GuineaPigMom123
New Born Pup
Hello everyone
I am looking for some advice or suggestions for a bit of a dilemma I'm having. Unfortunately, I lost one of my piggies last night. She was old and had been unwell for quite some time so although you never want to find your pets passed away, I have already made peace with it. She was a lovely addition for the 4 or 5 years that I had her and will be remembered fondly.
My questions revolve around my one remaining piggy. Though I have enjoyed owning them, I am not looking to continue owning guinea pigs at this point. As I'm sure y'all are aware, the loop of losing a pig, adding another one in, etc is neverending and I am just trying to find the best option for Twiglet.
Ultimately, I am considering 3 different options. I could rehome her. For obvious reasons, I don't want to do that. I've had her since she was about 6 months old and she is upwards of 6 or 7 years old now. Older guinea pigs with arthritis likely wouldn't get adopted out and I struggle with the thought of her passing in a shelter.
The second option is adding another single pig into the family until Twiggy passes and then I would rehome the newer pig.
The third option (and one I find easier on all pigs) is to attempt to adopt 2 pigs to add to the family until Twiggy passes, and then rehome the newer pigs. I don't see a solution where I could avoid rehoming any pigs, but with option 3, they would at least have a buddy and go together as opposed to rehoming a single. The downside of this one is that I really don't have the means to create much of a larger cage for them (C&C) and I have the minimum size for 2 pigs.
I have considered just keeping her by herself as she has always been more independent and dominant, but I can't do that to her either. Pigs need their friends.
Those of you who have gotten out of guinea pig ownership or those who have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated!
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My questions revolve around my one remaining piggy. Though I have enjoyed owning them, I am not looking to continue owning guinea pigs at this point. As I'm sure y'all are aware, the loop of losing a pig, adding another one in, etc is neverending and I am just trying to find the best option for Twiglet.
Ultimately, I am considering 3 different options. I could rehome her. For obvious reasons, I don't want to do that. I've had her since she was about 6 months old and she is upwards of 6 or 7 years old now. Older guinea pigs with arthritis likely wouldn't get adopted out and I struggle with the thought of her passing in a shelter.
The second option is adding another single pig into the family until Twiggy passes and then I would rehome the newer pig.
The third option (and one I find easier on all pigs) is to attempt to adopt 2 pigs to add to the family until Twiggy passes, and then rehome the newer pigs. I don't see a solution where I could avoid rehoming any pigs, but with option 3, they would at least have a buddy and go together as opposed to rehoming a single. The downside of this one is that I really don't have the means to create much of a larger cage for them (C&C) and I have the minimum size for 2 pigs.
I have considered just keeping her by herself as she has always been more independent and dominant, but I can't do that to her either. Pigs need their friends.
Those of you who have gotten out of guinea pig ownership or those who have any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated!