A Timely Reminder...

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The following post is reproduced by kind permission of Cavy Savy Guinea Pig Community.

SELLING BABY GUINEA PIGS

A quick glance through the Pets Section of Free add sites will reveal that some people are selling guinea pig babies that are TOO YOUNG to be separated from their mother. ( edited to remove links to specific sites )

Guinea pigs should NEVER be sold under 4 weeks of age. The youngest age a guinea pig should be sold is 4 to 5 weeks, but a more appropriate age is 6 to 8 weeks.

There will always be young guinea pigs being sold privately, despite the overflowing shelters. However, there needs to be some 'animal welfare' guidelines for these sellers. In the past some babies (on Free adds sites ) have been advertised for sale as young as one week old!

SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENTS where 3 week old babies are being sold:

BABY GUINEA PIGS FOR SALE
$15.00
3 weeks old
I have 5 baby guinea pigs that needs home by this weekend please contact me if your interested! Not for snake food or pet food. For loving families and homes only. Will not sell to you if you have bad intentions. Can drop off for $25.

BABY GUINEA PIG SALE
$15.00
3 weeks old
Heaps of babies $15 wide variety ! Plus cages for sale.
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Good to be reminded at this time of year especially. Animals are bought as presents and as with most children they soon tire of their presents, regardless if it is a living soul. Let's hope animal rescues aren't filled to the brim in the new year with unwanted little animals. I have seen lots of adverts piggies bieng given away because. Child has lost interest, or we don't have the time for the piggie. I despair for these poor little mites makes Mr cry it really does x
 
That is so sad. I wish we never lived in such a throwaway society. But sadly we do. :no:
 
I know that we're told to separate baby boars from mother at 3 weeks old. Should they then be kept in close proximaty to their mother?
 
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