I'm going on holiday!

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I have finally managed to sort out a holiday, and in June I will be going to Scotland for 10 days with a friend. Apart from a few days away last autumn this will be the first holiday I have had since 2019 - before covid, so it's not before time. I don't really do 'sand and sun' type holidays and I'm looking forward to a nice break somewhere peaceful with fresh air and lovely scenery and hopefully good food. Biscuit and Toffee have been booked in to the boarding place they stayed in last September and I am confident they will be well looked after.
I should be really excited. And I am - sort of. But at the same time I've started to feel really anxious about the whole thing.
I keep waking up in the morning feeling panicky, and thinking about all the things that could go wrong. What if the piggies become ill while I'm away? Biscuit is 5 now, probably a bit older, suppose something dreadful happens? I can't bear to think of her passing away when I'm a few hundred miles away. And even if everything is ok - will they remember me after 12 days apart? I keep feeling I shouldn't be leaving them - which i know is stupid I want a holiday and I know I'll be leaving them in good hands.
I know I'm being silly but I can't get the though out of my mind that something will go wrong.
 
Your guinea pigs will remember you after 12 days. They'll remember your smell and they'll remember your voice and they will be just as pleased to see you as you will be to see them. In the unlikely event that Biscuit and Toffee become ill while your away, your boarder will be well equipped to know what to do and will take them to the vet. Your boarder will keep you informed of what is happening. Try not to worry and enjoy your holiday!
 
We went away last year for over 2 weeks, it was a long plane ride away and I had to put my trust in the boarder we had chosen, she had her own pigs as well as running the boarding, we had been to visit and discussed things with her incase of illness and she had all of our vets details, the pigs were absolutely fine and very happy and healthy on our return, they seemed to remember us and were none the worse for a holiday of their own.
 
I always go back to something Sue at Cavy Corner did for me when she was looking after Comet and Blitzen, and I hadn't seen them in some time. She took the phone, put it on loudspeaker, and put it in with them both and as soon as I spoke, I heard Comet react. He knew my voice all right, lol. Even the antisocial Blitzen came to take a look although I think he was more interested in seeing if food was on the go, lol. But they'll know, they don't forget so easy.
 
I get it. It is a worry but you deserve a holiday and you just have to have faith in the boarder. The worst did happen to me last year and my elderly boy passed away whilst we were in holiday. It was very sad but I like to think he chose that time to not burden me with it maybe?
I guess it’s always a risk but you can’t stop living for the small risk of that actually happening. Try to plan the nice and fun things you are looking forward to instead of the other stuff, it’s a lot of days between now and then and I’d hate for you to be worried this whole time.

Sending love from one anxious soul to another! You’re not being silly by the way x
 
Thank you all. That's all reassuring. I don't think I'll be able to stop p worrying completely but I do actually feel a bit calmer now I've put it in writing.
The boarding lady has guinea pigs of her own, and she has asked for my vet details so if anything does happen she'll know what to do. Oh and she said she will send updates to let me know theyre ok. I must try and calm down a bit - I'm not even going for another two months.
 
I’m sure you will have a fabulous time. Scotland is beautiful.

Last summer the worst did happen to me. I lost Percy while I was away. He was recovering from bladder stone surgery so I kind of knew it could happen. Still it was awful when it did. But what I will say is I was so relieved that I had left him with someone I trusted. I knew he was in the best of hands while I was away. Also the vets had my number a kept me updated too

I’m sure everything will be fine. Enjoy your holiday. Also they will definitely remember you.
 
It can be nerve-wracking but i promise they will remember you, you are the closest thing to a parent they have, you would not forget your parents that easily... maybe:xd:

I live in Scotland and its gorgeous, I hope you have a great time x
 
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