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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I have two beautiful guineas, Coco and Chanel, they're about 9 months old and live in a two storey cage indoors. I'm about to move out of my parent's owned house with a garden into a one bedroom apartment of my own. I don't know what to do about my girls, at our current home they can go outside when they can and have much more space inside. In my own apartment they won't ever be able to go outside, and they'd have very little floor space to use as well. I love my guineas and would miss them terribly if I was to re-home them, but I'm aware that my new place is not particularly good for them. What should I do?!
 
Hey,
Aww poor you.

I would say it depends how much space they would have.
If they have adequate space Id take them with me.
Id substitute all the grass for extra hay and veg etc.
And if you could grow in a empty mushroom containers grass that'd be ace.

But its up to you primarily.


Hope you sort it all out x
 
I live in a flat and I take my boys to the park just outside my house because I don't have a garden :) If they still have adequate space (as in, at least the minimum) I don't see why it matters. Could you pick grass for them? Could you take them to your parents house to let them have a run in the garden now and then? :)
 
You could do what I did - refuse to move anywhere without a garden!

But on a more practical note, piggies love exploring areas whether they be grass or carpet, grass is not the most important part of their diet and if you do want them to have it you can grow it in a little tray for them :)

I personally wouldn't advise taking piggies to the park, as parks are where dogs pee, and dog pee is not the best thing for piggies to be nomming.
 
Doeylicious said:
You could do what I did - refuse to move anywhere without a garden!

But on a more practical note, piggies love exploring areas whether they be grass or carpet, grass is not the most important part of their diet and if you do want them to have it you can grow it in a little tray for them :)

I personally wouldn't advise taking piggies to the park, as parks are where dogs pee, and dog pee is not the best thing for piggies to be nomming.
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I wouldn't take them to any park. Just parks where there is no dogs allowed :) I did consider that ofcourse. I agree what you said, being outside isn't the most important thing. If the new flat has some space to run- even if its just one room, they should be fine :) just make the space exciting with boxes and toys you can change around.
 
Humfred said:
I wouldn't take them to any park. Just parks where there is no dogs allowed :) I did consider that ofcourse. I agree what you said, being outside isn't the most important thing. If the new flat has some space to run- even if its just one room, they should be fine :) just make the space exciting with boxes and toys you can change around.
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Ah I see, there are no parks near here without dogs so I always think parks = dogs!

My piggies love exploring our lounge, just mind those electrical wires!
 
I lived in a flat and just let them have free range, just be careful mine chewed holes in the carpets!

i also if it was nice took them in the car to my mum and dads for grass time.

at the moment dad is lovely and when he comes to visit he picks fresh grass and dandelions and brings them with him :))
 
Wow guys thank you all for the replies! I wasn't expecting that much feedback at all :)

In terms of the flat I move into, I am on a tight, very low budget so I am really limited to what I can afford, so far none of the places I've looked at have gardens at all. This will be the first place I've lived independently (excluding my university accommodation) so I don't want to put anything at risk by letting the girls chew on any carpets or anything like that.

I'm moving too far away from my parents to make use of their garden, I'm going to a different town all together.

Does anyone think maybe I should leave them with my parents and come back to visit them when I visit other people here? This way it would be much less disruptive for them, and a better home for them generally. I think my mum would want them outside most of the time, which would be new to them anyway, as they're currently indoors on fleece bedding.

I'm so torn!
 
CocoChanel said:
Wow guys thank you all for the replies! I wasn't expecting that much feedback at all :)

In terms of the flat I move into, I am on a tight, very low budget so I am really limited to what I can afford, so far none of the places I've looked at have gardens at all. This will be the first place I've lived independently (excluding my university accommodation) so I don't want to put anything at risk by letting the girls chew on any carpets or anything like that.

I'm moving too far away from my parents to make use of their garden, I'm going to a different town all together.

Does anyone think maybe I should leave them with my parents and come back to visit them when I visit other people here? This way it would be much less disruptive for them, and a better home for them generally. I think my mum would want them outside most of the time, which would be new to them anyway, as they're currently indoors on fleece bedding.

I'm so torn!
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I believe that's right because
  • They are grown in your parents' home and they would be comfortable there.
  • There is a more space in your parents home, garden and your mom wants to leave them outside which is good for them.

And hey, you may go visit them now and then. It'll be the right solution I believe.
 
CocoChanel said:
Wow guys thank you all for the replies! I wasn't expecting that much feedback at all :)

In terms of the flat I move into, I am on a tight, very low budget so I am really limited to what I can afford, so far none of the places I've looked at have gardens at all. This will be the first place I've lived independently (excluding my university accommodation) so I don't want to put anything at risk by letting the girls chew on any carpets or anything like that.

I'm moving too far away from my parents to make use of their garden, I'm going to a different town all together.

Does anyone think maybe I should leave them with my parents and come back to visit them when I visit other people here? This way it would be much less disruptive for them, and a better home for them generally. I think my mum would want them outside most of the time, which would be new to them anyway, as they're currently indoors on fleece bedding.

I'm so torn!
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Only you know what is going to work well for you. If you think it will cause too much difficulties taking them with you, then leaving them at home with your mum might be a good alternative. If she doesn't mind, and you know they get looked after well, at least you fan till see them. :) Only you can make the final decision. If you're really torn, you could try it out for a few weeks. If its too difficult, you could always take them back to your mum? Good luck anyway :)
 
Humfred said:
Only you know what is going to work well for you. If you think it will cause too much difficulties taking them with you, then leaving them at home with your mum might be a good alternative. If she doesn't mind, and you know they get looked after well, at least you fan till see them. :) Only you can make the final decision. If you're really torn, you could try it out for a few weeks. If its too difficult, you could always take them back to your mum? Good luck anyway :)
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I agree. If it was me I couldn't bare to part with my pigs, so I would probably take them with me and try my hardest to make it work! But if it didn't..I would probably take them back, if my parents didn't mind. But I would try!
 
You have pros and cons of moving them and leaving them there.

My main concern, if it were me, would be that when moved your parents may not have as much time to spend on them as you do now. Also the move outside, while it is a good time of year to do this, may upset them more than moving with you as they suddenly won't see you every day, and may not see anyone that much - I am sure your parents will look after them very well but I can't say I would blame them for not sitting outside all day in the rain, whereas if indoors you are in front of your piggies all the time.

My piggies have never ever chewed the carpet or any furniture, wires yes you do have to watch but it is quite easy to unplug things or move bits around if you need to.

I personally would want to try it at least to see if I could make it work, as I would miss mine so much. They may be a bit unnerved at first but they will adjust
 
nekha123 said:
I believe that's right because
  • They are grown in your parents' home and they would be comfortable there.
  • There is a more space in your parents home, garden and your mom wants to leave them outside which is good for them.

And hey, you may go visit them now and then. It'll be the right solution I believe.
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Was it helpful?
 
nekha123 said:
I believe that's right because
  • They are grown in your parents' home and they would be comfortable there.
  • There is a more space in your parents home, garden and your mom wants to leave them outside which is good for them.

And hey, you may go visit them now and then. It'll be the right solution I believe.
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What happened? Did you try visiting them?
 
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