Unexpected new Guinea pig owner. (Australia)

Your doing amazing for your first ever Pig!

I’ve also been duped by what I believe was a backyard breeder of Hamsters when I got my Daernarys, they told me she was a baby, but I believe they were wanting to get rid of the mother, she was absolutely fully grown when I got her. Filthy and covered in blood.

It’s horrible what some people will do just to get a bit of cash,
Lucky for the animals they ended up in the right homes in the end.

Hopefully Link will continue to thrive! You’ll have a special relationship with him now ☺️
 
TheLottiediarys said:
Your doing amazing for your first ever Pig!

I’ve also been duped by what I believe was a backyard breeder of Hamsters when I got my Daernarys, they told me she was a baby, but I believe they were wanting to get rid of the mother, she was absolutely fully grown when I got her. Filthy and covered in blood.

It’s horrible what some people will do just to get a bit of cash,
Lucky for the animals they ended up in the right homes in the end.

Hopefully Link will continue to thrive! You’ll have a special relationship with him now ☺️
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Well I'm glad you got her, but link is reqlly doing so much better already we have seen so much improvememts And eating alot more. His coat looks so much more puffy... (i dont know how to explain it just puffy😂) he has made such a transformation. He is always running back and forth now has so much more energry, always wanting a chat.

We really want to gett him a friend soooooo bad but we have to hold of until the lice are under control 😢 at the very least. But trust me as soon as we get the nod we will be knocking down Anns door to adopt one of her little guys (with her guidence of course) and if for what ever reason that does not work out we will make a trip down to Hornsby to meet Lyn and get link a friend through her 😊. But after the lice is under control it is our top priority!
 
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 considering we are full learning the ropes as we go. When we have a little more money and have actuallu unpacked (we only moved in a few weeks ago) we will be looking into getting him and his eventual buddy something better (my partner keePs saying your just spoiling them they dont need all that room haha) ha he knows it will happen 😉 temp is fine but he/they will be l gettinf a peoper home 😆
 
Update - he looks sooooo much better, and is not so scared or everything and everyone, just did his little Lice check in and they are soooo much better! the really bad parts on his head, bum/privets and around his legs, leaps and bounds better! still some missing patches but he is already so much more puffy 😍 he is starting to scab up and no longer bites at himself anymore only a scratch here and there 😊 a little love and care is all ot takes to save a life 💚 He is so adorable I still can't understand why anyone would ever want to just, 'get ride of him like that' he is perfect in everyway. 💚

He is on a very strict diet, when he wants more carrot he is such a baby about it throws a little ginuea tantrum 😂😂 it like "I'm sorry, no little one" I'm not kidding I swear he full starts kicking his hay everywhere all well then..... Take this! Yeah that's right you have to clean that! then runs away so he does not get in trouble 😂😂 he is ganna be a handfull in his teens 😂

But he is so on the mend and eating sooooooooo sooo sooooo much more! I'm refilling his hay every moring now (and toping it up a bit befor bed now 😊 And his looking so much more healthy like his coat/fur...its so puffy now, It has a shine to it now that it didnt befor and is not as patchy and Guinea dandruff, he still really needs a bath but that still has to wait he is just to little but when we get the nod I will let you all know how much he hate or likes it haha​
 

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Oh what a lovely boy he is turning out to be. He must be feeling so much better for his little personality to start to shine!
 
Also I have been meaning to ask cos Link has had a lot of stress going on and moving around. And he is alone... What are some good ways to help tame him help him to trust us considering everything we didn't really start with the hole leaving him alone so he could get use to his surroundings. We have been trying to let him do his thing. But it has been difficult considering everything. We need to keep a close eye on him to be sure he is ok. So what are some good ways to try and mend any trust issues that may have accidently been disrupted due to all this? We always try to neve force him (sometimes It has not been able to be helped 😥). We would really like some tricks of the trade advice to try and help him start to feel more at home and safe.
 
There’s a link on here somewhere, I’m not sure how to attach links but if you search for pig whisperer it should turn up. Hope that helps.
 
