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x.n.d.x · #1 05-09-06, 03:28 pm

Anyone have their pigs with them? I do! Moochie, my only piggie, is with me. I would get him a buddie, but my parents won't let me!

Oh well.
~x.n.d.x

**dangness** · #2 05-09-06, 05:14 pm

Have you posted a picture of your guinea yet?

x.n.d.x · #3 05-09-06, 05:17 pm

no, not yet.

**TipiDancer** · #4 05-09-06, 05:43 pm

My mom won't let me get aqnother piggie either! And his cage is 3 x 4 grids. Lots of room for atleast 3 piggers.

**Fire Cracker** · #5 05-09-06, 06:48 pm

How long have you had your first pig? If you have it for long enough and proove that you can take care of it I bet your parents will let you get another. Also if you show them articles that say that they need a conpanian than they might consider it. Just a thought.

**LilSweety** · #6 05-09-06, 06:55 pm

Tell your parents that piggers are social animals and like to be in groups. Hopefully she's understand...

x.n.d.x · #7 05-09-06, 07:53 pm

I have had my piggie for... lets see... about 4 1/2 to 5 months.
My parents just aren't big fans of animals. But, maybe I could convince them, but that is very rare that they would let me get Moochie a buddie.

**Fire Cracker** · #8 05-09-06, 08:11 pm

I guess it just all depends on the parents. My friend Jessi begged for like weeks and even wrote a 5 page essay over the proper care of a guinea pig . After a while her parents losend up and let her get her 4th pig. Good Luck with trying to convence.

**citronsoul** · #9 05-14-06, 08:47 am

It took me over 6 months before my parents finally agreed that I could get another guinea pig.

I would bring it up every now & then, in a consistant rational manner. I also printed out all of this page for them to read: http://cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm

It eventually got to the point where they could tell I wasn't dropping the subject, & they realised they didn't have any counter-arguments to offer besides, "no more animals."

When you're comparing one or two pigs, there really isn't much difference in the finances or amount of care. It's well worth it, to see guinea pigs naturally interacting with each other.

**hagen** · #10 05-14-06, 08:55 am

i'm new
i really need some information
i now this isn't for emergencies
but ican't take him to the vet

hes was fine last night and ate all his food
and this morning i was sitting around and we made a loud screeching noise
so i wwent to check on him
and he hadn't had any of his water (he goes through ALOT of water)
and he can't walk
like his motor fuctions are crazy
his head shakes and he won't eat
hes generally listless

**citronsoul** · #11 05-14-06, 09:08 am

It would probably be best for you to start a new thread on this hagen. You'd have a better chance of people responding.

Why can't you take him to a vet? I know it's the weekend, but there are always emergency vets available. Whatever it is, it sounds pretty serious. How old is he? How long has he been shaking his head? Is this a continuous movement, or does he stop inbetween?

**VoodooJoint** · #12 05-14-06, 09:15 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagen

i'm new
i really need some information
i now this isn't for emergencies
but ican't take him to the vet

hes was fine last night and ate all his food
and this morning i was sitting around and we made a loud screeching noise
so i wwent to check on him
and he hadn't had any of his water (he goes through ALOT of water)
and he can't walk
like his motor fuctions are crazy
his head shakes and he won't eat
hes generally listless

Hagen - Whatever is happening to your pet it sounds VERY serrious. He needs vet care immediatly. By your description, if he doesn't get vet care, he could die. This is very important.

I don't know why you say you can't take him to a vet but you must. Find a way.

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**Ly&Pigs** · #13 05-14-06, 12:18 pm

This is an EMERGENCY. Seek vet attention now. If you don't get vet care, your pig will more than likely die. It could be one of many things wrong with him.

**NewToPiggies** · #14 05-14-06, 07:36 pm

Are his gums white ? If they are he needs fluids ASAP He is possibly dehdryated , My mother lost her Guinea to this today and it sounds like exactly what he was going thru. As ly said i would get to a vet now so you dont have to experince and go thru what my mother went thru today .

**TipiDancer** · #15 05-14-06, 07:44 pm

It seems to me that he is having a nervous breakdown (or a piggy seasure). It does happen. This happened to my friends boar. He was fine and dandy, next thing you know, hes laying with his legs spread out like an airplanes wings. Wheeking and shaking his head. It happens when a sudden change is too much for your little friend. Like, if you get a new piggy from a shelter, and he is in the box that he stays in until he sees his new cage, and leave him in there too long. Very tragic. He needs vet attention.

But he may not have what I think he has...