Cavy Corner Fun Day 12 - 4pm 10th April 2016

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I have OK'd it with Sue Tate to put a sign up on a table in the refreshments area. The sign will most likely say "Guinea Pig Forum Meeting Area". This is a new venue for the Fun Day - so it'll be interesting to see how this works out.

Obviously , no - one is going to want to sit in the cafe all day! I will be wanting to visit the stalls - particularly the Guinea Pig Magazine stall and the Chucklebunnies stall . Some members will have entered in some of the shows and some members will want to see the judging . If there is plenty of room in the refreshments area, the sign can stay up .

I am also happy if any people new to this show want to text me ( please pm me if you want my number) . I am happy to introduce you to people i know !
 
I've toyed with the idea of taking my guinea pigs . I am still undecided !

Wiebke gives some helpful advice in this thread ...

Why Are Guinea Shows Looked Down Upon On Here?

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If you want to take part at a local pet show, please make sure that your piggies are confident enough to cope with the stress of being out of their usual surroundings, the general hubbub and with being handled by strangers; the interests and welfare of your piggies should be paramount, not your own desire for a bit of fun!
 
PiggyOwner said:
I've toyed with the idea of taking my guinea pigs . I am still undecided !

Wiebke gives some helpful advice in this thread ...

Why Are Guinea Shows Looked Down Upon On Here?

i.e.

If you want to take part at a local pet show, please make sure that your piggies are confident enough to cope with the stress of being out of their usual surroundings, the general hubbub and with being handled by strangers; the interests and welfare of your piggies should be paramount, not your own desire for a bit of fun!
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My pigs got to the vets quite often now however one of them just lies flat out and puffs outwards if that makes sense not like she is terrified but I'm not too sure :(
 
orangeinepig said:
My pigs got to the vets quite often now however one of them just lies flat out and puffs outwards if that makes sense not like she is terrified but I'm not too sure :(
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Perhaps some people who have already taken their Guinea Pigs to one of these days can help us decide . I'll tag @BertisKing ...
 
PiggyOwner said:
I've toyed with the idea of taking my guinea pigs . I am still undecided !

Wiebke gives some helpful advice in this thread ...

Why Are Guinea Shows Looked Down Upon On Here?

i.e.

If you want to take part at a local pet show, please make sure that your piggies are confident enough to cope with the stress of being out of their usual surroundings, the general hubbub and with being handled by strangers; the interests and welfare of your piggies should be paramount, not your own desire for a bit of fun!
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Just wanted to add that at the Cavy Corner fun show, the only person that handles your piggy is you - or whoever you allow to pet or cuddle your piggy. Respect for piggies is paramount at the fun show - and there is a rule that you do not touch or handle any piggy without permission!
But if you have never been before, I would recommend to just come along, cuddle some of the sanctuary piggies (there are always some coming to the show that are perfectly happy with being cuddled by strangers, but supervised by sanctuary volunteers) and judge for yourself whether you feel that yours would be OK with the whole thing.

I have brought up some of mine to a Pignic once (thanks to @Dindypig providing transport by car up the M1) and I travelled back by train with newly adopted Bryn Oscar from BARC in 2012, who had been brought down by a fosterer to another Pignic. But it is too far for me to take piggies of mine on the train and back as a matter of course.

Hywel is meeting lookalike Charlotte from member @piggyme234
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A mini Lymington rescue reunion (there were around hundred similar looking ones, some of the owrst damaged ones ended up with Cavy Corner). I adopted Caron on the right in 2010; she is next to her sister Cupcake (who was @Dindypig's adoptee).
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orangeinepig said:
My pigs got to the vets quite often now however one of them just lies flat out and puffs outwards if that makes sense not like she is terrified but I'm not too surff
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I spent a long time deciding whether to bring any piggies when I went last year, and once I had, which members of my herd to bring along.
In the end I chose Rodney and Benji, mature boars who I have had since they were 3 months old, both calm and chilled out and happy to be carted about (Rodney particularly seemed to enjoy the attention)
I packed plenty of veggies and made sure the carrier was well packed with hay so they could settle down in the relative quiet and have a break from the hubbub.
They also travelled in a dog crate rather than a carrier to give them a bit more room.

