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I have offered to rehome a single male piggy who currently doesnt have a good life.He belongs to a family whos children I look after 2 days a week.They have lots of animals and he seems to be "bottom of the list".With me he will have a big clean cage,piggie company and lots of attention from me,good diet including unlimited hay,floor and grass run time,lots to see and explore and lots of love.He currently has non of these despite little tips from me.
His dreadful cage is on top of the washing machine in the utility room.The door is always closed as the washing machine is always on(they have 4 children) and very noisy-with a loud beep alarm when the loads finish.It doesn't seem to matter that the piggy has these noises to contend with though.:(

I texted her on Thursday with the following:

Ive had an idea,I don't know what you think.I'm putting together a new guinea pig herd and am looking for a boar to go with my neutered sows.I know youre all so busy and wondered if it would help you if I took on your guinea pig to be "head of the herd"and keep the girls in order:)

I added other fun chatty stuff about the children so it wasn't quite that "sterile"!

I haven't heard anything and am due to look after the children again on Tuesday so will know then anyway.Its agony waiting.I may have offended her but that really wasn't the intention.

Wish me luck! I'm desperate for them to say yes.
 
I hope she is not offended, but no matter how you word it you are still asking to take someones pet which will offend anyone to even a small degree as it always implies an inability to cope with said pet.

How has she taken your care hints in the past? were they well received and listened to? I ask this because if she feels like you have been "nagging her" about the piggy (even with your best intentions at heart) she might well get a little bit sour that you have now asked to take the boar on.

I'm hoping that she sees the logic and allows you to take him but at the same time does not feel she is being judged as a "bad pet owner". I'm not defending her cage setup in any form as it sounds less than idea but you need to remember that this person allowed you into their home to look after their children and not offer any judgement on how they keep the house, look after their pets etc.

Tread carefully and wishing you the best of luck
 
My hints have been in the form of buying him a bag of hay in the past and saying it was surplus to my requirements and a little shelter as he had no privacy in his cage.The gifts were well received but the shelter was removed to become a "boat for Barbie"and the hay is used rarely so ive been quite restrained with my hints although id love to have said more before.Now I just pick the odd handful of grass for him to eat or put water in his water bottle when he runs out. He struggles with the muesli hes given.Their pets frequently run out of water and I just replace it without a word.
I realise I may well have offended her but he was so hungry on Thursday and had been given mushrooms to eat which he hadn't touched of course.
I don't know now whether to retract my offer-say ive found a boar- and just feed him in secret as I have been.
 
Wait and see how she is towards you when you next have the kids. If she seems very cold or weird towards you then Maybe say you've seen a boar at a rescue you're going to view. Otherwise you never know, maybe she'll bring the piggy with when she drops the kids.
 
No please don't retract your offer. By the sounds of it you have managed the situation just fine. It would be more than normal as she is aware already that you have piggies what you are looking to do by starting a herd and wanting to get a boar.

You can easily say that you had thought you would ask just in case she would be open to it. If she says no then you can say ok no worries I will just look to get one from somewhere else.

If you say all this in a normal conversational way I do not see any problems. However if she does seem upset just say you did not mean to offend her. It's just that it would have really helped you as you already know him and would have saved you running around trying to find just one boar which is often difficult.

I would definitely go for it. This may be his only chance. Poor soul.

Good luck and left us know how you get on. xx
 
I have had 2 similar situations in the past and both times l was well received and the families involved were glad to rehome them. Well done for helping the poor boy. If all else fails you could pignap him! They probably won't notice sadly
 
Please update us how it goes xx

If she does reject the offer I would just suggest to give the piggie things (food) while you are there and maybe let the kids onlook so they start to gain an interest in looking after the piggie.
 
She has said she would like to think about it.She also said she would need to "work on the children"
That's as much as I can hope for for now.I will of course carry on secretly feeding him.I cant get any interest in him from the children,as much as I try.The room he is in is currently out of bounds to the children anyway as the new puppy may get out of the cat flap in that room and the children might accidently leave the door open giving the puppy access to it.*sigh*
 
piggles 7000 said:
She has said she would like to think about it.She also said she would need to "work on the children"
That's as much as I can hope for for now.I will of course carry on secretly feeding him.I cant get any interest in him from the children,as much as I try.The room he is in is currently out of bounds to the children anyway as the new puppy may get out of the cat flap in that room and the children might accidently leave the door open giving the puppy access to it.*sigh*
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At least she said she would think about it, that's not a flat out "no" so there is still hope.
They have a new puppy on top of everything else? Sounds like a busy busy household.
 
