Wilwong
Junior Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs shouldn't be made to swim.
I have deleted your video from your post.
Please can I respectfully ask (and I know I have no authority to do so) that you remove it from your you tube as it will encourage others to copy. Last year we saw numerous videos of this nature that went viral and no doubt caused distress to many more piggies as a result.
I know that you meant no harm but this is a serious issue which we see every year on the forum.
Guinea pigs are not natural swimmers. They are not enjoying the experience. They are simply trying not to drown. They cannot get out by themselves. Where you saw fun, I felt distress. Their noses are low to the ground. If water gets into their noses they can inhale and get water into their lungs. Every year piggies die from falling into water that they cannot get out from (such as ponds or pools that are not closed off to them).
As I say, I know you meant no harm but please neve do it again and if possible remove footage so that it cannot be shared. Thank you
Yes I have removed all reference on YouTube and again apologise if it caused any offence, please keep my post here as a warning though.. I feel very guilty myself now, just wanted to cool them down it was such a hot day..
As I say I will never harm my piggies, I love them and now I know will not put them in water again ..
We all learn through experiences like this. And it’s one of the reasons why this forum is so helpful and educational. I know you love your piggies and would never harm them. Your girls are clearly very well cared for.