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ok i look at loads of leaflets and info before i got my guinea pigs, the vets sometimes is too much money i know they are ment to go to vets like we go to the doctors but one of my friends they said to check there rabbit would be £25 yep thats ok!, after they took the rabbit they said it was £170 ! this was a pets at home! its crazy if you think about it rabbits in the wild go to know vets, but anyway i have asked before and its a no I'm not going to tell you my age well i guess i could I'm 13 ok and well my parents probly wouldnt let me take them to the vets and I'm sure now that it was my hand not there heads and way I'm sorry about the comment i put i have printed that info out and I'm goign to start picking them up like shown on the pick and i will put some picks up in a week or 2 of proof i will do ! i wasnt laughing thank you for it it will help me very much i just ment that i put them on my lap but i didnt tell you so how were you ment to no how i handeld them anyway I'm sorry i hope we can all be guinea pig buddys again x
 
honey, i'm not sure what's gone on but i'm sure you'll be a great piggie parent x
 
There is a difference between "rabbits in the wild" and domestic rabbits, or pets, that you keep in home.

When you decide to take on a pet by buying or adopting that animal, you take with it a responsibility. That responsibility is that you will look after that animal and it's welfare, welfare of animals is enforced by the SSPCA and RSPCA and is defined as being that (paraphrased) you will ensure the animals are housed in suitable housing, fed, given water, given a diet suitable to that animal (feeding hay to rabbits), providing veterinary care when necessary to prevent the causing undue suffering to that animal.

It is a morbid fact that at some point in your life your animals will need to visit the vet. That's a fact you should consider before you decide to purchase an animal. It's also common knowledge among pet owners that the cost of the vet, especially small animals and exotics (guinea pigs are exotics), is often much higher than the cost of the animal originally. I bought my first guinea pig for £15, but subsequent vet costs came in at £140, £20 and £5 throughout his life.

It's upsetting to think that the animals you care for might not get emergency care when they may need it. :(
 
you can't compare wild rabbits to tame ones in terms of how often they go to the vets!
the point is, you're responsible for them and therefore they rely on you to provide them with treatment should they need it.
if you can't afford private vetinary treatment, try PDSA. you can't refuse to take them based on an experience your friend had.
seriously, if you can't afford to provide them with care then find them a home with an owner who can. it's not fair, and while your intentions i'm sure are for the best, they don't deserve to be put in danger or be denied treatment should they become ill.
 
Did you read the post I made in your medical thread? Since it applies so much to what points you have brought up in your post, I'd like to copy it here also:

CCC4 said:
I do feel that you really care about your animals, and that is commendable, but I do also wonder about how suitable you are - and your situation is - at this particular time to be responsible for them. Assuming you are a minor, your parents are actually responsible for your guinea pigs. If they will not accept responsibility, then no matter how big your heart and well-meaning your intentions, please consider giving them to someone who will fulfill every immediate and future need and who will be prepared should anything ever come up.

It is illegal to deny an animal veterinary attention if they require it, so although it may not be necessary this time, think about what will happen when the piggies really do fall ill. Are your parents going to believe that a bit of a snuffly nose needs vet treatment, or that a drop of weight also need medical attention? You either need your parents total reassurance that they will be taken to the vets at the first sign of illness, or the piggies need to be living with someone who does have this assurance.

I understand as much as the next person how hard it is to be relying on your parents, but without their support, advice and dedication to your animals as well, you're going to find it hard to give these animals everything they need at all times.

I'm sorry that this is not what you wanted to hear, but from the sounds of things thus far, your piggies need you to really, really learn hard how to look after them - and your parents too - or go to a home with more experience.
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http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=32508
 
i will do

when they are ill or if they get ill i *** ltake them to the vets what ever the cost i have thought hard and i will, anyway thank you everyone for helping me out the guinea pigs are very happy :)
 
I agree with what others have said about the vet thing. When taking on an animal, you need to be prepared for what might happen if they become ill. I have spent almost £400 on one of my piggies vets bills before but was prepared to do it. I hope that we can all be friends too x
 
I recommend that you put a small, but regular amount of money away in a "piggy bank" to pay for vets costs when they arise.

Just imagine you were a pet and your owner couldn't be bothered about you being in great pain and discomfort, or even dying from lack of attention, because it costs money!

The amount you have to pay depends on the treatment your animal has to have. If it is over £100 that usually means there has been an operation under general anaesthesia, and the rabbit/guinea pig was at the vets for the whole day and needed follow-up checks as well which should be included in the price.

You can leaflets for insurance for exotic pets (under which guinea pigs come). That doesn't cost a lot per month.
 
Vickyt said:
I recommend that you put a small, but regular amount of money away in a "piggy bank" to pay for vets costs when they arise.

Just imagine you were a pet and your owner couldn't be bothered about you being in great pain and discomfort, or even dying from lack of attention, because it costs money!

The amount you have to pay depends on the treatment your animal has to have. If it is over £100 that usually means there has been an operation under general anaesthesia, and the rabbit/guinea pig was at the vets for the whole day and needed follow-up checks as well which should be included in the price.

You can leaflets for insurance for exotic pets (under which guinea pigs come). That doesn't cost a lot per month.
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this is such a great idea, i try to do this too.
 
I have to say I have never put money aside for my guinea pigs - I would just rely on my credit card to pay for any treatment required if I didn't have the cash but should really look into insurance, if it's not too expensive.

My insurance for my cat has saved me just over £1500 in the last year alone so I can't really highly recommend getting it.
 
I think the original member was a teenager so no credit card... :)

I agree insurance is not really an option for guineas, although I do have it for my dog

Sophie
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sophiew said:
I agree insurance is not really an option for guineas, although I do have it for my dog

Sophie
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The vet I have taken Shotzie to was really pushing me to get insurance on the piggies, but we had this problem with the cats...we looked it over and it is way more expensive (at least in the US) to buy the insurance than to just pay the vet, and it was the same company that is now offering guinea pig insurance.

The best thing to do is to is obviously look at all the data, and decide what is best for your situation, whatever that may be...and also take into consideration emergencies do happen.
 
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