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Hi everyone.

Not sure if you remember me, I havent been online for many many months! I had to rehome my girlies at the beginning of this year, if you remember? I miss them so, so much 8... and I'm really struggling with them not being around at the moment.

One of the people at college have a male piggy they no longer want, hes unnutered and living on his own. I'm seriously considering taking him on, getting him neutered and bonding him with another lady pig. I just feel so guilty about letting my little girls go, eventhough it was the best thing at the time. What should i do?
 
Hi There,

Welcome back to the forum, I remember your three girls I am however concerned as it was only a matter of months ago when you could not care for them. I worry that the same thing may happen and it would be unfair to take on a new pig and friend only to come to the same conclusion, that you don't have time to look after them.

I most certainly would not rush into things. These animals deserve stability and it's not fair to take on another 2 to decide you don't have time again.

Please think carefully before making your decision, has something changed since you had your girls, is it likely to change again?
 
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Hi There,

Welcome back to the forum, I remember your three girls I am however concerned as it was only a matter of months ago when you could not care for them. I worry that the same thing may happen and it would be unfair to take on a new pig and friend only to come to the same conclusion, that you don't have time to look after them.

I most certainly would not rush into things. These animals deserve stability and it's not fair to take on another 2 to decide you don't have time again.

Please think carefully before making your decision, has something changed since you had your girls, is it likely to change again?
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I rehomed them for a couple of reasons, not just because i didnt have the time. I didnt have teh time because my health had been poor for a number of months. I also rehomed them because they werent doing very well outside through winter, and at the time they werent allowed indoors. That has changed now too. Letting them go was one of the hardest things ive done, I was gutted when they went. :(

The other piggy doesnt have the best deal, bless him. Hes in a small cage in a garage all on his own. Hes not in danger, but surely, even if i was to take him on, neuter him and find him a loving home, it would be better than leaving him where he is?
 
All I can say is do what you think is the right thing :))
Your circumstances have changed and you can offer this little one a home and potentially another so that is only a positive.
Welcome back to the forum too :)p
 
WHy is your guinea pig in a small cage in the garage and not with you indoors in a large comfortable cage?
 
If your circumstances have changed and your in a position where you can offer a forever home then why not.

I just didn't want you re-homing because you missed your girls and then finding yourself in the same situation again.

I have re-homed in the past due to circumstances, I'm not judging you please do not think that. Just playing devil advocate.
 
if you seriously can make the commitment, then yes take him on. it sounds like he needs a better home, and you surely know what gps need! good luck making your choice xx
 
I am loving my two so much it makes me want to take them all in. (Theoretically I could, with 4 acres of land in a part of the country where guinea pig food is free for the picking, I could build a giant guinea pig barn with hundreds of runs and play areas. . . now back to the regularly scheduled post before I get too much more carried away.) If your circumstances have changed and they can stay with you, and circumstances are conceivably not going to change again for the worse in your foreseeable future, then take them and love them like you did your others.
 
Hi everyone. Really sorry i didnt get back to you all!
I decided not to take on said piggy. Mainly because i miss my girls too much, but also because ive made plans to go to uni in a couple of years, and didnt want to have to rehome him.

I will have piggies again some day, just not anytime soon. :(
 
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