piggl
Forum Donator 2024/25
Hi, I know there are a few rescue owner/workers and I was wondering if you could let me know a bit more why most rescues dont rehome to hutches.
I would love to rehome a pig that needed a home but I wouldn’t be able to, one reason because the closest rescue is over an 1:30 away and two because I keep my guinea pigs in a hutch.
Now I am aware that my hutches are the minimum, and my “anger”/disappointment isn’t aimed at the rescues, I just want to help and feel silly not being able to. I don’t want to support pets at home any longer but unfortunately I have to as thats my only option.
My boys live in a bluebell hutch which is W152 x D61cm, which is believe is the minimum. The new hutch i’m getting is W162 x D71.5cm, but the rescue wouldn’t allow me to adopt from them unless the hutch was 6ft by 2ft, and not from pets at home (which both of mine are, although they are not in the elements).
I understand the minimum isn’t the best but I would like to believe I give my boys a good life, arguable better than some people who have a c&c (not c&c owners in general, I mean there’s probably people who own a c&c but perhaps don’t put a lot of effort into enriching their animals lives).
My boys get a run attached to the front of their cage everyday, which I understand doesn’t count towards the total area but being able to run around their hutch and a 5x2 run for 12 hours a day isn’t bad. They get an array of vegetables, good quality pellets and loads of attention/cuddles/treats. We learn tricks, and I put food just out of their reach for daily mental stimulation. My boys are my whole world and I would do anything to be able to rescue a guinea pig instead of going through pets at home but i’m just not allowed.
Again this isn’t aimed at any rescue at all, I’m just frustrated I can’t help and i’m instead putting money towards mistreatment of animals. It’s more of a rant really, as i’ve been rejected by the two rescues nearest me (both hours away) and now when it comes Saturday I will be heading to pets at home and picking up a baby to accompany my 5 month old.
I would love to rehome a pig that needed a home but I wouldn’t be able to, one reason because the closest rescue is over an 1:30 away and two because I keep my guinea pigs in a hutch.
Now I am aware that my hutches are the minimum, and my “anger”/disappointment isn’t aimed at the rescues, I just want to help and feel silly not being able to. I don’t want to support pets at home any longer but unfortunately I have to as thats my only option.
My boys live in a bluebell hutch which is W152 x D61cm, which is believe is the minimum. The new hutch i’m getting is W162 x D71.5cm, but the rescue wouldn’t allow me to adopt from them unless the hutch was 6ft by 2ft, and not from pets at home (which both of mine are, although they are not in the elements).
I understand the minimum isn’t the best but I would like to believe I give my boys a good life, arguable better than some people who have a c&c (not c&c owners in general, I mean there’s probably people who own a c&c but perhaps don’t put a lot of effort into enriching their animals lives).
My boys get a run attached to the front of their cage everyday, which I understand doesn’t count towards the total area but being able to run around their hutch and a 5x2 run for 12 hours a day isn’t bad. They get an array of vegetables, good quality pellets and loads of attention/cuddles/treats. We learn tricks, and I put food just out of their reach for daily mental stimulation. My boys are my whole world and I would do anything to be able to rescue a guinea pig instead of going through pets at home but i’m just not allowed.
Again this isn’t aimed at any rescue at all, I’m just frustrated I can’t help and i’m instead putting money towards mistreatment of animals. It’s more of a rant really, as i’ve been rejected by the two rescues nearest me (both hours away) and now when it comes Saturday I will be heading to pets at home and picking up a baby to accompany my 5 month old.