going away for a night

[bonnie.]

For new years my family and i are going away for a night, and it’s an hour away. We have no one around to look after my piggy and we have to leave her home.
i will make sure that she has lots of hay and multiple water bottles around just in case, i will also give her more veggies than i usually do before we leave.

there’s never usually many fireworks around where i live but i was wondering if i should cover her cage just in case there are some and the noise or flash might scare her? what else could i do? we have left her at home before around a year ago and she was fine but i get really stressed leaving her just in case something bad happens!

 

[dhill_cb7]

Overfeeding veggies, extra hay, extra water does not compensate missing a meal. Pigs will just eat until there is nothing left.

I would have someone lined up to stop by; a neighbor, a friend, another family member.

You mentioned being gone a night. How many hours are you being away? More than 24? What time are you leaving?

I’m sure other members will chime in. The longest my boys are home without me is when I go to work for 12 hours maximum.

 

[Swissgreys]

Given that New Years Eve is usually loud and stressful for most animals., I would be reluctant to leave her overnight.
Is there a friend or family member who can pop in and check on her?

 

[Siikibam]

Are you able to take her with you? Could you ask where you’re going whether they would be willing to allow you to do so? Otherwise as mentioned above, please try and find a neighbour, friend or other relative to stop by and check on her.

PS does she live alone or is neighbours with another piggy?

 

[bonnie.]

my whole family is going to my aunties house which is a hour away, i think i will bring her with us but it would be kind of difficult bringing her c&c cage with us since i haven’t got a smaller cage, but it will definitely be the better option than leaving her alone i think

 

[Guinea Slave]

As she is only one piggy and it’s just for one night, can you just get her a large carry cage (small pet carrier) or create something similar with a large box When you get there? I had a girl years ago who was old and needed medication (the one in my avatar) I couldn’t leave her, so she travelled to central London in the car with me and my family and had a fabulous time at our family gathering. She thought it was fab and I still have a very fond memory of her all curled up sound asleep in her box with us all around her. but she was a very social girl.

I think I was the only car in london that evening travelling around with a Guinea pig in the back going to a party! just Ensure she has her usual hay, somewhere to hook her water and somewhere quiet to put her (the bedroom?) and she will be fine.

 

[aleeza]

i have actually left my pigs overnight with plenty of water and hay (they have a hay loft) and they were fine. honestly, i was mostly worried abt the mess since i was missing a spot cleaning but they were totally fine i guess because they're in an exceptionally large hutch
it's definitely not the best thing to do, and i know ppl will be upset I'm saying this, but in extreme cases when I really couldn't find anyone to take them, they were really okay
if I would have brought them with me, they would have been more traumatized than leaving them as they really aren't so social and hate car rides
in your case I'd be worried more abt loneliness than anything else but i have 2 and they're used to being outside without humans there all the time
just curious, are u planning on getting her a friend?

 

[bonnie.]

As she is only one piggy and it’s just for one night, can you just get her a large carry cage (small pet carrier) or create something similar with a large box When you get there? I had a girl years ago who was old and needed medication (the one in my avatar) I couldn’t leave her, so she travelled to central London in the car with me and my family and had a fabulous time at our family gathering. She thought it was fab and I still have a very fond memory of her all curled up sound asleep in her box with us all around her. but she was a very social girl.

I think I was the only car in london that evening travelling around with a Guinea pig in the back going to a party! just Ensure she has her usual hay, somewhere to hook her water and somewhere quiet to put her (the bedroom?) and she will be fine.

awww she looks so cute in your profile picture! i will definitely take her with me! in the car she will be in a small carrier, and i think i will take a few c&c grids off from her cage to make a smaller one just for the one night! i’m lucky cos my piggy is also very social and loves being held!

 

[bonnie.]

As she is only one piggy and it’s just for one night, can you just get her a large carry cage (small pet carrier) or create something similar with a large box When you get there? I had a girl years ago who was old and needed medication (the one in my avatar) I couldn’t leave her, so she travelled to central London in the car with me and my family and had a fabulous time at our family gathering. She thought it was fab and I still have a very fond memory of her all curled up sound asleep in her box with us all around her. but she was a very social girl.

I think I was the only car in london that evening travelling around with a Guinea pig in the back going to a party! just Ensure she has her usual hay, somewhere to hook her water and somewhere quiet to put her (the bedroom?) and she will be fine.

my auntie said that bonnie can only stay in the living room since that the only room without carpets however that’s where everyone will be and there will be loud music, so i’m going to have to leave her home. is there anything you think i could do for her to be less scared just in case there’s fireworks when i leave her?

 

[Guinea Slave]

Oh that’s a real shame, can you not offer to clear up any hay after you? With regards to leaving her behind, if she is indoors with the curtains closed then she will probably be ok. Maybe leave some quiet music on in the background. It’s what I have done in the past when out for the evening on NYE or similar, but they have always been in A herd in this situation so it’s not as scary for them.

BUT I would try a little more persuasion first, find out what’s bothering your Aunt and see if you can address the issue upfront. One little Guinea pig is really not going to make a huge mess! Good luck!