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My Guinea died

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Hi and a big welcome to the forum from us in OZ :)
I'm so sorry to hear about your little piggie 8...8...8...
RIP little piggie run free at the bridge xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I too think this does sound rather suspicious :(
Hoping that you and your family can come to terms with this shock :(
I'd think seriously about getting a little boar for your other one to be with, perhaps go to a rescue and let him choose his mate :)
Again i'm really sorry for what has happened HUGS xx>>>
 
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I'm sitting here and just keep trying to remember the guinea in detail, I do remember the testicles because they protruded out, I remember when I bathed them for the last time that I gave their whole area a good wash , then I'm thinking maybe I imagined it, maybe one was a girl, I'm driving myself insane here.
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That definitely sounds like a boar, believe me you would have noticed a big difference if one had been a sow or at least I do when I hold my boys versus the girls.

I'm like Tori, I don't believe this lady and I'm not sure what stunt she's trying to pull.

When will you have them back, do you know? I hope soon so your mind can be at ease.
 
Make sure when you go to pick the piggy up that you tell the lady all this information, it sounds almost certainly like:

a) You did have two boars
b) She's pulling a fast one on you

Maybe the boar that "died" was of good breeding stock and she wants to keep hold of him, or maybe there was an accident and she wanted to take the blame away from herself by fabricating this story.

Whatever the reasons, make sure you get an acceptable answer.

Good luck

Martin

PS. Is your hubby able to go with you to pick him up, it's easier to "fob off" one person than it is two
 
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This isn't right at all!
I am sorry you have been put in this situation but you WOULD have known the difference between an adult boar and sow, even the most new and inexperienced of owners would have noticed a huge pair of testicles on a 2 year old boar. And even if your 'sow' was infertile, you WOULD have noticed the 'boar' chasing her and mounting her at least once! I am almost certain that you are being lied to and if I were you I would do everything possible to get your guinea pig back.
 
The place were I got Radley from (he was a free ad) the people had a boar and sow living together and they never bred. One was infertile obviously.

But it is very rare.
 
Oh what a day ! I have been on the phone to the lady all day here and I still haven't got my boy back, the arrangement was that I would have them back with me Sunday Morning and now it's Monday afternoon (GMT), she told me she would be up tonight with them, (I don't know where she lives) I asked her to bring the body of the other one and she said she thinks her Husband 'Dealt' with it.. I'm thinking that was quick, you haven't even given me back the guinea that is alive, I just want him here with me, I don't know how he's doing. hubby is going mad here, he took the day off work to be here when they call, he is ready to pounce. I thought myself that the guinea may have died in other circumstances and by saying that I handed over a guinea that was not a male (as I said) and a pregnant one at that, that it would shift the blame to me and so she would still expect to be paid whereas if she told me it was her fault that my guinea died then I wouldn't have to pay her. I just wish she was honest about it, I have gone through photos here and there's not many of them behind but I am still convinced that they are 2 males, she kept referring to the dead one as 'HE' and would then say "Oh I mean 'She', she's a girl". my nerves are gone here.
 
Whats her excuse for not bringing your piggy back? I think you need to take this further. Get heavy with her and tell her if there not back in an hour (both of them) you will call the police. As far as i can see she has stole your piggys and i believe shes lying that your other piggy has died. What an awful situation for you.
 
I'm so sorry you have had to go through all this.
Whilst i still feel the lady is not telling the truth, i do not think you will ever get the answers you need.
How did you find out about her? you said you do not even know where she is? Do not want this to sound wrong, but do you know anyone who has used her before? x
 
I definately would not pay her.
As Chez says get heavy with her, they are your animals and she has no right to keep them away from you.
She is probably trying to delay bringing them back, as she doesnt want to face your questions.

You mention you do not know where she lives, how did you had over the piggies? Did she collect them, did you see where they would be staying?

Sorry so many questions, it just sounds strange that you do not know where she lives.
 
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She keeps telling me she is working and is busy, she did tell me that they would be returned first thing this morning, I tried ringing her husband but he won't answer the phone. There was no professional places that mind small animals, only places take dogs and cats, guineas are very hard to get minded. I advertised through an animal web site that I was looking for a minder for them, thousands do this and I got tons of emails of offers, I spoke with many of them that I short listed and in the end it was between them and another girl, I asked so many questions and got photos etc and decided to go with the couple as they had many animals and seemed the most experienced. We don't drive and they are a couple of towns away from us so they offered at a small price to collect them and drop them off (they haven't been paid) when I met them they seemed so nice, I know in hind sight now I should have been more careful but they did truly seem genuine.
 
I'm so sorry about this, it really sounds suspicious. Is there anyone that could give you a lift there?
 
Whereabouts do you live ? I am wondering if i can help at all with transport to go and collect.

I am so confused about what is going on - so you must be besides yourself.
Please let me know if i can do anything to help.

Rachel
 
I truely hope you get your remaining piggy back safely.

I would always make sure I had the address of where they lived anyway, just for my own peace of mind.
 
I have no clue of their address, I was too trusting, 1st time leaving them I just never suspected. I'm just hoping they turn up in 3 hours from now, this is the time she is giving me now.
 
