Meet Trek's new friend.. Puddles

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Hiya Boureki. Yeah it was purely a time issue. I was concerned that he was nearing his teenage time of his life and because I am so inexeperienced I paniced about the whole introduction issue. I didn't want to go down the neutering path so it had to be a male friend for him. I could not stop thinking about it, was losing sleep and needed to get him a friend. In my mind I figured that a very young boar was the only way forward and that was what my post this morning was about. Would he get along with a baby piggy. within half an hour I was in the car on the way to the petshop. I really couldn't face introducing him to an adult piggy or teenager. I was frightened by what might happen - I was not confident in dealing with the whole issue.

I understand me being scolded for buying from a pet shop. I agree with you and the more i'm learning the more I really do not want to give big pet chains my money (animal selling ones anyway.. I will be buying my things from my local petshop till I can figure out good suppliers of quality items.

My reasons for doing what I did this morning were 1) to give him a friend asap and 2) to avoid the prospect of having to deal with fighting teenage piggys.. seems selfish? (if you count lack on confidence then ok, yes) no.. the last thing I want is for my piggy or another piggy to be hurt from dominance fighting.

I will never buy a pet from a pet shop or a breeder for that matter. I will always rescue from now on but what I did today was right for me and Trek.
 
hi squeaky, please don't misunderstand me, I'm not scolding anyone! I was just interested why thats all, you did what you thought was best and as I said its not for me to say otherwise :) I know what its like to be a panicky new owner believe me, we worried about everything when we adopted our boys and probably always will!

I was just trying to explain why it's frustrating for people who work alongside rescues thats all.

Good luck!
 
Congratulations on getting Puddles. Hopefully he and Trek will become life long friends!

I am not going to enter into the petshop vs rescue debate this time ;). You have to do what you feel is right at the time. I am not going to judge you for that, we all make choices and at the end of the day it is you who have to feel comfortable with it - not us. Congratulations again. :)
 
the 'scolding' comment was not directed at you personally. I'm just getting at the point that maybe people are looking down at me for my decision thats all.

If anything I have been truelly honest with you all and I now feel exposed. I feel like signing up to the board again with a different user name - having my 2 happy healthy piggies and a loving owner.. becoming a valued member of the forum. Now I feel like the cruel bi*ch who 'chose' to buy her piggies over rescue. it all blown out of propertion. i wish I hadn't said anything - just posted i'd found him a friend and noone would be any the wiser
 
squeakywheeky said:
the 'scolding' comment was not directed at you personally. I'm just getting at the point that maybe people are looking down at me for my decision thats all.

If anything I have been truelly honest with you all and I now feel exposed. I feel like signing up to the board again with a different user name - having my 2 happy healthy piggies and a loving owner.. becoming a valued member of the forum. Now I feel like the cruel bi*ch who 'chose' to buy her piggies over rescue. it all blown out of propertion. i wish I hadn't said anything - just posted i'd found him a friend and noone would be any the wiser
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hey sweety dont feel like that!

all that matters like i told you is that youre happy and the piggies are happy,not the way you are treated
*hugs tight*
 
Don't feel that people are looking fown on you - a lot of people here feel very strongly about pet stores. You did what was right for you at the time, and your piggies seem very happy :) There will always be people to support you on here, so please don't be downhearted, we can't wait to see pigtures! I have bought a pet from a pet store myself (Padme came from P@H because she was pregnant and I worried about inexperienced owners). I would always go to a rescue in the first instance, and avoid going into pet stores when ar all possible - however if I see a pig in need, I will help!
 
Sehnsucht said:
hey sweety dont feel like that!

all that matters like i told you is that youre happy and the piggies are happy,not the way you are treated
*hugs tight*
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Seconded :) Please don't be put off from posting here, we're a great bunch really ;)
 
Some people just feel really strongly about rescue vs. petshops, but that doesn't mean you should switch accounts (besides, I think you're only allowed one account per email anyway). I have a rescue that is run out of my home, but if there are piggies in need at a petstore I'll help them.

You did what you thought was best and that just shows you're a great piggy owner. You didn't help one in need of home directly, but for all we know, if you didn't get him someone might have for their 5-year-old who would lose interest and he would be in rescue a few months later. Don't worry about it, we're really not as bad as we may seem, and you did what you believed was right by your piggie.

