I can't sleep. . . So, I decided to visit the forum to count guinea pigs!
However, after a while, as I am/will be looking for a new addition/s, I decided to visit the websites of local-ish rescues, to see whether any of them had/ will have a suitable guinea pig/s available for adoption. . . And. . . I found a lovely sow. . . Got all excited. . . Then. . . I realised that the sow is not available for adoption, due to concerns over her health, and that she will possibly become a permanent resident at the rescue. . .
Nevertheless, I have sent an email to the rescue to register my interest in the sow, just in case she does become available! Although, on checking the rehoming policy, it appears that the rescue does not rehome to individuals who use wood shavings as bedding - I have tried alternative beddings, and I will be trialling 'Snowflake Softchip' (A wood-fibre bedding) for the foreseeable, but do not feel that these alternative beddings can rival good quality wood shavings!
Anyhow, of course, once you begin to look at the guinea pigs available for adoption, you simply cannot stop. . . So, now I am attempting to figure out how I can increase my income tenfold, so that I can cater for another several rescue guinea pigs!
On that note, if anyone is aware of a support group for individuals with a guinea pig addiction, please do let me know!
All the more so as, I have noticed that the number of private adverts offering guinea pigs for sale have greatly increased recently, due to the time of year (No surprise there) - It would probably be wise for me to refrain from using the internet until the New Year (Although, I am sure that there will be a number of adverts offering the very same guinea pigs for sale again, a few weeks after Christmas/ when the novelty has worn off) . . . Perhaps, I should get some sleeping pills, just in case I do something foolish as a result of sleep deprivation. . .
Perhaps, I am just excited as Santa is on his way - Please make the rescue sow healthy, Santa. . . So that she can come, and live with me. . . I won't ask for anything else. . . Well, unless you are able to increase my income tenfold?!