Not sure what to do

[Alicia]

Me and my Mum went to see my neighbour earlier today because her friend is looking for a guinea-pig hutch so we said she could have Roy's hutch because I don't need it anymore and the lady wants to get guinea-pigs quite soon because the ones she's getting she can pick up in a week or two so she needed a hutch as soon as possible. My neighbour said are you sure you don't want to keep it and get more guinea-pigs. I thought my Mum would say no more guinea-pigs which she normally said but she looked at me and asked if I wanted to keep it and get more guinea-pigs. I said they could have the hutch because they need it more than I do and I don't want anymore boars, I have one boar left, Barry, and I love him but 2 of my boars (Billy and Roy) have both died since Christmas after becoming impacted and I think its too upsetting so I've decided not to get anymore boars. But when I got home my Mum said that if I wanted more girls she doesn't mind if I want to get some more to live with Edie and Marmalade.

I feel bad because before Roy died I asked Mum for another guinea-pig and she said that I could get one, but I hadn't really done anything about it, I always thought that I'd just get another one in a couple of months because I was busy before, but now she's suggested it again I'm considering getting a sow I've been quite interested in that I've seen, but I feel terrible. Roy only died yesterday and I feel like getting another guinea-pig now would be like replacing him. I know I'm not replacing him but other people might see it that way, especially my friends at school I feel like I could offer a good home to another sow and at this moment in time wouldn't be a bad time to get another guinea-pig because I'm leaving school in a few weeks so I could spend a lot more time settling her in but I feel like a horrible person for even considering getting another guinea-pig

 

[eva]

I would not worry about what other people think if I did I would never do anything lol. I think follow your heart if it feels like the right time and you would like another piggie which is how I have taken what you have read then I think you should get one

 

[Claire W]

Please do not feel bad. As far as I am concerned, You are doing what you think is right. When my Connie died, I was searching for a new friend for Eliza the very next day. I am sorry to hear about Roy xx

 

[Neheigh]

you need someone to love to help you move on i think getting another guinea is a very good idea

 

[ghostbusterbunny]

You're not bad for considering getting another guinea pig! It's perfectly natural to want another pig, perhaps even more so just after losing a piggie. I never see it as replacing a piggie. To me it's just my heart and mind telling me that I'd like another/more piggies and it's time to find one to give a home.

I also think that the fact that you've had impaction problem and heartbreak with boars has led to you feeling even stronger about getting and keeping more girls, so you're going to want to expand your brood to do that!

It's perfectly natural. We all react to the deaths of our pets differently, it's not a bad thing to feel like you'd want another guinea pig so soon. Go get that girl, you've obviously got your heart set on her!