Alamerona
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi TGPF - As I posted recently, we unfortunately and suddenly lost one of our two Boars, Joey, on Thursday morning after a 24hr stay in the vet's.
We now have just Bluebear, but this has opened up a whole host of issues that we have no idea how to solve.
Obviously we don't want Bluebear to be just on his own for ages, as we want to get him a new cagemate/s after he's concluded the grievance period of 2-6 weeks - The issue, though, is that none of the rescues, sanctuaries or adoption agencies around Leeds (Where we're based) are doing bonding sessions or even have any pigs up for adoption. This leaves a few circumstances:
We now have just Bluebear, but this has opened up a whole host of issues that we have no idea how to solve.
Obviously we don't want Bluebear to be just on his own for ages, as we want to get him a new cagemate/s after he's concluded the grievance period of 2-6 weeks - The issue, though, is that none of the rescues, sanctuaries or adoption agencies around Leeds (Where we're based) are doing bonding sessions or even have any pigs up for adoption. This leaves a few circumstances:
- We neuter Bluebear and look for two or more Sows to accompany him in 6-8 weeks time.
- We look for a new Boar, anywhere in the UK, irrespective of how long it takes.
- We go the Pets at Home route (DO NOT WANT TO DO), and buy/adopt a new Guinea Pig and risk either misgendering / nonbonding.
- We surrender Bluebear (Worst case scenario).
- Cavy Corner is understandably closed due to the owner's recent bereavement.
- Milhaven Guinea Pig Rescue has an extreme backlog of bonding request in excess of 2-3 months.
- All our local Pets at Home stores have no Guinea Pigs for adoption, let alone sale (Once again, we'd prefer NOT to go through PAH).
- Wakefield RSPCA couldn't be contacted.
- Camp Nibbles have no Guinea Pigs that would bond well as they're extreme special needs / elderly.