Unexpected new Guinea pig owner. (Australia)

Piggy1011 said:
So you gave him a dip and he didn’t like it.. I bet he didn’t 🤣 Most g pigs hate baths. Towels under fleece is a pretty good option, that’s what I do anyway. Yeh scales is a good shout 👍🏻
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No no we have not bathed him yet we cant until the lice treamtent is finnished plus he is to little we don't want to risk him getting a giunea pig cold and make things worse at this moment All his bits are ok. So while he is dirty it should be ok until he gets a bit stronger. So spa days will wait until he grows a bit more 😊 haha it will be an experiance I'm sure 😂
 
Little trinquet said:
UPDATE! omg so Lyn got back to me. late run to a lovely lady Ann. so it is a male, HE . Link :) is a 1 and a 1/2 week old! His umbilical cord cord is still on him!
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I just looked back at your very first post and clearly they expected him to die like the rest of the litter but thought they might as well try to get a few dollars for him anyway:-

"the lady did say hey we do have other ones if your interested but they are only 4 weeks, and then she handed me my now Zelda female (I hope) very small little guinea pig... so I asked why is she so small? (she is very very very small compared to the other ones that were younger 4weeks). she is the runt so you can have her for $10 not $30."

I hope they get prosecuted!
 
I still can’t believe he is thought to be 1 1/2 weeks old. And they lied to you about it. Despicable. Really really hope they gets what’s coming to them. Those pigs NEED to be taken away.
Pigs should be given at no less than 8 weeks in my opinion unless they come with mummy pig.
 
Yeah, I'm going to try and do everything in my power to rain hell down apon them!
I just knew something about the hole thing was off but I know nothing my partner is the same. But he Just knew I had that look (that one with out having to say words look). like I had zero Idea what we were going to do or how to do it (still learning on the go) how I found this forum, I even called a mate of mine that has rat, camilions, snakes all types of pets like that, over in the UK (lived there like 5 years ago now). She didn't know anything about guinea pigs but she was like, yeah I agree thats not normal.... So more googling (her also, talking via facebook) and we came across this fourm. And it has great rewiews and I can 100% see why (I had tried others zero replys still). So I'm just so greatful that this one leaps and bounds paid off! he is so much more active. You can just tell he has more energy he will let me pat him .... sotra (when he is feeling like a boss)

He is even ate a bit of carrot from my hand (with a lot of patience) My partner is all "you have been there for almost 2 hours just get him to take one bit of carrot from you?" "ahh yes but he did it! Pokes out tounge" 😂
 
Piggy1011 said:
I still can’t believe he is thought to be 1 1/2 weeks old. And they lied to you about it. Despicable. Really really hope they gets what’s coming to them. Those pigs NEED to be taken away.
Pigs should be given at no less than 8 weeks in my opinion unless they come with mummy pig.
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Well when we showed Ann tbe address and phone number, she was like I know exactly who they are. Have had problems with these people before. 😡
 
Ok got me some weeds 😂😉 I must have looked like the oddest person grabbing dandilions in the pouring rain 😂 I didn't really know what to get exactly? I will go back out here if I have to. But lyn said try to get him one a day. 😂😍 he is much more adventures now got home again he has drank so much and eating more now to 😆 I actually had to refill his hay (never happened before) it was allwaysa you ganna eat little guy? No.... 😢
 

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Difficult with these situations tho, coz as soon as they have been checked out and no ones keeping an eye out anymore, they will just go back to being horrible back yard breeders.
 
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Difficult with these situations tho, coz as soon as they have been checked out and no ones keeping an eye out anymore, they will just go back to being horrible back yard breeders.
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Actually almost cried, when we went to Ann I was like how old?!? OMG what?!?
Just so many emotions. Now I know lynnis doing talk down in Gostford (about 1 1/2hr drive 2 1/2 train trip) we both really want to meet each other. So if Delaney is working I will be making the train trip down. And want to do all that I can to help get the word out and learn more about these problems. I have become already a little like guinea pig obsessed. 😂 I'm writing up me sperm report with guinea pig los angels rescue in the back ground. 😂😂 and learning as much as I can so I can give Link and his eventual friend as much love, care and all they could ever ppssibly need.
 
Update - vet said pretty much the same things, as ann and lyn (max 2 weeks) they want him to come back in two weeks when he is a bit bigger to see how he is traveing, but they said he is underweight but he has no indications of any major issues. So they think also that once the lice issue is fixed he should be just fine 😊 and will start to fatten up and grow very nicely. He will be a bit of a hand full and need alot of care as he is so young. We have also have gotten in contact with RSPCA (Refererd everyone Vet, lyn and Ann). So waiting to hear back, but praying thar something will be done about these people.
 
