theprincessofpink
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi everyone
I have been browsing the internet for a while now with my daughter researching into getting pet guinea pigs. We have borrowed some books from the library and I kept piggys myself when I was younger (we wont discuss how long ago that was ) and my how things have come on since then!
I'm making sure that we do all our research and want to have everything set up before we go and get our pigs and my daughter, who is 8, is furiously saving up her pocket money to contribute towards toys.
I guess I'm just seeking some advice really, we live in Glasgow so as far I am aware there are no rescues near us and we don't drive, I know that pet shop piggys aren't ideal but do you think stalking the rehoming section of pets at home would be our best bet?
Also, we did see a gorgeous little abyssian male in there in the adoption section last week to be rehomed as a single. I said no ( I said we had to work out all the logistics and save up first) but if that situation should come up again do you think it would be wise to adopt a single male and then possibly neuter and pair him up with a female which we could get later after he'd had the op and was all 'safe'?
On that topic can anyone recommend a pig savvy vet in Glasgow? I have looked on the locater but there isn't one listed and I want to make sure that I will have vet care all organised so I can get piggys checked over when we get them esp since they will prob be pet shop ones.
Anyway, apologies for rambly post and hello!
I have been browsing the internet for a while now with my daughter researching into getting pet guinea pigs. We have borrowed some books from the library and I kept piggys myself when I was younger (we wont discuss how long ago that was ) and my how things have come on since then!
I'm making sure that we do all our research and want to have everything set up before we go and get our pigs and my daughter, who is 8, is furiously saving up her pocket money to contribute towards toys.
I guess I'm just seeking some advice really, we live in Glasgow so as far I am aware there are no rescues near us and we don't drive, I know that pet shop piggys aren't ideal but do you think stalking the rehoming section of pets at home would be our best bet?
Also, we did see a gorgeous little abyssian male in there in the adoption section last week to be rehomed as a single. I said no ( I said we had to work out all the logistics and save up first) but if that situation should come up again do you think it would be wise to adopt a single male and then possibly neuter and pair him up with a female which we could get later after he'd had the op and was all 'safe'?
On that topic can anyone recommend a pig savvy vet in Glasgow? I have looked on the locater but there isn't one listed and I want to make sure that I will have vet care all organised so I can get piggys checked over when we get them esp since they will prob be pet shop ones.
Anyway, apologies for rambly post and hello!