My Parents Won't Let Me Get A C&c Cage For My Guinea Pigs!

[NamekoPigs]

Hi there, I have really bad news. my parents wont let me get a C&c cage dispite me telling them everytime that guinea pigs need a bigger space. My main objective, my mom, always says "It'll make the cage stinkier. Plus theres no space. I dont want your room to smell like poop and pigs." They don't understand I clean their cage EVERYDAY and buy their hay, pellets and bedding. Veggies I also buy. My room has a corner where they can stay and currently they're living in the garage still in a pet store cage and I can't do anything about it. If i bring the cage in my mom starts saying how the house smells and everything. When I first got the guinea pigs my parents were like "Oh my gosh they are so cute!" Now they're saying "The guinea pigs are stinky." Worst thing they ever did was to bribe a friend of theirs to keep my guinea pigs right in front of me (this was when the guinea pigs were in the living room) And i was feeding them. Its currently 12:26 am and I'm crying like a baby over here cause i dont want my guinea pigs to suffer cause of me. I've been depressed for 5 months straight because i couldnt do anythig for the guinea pigs and I can't talk with my parents because they don't like me bringing up the topic. I tried talking to my mom about it today but she didn't even care about what I was saying. She was too busy on Facebook and bragging to all her friends that she can do eyebrow tattos. But she did answer one question

"Mom, during the winter time can the pigs come in? I don't want them sick..."
My mom answers without looking away from her phone "Ugh. No they are stinky." After that I just was in shock of how she talked to me.. I went to my room with my sisters. We even decided we aren't going to ask for anything but for a c&c cage for out guinea pigs.Sorry for the choppy ness its late and my eyes are pufffy after crying. Can someone please help me?

 

[NamekoPigs]

My dad, I guess hes ok with the pigs. I'm not 100% sure he wants a bigger cage for the pigs either. My grandparents are going to go back to their country in 2 years and I was hoping that I could maybe put their cage there if my parents wont let me put it in my room. But I don't want my pigs to wait 2 years to finally get a bigger home.

 

[NamekoPigs]

Can someone help me ask my parent how to get a bigger cage for the pigs? Much appriciated!

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Although it's hard you have to try and see what your parents are saying. Perhaps compromise. You can't have a C and C and your parents don't want them inside. You want them to have more space. What about a hutch outside? That way they can have more space and it's not in the house so your mum can't moan.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi and welcome

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It is frustrating when you have parents that are not understanding and as clued up on welfare as you, but there is usually only so much you can push for before they completely stonewall.

 

[Pawz]

Maybe you can compromise by agreeing to keep the C&C in the garage if they will let you have it on that condition. With any luck the larger cage will smell less and if they notice this then "eventually" they might be open to letting the pigs in the house.

I would leave the dust to settle on the argument then ask about a C&C in the garage, if they do agree to this then please wait for quite some time after getting the C&C before asking about moving it indoors.

Parents do not like to feel nagged at by their children, it will increase the chances of snapping out a "no" just to get the argument over with This is why I suggest giving the above suggestion some time.

 

[TheLottiediarys]

What size cage are they in at the moment?

Can you bring them in to your room for a cuddle and floor time?
That could help you not feel so stressed if you know they can get out the cage every day

 

[NamekoPigs]

What size cage are they in at the moment?

Can you bring them in to your room for a cuddle and floor time?
That could help you not feel so stressed if you know they can get out the cage every day

I do snuggle with them and play with them They really are tamed enough for me to pick them yp and out of the cage without squirming around.

 

[TheLottiediarys]

That's good!
Atleast they get out of the cage

 

[rome_italy]

I am sorry for your situation... Maybe your father might do something good? I am not worried about the cage because if they can be with you, cuddled in your room it might be enough for them. The big problem is: will your mother pay a vet who sooner or later will arrive with his huge bill?
I am a mum now and I have also dreamed of a pet all my life, but my parents never agreed and I am glad of that now, because living with a pet and not being responsible for them (as all the teenagers are) might cause a depression even to me...
My advice is: do all the battles for these piggies, but in future don't take new pets at home. Wait for the day when you will be out of your parents' house.
Now you can only make a great war for the cage... but don't expect your piggies will be loved by your parents.
It is better to understand that a little cage is not ideal, but not even living into a flat in Rome is healthy (as my Nan always used to say)...
I would like to tell your mother that a pair of dirty socks left on the floor smell more than the piggies...
hugs to you!