The Opinions Of Some..

[Pawz]

Ok,

So this morning I had a friend call up and tell me she was relocating and didn't want to take her guinea pigs with her. She also didn't want to waste time trying to home them or pay a rescue center with space to take them because she'd be "busy enough organizing a country move" and she wanted them out the way as soon as possible.

So long story short I took them both. I cannot take two more males (thankfully they are castrated) and had it been females perhaps things could have been different. Anyhoo.. I managed to find a home for one already and he has gone to live with a group of wife pigs and a very nice family.

But this about the second one. I had a person contact me about the second one who basically reemed me out about keeping a piggy alone (Like hello, he wasn't alone until today! And he is not even mine!), that they would come and "rescue" it from me because I must be some awful owner who is bored of their pets. Even when I explained the situation it didn't stop the mountains of profanity laden abuse about how terrible I am etc etc.. needless to say I refused to hand over the last piggy to that person! But they have now ruined it for others...I don't want to deal with more random loonies in the process and definitely want to avoid the risk of such whackos coming near my house for the safety of the kids. So have contacted a rescue center who has space for the second one and scheduled them to take him next week. Of course I will have to pay a small fee and have myself on record for giving up a pet (grr! about having to be listed as a pet submitter) but if it frees me from the crazies then thats fine.
I did have another person contact me shortly after the crazy one, but I told them the piggy was already gone. My willingness to deal with another vetting was shot.

I would have kept the leftover Boar but I've just reserved one with a rescue! And I don't feel I should have to cancel the little fella I fell in love with just because someone left it to me to sort out their pets.

But yeah that crazy made me feel awful! I was only trying to help the little guys

 

[Pawz]

If you were wondering why I agreed to split them, I figured it would be easier to home castrated boys into part of already existing groups. Plus the person who took the first was really keen to have him and has a large run and cage setup. So he went to a good home with some wives for him.

I felt that would be better than holding them both and hoping for someone to take them as a pair, I knew it was more likely they'd go to experienced homes once I agreed to split them as the condition then became that the person taking them must have other piggies. Also rescues in my area never pair boars due to the hormonal fallouts that can happen as they age, they don't want people giving them up at the first sign of trouble which also crossed my mind when someone offered to take number 1 to put with their girls.

Hopefully number 2 will be just as lucky, he is already popcorning like crazy so does not seem at all bothered by the fact that his "brother" is not around.

 

[madguinealady]

They had no right abusing you. You have done your best with these boys. One has wifepigs and I'm sure the other will too.Dont let them put you off helping others

 

[Pawz]

They had no right abusing you. You have done your best with these boys. One has wifepigs and I'm sure the other will too.Dont let them put you off helping others

It was horrible and just didn't seem fair. I wasn't the one giving them up but they made me feel like I was! As I said.. had they been girls I could probably have squeezed them in somewhere but more boys equals more cages an more space

They were called Noodles and Ramen. haha

 

[Crystella]

So sorry you got all that abuse from someone who clearly doesn't listen and jumps in with both feet first
Massive hugs as you were helping out a friend and doing a good job of it too. I'm sure piggie number one is very happy with his new place and harem

 

[Pawz]

So sorry you got all that abuse from someone who clearly doesn't listen and jumps in with both feet first
Massive hugs as you were helping out a friend and doing a good job of it too. I'm sure piggie number one is very happy with his new place and harem

Thanks and yeah I am sure Ramen is living the high life now!

 

[Sstuk]

I think it is wonderful that you took on someone else's unwanted pets. Don't let people get you down! You were only doing what was best for the little guys

 

[Pawz]

I think it is wonderful that you took on someone else's unwanted pets. Don't let people get you down! You were only doing what was best for the little guys

Thanks, I was lucky the quarantine cage was not currently in use as it was far larger that what they were housed in which is why I suspect Noodles was so happy after Ramen found a new home.

 

[Critter]

Oh goodness me what an awful experience! You absolutely did the right thing, this person who wouldn't listen needs to learn not to be so judgemental, you did a very good deed. Glad you found a great home for Ramen, no doubt the rescue will find one for Noodles.
How stressful though!