Guinea pig problem - fostered piggies going back and leaving mine alone!

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As some of you may know, we've been looking after two female guinea pigs, and have a female guinea pig of our own. The owners of the other two called today and said that they are coming to collect them tomorrow! I'm a little upset that they didn't give us more warning as my guinea gets on really well with one of them and now she'll be alone until we can get another one.

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They said they might leave the one my piggie likes with us, because they don't really like her! And, the other one is pretty grouchy and seems to prefer her own company.

So...

Do you think it's best for the one piggie to stay with us so that mine doesn't lose her friend and doesn't have to wait until we get another one?

Or should they take them both so that the grouchy one isn't alone? Even though she seems to like being alone? (Yes, I know guinea pigs should always have a companion)

Opinions? Advice? Thank you so much!
 
Wow! Tough dilemma! If she's willing to leave one of her piggies behind because they don't like her, I think it's best you keep her to stay with your girl. They'll only give her substandard care by the sounds of it. Also, some piggies just don't want to be with certain other piggies,which sounds like it's the case with these two. I think it's best all round if you take her and suggest they try a rescue to find their pig a playmate. x
 
hmmm I'm thinking if they dont really like her anyway then they shouldnt have they shouldnt have either of them,maybe offer to take both the piggies,if the other piggy is a grouch and is happier on her own then maybe you could keep the other,although if they haven't fallen out then she still deserves a friend and i wouldnt split them x
 
Tricky! They still look after the one they don't like as much, and I think they're not as fond of her simply because she's shy. I feel so mean spoiling them here and then sending them back there where they are not treated as well :(
 
I would love to do that but I doubt they'll give them up! My cousin's partner, who is the owner, is very fond of them and wants them back. I guess it will just be up to her.
 
well maybe just offer to take the piggy they dont like and then recommend australian cavy sanctuary to them(there is one in melbourne) so they could get there piggy a friend x
 
I'd attempt to get them both off her but if that can't be done i'd be inclined to keep the one your pig likes but then again that way you're leaving a pig on her own with people who don't sound like they like her much even if they do like her better than the other one :( doesn't sound like she'd have much of a life with no company even if she doesn;t appear best mates with the other pig she probably still talks to her etc :( tough situation xx
 
I think I've given the wrong impression - the owner loves her guinea pigs! It's just that they have to keep them indoors at all times (ie. they never get grass) and give them straw because they don't know any better. I think they are taking the one she really likes back and leaving the other with us, then seeing how she gets along on her own. If she doesn't like it, they'll take the other one too and we'll find a new friend for ours :)
 
it sounds like they may need t be educated on piggies,maybe drop them some friendly tips?,and as i have recently found out quite alot of piggies dont go outside,as long as she gives them some grass it should be ok x
 
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