In April I'll be bringng my two older boys Fred and George. Seeing how it was last year I'm confident that they'll be able to deal with experience- they spend a lot of time free ranging dealing with the smells and sounds of all the other members of my household and the various other piggies who come in for floor time.

However, all of my piggies come on at least one camping holiday with me a year, so being bundled into the car and arriving somewhere completely new isn't a surprise for them any more!
I guess it's a case of knowing your piggies- mine spend a lot of time around strangers as they always attract the attention of the neighbourhood kids when they go outside so I hoped they'd be okay with it- and they coped really well. As @Wiebke says, if you aren't sure come along and check it out- it's a great day with plenty of piggies to admire and there's another one later in the year if you feel its something your piggies would be ok with.

Hope this helps a little and hope to see you there!
 
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orangeinepig said:
I want to but my parents don't want to travel to rescues etc. and my mum said I can't come to the fun day :(
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Oh that's a shame. If you live near Doncaster , would your mum let you do some voluntary work for Cavy Corner?
 
orangeinepig said:
I sadly don't leave near Doncaster and the closest rescue is at least half an hour away I believe :(
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Maybe when you're a bit older.

I remember when I took my boar , Max for dating . I went to Milhaven Rescue on the train. He came home with 2 lovely sows - Bess and Sparkle.
 
PiggyOwner said:
Maybe when you're a bit older.

I remember when I took my boar , Max for dating . I went to Milhaven Rescue on the train. He came home with 2 lovely sows - Bess and Sparkle.
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It's not like I don't have any guinea pigs because I have 3 but I have the space for more :(
 
orangeinepig said:
Will there be pigs to adopt as well?
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No, there won't. Adoption doesn't work like a shop sale - you have to pass a home check etc. before you can adopt.

Mine was a pre-arranged adoption of a five year old neutered boar at Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity that had failed to find any interest for a while, but was just right for my elderlies group. Staging the handover during the Cavy Corner event saved me from having to come all the way to pick him up; it had nothing to do with Cavy Corner itself apart from the fact that a BARC fosterer and forum member was attending as well and could bring Bryn and the usual adoption paperwork with her. I had passed a home check from another reputable rescue recently, which was accepted by BARC rescue.
 
Wiebke said:
No, there won't. Adoption doesn't work like a shop sale - you have to pass a home check etc. before you can adopt.

Mine was a pre-arranged adoption of a five year old neutered boar at Barnsley Animal Rescue Charity that had failed to find any interest for a while, but was just right for my elderlies group. Staging the handover during the Cavy Corner event saved me from having to come all the way to pick him up; it had nothing to do with Cavy Corner itself apart from the fact that a BARC fosterer and forum member was attending as well and could bring Bryn and the usual adoption paperwork with her. I had passed a home check from another reputable rescue recently, which was accepted by BARC rescue.
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Ok :)
PiggyOwner said:
Maybe when you're a bit older.
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Yeah :)
 
I'll miss you this time Claire (and of course Wiebke) .... but I've got my hubby-sitter all organised, and am raring to go. I'll look out for the Forum refreshment table - it will be good to meet new people. I had a name badge made at Timpsons the shoe repairer, just says Sue G, but will look out for everyone. Looking forward also to catching up with old friends whom I only ever see at these events.

I don't take piggies - it would be much too far, and as it happens my current pair aren't thrilled with the car anyway. However, I DO love to have piggy-cuddles with anypig whose "parent" permits it - so be warned.
 
Sue G said:
I'll miss you this time Claire (and of course Wiebke) .... but I've got my hubby-sitter all organised, and am raring to go. I'll look out for the Forum refreshment table - it will be good to meet new people. I had a name badge made at Timpsons the shoe repairer, just says Sue G, but will look out for everyone. Looking forward also to catching up with old friends whom I only ever see at these events.

I don't take piggies - it would be much too far, and as it happens my current pair aren't thrilled with the car anyway. However, I DO love to have piggy-cuddles with anypig whose "parent" permits it - so be warned.
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I'll miss you too Sue as always :( but I hope you have a lovely day xx
 
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