What to do about Woody

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As some of you know we found a home for one of the boys we rescued but we're now left with Woody and have struggled finding him a home. He was upstairs in the spare bedroom in a 3 x 2 c&c but with Max gone we've moved him downstairs and built a 4 x 2 cage which is attached to the cage we have for our 5, just so he has a little interaction with them. He's constantly trying to get in with them and it's so pitiful to watch, he's so determined the poor thing. So now we feel pretty guilty that he's in there by himself. Obviously we still want to find him a home, but I'm wondering whether people would be more willing to adopt him if he was paired with a female, rather than just by himself? Obviously then we'd have to find a sow to "rescue" too and it means we'd be back up to having 7 again, I just want to do whatever is going to give him the better chance of finding a home really.

Any opinions?
 
Gosh that's a hard one is in it :( it all depends on people's set up I would have thought. however if you did pair him up with a friend then you know when you rehome him that he wont have to be on his own also if he is looking like he wants to be with your piggies he sounds like he would be really happy with a friend. But how about if you dont rehome them for a long time would you be able to cope with another piggie. There is so much to think about :( Hope my post helps and does not confuse things even more :(
 
Well we originally rescued Max and Woody back in September so we had 7 piggies for the last 7 months really, and with having to keep Max and Woody seperate they took up more room than if we were to get another sow to put in with Woody. I've posted on here, another guinea pig forum and guinea pig rehome, I've also posted on the facebook page of a local rescue, and even then it's taken a good few months just to find a home for Max, so I suppose we could find a home for Woody tomorrow, or it could take another 6 months, who knows!

I know he would be better off with a friend, but if that means rehoming him becomes harder than I'd rather him be by himself for now until he finds his home.

Bit of a dilemma! If there's anyone who runs a rescue reading this do you have more interest in single neutered boars or boar and sow pairings?
 
It depends on whether someone will come along who wants a 'starter pair' or whether someone will want a neutered boar to add to a herd. It's a shame we are so far away from each other as Woody does tempt me...!
 
ha I didn't read that properly! I somehow read his friend had died :( god do ignore me!

and I was asking if he was neutered as I have a herd of girlies, Like threelittlepigs has said it depends :)

P.S I think I'm too far anyways :(
 
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I know, I guess I was just wondering what happens most often really. He's never had a companion ( well except for Max but that didn't go too well! ) and I feel as though he's missing out really, especially when I see my group of 5 right next to him. I still might take you up on your offer though Pollie, if I can't find a local home, and figure out the logistics of getting him to Liverpool :))
 
Haha he's a cutie isn't he! We couldn't really tell what he was going to look like when we took him in as he'd lost so much fur, it's amazing how just being treat the way they should be gets them back to being healthy again! If you are interested though we travel to Birmingham every 4 weeks so depending on where you are could make a detour, just something for you to think on x
 
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Haha he's a cutie isn't he! We couldn't really tell what he was going to look like when we took him in as he'd lost so much fur, it's amazing how just being treat the way they should be gets them back to being healthy again! If you are interested though we travel to Birmingham every 4 weeks so depending on where you are could make a detour, just something for you to think on x
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You've done a brill job! How old is he? I think I'm just a tad too far :( Which is a huge shame as he's so handsome. I had a cream sow who I rescued a couple of years ago, didn't have her long and she died so suddenly. They have the prettiest little faces :)
 
I volunteer at Crawley GPR and we have recently started a neutering programme. The neutered boys have rehomed faster than any of the pairs. I don't think there's been any enquiries for a boy/ girl pair at all. At the same time, I appreciate that you don't want Woody to be alone any longer than needs be. It's a tough one.
Some of the boys that have been neutered had been in rescue up to 2 years and they are so much happier now that they have proper piggy company rather than through-the-bars friends.

I'm not sure I've been any help at all but really hope Woody finds a fab home soon. :)
 
I'm unsure of his exact age but would put him between 18 - 20 months ( the lady I took him in from thought he was about a year old at the time )

Flips I think part of the problem is where I have put up that he's available has a limited audience, though I'm not sure what else I can do as I don't want to create a website as I'm not a rescue and don't want to mislead people. I think I'll have to mull this one over a bit more!
 
