Searching For A Friend For My Guinea Pig

[Azi]

Hi.

I am going to be receiving my new c&c cage soon for more space so I can introduce a friend for my guinea pig. He is a male guinea pig, so I think the only option is to get him neutered and get a female piggie for him. My problem is just that I can't seem to find that many rescue guinea pigs, which seemed to be a better option than a pet shop. I live in Aberdeenshire, and I would prefer not having to drive a long drive down to the south. I was wondering where other people living in Scotland have gotten their guinea pigs from?
( I've tried looking at Gumtree, any rescue sites I could find on google - without much luck in my area)

 

[piggyfan]

There is a rescue locater on the top of the forum were you can find your nearest rescue by postcode.

 

[MishImpossible]

There's a branch of the SSPCA in Banchory, although they don't have any pigs at the moment. There's Willows Animal Sanctury in Banff but I don't know much about them.

Also, Becklen Guinea Pig Rescue in Gretna (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Becklen-Guinea-Pig-Rescue) have quite a lot of pigs looking for home last I saw but obviously it's a bit of a trek but worth it if you definitely want to go down the rescue route.

Unfortunately there aren't many rescues here at the moment.

 

[Azi]

I have already looked at the rescue locator. I'll try have a look at those Mishimpossible, thanks! Becklen is unfortunately too far away from me though.

 

[MishImpossible]

Oh, also try Mrs Murray's Cat and Dog home, they sometimes have small animals but you would have to call and ask as they don't update their page very often.

 

[Azi]

I have written to Hutches now. At first I thought they were much further away, but they actually seem to be the only ones up by me.

 

[Abzquine]

Hi there, I'm in Aberdeen I'll keep an ear open.

 

[Azi]

Thanks! I won't get the new cage for another two weeks, and I will need to get my piggie neutered in the meantime as well, so I still have some time to go.

 

[klee]

Thanks! I won't get the new cage for another two weeks, and I will need to get my piggie neutered in the meantime as well, so I still have some time to go.

I wouldn't rush into getting him neutered at least until you have spoken to rescues. Male piggies can be bonded, and many rescues do have a boar dating service. There is a rescue lady who runs a very successful residential boar dating service and lots of boars go home with a new friend. If you do decide to get him neutered you will need to keep him separate from any females for at least 6 weeks post op, to prevent any pregnancies.
Hope that helps.

 

[Azi]

There doesn't seem to be too many rescue centres around here, so I don't think I would be able to go on dates with him. He also doesn't like new places, so I'm not sure he would be very sociable in such a situation? I didn't realise they had to be kept separate for that long after the op, thanks.