Should I Try To Rescue?

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Hi everyone,

I don't have guinea pigs at the moment but I'm a proud bunny mummy of my 2 rabbits :) I find the rabbit forums really useful so would like to get all of your opinions!

I was visiting a friend today who has recently had a baby. She has one guinea pig sitting outside in a small 2 tier hutch. He didn't have any toys or hay, just bowls of food and water. I also noticed there weren't any covers for the hutch to night.

I just can't stop thinking about him, sitting bored all day then exposed to all the elements at night. He used to have a partner who died. I think, also, he used to live inside but has now been moved into the garden for convenience.

What would you guys do? Should I contact my friend and offer take him on?

I would obviously do more research but I think I could give him a nice life with new friend possibly. My rabbits are very spoilt with their own shed and 7f by 7ft run. I would imagine a guinea pig would be equally as pampered!

Anyway please let me know your thought. Maybe this guinea pig is okay and I'm being over sensitive.....

Thanks! :)
 
Hi there. Welcome to the forum.

If you feel you can take on this guinea pig then I would. He must be very lonely living alone and outside too. Guinea pigs cannot live in hutches outside in winter and need heated sheds. I do not think you are being over sensitive at all. It would be wonderful if you could rescue him and give him the attention he needs.
 
If you think you have the time to take on a piggie and your friend is happy for you too then definitely go for it!

You'll love it and it will be great for the piggie!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting too help a piggie!
 
I do not think this piggy is OK or that you are being oversensitive. You obviously pamper your bunnies and this piggy would benefit being with someone who actually cares about the well-being of their animals. .
 
This piggy is having a horrible life at the momment! I really think you should get him. With your friend just had a baby and all she probs wont have time for the guinea pig. It looks to me as you are taking good care of your bunnys so if you are willing to get him a friend as well go for it! There is nothing wrong with helping piggies in need! :D
 
I agree if you have the time and finances to take him on then you should. Your friend will probably be relieved as I would expect she has little time with a new baby.

In time you could take him dating at a rescue to choose a friend.
 
Thanks guys for all your replies! I keep thinking about the poor guy....I will speak to my friend, just need to think how to say it tactfully :)

Thanks again :)
 
It is great that you want to give this poor boy a loving home!

Please make sure that you are quarantining him for the first 2-3 weeks so he is not carrying anything infectious like ringworm over to you and your buns. It would also be good if you set up a vet check.

If you would please add your county/city to your details, then it would make it easier to give you locally appropriate options on what you can best do re. companionship in the long term. Click on your username on the top bar, then go to personal details and scroll down to location.

You are also welcome to ask for the most important information re. diet, settling in, etc. once you hopefully have him, so you can hit the ground running.
 
Hi folks I just wanted to give you an update. Unfortunately I've had no luck with my friend. She's not a close friend and when I saw her on Monday it was the first time in over a year. For this reason I don't feel like I can be blunt with her. Anyway I've offered to take on the guinea pig but she doesn't seem keen. For now, I can only hope that I've planted the seed. I've got him in mind though and I'll try again in a few months. Sorry guys x
 
You can only try... it is always much more difficult if it is people from your personal circle.
 
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