Kimmie
 
I get so upset and angry when some one is made to feel like you do sweetheart TAKE NO NOTICE, its your choice your pig your decision most of us on here will be upset you feel like that more then the fact you got him from a pet shop, nobody has a right to make you feel so upset , I have had pigs for 30 plus years all from different places pet shops some i've given a forever home to from unwanted owners as babies and adults from breeders who no longer wanted them unfortunalty for me there are no rescues on the Isle of wight so have rescued from people at the Islands pig show all sorts of way and to be honest I dont care where they come from as long as they get good homes all pigs from where ever deserve good homes, so no more bullying or making any one feel so bad please its not nice, I would feel so upset knowing I had upset some one like you I hope that Trek and Puddles make good friends and you are a wonderful piggy owner by putting Treks feelings first, yes I agree pet shops are not always the perfect choice but please dont let your personal feelings about it upset anyone, ;)
 
Well done Michelle! Hey, why don't you start your own rescue? You certainly would do well if you wanted to ;D

Kimmie
 
Hi Kayjay .. i've just posted an update on 'behaviour' section.. Thanks for asking. it's all very exciting and 'edge of your seat' sorta stuff.. can't wait to give them both a proper cuddle tonight !
 
I see one poster who spoke her mind and expressed her opinion on it and has been flamed for doing so, surely she is to be respected for her honesty and feelings as much as Squeeky should be for hers? You can't decipher a tone on the internet either, so we can't assume that the question of why someone did what they did is anything more than a polite enquiry rather than an interrogation as to how they arrived at that decision. Furthermore I see pretty much every post is offering understanding and support for the predicament of the author of the thread and can’t help wondering if things are getting a bit out of hand? Sorry, but unless there are accusative posts on another thread, I honestly really can’t see bullying or victimisation here.

If people are going to be accused of bullying for expressing their own opinion on this forum, then there really isn’t a lot of point of posting here any more. :-\
 
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I see one poster who spoke her mind and expressed her opinion on it and has been flamed for doing so, surely she is to be respected for her honesty and feelings as much as Squeeky should be for hers? You can't decipher a tone on the internet either, so we can't assume that the question of why someone did what they did is anything more than a polite enquiry rather than an interrogation as to how they arrived at that decision. Furthermore I see pretty much every post is offering understanding and support for the predicament of the author of the thread and can’t help wondering if things are getting a bit out of hand? Sorry, but unless there are accusative posts on another thread, I honestly really can’t see bullying or victimisation here.

If people are going to be accused of bullying for expressing their own opinion on this forum, then there really isn’t a lot of point of posting here any more. :-\
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For me personally, it was one of those situations where it is already done so there is no point in either agreeing or disagreeing - I know it can be frustrating. This was the reason I said that I wasn't going to get into petshop Vs rescue debate in my post - though I guess by posting this I now am ::). I also do not agree with petshops and will not shop from them to buy supplies, let alone animals but I also will not say anything negative about someone who has. Everyone has a choice which they can only make on what they know and think is best at the time. If someone is happy and comfortable with the choice they have made then they have my support - though it may not be the same choice that I would have made.

Just my thoughts anyway.
 
Beaney said:
Boureki said:
I see one poster who spoke her mind and expressed her opinion on it and has been flamed for doing so, surely she is to be respected for her honesty and feelings as much as Squeeky should be for hers? You can't decipher a tone on the internet either, so we can't assume that the question of why someone did what they did is anything more than a polite enquiry rather than an interrogation as to how they arrived at that decision. Furthermore I see pretty much every post is offering understanding and support for the predicament of the author of the thread and can’t help wondering if things are getting a bit out of hand? Sorry, but unless there are accusative posts on another thread, I honestly really can’t see bullying or victimisation here.

If people are going to be accused of bullying for expressing their own opinion on this forum, then there really isn’t a lot of point of posting here any more. :-\
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For me personally, it was one of those situations where it is already done so there is no point in either agreeing or disagreeing - I know it can be frustrating. This was the reason I said that I wasn't going to get into petshop Vs rescue debate in my post - though I guess by posting this I now am ::). I also do not agree with petshops and will not shop from them to buy supplies, let alone animals but I also will not say anything negative about someone who has. Everyone has a choice which they can only make on what they know and think is best at the time. If someone is happy and comfortable with the choice they have made then they have my support - though it may not be the same choice that I would have made.

Just my thoughts anyway.
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Hi Beaney, thats pretty much what I was trying to say in my other posts, my thoughts echo yours 100% - we may or may not have an opinion on something, but I was just thinking it was unfair that people who disagree are jumped on, everyone should be entitled to their opinion. Anyhoo, I'll shut up now!
 
Now it really is getting out of hand.. deary me. I have thanked daftscotslass for the link she gave me. I have actually said that I agree with what she is saying - I really do. I have asked for 'bygones to be bygones'. i have sasid that I don't believe she is the 'meanie' here.

