Difficult decision made today

EJMA82

EJMA82

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When my old lady pig died in March her two cage mates started to fight.It was quite a difficult to bond the 3 together just under 2 years ago and took several attempts. I contacted Neville’s Nest And Julia agreed to try rebond them as they had been separated a couple of months. The bonding failed and I agreed to surrender My boy for rehoming and my girl who’s 3.5 will come home and go on the wait list for a friend. I feel awful having to make this choice but after losing Zip, Am I selfish for not wanting two separate pairs? He’s happily settled with their resident piggy girl herd having the time of his life until he finds a home but I feel awful. I’ve never given a pet up before. Has anyone faced anything similar?
 
It’s not selfish, you want something you can manage. That’s fair, and so is wanting to give the boy a better setup where he can have a friend. That is a sacrifice which is hard to do. So please pay yourself on the back rather than feel guilty. Hope your girl finds a friend soon. Hugs
 
You must feel awful I cannot imagine having to do that. You have been really brave and realistic and have nothing to feel bad about. My heart goes out to you. Just know you have acted to make your pigs lives better 🧡
 
You have been incredibly brave and selfless.
Putting your piggies needs before your own, and also being realistic about what you can handle.
I gave up 3 hamsters when i was at University and I still think about them often - that was over 20 years ago now, but although it was hard, deep down I know I did the right thing for them. They were left in my cubby hole at Uni - clearly someone else didn't want them and knew I also kept hamsters. I initially I planned to keep them too but they fought and needed 3 separate cages and with my other pets I quickly realised that I just didn't have the space or time for them.

What you did today was the right decision for everyone - well done for being brave enough to make it.
 
Not a easy choice and a heart breaking one.
I've not done it. . . But I once received 3 piggies after a guy gave them up because he was struggling to look after them . . Was lovely 2 years later when he contacted me and asked how they were. .
Dig Deep.. . Hope it all works out.
 
He will be so well looked after at the nest and you've definitely done the right thing.
 
Jamjarpigs said:
He will be so well looked after at the nest and you've definitely done the right thing.
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They are remarkable at the nest, Julia sent me a video of him in with their girls and he seems so different and relaxed. I’m really looking forward to spoiling my girl when she comes home alone tomorrow, I’ve bought all new hideys and tunnels 😊 I think the added stress of losing my old lady pig, not being able to see my elderly mum during lockdown, working from home for 2 months with a house of smelly teenagers is starting to take its toll!
 
Any decision made after this much care and consideration must be hard on you, but it shows how you have put their needs above your own. I am sure it will work out for the best for all concerned.
 
Very tough decision to make.... but you have put your piggies needs first which makes you a wonderful person... all the best for when your girl comes home x
 
EJMA82 said:
I think the added stress of losing my old lady pig, not being able to see my elderly mum during lockdown, working from home for 2 months with a house of smelly teenagers is starting to take its toll!
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It's hard for everyone. You have put your piggies needs over everything and that is a hard thing to do.
 
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