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Old 04-08-09, 10:21 am
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Re: Is it a bad idea to rescue another piggie?

I generally agree that it always a good idea to take in more if you can afford to do so and have the desire to care for more. Of course there are always things to consider, like extra vet costs, extra maintenance costs, etc., but if all those things have been well thought out and you have the resources and desire to care for more, by all means, you should.

One thing you might want to think about if you're planning to house the new pig with your existing boys is whether or not it's fair to your resident pigs. As much as I love to be able to take in and care for more rescue pigs, I draw the line when the answer to that question is no. The needs and happiness of the pigs I already always take precedence over those I may wish to adopt. If you'd be impacting the cage space of your existing pigs to such a degree that they become unhappy, it's not worth taking in another one, as much as you may want to.
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