Ophelia

[PiggyintheMiddle]

I wanted to make a thread on Ophelia now that she has lost her life partner.

She seems to be doing ok so far. She comes out and eats and drinks. I think she's sad but also continuing with life, knowing that she is safe and cared for and loved. I went in and gave her nuggets this morning, but she much preferred when pepper came. She still ran off with it - can't risk having the hoomans try to take it from her.

We are looking at rescues near us (Oxfordshire).

 

[PiggyintheMiddle]

Does anyone know of any guinea pig dating areas near us?

 

[VickiA]

Sorry - I can’t think of any at the moment. Have you looked at the list of approved rescues?
I’m going to move your thread to Guinea pig chat x

 

[PiggyintheMiddle]

Sorry - I can’t think of any at the moment. Have you looked at the list of approved rescues?
I’m going to move your thread to Guinea pig chat x

Ok, thank you. I have, yes.

 

[piggieminder]

Someone on the forum used Blue Cross at Burford, it might come to me later who it was but my brain is a sieve these days!
Not sure if they do the bonding but it would be worth asking.

 

[Merab]

Burford would be my suggestion too.
I think they have a good reputation but I have no idea if they do bonding

 

[PiggyintheMiddle]

A new carrot cottage treat.

She comes running out every time we come in. I wonder whether she has a fleeting hope that Bianca might return.

As I write this she is making her noises as she trots around. She just chuntered up the ramp.

 

[PiggyintheMiddle]

Someone on the forum used Blue Cross at Burford, it might come to me later who it was but my brain is a sieve these days!
Not sure if they do the bonding but it would be worth asking.

Burford would be my suggestion too.
I think they have a good reputation but I have no idea if they do bonding

Thank you! We are looking at the Blue Cross right now.

 

[flowerfairy]

Glad that she is lively and making little noises.

I do hope you find her a lovely companion.

 

[PiggyintheMiddle]

Ophelia relaxing while we took photos to show the Blue Cross. She also modelled in some of the photos.


We avoid using Bianca’s name as I think it gets her excited.
She still runs with her food. It probably feels safer than eating out in the open.

 

[Wiebke]

Someone on the forum used Blue Cross at Burford, it might come to me later who it was but my brain is a sieve these days!
Not sure if they do the bonding but it would be worth asking.

They have never offered dating and I am not sure whether they are putting up guinea pigs for adoption, either. Oxfordshire is a bit of a difficult area for dating, unfortunately since the good dating rescues have mostly closed down now.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

If you're in north Oxfordshire you are probably in range of TEAS... though I don't know if they have any piggies for adoption currently

 

[piggieminder]

Just had a look at Blue Cross Burford website. Lots of piggies but mostly pairs, only singles are males, all the single females are reserved.
Little Wheekers in Bristol are very helpful they may be worth contacting for anyone who can travel. Although Oxford is out of their stated area but for experienced piggy people they have been known to be flexible. It's sad the way rescues are no longer doing bondings but it can take up an awful lot of time.