All I am saying that at a time when I really needed some help and advice I came to read a post which I and many others who have added to this thread thought that was inappropriate and uncalled for. I felt it a personal attack on my decision and I have said repeatedly today that ideally I would not have chosen this route but I felt it the best solution to my predicament and my complete lack of experience.

Now please can we have an end to it. I can see Boureki that you are trying to see both sides and don't wish for anyone to feel bad. I don't feel victimised and I hope daftscotslass doesn't either. She did express her opinion which would have been fine in a debate post but I think you can tell from this thread and other I have posted that I was desperate for help and answers. For a truelly helpful forum you have yourselves here I can see why so many people (and a very upset me when I read the comments) thought it innapropriate.
 
I think everyone is entitled to their opinion but when it gets to the point of someone new not wanting to stay? well I'm sorry but thats just plain not nice!

after all we have something in common here,our piggies etc

all she wanted was help etc..and sadly got more,which I think was kinda harsh >:(
now i thinking the bitching should stop and we should just give advice on how to look after the piggies and see some cute pics..not to drive people away for goodness sake
 
Congratulations on your two new piggies....i love their names! :)

I bought both of my boys from a pet store before i was aware of rescues and so i wouldnt buy one from there again, but you do what you have at the time and thats that but i still go in and look and get all sloppy over the piggies, people think I'm mad! I'm worse than the kids ;D
 
a good way of bonding them is spraying all smells from the cage so there is no terriotoral smell, and spraying a spray on the guineas to take away the smell on them. then slowly introduce them with a careful eye on them...
 
thankyou for that sehnsucht,totally agree, the only reason I got upset for the poster is she admitted she was upset by it all and I cannot stand anyone being upset, yes everyone does have an opinion but say it nicely with no harsh words or anything that can be interpreted as harsh, when squeakywheeky said she was upset and didn't want to post for fear of criticism its not fair on them and a warning it was a little harsh, she is a novice to pig keeping and needs tender help and advice
Boureki she was not flamed but advised it was a little harsh thats all, squeakywheeky admitted time and again she was sorry and sounded so scared she needed halp and kindness not criticism,
and as it is now all sorted ( sorry if i used the word bullying I didnt mean it to sound like that) its the maternal instinct in me, but as said we just want happy posters no one upset, and she was made to feel bad, which we dont want to happen, ;D ;D ;D pet shops are always going to be a hard chat or discussion so say your opinion but leave it at that dont criticise othersr opinions , saves upset or misunderstandings, ::)
 
Sorry to play devil's advocate here. You hated the pet shop. You feel terrible about doing it. You knew there were rescue pigs needing homes. You didn't like the conditions the pigs were kept in at the store yet you helped line their pockets.

This really, really depresses me.
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dont want to start on agurement, but dont you think that's abit uncalled for? just read through the post, and i think if you were in this situation, you'd do the same thing, epscially if you were a new piggy owner. also, squeekyweaky has only been on the forum for a couple of days, you dont want her feeling unwelcome do you?
So let's just stop this! :) and talk about her new piggiy, whether its from a pet shop or not, its still a new comer and it needs to be celebrated! :smitten:
 
natnat said:
Sorry to play devil's advocate here. You hated the pet shop. You feel terrible about doing it. You knew there were rescue pigs needing homes. You didn't like the conditions the pigs were kept in at the store yet you helped line their pockets.

This really, really depresses me.
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dont want to start on agurement, but dont you think that's abit uncalled for? just read through the post, and i think if you were in this situation, you'd do the same thing, epscially if you were a new piggy owner. also, squeekyweaky has only been on the forum for a couple of days, you dont want her feeling unwelcome do you?
So let's just stop this! :) and talk about her new piggiy, whether its from a pet shop or not, its still a new comer and it needs to be celebrated! :smitten:
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Actually I think it had been stopped and you're just dragging it up again. I have been in a similar situation and I chose NOT to do the same thing so please don't tell me what I would or would not do.

At the end of the day it is the choice of the individual where they get their animals from but my heart breaks for every rescue pig denied a home as a result of a pet shop purchase. The only solace is that at least he will be well cared for.
 
'...pet shops are always going to be a hard chat or discussion' you are absolutely right michellemuffin! Phew, and at the end of all that we may all have our own or different feelings about this and that but we all have our piggies in common and want the best for their welfare. I think it's very easy to mis-read a tone in a post or get carried away and it all escalates. As many have ready pointed out the welfare of the pig is the main concern once it has all been done and at least they have gone to a good home :smitten:
 
after such a long posting the little darlings had better get along fine , my feelings are they will do just fine just let us know how it goes please ;)
 
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