NPadgham
Junior Guinea Pig
I'm new to this forum, I started posting a week or two ago. I'm bringing home two adopted boars in a week from a local rescue.
Although I've received some really great advice, I've also been made to seriously doubt myself and feel hugely guilty about the life I'm able to offer my pigs - and they're not even home yet!
I initially planned to keep them in a hutch within a shed but felt so berated for considering it that I convinced my husband that they should live indoors. Inside I am able to accommodate a 120 cage, with a collapsible run to be used daily. Again I've been made to feel as though I'm being cruel and neglectful because I'm not able to offer them more space.
I was so excited about adopting the pigs and bringing them into a loving home but now I feel like perhaps I shouldn't get them at all. In my heart I know that the home I'm offering will be far superior to the experience of the average guinea pig but I'm an animal lover and can't help but feel really upset that my set-up is considered unacceptable.
Not looking for advice or sympathy I just needed to get it off my chest.
Although I've received some really great advice, I've also been made to seriously doubt myself and feel hugely guilty about the life I'm able to offer my pigs - and they're not even home yet!
I initially planned to keep them in a hutch within a shed but felt so berated for considering it that I convinced my husband that they should live indoors. Inside I am able to accommodate a 120 cage, with a collapsible run to be used daily. Again I've been made to feel as though I'm being cruel and neglectful because I'm not able to offer them more space.
I was so excited about adopting the pigs and bringing them into a loving home but now I feel like perhaps I shouldn't get them at all. In my heart I know that the home I'm offering will be far superior to the experience of the average guinea pig but I'm an animal lover and can't help but feel really upset that my set-up is considered unacceptable.
Not looking for advice or sympathy I just needed to get it off my chest.