I Need Some Help On Opinions And Advice Please......

[Rolo_and_Sophie]

hello,
my birthday was in December,now before you say that I'm too young for this.. I have just come for an opinion on something as I look up to all of you,
Now you see, I have a little sister called Amy. Wait- before I say more. Let me tell you about my piggie(s).
Well it all started in around 2013,I had a bunny at my grandparents house and he sadly died so my nan said 'no more animals' and my mother then said (as I was so upset) I know, I will get you a guinea pig. So off we went to pets at home where I found my little rolo and then Amy said 'I want one!' As you could probably imagine I was not happy as I knew that she would not care for him as he was a living, breathing creature but anyway spot came too with us and about six months later, Amy dropped spot and he broke his little leggy and the vet said to put him down however my family said we will give him a chan(as they had just previously put my rabbit down). And miraculously he healed and he was all fine until about less then 2 months ago, I started to notice some discharge out of spots eyes and nose and it was all over him ( bless him) so I told my mum that we NEED to and HAD to take him to the vets (as I had been looking after my piggies as my sis didn't care for them!) about a few weeks later we took rolo and spotty and it was revealing that he had a respiratory disease/infection and that he had to have lots of medication any way, £100-200 later, he died at 2am the next morning before he could even receive all of the medication. So that leaves poor rolo on his own and he is very depressed-not eating or drinking or anything (not even red peppers or anything juicy fruit or veg!). So I keep telling my mum that he should get new company as he can't go on like this (hopefully for the rest of his 6 years he has in him) but I need your opinion as my mum says she isn't having any more pets and she seems to think he is fine but I need some advice as this is NOT who my rolo is and I'm getting extremely worried about him. ( a reason not is that I'm scared that they will fight or not get on properly) but please any help or advice I can have is well appreciated as I am very stuck in what to do. Also some advice on what to say to my family to persuade them into getting a new companionship for my piggy as I know they are meant to be heard animals. (If you are wondering, the cage is in my bedroom and I am/was before spot died raising money for a big hutch as I feel it needs another extension as he grows and gets a bit older) also (I am thinking of adopting from a rescue as I feel it is the right way to go about it
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thank you sooooo much

Kind regards

Sophie
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P.s please give me pros and cons on another piggy

NOTE EDITED BY A MODERATOR

 

[Florapig]

Hi, I think that your little piggie needs a friend so he doesn't get loanly. I have a piggie called Beau who lost her friend and was so sad, she wouldn't eat, and didn't do anything so I got her a friend from a rescue and they love eachother. Beau perked up almost instantly and they have been inseparable since

 

[flowerfairy]

If he is not eating or drinking he needs to see the vet as it is very serious in guinea pigs.

To answer your original question I think it would be great for your guinea pig to have companionship it is so nice for them, as you already know.

Very best of luck. Do look at the threads about guinea pigs not eating.

 

[DM030819]

You need to think about your current piggy first and take him to the vet if he's not eating.

It's always best to have two pigs but in your case the decision will be in your parents hands.

 

[WafflesCupcakes]

I do think you should add another piggy friend for Rolo. They are herd animals and do better with a friend, but ultimately your parents will have to make that decision. I think you are a great owner and doing the best for Rolo.

 

[Rolo_and_Sophie]

Thank you for all of the advice everyone but my mum won't budge! She says a hamster and a cat and a guinea pig is too much already! She doesn't understand how important it is and that it is no different from when we had spot but she says she wants all of our animals narrowed down to just a cat in the end but it's not fair! Please can I have any other thoughts on how to persuade my mum (my dad and mum are divorced so I can't ask him either )

 

[Florapig]

Thank you for all of the advice everyone but my mum won't budge! She says a hamster and a cat and a guinea pig is too much already! She doesn't understand how important it is and that it is no different from when we had spot but she says she wants all of our animals narrowed down to just a cat in the end but it's not fair! Please can I have any other thoughts on how to persuade my mum (my dad and mum are divorced so I can't ask him either )

You definitely shouldn't do this but I brought Beau without asking my parents.
I think the best approach is to show your mum how much your piggie needs a friend and try to emphasise how you are looking after them. Good luck