I really feel for you and hope you get both your guineas back, even if one is the body...as least you will know you were right about the sex. Please, do not pay this person either until you are satisfied with her answers. I know how upsetting this must be :(
I have a feeling she will only turn up with one....my take on this is that an accident happend and she killed your guinea and as others have said, is trying to shift blame on to you.
 
I would take it further if she doesnt show you both piggys. As you have no proof that the other died. Can you get someone to post an ad on the same place as before asking for the same services. Hopefully the couple will reply. You can then ask then for there address to drop the pretend piggies off. Its worth a shot.
 
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I would take it further if she doesnt show you both piggys. As you have no proof that the other died. Can you get someone to post an ad on the same place as before asking for the same services. Hopefully the couple will reply. You can then ask then for there address to drop the pretend piggies off. Its worth a shot.
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Good idea, I think I'll try that.
 
I've just caught up with this thread - what an absolutely awful thing to of happened but please dont blame yourself. It is often extremely difficult to find reliable petsitters and it sounds as though you checked these people out as thoroughly as possible given the circumstances.

Your poor piggy couldn't have gone far in such a short space of time - even if they've buried him there's no reason why they cant dig him up and bring him to you - horrible I know, but at least you would be able to identify him.
Make sure you get your live piggy returned and then refuse to pay them. Explain that you are going to take matters further and that you will, one way or another, get to the bottom of this - try not to lose your temper, remain calm but make your point very firmly. All this will be very difficult but if it ends in an undignified shouting match nothing will be resolved.

I look after peoples guineas and bunnies whilst they are on holiday and did a few years ago have a piggy die in my care - nothing I did, I hasten to add, vet thought he had a heart attack. The couple were away for 3 weeks so piggy was carefully wrapped and kept in my freezer until their return - under no circumstances would I have not kept him to return to them.

This whole episode sounds extremely suspicious and I'm certain that you could not have owned 2 piggies for that length of time without being aware that they were different sexes.:{

Sending hugs to you and your piggy - hope he's not too lonely.

Teresa x
 
lincolnsmommy said:
I would take it further if she doesnt show you both piggys. As you have no proof that the other died. Can you get someone to post an ad on the same place as before asking for the same services. Hopefully the couple will reply. You can then ask then for there address to drop the pretend piggies off. Its worth a shot.
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Definately worth a shot!
Good plan.
 
What are the chances honestly of guinea not mating in 2.5 years ? is it possible ? what is the longest anyone has heard before guineas mate ?
 
Very, very, very rare. A guinea pig is usually either fertile or infertile. I personally have NEVER heard of a guinea pig suddenly becoming fertile after two and a half years of being infertile! I think you need to start threatening them now. Either they return BOTH of your guinea pigs, or you contact the police/solicitors.
 
I do know of one case where two elderly pigs had lived together for years as they were believed to be infertile, then one morning there was a little baby right there and no-one could believe it, but it happened to someone I trust and I know they were telling the truth.

I'm sorry you've lost a pig under such sad circumstances, I hope you get the other one back safely

Sophie
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Does this sound rather dramatic but if the healthy pig is not returned I would contact the police. Infact if you get no joy this evening that is what I would do! It's stealing!

I'm so angry for you! (((hugs)))
 
What an awful experience for you - I just would be so upset and angry in that situation too, how stressful. I really hope you get some answers now and I would certainly be very suspicious too.
 
just a thought.... get someone you know to wait in car and follow them when they return home after dropping off your piggy.... then go back with the person and demand to be shown the body... also ask to see her pigs if she is holding the other one back....
I would call the police too.... I acnt wait to see what happens, thinking of you, dont feel to blame, its not your fault hun x
 
This is definitely not right, no questions asked. If she was genuine the piggies would be home and safe by now. I would follow them in a car (well, get somebody to at the least) and would report them to the police and SSPCA. The police can track the phone numbers back, I think. I'm so sorry that this has happened to you, I can't post what I think of this idiot without breaking the forum rules.
 
I assume that one of your piggies died, because the story is simply too outlandish to be a convenient lie. But it would be good to get the body back so you can get an inkling whether they said the truth or not and put your mind to rest.

BIG HUG

I will be thinking of you!
 
Well we got our boy back, the live one, the one that died they said they had buried it on their farm and it would be too difficult to find where. This is making me sad cos they said when they 1st told me about the death, I said I didn't want to see the body, but that was my 1st reaction, I didn't think they'd dispose of it immediately.

I had a cuddle with snowy and he seemed a bit nervous at first but after lots of cuddles and veggies he has gone right back into his cage and did a bit of sniffing around, I have removed all of Bart's belongings and hope he settles back in.

What has concerned me is he has a big scratch on his back, it looks like it was a pretty deep cut, it has scabbed right over and is still quite red. so I am thinking definitely now that there was a fight, maybe they were mixed even though the minders say they weren't I feel now they were. I couldn't but help notice that the speech was 'Rehearsed' and a little shifty.

It's heart breaking cos I don't know the truth, I know in my heart that I had 2 boys and I hate been made a fool off, I'm at the loss here, if my boy is dead I hope he didn't suffer, if they are telling the truth and after 2.5 years of no mating and the guinea was a female, she/he suddenly decided to get pregnant then I hope she didn't suffer too much in death, I hope my little piggy is in a good place.

A Big thank you to everyone here for your replies and for making me feel at ease, I am so grateful and everyone of you were fantastic and I really do appreciate it. :)
 
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