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Actually almost cried, when we went to Ann I was like how old?!? OMG what?!?
Just so many emotions. Now I know lynnis doing talk down in Gostford (about 1 1/2hr drive 2 1/2 train trip) we both really want to meet each other. So if Delaney is working I will be making the train trip down. And want to do all that I can to help get the word out and learn more about these problems. I have become already a little like guinea pig obsessed. 😂 I'm writing up me sperm report with guinea pig los angels rescue in the back ground. 😂😂 and learning as much as I can so I can give Link and his eventual friend as much love, care and all they could ever ppssibly need.
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Also ann and lyn said the exact same thing 😢
 
Little trinquet said:
Ok got me some weeds 😂😉 I must have looked like the oddest person grabbing dandilions in the pouring rain 😂 I didn't really know what to get exactly? I will go back out here if I have to. But lyn said try to get him one a day. 😂😍 he is much more adventures now got home again he has drank so much and eating more now to 😆 I actually had to refill his hay (never happened before) it was allwaysa you ganna eat little guy? No.... 😢
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Try get leaves rather than dandelion flowers, they love the leaves.
 
Ok so his little upgrade. (he really lokes to pop and wee in that corner) so we got something more to make cleaning a little easier for us but (we will see if he likes the idea 😂) and I forgot to tell you all 109grams is how much he weighs. So we got a scale also today to keep an eye on His weight. But he's eating so much more 😊 I'm still in the middle of sorting out his little home but he is way more active. 😊😊
 

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Aww cute. I’ve got a litter tray too, I put meadow hay in it as they don’t really eat it but love to pee on it! Lol. Great set up for starters 👍🏻
 
Little trinquet said:
Ok so his little upgrade. (he really lokes to pop and wee in that corner) so we got something more to make cleaning a little easier for us but (we will see if he likes the idea 😂) and I forgot to tell you all 109grams is how much he weighs. So we got a scale also today to keep an eye on His weight. But he's eating so much more 😊 I'm still in the middle of sorting out his little home but he is way more active. 😊😊
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That looks great! Lucky piggy :tu:
 
When I got my new addition Gilbert he was 380g and that was at around 6 weeks old. However every piggy is different, but this gives you something to compare to, if your little man is 109g I’d say he’s about right for his age. Don’t know what anyone else thinks? I weighed him once a week and he put on between 30-50g every week until he was about 6 months old. He’s still growing now at 9 months old but it’s slowing down. As has been advised on here, keep weighing him daily at roughly the same time if you can.
 
G&C said:
When I got my new addition Gilbert he was 380g and that was at around 6 weeks old. However every piggy is different, but this gives you something to compare to, if your little man is 109g I’d say he’s about right for his age. Don’t know what anyone else thinks? I weighed him once a week and he put on between 30-50g every week until he was about 6 months old. He’s still growing now at 9 months old but it’s slowing down. As has been advised on here, keep weighing him daily at roughly the same time if you can.
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Well thats good if you think that is about right for his age 😊 yeah, I will give him a weight once a week keep track of his progess, I think see how much he is putting on. Make sure there are no issues. Along the way but he is so much more lively still biting and scratching but that has calmed down a bit so we will have to keep on top of that to make sure the lice stay away form him. Once we can see that they are off him, we will be doing a big nuke job wash our bedding his beeddinng any towels, throws ... etc...just everything! to8 insure that all die and stay away from our Link 😂 nuke them... All of them 😂
 
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I would just like to say well done to you and your bf for doing everything you can for this little pup, considering you didn't plan on it! He is very lucky to have you both now. And hopefully when it's time, he can have a companion to be with. I hope the breeder would be caught and prosecuted too. Selling him to you at one and a half weeks old was terrible!
 
anyar.dris said:
I would just like to say well done to you and your bf for doing everything you can for this little pup, considering you didn't plan on it! He is very lucky to have you both now. And hopefully when it's time, he can have a companion to be with. I hope the breeder would be caught and prosecuted too. Selling him to you at one and a half weeks old was terrible!
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Thanks 😊we are starting to gain some trust now me and Link. Every morning I have my brekkie sit with him we have a little chat and I will give him about a teaspoon of carrot (as advised my lyn).. Usually he just runs off (will not come out of hiding) this morning he is keen for food came right up to me. (3rd bit he even took from my hand) 😆 this is the best picture I have gotten of him to date. So proper meet little Link everyone
 

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Piggy1011 said:
Ahh bless him. Hows he getting on with the milk? He is so cute!
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Thanks yeah he is.
Made him his very own little time to do a spot clean of you cage area at my uni church crafternoon. I was supposed to make a bags instead Link got a little spot for when I do the cleaning of his cage 😂😉 he seems happy with it 💚
And he is getting a lot more trusting 😊 (still pretty shy but we don't push him he has has a stressful few days).
The milk is great he is so much more lively and curious and always wanting to explore even when its like what are you doing?... Where are you going he stops looks at me. No Link. Goes back to his spot 😂😂 he is doing so much better 😊 I can't wait for him to be stronger so we can get him a friend.
 

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