If she is eating kale & spinach don't worry so long as she eats something. You should weigh her in the evening before her dinner so you know if she's putting on weight.
 
Considering you are a first time piggy slave ( we say that because we don't own them, we just bow to there every need. Lol) you have done fantastically, well even an experienced person would have had trouble with a little one. I really hope they manage to shut down that back street breeder. Poor little mites.
 
Tiamolly123 said:
Considering you are a first time piggy slave ( we say that because we don't own them, we just bow to there every need. Lol) you have done fantastically, well even an experienced person would have had trouble with a little one. I really hope they manage to shut down that back street breeder. Poor little mites.
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Thanks. Haha yes it feels like he is really the Boss not me 😂😂 but we both think he is getting some weight on him his next weight in will be on thursday so we will see 😄. My partner always thinks I'm over worried about Link, but then I remind him, remeber he is just a baby, we have to be careful with what he is eating, keep a close eye on him for any changes in his behavious, bowel movements, anything like that could be couse for alarm, especially atm with everything he has been through. If he was bigger I would not be so over protective I just can't help it...
But I think Link is starting to get a bit lonely he is not as chatty latetly still affectionent just yeah its diffrent and its not like a I want food noise 😢 I really hope we can get him a friend really soon.
 
Did Lyn or Ann say when a good time to do it will be.. how long you gotta wait?
 
But I think Link is starting to get a bit lonely he is not as chatty latetly still affectionent just yeah its diffrent and its not like a I want food noise 😢 I really hope we can get him a friend really soon.[/QUOTE]

Regarding the above, could he be in pain? His behaviour has changed and you’ve noticed that pretty quickly well done. I would discuss this with Lyn/Ann or a vet maybe? Is everything else normal: pooing, weeing, eating, and weight? You said previously his fur was growing back over the bald patches, is this still the case? It may just be that he is becoming lonely now he’s settled in.
 
G&C said:
But I think Link is starting to get a bit lonely he is not as chatty lately still affectionent just yeah its diffrent and its not like a I want food noise 😢 I really hope we can get him a friend really soon.
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Regarding the above, could he be in pain? His behaviour has changed and you’ve noticed that pretty quickly well done. I would discuss this with Lyn/Ann or a vet maybe? Is everything else normal: pooing, weeing, eating, and weight? You said previously his fur was growing back over the bald patches, is this still the case? It may just be that he is becoming lonely now he’s settled in.[/QUOTE]

Yeah he has put on some weight he is at 133grams (was very like oh OK you shot up a bit fast little one, so not sure if that is normal didn't think to as lyn/ann that but), he is eating, drinking fine (lyn said once he starts to get bigger you will notice he will become disinterested in the formula that is good and normal in abut 2-3 weeks just lower the dosage as this occurs until he get on water), his pooping is fine, I even asked lyn haha what should good guinea pig poop look like haha? it was the most random question to ask someone but I wanted to be sure haha hes fur is growing back fantastically... he is turning into this ball of fluff pretty much. Very cute.
unlike before there is not alarm bells going off! that something is seriously wrong here. more something is a little off with his behavior its like he is very restless but very sad face at the same time.

he only gets a teaspoon of grated up carrot, Two max 3 baby spinach leaves and if I can find it I will get him a dandelion and as much as he wants in hay (I always make sure it is topped up before I go to bed and in the morning (as it is on the ground so just want to make sure he is not eating his poo or wee type thing I dont knoe if that could be a problem so I would rather get ride of the hay and give him more fresh) his formula bowel is cleaned changed out every night. once he get his second treatment for the lice just to be sure no issues we will start getting him on pellet (ann will help us with that stage she said) we also want to give some money when we have a little extra to (atm I am getting a root camal not cheap :-| but after that) we want to give her some money to 1 say thank you but 2 to go to her little to go to her foster piggies. and when Link is off the formula we will just give her what ever is left over for any other little ones that could need it.

it's not like a dramatic change it is just a notable change... like he wants something but I don't speak guinea pig haha If something serious/changes/happens I will organize to take him to the vet asap or call lyn and get him checked out again asap! be sure he is OK.

