Pet sitter in London for one week in December urgent!

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Hi,
I would like to know if anyone can recommend a pet sitter of confidence in London. I've seen a few websites that offer the service (the most expensive but what can I do?) but I'm not sure if they are to trust or not. Unfortunately, I'm in London for only a year ago and I don't know someone trust to leave my Manchitas for a week.
In the veterinary surgery have that service but I prefer that Manchitas stays at home, because since last month that he have problems with an antibiotic-resistant bacteria and I don't want to risk being caught by a new bacteria.
Please, if someone know a good pet sitter company or person in London let me know that. We live in Battersea across the Battersea Park.
Thanks,
Manchitas
 
What is a manchita? I looked it up and it says it is a place in Spain?
 
Hi,
Sorry, Manchitas is my guinea pig. He is a little boy 3 years old and I'm looking for a pet sitter in London for one week in December. I can't take my guinea pig to Spain because the Airlines don't permit to take guinea pigs with you, in some airlines you can but not in the cabine with you and I think it is so much stress for a guinea pig.
If you can recommend me a good Pet sitter, I'll be very grateful.
Best Regards,
Manchitas mom
 
Oh I understand! What kind of cage does he have? Would you bring the cage to the sitter? How much money would you want to pay the person? I ask as I may be interested in helping myself. I have five guinea pigs of my own so I know how to care for them. I live in Chelsea which is not far from you.
 
Sorry, I forget.....
Manchitas translate from spanish to english could be "little patches"

Manchitas mom
 
Hi,

What kind of cage does he have?
he has a plastic cage for guinea pigs (78x48 cm) (not heavy and easy to clean)
Would you bring the cage to the sitter?
In this case yes. You say that you live in Chelsea and is not far from my home, than I can bring my Manchitas to your home.
How much money would you want to pay the person?
Well I saw some Web sites and I'm not sure about the price but I can pay between 8-11 pound/day. In my case I need someone between 23 dec (I can bring Manchitas this day at 3 o'clock maybe) and 31 December (I came back this day, it means I can pick up Manchitas at the same time maybe, 3 o'clock)
Well, if you are interested I can give you my phone number for arrange an appointment.
Thanks!
Manchitas mom

PD: sorry for my english ... I know, it is not perfect :(
and yes Manchitas has little patches, black and brown, the rest of the body is white :))
 
Ok I will look after your little one for 11 pounds a day. Maybe we should exchange email addresses. I think it is dangerous to give your phone number out on here.
 
£11 a day! Wow, I'm glad I don't live in London. I pay £4 a day and that is for 2 piggies! Although I think I get a good deal compared to others, think the going rate up North is probably £3 per pig per day.
 
Pitty i am not nearer, i would have had him for you and so long as hay and food etc were provided i wouldn't have charged anything, its not like he costs me anything to look after, i would enjoy looking after him.
 
My local pet sitter (in Surrey) charges £5 a day... £11 seems like a lot to me too.
 
Well this is the price of London. I will provide all his hay,nuggets and vegetables as well as playing with him each day and giving him floor time. The costs will cover that.
 
Oh, sorry I didn't read the whole thread, just the op, I hadn't realised that someone on the forum was the pet sitter we were talking about. Sorry, I wouldn't have said anything if I knew.
 
That is ok :) You had me concerned myself but after doing some calling of pet sitters they charge extra durring christmas as you cannot go anywhere and must stay with the animal. 11 is average.
 
I'm sure they will be very well looked after by you and it was kind of you to offer to help. I hadn't thought about the Christmas thing, makes sense to charge more then as you are right that it does mean you can't go anywhere yourself.
 
It does cost more for pet sitting over christmas.

Well done PF for offering to help out.

Little Manchitas will be getting mucho cuddles :))
 
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