can i leave her along for two nights?

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me and my family are going to the beach and staying in a hotel for two nights, would it be okay to leave my guinea pig alone for that long? i’ve only ever left her alone for one night...

i think it would be alright if i give her plenty of hay, and extra water bottle in case one of them stops working, or she drinks everything, and some pellets, but she wouldn’t be able to get her vegetables.

has anyone here left their pig alone for two nights? thanks !
 
I would not leave your piggy alone that long. I would not recommend even leaving your piggy alone for one night. When piggies get sick they are very good at hiding it so you might not notice it. They can go downhill quickly and no one will be there to catch any potential illnesses in time. Plus, their cage needs to be spot cleaned at least once per day so that means your piggy will be sitting in wet bedding which can lead to urine scald amongst other problems. Do you have anyone you can trust to stop in and check on your piggy?
 
Extra bottles is a good idea but I wouldn't leave them for 2 nights. There's the issue about fresh hay and checking they're well etc, but my bigger concern would be how long that is to go without any contact with another living thing, if she doesn't live with a friend. It's unnatural and stressful for herd animals to be alone.
Could you have a pet sitter check on her? That's what I've done before.
I had a newly adopted piggy with cancer, have a stroke a little while back. I was standing by the cage, she lost all movement on one side but was conscious, I took her to get put to sleep straight away. I hate to think how she could have suffered if I'd been away, and it's made me consider boarding now, which I've not used before.
 
I have left my pigs for one night with a ton of hay and food and they have always been fine because they would be alone if I was in bed anyway but I wouldn't personally ever do two nights without having someone come in to feed and check on them.
 
Definitely no. I just couldn’t do it. I’d be thinking of her all of the time so it would ruin my stay away anyway. So much can go wrong in that time. I agree with the points made by others. Please get a friend to come in and feed/check on her or take her to a friends house for her own little holiday. 😊
 
It's really not advisable as said above. Even leaving one night is not advisable. I have done one night a few times when emergencies have arisen but they've never gone more than 24 hours. Can you ask a friend or family member to have her for those two nights or to pop in to yours for you?
 
I have left mine for two nights once but it was leaving Friday evening and returning Sunday morning so it wasn't 3 days away if you know what I mean. And I did worry about them all the time. I usually get my friend to come in and look after them. They have never ran out of food or water but it's the bit where the person can text and say yes, they all came running out for veggies, so I know they're OK.
The other thing is mine are indoor pigs so they are safe in the house from any nosy predators that might be sniffing around when a house is quiet, and I always have more than one piggie so they have company for each other. I can't bear the thought of them being frightened and alone in the silence. In the times where one has passed and left a last pig I've not gone anywhere until I've settled another pig in. But if you are young and have to go along with the family you might not have that choice so at the very least if your pig is in a hutch outside you could think about bringing that hutch indoors (somewhere cool) while you are away? At this time of year the temperature shift should not be too great so she would be able to go back out again when you return. I would like for you to be able to enjoy your break without worrying for the health of your girl x
 
weepweeps said:
Definitely no. I just couldn’t do it. I’d be thinking of her all of the time so it would ruin my stay away anyway. So much can go wrong in that time. I agree with the points made by others. Please get a friend to come in and feed/check on her or take her to a friends house for her own little holiday. 😊
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yeah i took her to my friends house last time when we went on a couple nights, but it’s to much stuff to take just for two days. so i think i will just tell someone to come and check on her
 
Lady Kelly said:
It's really not advisable as said above. Even leaving one night is not advisable. I have done one night a few times when emergencies have arisen but they've never gone more than 24 hours. Can you ask a friend or family member to have her for those two nights or to pop in to yours for you?
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i think i’ll do that, and tell a friend to pop in :)
 
I definitely think for your own peace of mind you will be much happier and relaxed having someone pop in a few times, not to mention the piggies happier for seeing someone bearing gifts . :)
 
Black piggies said:
Hope you have a nice break away. Do you think you'll be able to get a friend for her? Guinea pigs need the company of their own kind.
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the lady i got her from said that she tried pairing her up with multiple piggies but she didn’t get along with any, and is aggressive towards other pigs
 
Bon Bon :) said:
the lady i got her from said that she tried pairing her up with multiple piggies but she didn’t get along with any, and is aggressive towards other pigs
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I know I asked previously but how many did she try her with? I wouldn’t go off what the lady said and try yourself. Worst comes to worst, she can at least live alongside a neighbour. But not entirely alone.
 
Your piggy might be scared or need to be the dominant one, but there could be a friend out there for her.
I've done 3 bondings, so not a lot of experience. The first and third time worked, and it was after the pigs had had a chance to live alongside each other for a while.
The first involved a fear aggressive piggy from a pet shop adoption area, who I was told was troubled and had to live alone, and the third involved a diva princess piggy who has to have things her way.
 
I could never leave them that long ever, I would personally be too stressed out but I just couldnt do it. I would imagine all sorts going wrong and the thought of them all alone just woudl kill me.

I always have an emergency contact who can help, when we moved (in fact before we moved) I did some local digging around and found a vet nurse who will pop around and check on them if you are away or in my case out for over 12 hours with my job. She is wonderful, I trust her and because I pay her I am not asking favours so I know she can help. Its worth doing the same and having someone around who you trust and then you can at least have some peace of mind for those short periods. Anything over and above one night then I would be boarding anyway.

I get stressed leaving mine for 6 hours nowadays and they are in a very safe shed...but thats just me! :yikes:
 
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