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is anybodys other half a secret guinea pig fan? you know the ones that say you cant keep them in the house as they will smell, make a noise blah blah blah but once said piggies have moved in with you you catch them talking to them and are nice enough to design a cool indoor hutch for them etc
I have one of these - do you ?! :)
 
NICE ONE !......I don't think mine will ever succumb to the indoor bit, he was dead against me getting them but after refusing to have anything to do with them about three months ago when he thought I wasn't looking he took one out and was cuddling it, I couldn't believe it and now he often has a look at them when he's in the garden and coo and chat to them.
After keeping a pair of guineas twenty years ago I was always dreaming of keeping some again one day, I had no intention of getting any though because my husband always warned me 'No more Pets' but while buying some dog food in Pets at Home a year ago I looked at all the babies and still had no intention until I spotted Couscous and I desperately wanted him, his markings made him stand out from the rest, tri-colour with a White line in between and a crest! I couldn't stop longing for him and went back next day with my camera to film him, I panicked in case he had been sold. My husband was saying 'over my dead body' and I was getting more and more desperate, we had a weekend away in Chepstow and the whole time I was pleading, I felt like a little kid! Eventually he gave in and I was lucky he never got sold.The relief when I saw him still there! Anyway that's my husband story, and he's wonderful.
 
oh yes. Mine was disgusted at me having them in the house but yesterday I caught him having a little chat and cuddle with luigi :))
 
I have to be honest, i'm really lucky in that my OH wouldn't want them outside anyway, and being a typical bloke, doesn't notice smells unless its air freshner then complains that he has a head ache! But he loves them as much as i do, but just doesn't worry like i do!
 
Hub refuses to call any of mine anything else but "guinea pig" when talking to them and is still very reluctant to cuddle one, but he has offered on his volition to sacrifice the speakers and upgrade/extend the cage for me - provided I pay for it.
 
My OH doesn't like them being outside lol! Trouble is he is strict on numbers (2-3 max) & is very reluctant to have any more since our last one died as he gets really upset when we lose them & hates having to bury them in the garden :(
 
Not my other half but my dad...
We have had all sorts of animals a kids and my dad said no to all of them, yet me and my mum brought them home anyway. When we got our first dog my dad said "NO, never, not in my life time are we getting a dog" and a week later we brought home our little Jack Russell Rosie. Dad loved her to bits. When she died I convinced my dad we could not live without a dog so we went and adopted Charlie. He went from saying only a small dog to adopting a staffie/rottweiler cross.
Then a few weeks later I came home with my first piggy - by now my dad was past caring and just shook his head and said "Oh Hayley". Now he just wonders what I'm going to bring home next.
But when I went out for the day I called home to see if Dad could check on my piggies and he said he was just sitting in my room watching them and they're 'really quite cute' :))
 
Poppy'sMum said:
My OH doesn't like them being outside lol! Trouble is he is strict on numbers (2-3 max) & is very reluctant to have any more since our last one died as he gets really upset when we lose them & hates having to bury them in the garden :(
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We were there about three years ago...

I started with smuggling in two new girls when it became obvious that my old lady would not live forever in order to spare her husboar that awful pining and me a frantic search. The next one was a bit of a lookalike of my "special" first piggy from a big rescue, and she brought her only daughter to replace the old lady, who had just died, and it took off from there...

OH is still upset when they die, but he is getting more used to it and is learning to accept it as an integral part of having pets. ;)
 
hayleyh said:
Not my other half but my dad...
We have had all sorts of animals a kids and my dad said no to all of them, yet me and my mum brought them home anyway. When we got our first dog my dad said "NO, never, not in my life time are we getting a dog" and a week later we brought home our little Jack Russell Rosie. Dad loved her to bits. When she died I convinced my dad we could not live without a dog so we went and adopted Charlie. He went from saying only a small dog to adopting a staffie/rottweiler cross.
Then a few weeks later I came home with my first piggy - by now my dad was past caring and just shook his head and said "Oh Hayley". Now he just wonders what I'm going to bring home next.
But when I went out for the day I called home to see if Dad could check on my piggies and he said he was just sitting in my room watching them and they're 'really quite cute' :))
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We moved in with my MIL last september, already had guinea pig's by that time and all she did was moan about the smell in our room, our door was always closed and window open, and she used to think they were horrible little things, however now she go's up and gives them a bit of lettuce or a baby carrot a few times a day now and even pets them if they will let her, (they think she is their new mum, they always squeak and climb up for her but not me :( ) so her feelings towards them has completely changed, she still complains about the smell, even though all she can smell is their hay! But she says their wee and poo stinks (that woman would smell a turd in the next town if you told her it was there!)
 