Hi Gems,

I post details of pigs on here, the other forum, GP rehome and Pets for Homes UK. GP rehome has generated the most enquiries. Obviously Jenny has her own website. I know you've advertised by your most local rescue but are there any others near you that would post his details?
I wonder whether it is worth you contacting Cavy Corner in Doncaster. It's still a good way from you and is a sanctuary rather than a rescue, but am just thinking that Suze has a huge number of contacts and volunteers and maybe knows someone looking for a neutered boar. She may have some useful suggestions for you. I can't think of anyone I know that is nearer to you but I'll run it past Jenny when I see her this week in case she has any bright ideas.

:)
 
Hi Gems, I'm looking for a hubby for my Snickers at the moment, but I am a very long way south from you :{ so unless we could sort out a major piggy train, I don't know as we could help :( he's so gorgeous and it does sound like he wants a friend, but then I tend to believe all piggys want friends even the ones who don't know it yet! x
 
Gem's I have the same dilemma, last October I had 3 white boars that came in together, we had all of them neutered and 2 have found wondeful homes with Sows but I am still left with Fidget.

I was talking to Angie (our rescue co-ordinator) at BARC, the rescue I foster for, and she asked the same question to me. She said if a lone Sow comes in to rescue would it be easier to pair her up with Fidget and would it be quicker to find him a home that way. :{

'My' Fidget has he most wonderful personality, but I think people are put off by white coat pink eyes.

You should have seen him today when he was having outdoor play/grass time, he was bucking like a pony (his version of popcorning) running figure of eight laps tound his hay box :))
Thankfully he is housed next to 'Pootle' my other foster pig and they have such a good time going nose to nose and having little chats and swaying hips :))

I can Imagine Woody is a bit frustrated by having females next door too?
How does your boar feel about that? (Sorry I'm not sure of his name)

You could keep an open mind as I'm sure Layla at her rescue would have some in to bond if someone was interested in finding a ready made neutered boar and wifette herd?

I'd be interested too to know what other Rescues thoughts and experiences are on this subject too.

:)
 
Why are you all up north?! :( I have seen pics of Fidget on the bunny forum, he's lovely! We do PEWs here, Cherry is a PEW and we call her the little Moominpig!
 
S & P- I have fostered single boys in cages next to my girls. Whilst the first few days do leave them tired out with all the rumbling up and down, I find they settle fairly well. I have made them seats or put hammocks in so that they can watch the other piggies without having to keep jumping up and this seems to calm things.
I usually have boys that have been in rescue a long time, although at the moment I have a boy that is quite young and waiting to be neutered. He seemed depressed in the rescue but has perked up a lot here. Unfortunately, due to space in the rescue, the single boys are usually in hutches one on top of the other and whilst they can hear the other pigs, sometimes the odd one gets lonely. I've been lucky enough to give a few boys a little holiday here with some company though the bars with my girls and now also my neutered boy, Joe. I always let the single boys have floortime after my group and they run round popcorning as they sniff all the other piggy smells.
Right now, Pootle is sleeping in his hammock in the open in his cage next to my c & c. He is a very chilled out boy. :(|) I have worried about the boys getting frustrated and it can get interesting on the days that the girls are in season, but I think the company has proved more important.
 
Our neutered boy Sam is the most laid back piggie ever so I'm not worried about him being alongside him at all, he's been over a few times and sniffed Woody's nose then runs off popcorning, he's not shown any signs of aggression and actually sleeps lying up against woody's cage! Woody on the other hand is trying so hard to impress the ladies and show he's a man to Sam lol

I can't understand why PEW's are overlooked, I think they're one of the prettiest types of piggies!

Flips the only rescue I know of is Laylas, she said she'd post them on her site but I know the rescue's been closed this month so they never got put up, I might ask her again when she's back though

Sorry for the short message, I'm sure I've missed out loads of people but I'm at work so will have a proper look later :)
 
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