Prices- Pets At Home

[Isobelle]

I’m looking into getting guinea pigs and sadly there are no adoption centres or shelters near, so I will have to purchase the guinea pigs from pets at home.
However on the website it does not specify on the website how much each pig costs, I was just wondering if anyone here knew. It would just be nice knowing that’s all

 

[David Piggie Lover]

Sorry to say I know.. £25. each
if it's the last resort. Personally I'd ask for breeder information and tell them you get the piggies check out and if theirs any problems will P@H pay.

 

[Gem789]

I’m looking into getting guinea pigs and sadly there are no adoption centres or shelters near, so I will have to purchase the guinea pigs from pets at home.
However on the website it does not specify on the website how much each pig costs, I was just wondering if anyone here knew. It would just be nice knowing that’s all

I think they’re 2 for between £30 and £50.I can’t remember exactly.If you could tell us your location we may be able to help you with rescues x

 

[Lady Kelly]

Where abouts are you based? Have you tried your local RSPCA at all?

 

[Belly]

£25 each. I got 2 from Pets @ home in September and they have been been very healthy so far.

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Yes I agree with the above (definitely try a rescue first if possible but if not these piggies also need a home). Last time i went in a pets @ home it was £25 for a single guinea pig but I do believe it is around £32-£35 for two? If you go also check their adoption section - they also need a home and may already be bonded. I believe those in the adoption section aren't priced and ask for a donation.

 

[Lzzie@piggy17]

All 3 piggies of ours were bought as part of the adoption scheme at pets at home. Cost £12 per piggy and all had health checks before coming home.

 

[Reenie]

I adopted two of mine from P@H. I don't have any back story for them, and have no idea how old they are, but they are great boys. They love being handled. I gave them a £20 donation for both.

 

[Merab]

When I adopted 2 piggies from P@H they asked for a donation- suggested £ 10 per pig.

 

[Isobelle]

Sorry to say I know.. £25. each
if it's the last resort. Personally I'd ask for breeder information and tell them you get the piggies check out and if theirs any problems will P@H pay.

Thank you, and I will look into breeders

 

[Betsy]

I quite often look at the adoption centre on line and in store at P@H and they have some real cuties in. The reason they usually give for the piggies being there is often something generic like "came to us through no fault of his/her own" or "didn't get on with other piggies" or some such rubbish. In other words they have been in the shop too long and didn't sell or the kids wanted them and got bored.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Thank you, and I will look into breeders

You have misunderstood @David Pet Lover post. The forum does not recommend looking into breeders at all. With pet shop pigs at least when they are ill or pregnant (so many members join here because the pig they brought a week ago has ringworm or just gave birth etc) you will get the vet costs covered. With breeders you are much more likely to be told they weren't ill at the breeders place and its your own fault.

I think what David is alluding to is asking the pet shop questions about their breeders. Even with the best of pet shops, if the breeders aren't providing proper care or separating newborns quick enough you could still end up with ill or pregnant piggies even if the pet shop has sexed and separated them correctly.

 

[David Piggie Lover]

You have misunderstood @David Pet Lover post. The forum does not recommend looking into breeders at all. With pet shop pigs at least when they are ill or pregnant (so many members join here because the pig they brought a week ago has ringworm or just gave birth etc) you will get the vet costs covered. With breeders you are much more likely to be told they weren't ill at the breeders place and its your own fault.

I think what David is alluding to is asking the pet shop questions about their breeders. Even with the best of pet shops, if the breeders aren't providing proper care or separating newborns quick enough you could still end up with ill or pregnant piggies even if the pet shop has sexed and separated them correctly.

I was. Thank you @Lady Kelly
Breeders are a no.

Thank you, and I will look into breeders

 

[The Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue]

If you are thinking of getting piggies please check to see if there are any rescue centres near to you who may have piggies looking for loving homes.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

I’m looking into getting guinea pigs and sadly there are no adoption centres or shelters near, so I will have to purchase the guinea pigs from pets at home.
However on the website it does not specify on the website how much each pig costs, I was just wondering if anyone here knew. It would just be nice knowing that’s all

Definitely try to find a rescue with already bonded, healthy piggies if at all possible. Saves a lot of worry about possible mis-sexing, pregnancy or illness. Whereabouts are you? If you're in range of a P@H you're probably not in the middle of nowhere hours away from a rescue , and its definitely worth the effort to get the reassurance and good feeling you get when you adopt piggies from a rescue.

 

[Tim]

A piggy train can be set up if it is too far to travel to a rescue That is if of course, if you are in the UK x

 

[Incredipigs]

I recently bought two girls from P@H, they were £25 each, I asked if there were any offers when getting a pair and there wasn't so I paid £50 for them both

 

[David Piggie Lover]

Choooo Chooo count me in. Dave Lancashire

 

[pinzerino]

Have you looked on gumtree? I don’t knlw if it’s frowned upon here but that’s where I got my girls. There are loads just now because so many kids get them for Christmas and then get bored of them. You might be able to get some of their history and I was able to meet the owner. I’d rather do that than go to pets at home - although it obviously isn’t regulated and few checks are done if any. But it’s better than buying them which encourages more breeding.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Have you looked on gumtree? I don’t knlw if it’s frowned upon here but that’s where I got my girls. There are loads just now because so many kids get them for Christmas and then get bored of them. You might be able to get some of their history and I was able to meet the owner. I’d rather do that than go to pets at home - although it obviously isn’t regulated and few checks are done if any. But it’s better than buying them which encourages more breeding.

I think the problem with gumtree is a number of them are from breeders. Even those offered free might be left over or "defective" stock of a breeder and they just want them gone to make space for new ones they can sell. If, like in your instance, you are able to get more information and meet the owner etc you might be able to weed out these kinds of adverts but otherwise you run the risk of an ill pig and no back up to help with costs.

 

[VickiA]

I think the problem with gumtree is a number of them are from breeders. Even those offered free might be left over or "defective" stock of a breeder and they just want them gone to make space for new ones they can sell. If, like in your instance, you are able to get more information and meet the owner etc you might be able to weed out these kinds of adverts but otherwise you run the risk of an ill pig and no back up to help with costs.

 

[pinzerino]

Aah I see. Mine came with their cage and details of where they were bought so I was confident she wasn’t breeding them. I guess breeders wouldn’t give you their cage etc or be quite so thorough.