I should mention she wasn't annoyed or offended by my offer and is her usual friendly self with me.She saw my offer as help rather than interference and understands that he needs the company of other piggies.That's a great relief.
 
Well done. Glad your offer wasn't taken the wrong way.
 
Thanks for all the posts everyone.
We haven't discussed this further and I don't feel I should mention it again for now as the family is so taken up with the new puppy.Their care for her couldn't be better.I'm hoping tho that she will see my offer makes sense and entrusts him t me.The main concern I have is if she does discuss it with the children and they object in anyway that will be enough for her to refuse my offer even tho they don't have anything to do with him.Hmm.I will be patient and hopefully it will pay off.In the meantime I feed him and make sure he has fresh water when I'm there.Hes a real sweetie but very skittish-understandably.
 
Little update.

He might well be coming to live with me!:yahoo::luv::nod:

I'm SO pleased.This little chap has been on my mind such a lot.

She has said she thinks its a really good idea..I really didn't think she would agree as it was awhile since our first chat about it.Shes still discussing it with the children.I have said I would email photos of him with his new wives and the children would be very welcome to visit him any time.(Think they will forget about him once hes gone but thought it might help with the final decision.)
 
Oh I am so excited for you and him. I have been watching this thread hoping that something good would happen.

Yes good thinking about the photos and visits as I also believe they will forget about him soon enough but think that may help sway the children.

I am so excited for you and will keep everything crossed that it happens.

Please keep us updated. xx
 
well done,you could mention maybe that the children could visit the piggie at your home,to see how happy he will be ,being head of a team of girls.it may help if they are worried if they feel the children would miss the pet?:nod:
 
I went there again to look after the children today but nothing was said about the guinea pig-only because there was a lot going on there today.Id like to finalise things with her but need to do it sensitively and at the right time.I'm there again Tuesday.Is that too soon to mention it again?I have the girls here ready and am looking forward to getting started with the intros etc.Mostly I'm looking forward to spoiling him.:luv:I'm worrying she will change her mind or something having got this far but I don't want to appear to be nagging.
 
I would just say that everything is ready your end if she still wants it to go ahead and then leave the ball in her court:) xx
 
piggles 7000 said:
I have offered to rehome a single male piggy who currently doesnt have a good life.He belongs to a family whos children I look after 2 days a week.They have lots of animals and he seems to be "bottom of the list".With me he will have a big clean cage,piggie company and lots of attention from me,good diet including unlimited hay,floor and grass run time,lots to see and explore and lots of love.He currently has non of these despite little tips from me.
His dreadful cage is on top of the washing machine in the utility room.The door is always closed as the washing machine is always on(they have 4 children) and very noisy-with a loud beep alarm when the loads finish.It doesn't seem to matter that the piggy has these noises to contend with though.:(

I texted her on Thursday with the following:

Ive had an idea,I don't know what you think.I'm putting together a new guinea pig herd and am looking for a boar to go with my neutered sows.I know youre all so busy and wondered if it would help you if I took on your guinea pig to be "head of the herd"and keep the girls in order:)

I added other fun chatty stuff about the children so it wasn't quite that "sterile"!

I haven't heard anything and am due to look after the children again on Tuesday so will know then anyway.Its agony waiting.I may have offended her but that really wasn't the intention.

Wish me luck! I'm desperate for them to say yes.
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I doubt you've offended her, just ask her when the kiddies come round, it sounds as though he doesn't get much attention.
 
I mentioned today that the girlie piggies (his future wives hopefully)are all happily settled and had she had any more thoughts?Shes happy to rehome him to me but the children don't like the idea as they will miss him (even though they have nothing to do with him!)
She will talk to them this weekend.
I feel we have taken a step back.I'm disappointed and more than alittle frustrated.
Please could I ask for rehoming vibes,crossed fingers or luck wishes?
Id so love to have the chance to help this piggy.
 
Promise her they will get loads of pics etc.Maybe suggest she tells them the girls would really like a new friend
 
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