Is this big enough for a lonesome boy?

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Hi :)p

I wasnt actually looking for another piggy... but came across this poor guy on my local free ads.. he's 3yrs old and (what looks like) been living with rabbits..

http://www.wightbay.com/XCClassifieds/CPViewItem.asp?ID=3469582

now I have the time and funds.. but from my set up posted here http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=62196

the "spare" cage (on the end of the C&C cage) is that big enough for a male piggy.. (and would it be cruel to house him living above my females like that?)

what i would to do is when i have a clear out i could probally fit another 2x4 C&C cage or a 2X3(with a level) in the same room as the females..

I would appeciate if people would be honest and think if this is either a good idea or cruel? as bare in mind he would be living the rest of his days at home with me..


I forgot to add... my piggies are only housed this way for the winter i do have hutches/runs for my females for the spring/summer and i do have a 3ftx2ftx2ft spare hutch for my male piggy to house in.. (i would also get a run for this)


Esther x
 
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For life, no. For getting him out of a not very nice looking hutch with rabbits, a cornflakes box would be big enough!

I don't think it would be cruel, far better than being either totally alone or with kicking bunnies. Being able to hear your girls will be nice for him I am sure, remind him what guinea pigs sound like!

And just so you know, he won't need bathing as often as they say, a brush once a week and the odd trim should be enough to keep him matt free.
 
Doeylicious said:
For life, no. For getting him out of a not very nice looking hutch with rabbits, a cornflakes box would be big enough!

I don't think it would be cruel, far better than being either totally alone or with kicking bunnies. Being able to hear your girls will be nice for him I am sure, remind him what guinea pigs sound like!

And just so you know, he won't need bathing as often as they say, a brush once a week and the odd trim should be enough to keep him matt free.
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thats what I thought.. a good brushing would do ( allready own a texel piggy) and i brush her every other day with no problems..

ok.. well i shall have to leave Mr piggy.. as in that case i don't have a big enough cage for him at the moment.. although i do feel so sorry for him and where he is living...:( although I am now tempted to get a longer indoor cage at some point after I/IF i re-home him

I am suprised that the sound of the females would make him happy.. (i thought it would stress him out not being able to get to them)

Esther x
 
I'm not too sure size wise sorry! Someone will come on with more knowledge, I only have groups of two but is extending your C & C cage an option? its fab by the way!
 
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I'm not too sure size wise sorry! Someone will come on with more knowledge, I only have groups of two but is extending your C & C cage an option? its fab by the way!
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No i can't extend it.. just make another small one... but Ive had an idea anyway.. i can fit a 3ft or maybe 4ft indoor cage at the foot of the C&C cage if i get a table (which is what I have) to prop it up on the right hand side.. but in the mean time i only have that 2ft cage spare

Esther x
 
Esther, I would still go get him now if you feel strongly about him. My boys have to live in a cage that size after neutering and they are fine, and if you get a slightly bigger cage in a couple of weeks that is next to the C&C he can speak to the girls through the bars!

I'd say he is too old for neutering personally, but depends on the vet and their experience and the piggies general health...still 3 is getting on a wee bit.

If I had space, any space, I wouldn't be able to leave a pig with bunnies, and with you he gets to talk to piggies rather than going with someone who keeps him alone for the rest of his life.. :(
 
Doeylicious said:
Esther, I would still go get him now if you feel strongly about him. My boys have to live in a cage that size after neutering and they are fine, and if you get a slightly bigger cage in a couple of weeks that is next to the C&C he can speak to the girls through the bars!

I'd say he is too old for neutering personally, but depends on the vet and their experience and the piggies general health...still 3 is getting on a wee bit.

If I had space, any space, I wouldn't be able to leave a pig with bunnies, and with you he gets to talk to piggies rather than going with someone who keeps him alone for the rest of his life.. :(
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:)) :)) many thanx. It doest take much to convince me on things.. ive tried contacting the owner but knowone is answering her phone...lol so i sent a message..rolleyes i just feel so sorry for the poor buy and tbh if this piggy is her "baby" in what she is saying then why is he scared/timid of humans, gets matted and has to be bathed not brushed, and lives with bunnies and no other piggies :(

i do wonder with some people.. there is also 2 other piggy people on my free ads one in paticular keeps giving away free piggies (all texel variaties) and then on other posts sells babies..god knows what her house/garden looks like.. and another person selling "show standard" piggies..grrrr sorry.. i shouldnt really look at the free ads..lol

Esther x
 
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