Why do people think I shouldn't have a guinea pig?

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[colorr]I'v ra on th car for about a month. I know I hav th tim an th spac to look aftr thm. I'm going to rscu. I hav nough saving an mony ach month to look aftr thm. I know I can giv thm a grat hom. Thn why o popl think I on't srv on!?! Soph an Goo ha long full-filling livs. Just bcaus my mum says no! My mum lovs thm as much as I o an Sh thinks whats going to happn is that I'm going to giv up on thm. All I n is avic from you guys. Thn all you lot giv m is That I shouln't hav on. Ys, I am going to collg only 1 ay a wk an I'll b hom by 5 to giv thm T. I know my hamstrs ar Happy bcaus I spoil thm rottn. I'v nvr rally want to go out with frins bcaus I'm mor of an inoor sort of prson. I honstly on't car about cloths I coul war a bin bag an I wouln't car what popl think. I on't gt much homwork bcaus of stupi gography moving m own in vry lsson accpt maths. So th only homwork I gt is maths an it's always in on tim. I honstly wish I ha th guts to tll my mum this. But it's bcaus sh scars m. Sh absolutly trrifys m an I can't vn talk to hr without Gtting so scar.
 
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I do feel for you because at your age I wanted a dog and wasn't allowed. I do think that many of you have advised you not to push your mum and look after your hammys for now, your time will come but you are forcing the issue. You can't always have what you want.

You say you'll have the time and can commit to them for their care but at your age circumstances can change. My advice is wait until you are in college and then see how you feel and how you are managing your time.

I think a lot of us feel that because you had to give up your hermit crabs because you couldn't find enough time to care for them that looking after Guinea Pigs right now would not be right for you at this stage in your life. Give it time what is the hurry?
 
I don't think anyone feels you should not have a guinea pig but the ultimate decision is your mother's as you are under 16. The fact that you already gave away your hermit crabs citing the time they took to care for as one of the reasons could be "going against you". At your age I was only allowed one pet at a time and felt this was sufficient.
 
i dont think you should or shouldnt have piggies, it is upto your mum, there must be reason she doesnt feel you can have piggies at this time :) maybe shes waiting a bit longer to see if you really do want them :)
 
I'm with Kelly, not saying you should or shouldn't have one.
Your Mum will have her reasons. I know it seems unfair.
If I gave into my son every time he asked for a new pet, I would now have a zoo.
When you have your own career and house, you can have what you like.
Go give the hammys a cuddle. :smitten: :smitten:
 
LOL Anne same here we would have Hamsters, Dogs, rabbits, gerbils, chinchillas, Noahs bloody arc! :D

Isabella, I didn't mean to sound harsh in anyway, I do know how you feel. It's just as Kelly and Anne have said your mum has her reasons, maybe she just doesn't think you'lll cope with looking after them and it will fall to her. You have to show her that you are mature enough.

I do hope you get your pigs one day. :)
 
How old are you?
I always wanted a dog and i must have asked since i was about 10 and eventually got one when i was 17. I didnt push it too much coz i learnt this just gets parents cross. I now know i couldnt have looked after a dog at 10 (well not the one i have now anyway) as she is sumtimes a struggle now. My parents were also reluctant with my frst g-pig coz i was young and i needed help with some things like cleaning out and stuff. Just b pacient with your mum and mayb sumtime you will be allowed 1 when she thinks your ready
 
I'm only few years older than you and I'm not saying you should or shouldn't get one. If your mum says no don't pester her because she will just keep saying no and could begin to think you are immature because you keep asking. I was lucky because first time I asked mum said yes. You said you couldn't look after the hermit crabs so that might end up happening with piggies. You've also posted about a few different type of animals asif you aren't sure what type you want. Might be better leaving it until your at college and know for sure what animal you want and if you will have enough time to look after it. For now you might be best just making the most out of your hamsters.
 
Really if your mum says no then she must have a reason to do so? I'm 14 (only just!) when I got my piggies I was 12 and I had to research for over 8 months before my parents finally agreed to them.
 
I agree - it's not really up to us if you get pigs or not, it's up to your mum! I wanted lots of pets at your age and had quite a few, but I remember getting to 16 and actually being glad that my mum hadn't given in and let me have whatever I wanted - especially with guineas and rabbits that live that much longer than hamsters etc. I met my first boyfriend and just wanted to spend time with him - and def. wouldn't have spent as much time with the animals at that point! Not saying it's the same for everyone, just telling it as it happened! I'd never have neglected them but they wouldn't have had as much attention as would be ideal.

Actually, boyfriend then bought me huge tanks and pet mice for my birthday - I kept them at his house though!

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sophiew said:
I agree - it's not really up to us if you get pigs or not, it's up to your mum! I wanted lots of pets at your age and had quite a few, but I remember getting to 16 and actually being glad that my mum hadn't given in and let me have whatever I wanted - especially with guineas and rabbits that live that much longer than hamsters etc. I met my first boyfriend and just wanted to spend time with him - and def. wouldn't have spent as much time with the animals at that point! Not saying it's the same for everyone, just telling it as it happened! I'd never have neglected them but they wouldn't have had as much attention as would be ideal.

Actually, boyfriend then bought me huge tanks and pet mice for my birthday - I kept them at his house though!

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I'm not for or against you having them. Though if you find it hard looking after 3 hamsters and hermit crabs you would find it very hard looking after pigs. I have a hamster, 2 cats, 5 pigs and a dog and the pigs take the most looking after out of them all, hamsters are so easy to care for in comparison! I think you should wait until your older x
 
I gave my hermit crabs up because they looked like spiders not because I Had no time. I'm not finding my hammies hard. I've been making little assault course for them made out of toilet rolls.
 