The other thing that makes me think its an I'm lonely is as soon as he is with you chilling out while we do something or I study what ever. he is more calm and chilled and chatty and his mood is back to normalish, only noise or restlessness he gets is when he wants to be let down or to pee really (sometimes we miss it but we have worked out the I need pee pee please NOW!) and then he is all restless again will not be quite until he is with one of us again.
 
Piggy1011 said:
Did Lyn or Ann say when a good time to do it will be.. how long you gotta wait?
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once the lice are no more. we are catching up with Ann on Sunday so she will check him out then and then if she gives the nod we will be on the hunt for a play mate for him. (unless the monster get back to us if that happens we will just take one!) but if that does not happen then once we have been given the nod. she has a girl that is not ready to go yet she is not desexed yet and she is still to weak and under weight, but she should be available around October so hopefully after all that. but if we do get one from the monsters they will have to be not in the same area completely (like be divided of a night type deal) with a cose eye tey can ave floor time as Link is still on the formula, also so I think if we do take on one from those evil people, we will keep them divided for a bit anyways to be sure it is a boy or a girl etc just dont want to risk it type deal.
 
Little trinquet said:
Regarding the above, could he be in pain? His behaviour has changed and you’ve noticed that pretty quickly well done. I would discuss this with Lyn/Ann or a vet maybe? Is everything else normal: pooing, weeing, eating, and weight? You said previously his fur was growing back over the bald patches, is this still the case? It may just be that he is becoming lonely now he’s settled in.
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Yeah he has put on some weight he is at 133grams (was very like oh OK you shot up a bit fast little one, so not sure if that is normal didn't think to as lyn/ann that but), he is eating, drinking fine (lyn said once he starts to get bigger you will notice he will become disinterested in the formula that is good and normal in abut 2-3 weeks just lower the dosage as this occurs until he get on water), his pooping is fine, I even asked lyn haha what should good guinea pig poop look like haha? it was the most random question to ask someone but I wanted to be sure haha hes fur is growing back fantastically... he is turning into this ball of fluff pretty much. Very cute.
unlike before there is not alarm bells going off! that something is seriously wrong here. more something is a little off with his behavior its like he is very restless but very sad face at the same time.

he only gets a teaspoon of grated up carrot, Two max 3 baby spinach leaves and if I can find it I will get him a dandelion and as much as he wants in hay (I always make sure it is topped up before I go to bed and in the morning (as it is on the ground so just want to make sure he is not eating his poo or wee type thing I dont knoe if that could be a problem so I would rather get ride of the hay and give him more fresh) his formula bowel is cleaned changed out every night. once he get his second treatment for the lice just to be sure no issues we will start getting him on pellet (ann will help us with that stage she said) we also want to give some money when we have a little extra to (atm I am getting a root camal not cheap :-| but after that) we want to give her some money to 1 say thank you but 2 to go to her little to go to her foster piggies. and when Link is off the formula we will just give her what ever is left over for any other little ones that could need it.

it's not like a dramatic change it is just a notable change... like he wants something but I don't speak guinea pig haha If something serious/changes/happens I will organize to take him to the vet asap or call lyn and get him checked out again asap! be sure he is OK.

The other thing that makes me think its an I'm lonely is as soon as he is with you chilling out while we do something or I study what ever. he is more calm and chilled and chatty and his mood is back to normalish, only noise or restlessness he gets is when he wants to be let down or to pee really (sometimes we miss it but we have worked out the I need pee pee please NOW!) and then he is all restless again will not be quite until he is with one of us again.[/QUOTE]
That is so cute, he likes your company! :tu:
One other small fact to mention is I wouldn’t worry about him eating hay that he has pooped on, piggies actually eat their own poo it’s very good for their gut flora and digestion and is completely normal. Sometimes when you get another friend for him he will also eat their poop! Have you noticed him almost bending in half (head down to bum) on any occasion? This is what he’s doing, eating poop! 😂 however I have no idea at what age they start doing this....
 
