Rosyautumn girl
Junior Guinea Pig
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- Oct 24, 2016
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OK, we had a cat before. When we went on holiday before our old dear went to cat heaven, we used to get my mum or sister to pop in and put some food and fresh water down for her, and that was pretty much that. And most people don't mind doing this as a favour....
But now we have guinea pigs, and how silly of us to not consider until now, when we was hoping to have a week away in Easter, what on earth can we do with the piggies?
I know I know, slapped wrist, should have thought of that before we committed to getting them. But we do have them, and we want to do the right thing by them. Even considering now not going away Easter time. But then there will be a possible summer hols break and I won't get out of that one! I am reluctant to ask family members to come in daily, because although it wouldn't be a problem if it was just to put food/hay down and change the water, well as we all know, GPs are a little more involved than just that! They'll need de-pooping and cleaning out pretty much daily too.
This may sound silly but is there such a thing as a guinea pig equivalent to kennels and catteries?! Or is it generally a case of calling upon the good will of a family member or neighbour?
But now we have guinea pigs, and how silly of us to not consider until now, when we was hoping to have a week away in Easter, what on earth can we do with the piggies?
I know I know, slapped wrist, should have thought of that before we committed to getting them. But we do have them, and we want to do the right thing by them. Even considering now not going away Easter time. But then there will be a possible summer hols break and I won't get out of that one! I am reluctant to ask family members to come in daily, because although it wouldn't be a problem if it was just to put food/hay down and change the water, well as we all know, GPs are a little more involved than just that! They'll need de-pooping and cleaning out pretty much daily too.
This may sound silly but is there such a thing as a guinea pig equivalent to kennels and catteries?! Or is it generally a case of calling upon the good will of a family member or neighbour?