My OH is as daft and potty as me - he rings me from work when I'm at home to ask how they are and do they need anything picking up, will do anything for them. Loves building stuff for their pens and baby talks to them rolleyes
Think it's great he cares so much, he really loves the little mites as much as I do x)
He's had his leg pulled no end of times by his mates as he's a biker and rather large fella with tattoo's if you know the sort I mean but I'm proud he's very open about his feelings for them and doesn't care for people who take the mickey :(|)
 
Toffeewoffee said:
We moved in with my MIL last september, already had guinea pig's by that time and all she did was moan about the smell in our room, our door was always closed and window open, and she used to think they were horrible little things, however now she go's up and gives them a bit of lettuce or a baby carrot a few times a day now and even pets them if they will let her, (they think she is their new mum, they always squeak and climb up for her but not me :( ) so her feelings towards them has completely changed, she still complains about the smell, even though all she can smell is their hay! But she says their wee and poo stinks (that woman would smell a turd in the next town if you told her it was there!)
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My MIL thinks we only have two (she lives in the South West and we're always away when she's up here :x) She knows nothing about the other 10 - 'ooh why do you have them, you can't go on holiday blah blah' was her reaction when we first had them so have said nothing since :))
 
My hubby kept changing his mind about piggies. After we lost our rabbit he said no more rabbits as it's always him burying them. I knew I wanted piggies so decided to just leave it for a few months. 3 months later I'm on my way up to Kingston to collect a pair of sows a woman no longer wants. He came home from work that day and helped me trim their nails as they had never been done before. He has been found snuggling up to one on the sofa as well despite moaning anytime I ask for help, their your guinea pigs you look after them. I think that was when I asked him to buy sawdust while he was at the shops :(|) He likes to pretend he's not interested, but I know he is and has even kissed them before!
 
Mine begrudgingly let me have two guineas 6 years ago. 6 years on when my last girl sadly died HE CONVINCED me to get two more (not one but two!) as he felt a herd of 6 was better! OMG :{ and you know what....he was so right!

He is a total convert but won't let them be house pigs although they come in most nights for cuddles...and he let me steal his tool shed and replace it with a wonderful new piggy shed! He lined it all with insulation for me and made a proper mesh door for the summer months. He then told me (bless!) which run he thought was best for them and every year treats the wood for me. He tells me off if their claws are too long and will take them to the vets if I cannot. He utterly adores them x) Love him for it xoxo

The only time he complains is if they are ill or pass on, he says I get so upset he does not know why I put myself through it...but hey ho..you can't be perfect! That sadly will never change.

Oh and he hates it when they pee on him inbreeding
 
Guinea pig slave said:
My MIL thinks we only have two (she lives in the South West and we're always away when she's up here :x) She knows nothing about the other 10 - 'ooh why do you have them, you can't go on holiday blah blah' was her reaction when we first had them so have said nothing since :))
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MY MIL keeps saying "oh your house will be full of animals when you move out of here i can see it now" - My reaction is, no it wont, maybe a few more pigs and a dog but not full of animals, and even if it was - Its my house, its nothing to do with you, dont come round if you dont like it.- MIL, who'd have them?!
 
Guinea pig slave said:
My OH is as daft and potty as me - he rings me from work when I'm at home to ask how they are and do they need anything picking up, will do anything for them. Loves building stuff for their pens and baby talks to them rolleyes
Think it's great he cares so much, he really loves the little mites as much as I do x)
He's had his leg pulled no end of times by his mates as he's a biker and rather large fella with tattoo's if you know the sort I mean but I'm proud he's very open about his feelings for them and doesn't care for people who take the mickey :(|)
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Ahh thats so nice! Our guineas are very clever, they send texts to each other via me and my husband...amazing ! :))
 
Hubby pretends he isn't bothered but helped me build the cage and I keep catching him in there checking on them :))
 
Obviously I'm 14 and live with my mum & dad.

