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Kittykatindeed

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Hello!
Ive had a single male piggy for a little while now, due to his cage mate passing and a failed attempt on rebounding to a 5 week old boar who was aggressive.
recently, I’ve come into contact with someone with a spayed female and was wondering if it would be an ideal match? My boy is un-neatured, but is sweet so I don’t have doubt he’ll bond well
 
I would do it my boy seems to miss his mates from pets-mart but my mom won't let me get another.
If u do hope they get along
 
Hello!
Ive had a single male piggy for a little while now, due to his cage mate passing and a failed attempt on rebounding to a 5 week old boar who was aggressive.
recently, I’ve come into contact with someone with a spayed female and was wondering if it would be an ideal match? My boy is un-neatured, but is sweet so I don’t have doubt he’ll bond well

It will come down to character compatibility and mutual liking. All you can do is try to introduce on neutral ground. Would you have to commit to taking her on before attempting an introduction between them, or could you see how the meeting goes and then decide?

Do you know how she has come to be spayed and why she is looking for a new home?

If you try with this female and it doesn’t work out, then you might consider to have him neutered so he has the option of other females not just males, in the future.
 
I agree. It’s all a question of compatibility. Would you be able to try a “bonding date” in a neutral area before having to commit to taking the sow? Spayed sows are very rare so people don’t usually give them up under any circumstances, so please be sure that she is truly spayed before any attempt at introduction takes place.
 
I would do it my boy seems to miss his mates from pets-mart but my mom won't let me get another.
If u do hope they get along
Next time you get a pet, I suggest adopting! 🥺🐹 A lot of pet store pets aren't cared for properly and are sometimes sick when you buy them. Many rescues and shelters offer neutered or spayed pets that have already been vaccinated too. They also have a wide range of different breeds and animals, all for a cheaper price than buying. 💛
 
Next time you get a pet, I suggest adopting! 🥺🐹 A lot of pet store pets aren't cared for properly and are sometimes sick when you buy them. Many rescues and shelters offer neutered or spayed pets that have already been vaccinated too. They also have a wide range of different breeds and animals, all for a cheaper price than buying. 💛
It’s more about being able to take care of them financially (feeding and vet fees), and giving them the care and life the deserve and have a right to. Not whether it’s cheaper.

Unfortunately people sometimes don’t research about the pets they’re getting, especially small animals like guinea pigs and rabbits.
 
It’s more about being able to take care of them financially (feeding and vet fees), and giving them the care and life the deserve and have a right to. Not whether it’s cheaper.

Unfortunately people sometimes don’t research about the pets they’re getting, especially small animals like guinea pigs and rabbits.
Hi, while I agree with you, I love the fact that adopting saves lives, and I like spreading awareness about that. I was just listing the benefits of adopting and I didnt realise that may have came across the wrong way to some people. I wanted to raise awareness to people about adoptions and the part about the money was just a non important benefit I was listing. I don't have anything against people who responsibly buy and sell animals, however in my opinion adoption is a great way to save a life and purchase your pets from.
 
Hi, while I agree with you, I love the fact that adopting saves lives, and I like spreading awareness about that. I was just listing the benefits of adopting and I didnt realise that may have came across the wrong way to some people. I wanted to raise awareness to people about adoptions and the part about the money was just a non important benefit I was listing. I don't have anything against people who responsibly buy and sell animals, however in my opinion adoption is a great way to save a life and purchase your pets from.

While we are pro-adoption as a forum, we are also well aware that by far not everybody has got access to a good rescue. We are also all too much aware that there are huge differences in standard of care between rescues. In the English speaking world anybody can call themselves a rescue without any licensing and welfare supervision; the same as with breeders. The results can be accordingly (with some rescues being places that need rescuing from themselves) and they cover indeed any shade in between.
That is the reason why we have got a list of vetted good standard UK rescues on this forum and refer to Guinea Lynx for US and Canadian rescues. I also know most decent Australian and Kiwi rescues that operate to a comparable high standard.

While adoption is great, welfare is as important an aspect. If somebody wants to get a second-hand piggy from the free-ads, especially in an area where access to a good rescue that offers boar dating under expert supervision is not an option, then they are also doing a good deed that should not be poopooed on on principle.
Spayed sows are generally rare but they do occasionally turn up, and they are most definitely an option to consider for a single boar!
What we are doing in those cases is pointing out the potential hidden issues and helping to work out ways to ensure that the poster can minimise the inherent risks with taking on companions on spec from an unknown background. Piggies end up on free-ads for all sorts of reasons; we should never generalise a priori but rather do research into the background before discounting a valid opportunity.

PS: One of the reasons why we have survived as a forum when so many have failed is that we don't clobber people over the head with a one message agenda like far too many other online places but because we explore with them all their possible pesonal and local options with their various pros and cons and their possible ways of making these options work for them on a cery practical basis. This will hopefully allow them to make their own informed decisions, whichever that is. Welfare is a goal that is not achieved by shouting it from the rooftops but by working on it in a thousand little practical ways. ;)
 
I agree. It’s all a question of compatibility. Would you be able to try a “bonding date” in a neutral area before having to commit to taking the sow? Spayed sows are very rare so people don’t usually give them up under any circumstances, so please be sure that she is truly spayed before any attempt at introduction takes place.
We are going to do a play date. That was my number one requirement, since my baby boar never got a long. But we were unable to give him a play date. As for her spay, there are vet paper work she will be giving me! I don’t want to end up with surprise pups!
 
While we are pro-adoption as a forum, we are also well aware that by far not everybody has got access to a good rescue. We are also all too much aware that there are huge differences in standard of care between rescues. In the English speaking world anybody can call themselves a rescue without any licensing and welfare supervision; the same as with breeders. The results can be accordingly (with some rescues being places that need rescuing from themselves) and they cover indeed any shade in between.
That is the reason why we have got a list of vetted good standard UK rescues on this forum and refer to Guinea Lynx for US and Canadian rescues. I also know most decent Australian and Kiwi rescues that operate to a comparable high standard.

While adoption is great, welfare is as important an aspect. If somebody wants to get a second-hand piggy from the free-ads, especially in an area where access to a good rescue that offers boar dating under expert supervision is not an option, then they are also doing a good deed that should not be poopooed on on principle.
Spayed sows are generally rare but they do occasionally turn up, and they are most definitely an option to consider for a single boar!
What we are doing in those cases is pointing out the potential hidden issues and helping to work out ways to ensure that the poster can minimise the inherent risks with taking on companions on spec from an unknown background. Piggies end up on free-ads for all sorts of reasons; we should never generalise a priori but rather do research into the background before discounting a valid opportunity.

PS: One of the reasons why we have survived as a forum when so many have failed is that we don't clobber people over the head with a one message agenda like far too many other online places but because we explore with them all their possible pesonal and local options with their various pros and cons and their possible ways of making these options work for them on a cery practical basis. This will hopefully allow them to make their own informed decisions, whichever that is. Welfare is a goal that is not achieved by shouting it from the rooftops but by working on it in a thousand little practical ways. ;)
I'm so sorry I should have been more respectful to other peoples circumstances. I'm going to apologise to @AnsleyLynne right away 🥺💛🤩
 
I would do it my boy seems to miss his mates from pets-mart but my mom won't let me get another.
If u do hope they get along
Hi, I'm really sorry I disrespected your circumstances. I should have remembered that not everybody has access to a rescue.
 
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