how long before they need pellets?

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i just have a quick question. we're going away for a week so will be needing someone to come see to the pigs. i know they wont be able to come over everyday to top up their food pellets so how long can they be ok with just hay and water?

also does anyone know of anyone who does holiday piggy boarding in manchester please let me know
 
Is there no one else that can look after them? There must be a boarder somewhere around Manchester, hopefully someone will have some info for you. Mine are never without pellets or hay. I'd worry sick about them if I thought they were being left for that long without being checked. There's the daily veggies to think about as well as pellets (as pellet bowls can be filled up as a last resort).
 
When we go away this year were having a pet sitter take care of our lot as last year the youngest cat came back from the cattery not wanting to use his litterbox. It's quite reasonable and she's coming twice a day for our 2 house cats, 2 buns & 2 pigs so could be worth looking into.
 
The thing you have to take in to consideration is... If someone isn't coming over everyday... They might run out/knock off/break their water bottle and potentially be without water for a fair amount of time...
Same with if one suddenly got poorly it could be 48 house till they get medical attention...

Is there really no one else to pop in...? What about next door...?
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Really they need a reasonable amount of pellets every day. I know my piggies would be very put out if they didn't get their daily hay, veggies, water and pellets. On a couple of hutches I have to fill up the water bottle every day too without fail because it's empty although I change their water very regularly anyway.

You could get a gravity feeder and have your friend come and top it up every other day. Just only use them with fully grown guinea pigs! I had a small piggy who managed to get inside the feeder and who then needed removing from it! You could always ask a neighbour to pop round and just check on them too? Maybe leave them with some greenery to keep in their fridge to give the pigs a handful too?

We aren't super friendly with our neighbours although they are all nice people. We do feed one neighbours elderly cat and pond fish when they go away for the weekend sometimes though. People are usually happy to help if you ask nicely. When I was a child I also loved feeding my Nan's neighbours rabbit when they went away ha ha.
 
we got 2 mates who are really good and will help us out but they work and they will have to travel. it would be every other day in turns they will be checked on if it works out with them. no chance having neighbours check on them plus I'm not keen on having people in my house on their own that i dont know. iv got till june to sort something out so got some time just trying to throw some ideas about.
 
I'd say they'll PROBABLY be fine being checked every 2 days, but personally I'd try very hard to get someone who can check them at least once a day and preferably twice. As other people have said, pellets are only one issue. There's also water, and the possibility of sudden illness which, sadly, is pretty common in guinea pigs.
 
Whereabouts in Manchester are you? I'm in Stockport so I'm fairly local and could maybe look after them at mine for you if you'd like? just a suggestion :)
 
dizzilizzi89 said:
Whereabouts in Manchester are you? I'm in Stockport so I'm fairly local and could maybe look after them at mine for you if you'd like? just a suggestion :)
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Wow - I wishe you lived near me lol - quite a lot of rescues do boarding - there is one near me and they only charge £3 a day for 2 piggies - I freak out worrying if I am away overnight and just my 16 year old son is there to look after them lol.
 
I wouldn't charge lol I see it as helping out a fellow piggy lover :) They could stay in my study where it is nice and quiet and far away from my girls ;) by June my C and C may be free as my older pigs will probably be back out again but if not I have spare indoor cages which can be disinfected etc lots of spare cosies and beds too.
 
This is the biggest worry about having pets. I hate leaving them even with people I trust. Even though their basic needs are met, who will have piggy play time with them? Good luck. I totally understand how you feel.
 
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