My friend's Guinea Pig :-(

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Like most families these days, they are probably trying to just survive themselves, which does not bode well for the piggy. You may not have to offer anything for hutch or pig if you say that you are willing to foster the piggy and the young girl could visit!

Obviously if they still have any sort of attachment to the piggy, this would give them a feeling of not being pushed into having to taking or asking for any money and that they are doing whats best for the piggy. just a gentle bit persuasion and information on how piggies need care and attention should see that you become it's fosterer.

Good luck and keep us informed :)p
 
It could be the case that the family is just just trying to survive Peter, but judging from the opening post:

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I feel so sorry for this piggie :... the poor thing is kept in a hutch completely alone 24/7. She has no other guinea pigs to socialise with. The girl has now got bored of her so never bothers with her either ...

So basically this poor little thing is kept in a hutch on it's own, 24/7 with no contact with other guinea pigs, a very minimal ammount of contact with humans (they do what they have to do to keep her alive basically) and that's it 8... no garden time, no carpet time, sometimes no hay .... just left in the shed, in a hutch, on it's own 24/7 :(
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it sounds like they have simply lost interest; if the credit crunch was getting to them I can't see it would restrict their love and attention for the pig as that costs nothing.
 
Poor Piggy really really hope you get her, thanks just not right doing that to such a social animal.
 
I took in a lonely piggy, that the family had got fed up with. She was in a cage on her own, no food, no water, no hay, I think they were just waiting for her to pass over. When I said that I would 'take her off their hands', they jumped at the chance and I took her there and then. I told them how I understood, these things happen! Actually I wanted to smash his face in for the neglect, but then he may not have given me the piggy, so I bit my tongue and held back. (This piggy that Louise and Pete took from me, has just won a cute pet competition after being nursed back to good health) So... offer to take the piggy, they will probably jump at the chance, but resist the temptation to air your views as nothing will be gained, and the piggy may continue to live in misery. x
 
Guinea pigs are quite hardy little critters and will if they are upto it, bounce back and be very greatful for it. I will take some pics of Maggie tonight so you can see the difference in her. She is starting to put a good bit of weight on and no longer looks slim, when she lays down you can see her middle spread out nicely.

She has done very well for her age and hopefully we shall get a few more years company from her all being well..

Do as suggested, offer to foster the piggy and I bet they will jump at the chance especially if the little girl does get upset, as she can always see her at yours! :)p
 
Maggie is doing great, up to 2lb 2oz now and she doesn't move when you walk past the cage (she lives indoors with Bupu and Nutty), she takes food off you and just zones out all the time, well I expect nothing less for a 5 year old. Nutty mounts her and she goes mad...haha She has taken Bupu under her wing as she has been a bit depressed as she has been bullied by her sisters but seems to be coming around.

I would foster the pig too. Nobody is to blame, these things happen people try a pet then find it isn't for them. As long as they don't go and replace the animal of course. Let us know how you get on. :)
 
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