviously won't do it! I also offered to help with rehoming them as I don't want them to just be given away to any old person - not sure if she will take me up on it. I also offered to take her boar and get him neutered for her but she was happy with him being separated. I do worry about it happening again because she lets the kids play with them and they don't realise that it only takes a minute of play time before the sow could be pregnant again.
Had to get that off my chest. I hate family gatherings. You are forced into rooms with people you spend most of the year avoiding and then have to bite your tongue when they start saying stuff like this!
ARRRGGGHHH!
If anyone can suggest anything else I can do then please say!