Piggies I thought you said in another post you didn't have enough time to care for your hermit crabs ?
 
ahhh we all know what its like to want something so bad.
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''I've Had to give my hermit crabs away. They are too much. They Need constant spraying and I have to do stuff like homework. And Some things they do like come out of there shells, They look too much like spiders and they scare me a lot by watching me.'' ?
 
'' They look too much like spiders and they scare me a lot by watching me.'' ?
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my boys watch me! doesnt freak me out though.

give your mum time, lol hey 10 years here! i've read your posts about other animals too, but really you need to be sure what pet you want. i'm learning how much time guinea pigs take up considering i need to be home between 5 and 6 so as they can have an hour out side if its not raining. i sit on the computer alot too...thankfully am usually always talking to the boys and reaching in to give them food and try and get them to trust me.

i dont think its us you need to convince really...its a bit you both yourself and your mum.
 
I think you should leave asking your mum for a while. It's more effective to choose your moments to ask rather than keep nagging. Just wait till you get a little older maybe, then you'll be able to do what you like
 
I'm not being nasty but i have had hamsters and guinea pigs are alot more work and reponsibility to look after i am 20 years old and have four piggies and i find it hard sometimes,

imagine if one of them got seriously ill how would you pay for it, i thought about it for about five months before i got mine,

wen i was 13 i stayed in all the time to until i hit 15 and you start to meet new freinds and then you might find that you dont actually have time for them remember they can live for up to 7-8 years by which time you will probably be in a full time job or full time at college are you sure you will have time for them,

like i said I'm not being nasty I'm just saying really think about it first, as there are already enough mistreated animals out there from where people have got bored with there pets.
 
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wen i was 13 i stayed in all the time to until i hit 15 and you start to meet new freinds and then you might find that you dont actually have time for them remember they can live for up to 7-8 years by which time you will probably be in a full time job or full time at college are you sure you will have time for them,
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That's true. When you're young you don't know that in a couple of years you won't be a full blown teenager ;D going out and staying out all night, wanting to stay over friends houses all the time, partying etc
 
children are growing up so fast nower days and i think they like taking responsibility for things to big for them to handle. if that makes sense

i garuntee you in a few years time u will be out partying like starla said you might say now that your not interested in those things but things change thats y i waited until i got my own place so i knew i could support myself as well as two other little lives,

and I'm glad i did now as i have just had one huge vet bill, and i know that wen i was 13 i deffinatly wouldnt have been able to afford it?
 
That is sooo true about the partying ect. When i was 11 and had my first pig i was animal mad and everyone thought i would have a job with animals and my whole life would be animals, animals, animals. I have changed alot now my life is friends, boys, drinking, partying, work and 6th form but animals are still a part. If i had all the animals i had back then i wouldnt be able to cope. Out of the 5 pigs i had back then the youngest one died at was 5, In 5 years time you will be 18 and you and your life will have changed considerably. What i did when my last pig was on her own (i was about 14-15) i got the oldest rescue pig i could find (think she was about 5) to pair up because i couldn't get a baby one as i had no idea what i would be doing in the future. maybe an old rescue pig or two would be an option for you? My mum was the one who said no to a baby pig and sugested the rescue one. When you get older you realise mums are always right lol.
 
Oh, I don't know about always right! ;D But you do see things from a different perspective! The other thing that could possibly change in a few years is contributing to the household from any earnings you may have. Not all parents are like that, but I've always given my parents 'rent'.

Noone is saying that you shouldn't have a pig or two, they're just saying that it is a life changing thing. As patronising as I'm about to sound, I remember being 13 and life being so simple with no responsibility, financial or otherwise. Then come the major teenage years - meeting new people, hanging out with them, shopping, cinema, going out (something I never really did before). Holidays with friends, work placements in college. Year out and travelling...the list goes on! And when you hit 17 and get a car....blimey....you think pigs are expensive! ::)
 
i am NOT being nasty but i feel you need to grow up alot! you say you are afraid of your mother, shouldn't you be working on your relationship with your mum? your mum should be your friend NOT someone you fear! my mum passed away suddenly in 2006 and i never got to tell her i loved her or that i'm sorry. you should be treasuring your mum she won't be around forever!
i too have seen your post for other animals and about your hermit crabs, i think you should be grateful for your hamsters and try and work on your relationship with your mum! perhaps talk to the school councellor about you being scared of your mum.
i don't think you should have a piggy yet as you are not mature enough as you have shown on these forums wanting different pets, showing disrespect to your mother! as others have said your life will be changing and you may feel differently about animals. how about a compromise? find out if you can do work experience at a shelter to learn all there is about piggies and to show your mum you are serious. pets aren't toys they are living things! so try the work experienece and talk to someone about your fears of your mum! i hope things work out, and i hope in time you do get your piggy! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: sorry if this is not you want to hear! will it kill you to wait? :-\ :-\ :-\
 
i forgot to add, my piggy zoe had to have some serious surgery and treatment including tests, ultrasounds, antibiotics etc. all up it cost us over $1,000.00AUD which is tough when you're on pensions and this works out to about over $500 pounds. now if your piggy got sick could you afford this? i would still suggest trying work experience at your local shetler/rescue centre. learn all you can and show your mum how serious you are. also try to work on your relationship with your mum! hugs and cuddles :smitten:
 
Choloe I'm sorry to hear about your mum, i know how u feel, My dad died when i was still busy being a brat and i never got to have decent converstaions about life, oh the stuff we missed.... She is right babes, treasure your mum. :smitten:
 
It's just because my mum works on the weekends. She gets stressed out really quickly. So the only time I get to see her is after school. Then shes stressed out. I did get to talk to her about piggies. I think she is considering it but not right at this time.
 
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