Sophies post just remindes me of this. Where are they? I would love to help save piggies from them then rehome them. Is there any near brum?I feel sick thinkin about them and would want to do my bit x
Guinea pig auctions
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PiggiePooh
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What are they? ?/
They are usually advertised as bird / poultry / small animal auctions and the conditions are not always great. In theory it's like buying from a petshop - by buying the animals from there you are in effect supporting the auction / trade but sometimes you just can't leave the poor things there. Many of today's piggies at the auction were young, fit and apparently healthy and mostly being bought by families with children - cheaper than pet shops! But 3 were not ok - the little girl I posted about, and 2 very sickly boys, who both have snuffly runny noses and eyes as well as a possible ear infection. These both needed treatment and are now with me and off to see Vedra to get meds. One of them is very poorly indeed.
It's a tough decision to make, and I'm not great as my heart rules my head, but I'm glad I got the 3 out today. I don't want to start a debate as to the wrongs and rights of it - but I know those 3 piggies are better off with me getting the medical attention they need.
Many of the piggies from this auction have had fungal problems / ringworm so need strict quarantine - as in separate rooms, gloves, alcohol rub for hands in between handling, feeding / cleaning last etc.
Sophie
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It's a tough decision to make, and I'm not great as my heart rules my head, but I'm glad I got the 3 out today. I don't want to start a debate as to the wrongs and rights of it - but I know those 3 piggies are better off with me getting the medical attention they need.
Many of the piggies from this auction have had fungal problems / ringworm so need strict quarantine - as in separate rooms, gloves, alcohol rub for hands in between handling, feeding / cleaning last etc.
Sophie
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Thanks sophie. Where do you find the auctions advertised? Also you did the right thing bringin them home to you x
Oh blimey - I havent ever heard of anything like this...
Sophie dont ever feel bad or feel the need to explain yourself for getting pigs this way - you are doing it for the right reasons and thats all that matters x
Sophie dont ever feel bad or feel the need to explain yourself for getting pigs this way - you are doing it for the right reasons and thats all that matters x
Try searching online under small animal auctions, livestock auctions, poultry auctions. There are several in our area, some weekly, some monthly (like today's).
I think they are less common than they used to be -thank goodness, but one woman had driven her rabbits 100 miles to the auction today - poor things!
Sophie
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I think they are less common than they used to be -thank goodness, but one woman had driven her rabbits 100 miles to the auction today - poor things!
Sophie
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Thanks everyone - just glad they're safe here. Some people use the auction to shift pigs that they can't sell elsewhere, unfortunately.
PiggiePooh
Adult Guinea Pig
I've never heard of these before. You're right though Sophie, those piggies will most definitely be better off with you getting the treatment they need 
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