G&C said:
But I think Link is starting to get a bit lonely he is not as chatty latetly still affectionent just yeah its diffrent and its not like a I want food noise 😢 I really hope we can get him a friend really soon.
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Regarding the above, could he be in pain? His behaviour has changed and you’ve noticed that pretty quickly well done. I would discuss this with Lyn/Ann or a vet maybe? Is everything else normal: pooing, weeing, eating, and weight? You said previously his fur was growing back over the bald patches, is this still the case? It may just be that he is becoming lonely now he’s settled in.[/QUOTE]

Please discuss it with Lyn or Anne and check the weight/poo output daily. If your piggy is not acting right, see a vet promptly. Babies can go downhill VERY quickly!

Rescue dating in Sydney is by far the best as Lyn can choose a gentle and caring companion with a strong nurturing instinct to guide your youngster. I have travelled further on the train here in the UK for a special rescue companion for piggies or groups of mine.
Travelling with guinea pigs
 
Yeh okay sounds like a plan. I wouldnt go back to the monster if I were you tho. Is there no guinea pig dating at your local rescues or anything to find the right match? Just a suggestion, he will then be able to choose his own play mate. Oh and by the way guinea pigs sometimes eat there poo but don’t be alarmed it’s normal lol. Great job btw 👍🏻
 
G&C said:
and as much as he wants in hay (I always make sure it is topped up before I go to bed and in the morning (as it is on the ground so just want to make sure he is not eating his poo or wee type thing I dont knoe if that could be a problem so I would rather get ride of the hay and give him more fresh)
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My lot prefer to eat the hay that they have wee'd and pooped on rather than the fresh stuff and they are healthy with nothing wrong with them. I think they must prefer the taste! They are strange animals and as @Piggy1011 has said they do eat their poop this is quite normal as it has to go through them twice to all the nutrients are taken out.
 
Update - Well....... Not taking more from the monsters didnt happen... My heart is to big Haha... they called us so... We now have two additions... They siad they are 4 weeks... Hades and we have not picked a name for the second one yet. (any ideas?) they both look so much alike one has a red foot and it goes his red band on him and does down his head. While Hades is just full black with the red band and a mohawk its really cute 😂
Was not planing to take two but...... they wanted us to take this girl "no! you gave us a boy, we don't want babies on top of all this!" "No, it was a a girl".😒

Rant............

Short version I full almost lost my temper with these people! Even got the boys and showed them loooook! See the lice!?!?! Oh no thats normal it's nothing 😡😡😡😡 and haves has this crusty stuff in his ear the other on his eye? Can you see that?!?!?!

I just got off the phone with the RSPCA!

We got some revlarion and malaseb (as instructed by Lyn called her pretty much right away!) we just got back from the pet shop so we have put the revalation on them both (Link is not due for his secind treatment yet) just now and we are to bath them with malaseb in a few days. Ann will give them a a double check, But they are 100% boys pushing on them we see a penis 100% boys (unlike Link who was soooooo little and was just to hard to tell) IMG20180913101719.webpIMG20180913100123.webpIMG20180913095426.webpIMG20180913095409.webpIMG20180913095210.webpIMG20180913095200.webpIMG20180913084358.webpIMG_20180913_102325.webpIMG_20180913_102439.webp, They are all separated for now. As we are waiting to confirm with Lyn in what to do. But already link is I don't even know how to explain it he is like jumping like in the air... I have zero Idea what that is... And the teo new commers are also doing it.... Link has never done it before....(is that normal?) But they are all making noises and Sniffing the air talking to each other so they all know something is going on. 😂😂

I don't know how we will take on three. We were like max two but they were the ones that were 100% boys (we don't want to do babies 😑 there was a little girl who looked bery plump and just worse then the boys... But we didnt want to risk babies 😢 I felt so bad leaving her 😢😢😢😢
So we will figure something out, somehow. But so yeah meet the intruders 😂
Hades and to be named haha
 
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