We got gerbils first and my dad was excited because it meant DIY projects and he loves it.

Hell go in and watch them and he doesnt say he hates them or anything , hell come down and report whats going on with the ' meerkats ' ( he decided they look like meerkats bless ) and he loves watching them dig :)

He was a bit skeptical getting the guineas but my mum akes the big decisions like that ( she wanted them more than me :O ) he often gives them some food or goes into the room and watches them ( gives us a running commentary )

However my brother doesnt care about the animals ( apart from the dog ) hes always moaning about them and how were leaving the dog out. ( the dog gets more ateention now than he did before )

So I'm lucky i guess.
 
OH yesss! mine that kind for sure.. every time I'm doing something for pixie his moaning saying all day with that pig or one day you going to come home and there not going to be no more pig ( with his evil laugh) but yesterday i wasnt feeling to well and i went to my mums house and ended up staying there all day and when i came home at night i was saying poor pixie she hasnt been held or played with all day and he said yes she has i took her out whilst i was watching tv and held her she was even chirpiring awwww :) he also says his starting to like the big rat :( ( he calls her big rat just to **** me off ) but the other day he also said she was really cute :)

ooo and i know his been feeding her veggies but he swears his not... but yesterday there was a piece of cherry tomato and i know i didnt feed her any

men will be men!
 
These are all such lovely stories! I love the gerbil/meerkat thing, thats funny.

Just shows that men really do have a soft spot and its lovely that guineas (and gerbils) bring them out of themselves! Do you think its the same magic force that they use to make us their slaves?
 
Mr Banana is quite out of the closet with regard to his complete adoration for The Piggles. He built them their new home and likes to cuddle them whenever he gets the chance. He mostly shows his devotion by over feeding them dreadfully, so I make sure I'm in charge of meal times.

Sadly his devotion doesn't seem to extend to cleaning them out, although I guess if I wasn't able to do it myself he would do it. For a guy who is frequently up to his elbows in engine grease he's surprisingly finicky about handling poo!
 
My hubby refuses to hold ANY of my pigglies. But he does pop out every now and then to have a peek.
The other day I put Bumble and Plop on the bottom part of their hutch, and they didnt budge from the bottom. Lol Stayed down there most of the day. I mentioned to hubby.. bloody stupid pair still havnt sussed they can go up the ramp, when he turned round and told me that hed been trying to coax them earlier with curly kale but it hadnt worked. Hes a secret piggerly lover.

drool
 
I already had 2 piggies when my OH moved in 3 years ago (RIP Charles and dibbs) they were about 4 or 5 at the time so he had no choice, now the others I have now he's quite taken with. He feeds them and talks to them and pets them lol and if they're unwell he gets just as concerned as me bless!
 
Everyones stories are great! too many for me to comment on but thanks for sharing! :) xx
 
I live with my mum and dad at the moment - I was living in Belfast Fred and the girls moved home with me.

My mum came and helped me pack up my things and brought my Trio home for me so I could sort out the rest of my loose ends. She often talks to them both my mum and dad take them to the vet if needs be. If they are out the back they will watch them well I run in the house.

They both really do make an effort with them - and they understand how much they mean to me I guess I'm lucky we've always had animals and understand they are important part of mine and my parents life.

When I was younger I suffered from depression since I got Guinea Pig's I've never felt that low - coincidence I choose to think not, as I can take time out just to cuddle or talk to my pigs, just watching them popcorning brightens my day. I think Guinea Pig's have health benefits tell your other halves that! :)).
 
Poppy'sMum said:
My OH doesn't like them being outside lol! Trouble is he is strict on numbers (2-3 max) & is very reluctant to have any more since our last one died as he gets really upset when we lose them & hates having to bury them in the garden :(
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This is the status quo in our house too. We have two boys and I'm desperate for more... She says non eof the others are a cute as ours.

She's besotted with them both and was devastated when Pippin died earlier this year and was very worried about choosing Merry a new partner in crime. She was so pleased when he picked Suilven as that's the one she wanted him to pick!

She's been pestering me to keep looking after them better and better and she does the shopping so they eat well. I just need her to find a rescue pig that she falls in love with for herself...
 
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