Want a GP: Getting a Guinea pig, what to name It

[Biscuit]

Originally Posted by Rachelle15

The thing was she mentioned it so many times, I found that to be sort of offensive as poor Piggywonder was only trying to ask a question. OBVIOUSLY it does matter where she gets it but in this case blackarrow sort of over-did it.

It wasn't mentioned enough unless Piggywonder changed his or her mind about buying a pig from a breeder.

Politeness is just plain overvalued when compared to the potential for someone to contribute to the suffering of innocent beings.

[Rachelle15]

Im not saying that blackarrow is wrong, I completely am against petstores and breeders too but blackarrow wasnt giving piggywonder any space to breathe.

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Why should they?

It's a public message board. You can't dictate what responses you get. If they post they are going to get a pig from a breeder or pet shop, what do they expect?

[MissFormosa]

Originally Posted by Rachelle15

Im not saying that blackarrow is wrong, I completely am against petstores and breeders too but blackarrow wasnt giving piggywonder any space to breathe.

By the time she gets her space to breathe, another shelter pig somewhere is set to be euthanized because the shelter doesn't have the capacity or funds to care for an animal no one wanted to take home and love.

Originally Posted by rabbitsncavyluv

Why should they?

It's a public message board. You can't dictate what responses you get. If they post they are going to get a pig from a breeder or pet shop, what do they expect?

I agree wholeheartedly. You should know enough that when you post something, you have to be responsible for that content and ready for the responses you may receive regarding that content.

As rabbitsncavyluv stated, this is a public forum that reaches worldwide. You must be aware that there are going to be people out there that will agree and those that will disagree.

This isn't some happy social networking world that's all jokes and chatting. It's a serious forum about guinea pig welfare and health. Although we do enjoy being here and find it fun, guinea pig happiness is our main concern.

[blackarrow]

Originally Posted by Rachelle15

Im not saying that blackarrow is wrong, I completely am against petstores and breeders too but blackarrow wasnt giving piggywonder any space to breathe.

That seems a little dramatic. Last I knew the OP had enough breath in her to be unprovokedly rude in response to a simple statement that I hoped she was getting her pig from a rescue - and she's managed to smartmouth me since, too. I posted a whopping twice in this thread before you started advising her to ignore the negative comments I didn't make.

You can "poor Piggywonder" her all you want, I'm not about to feel one bit sorry for her. If she's going to come on here and blab about being excited to go buy a pig from a breeder she's going to have to face the consequences of that decision.

[rabbitsncavyluv]

I guess they bought a pregnant pig now http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...tml#post455852

[Pulsepoint129]

Originally Posted by piggywonder

You might have seen my other thread, "do I need two" and now I am going to get one but I need help naming her. I'm getting her tomorow, and I'm hoping to get a texel guinea pig. There are a couple of places that have guinea pigs, and one of the places for sure has white texels, and probably the other has texels too. I might get a long haired (not a coronet or or silky) mabey a peruvian. i'm really exited, and dizzy will be too! I was thinking of these names:
1.latte
2.fudge
3.milkshake
4.tipsy
5.mocha
6.MiMi
7.Autumn
8.domino
9.twix
10.snickers
11.sassy
12.spazz
I'll update the thread when I know what color(s) she is.
you can also post names that you like if you want
thanks!

Hi there, PiggyWonder.

I think perhaps the reason you have been met with such overwhelming responses regarding where you're getting your guinea pig(s) is because you have been on this site since July. Now, whether or not you've done a lot of reading and/or posting, I can't say much for. However, I'm thinking that many folks on here are just hoping that you can understand the precarious situation that a lot of homeless guinea pigs are in. There is an overwhelming amount of animals, and they're not just canine and feline, but small mammals as well, who are facing euthanasia due to many rescues being too full, the lack of foster homes available to them, and other such issues such as funding. Many shelters run on mostly donations, and in these hard economic times a lot of people are just not as open to donating. (Especially to rabbit/guinea pig rescues.) The majority of us in here have made the first mistake or two, prior to becoming involved with this website and volunteer work at local shelters of purchasing these precious beings through a pet store or breeder. It's forgivable if you sincerely knew no better. Once you see the alarming statistics though, you'll see why this website and its members are all anti-breeding.

I didn't catch at all where you are from, but there are a lot of folks on here that would be more than willing to help you find the guinea pig you are looking for from area shelters. If you cannot drive or cannot drive more than an hour from home, there are many places that will be more than happy to deliver them to you. Now, this might require some waiting... to pass the time, you could rearrange everything around your house/apartment to set up a nice cage and materials you'll need. You can even read up on their needs in the meantime, so that by the time a guinea pig becomes available you will be almost a pro!

I can understand the anxiety you must have in wanting just the right piggie for you, but believe me, once you find one through a rescue, it will be more than worth the time and trouble once you realize you are saving a life. I know that you may feel like everyone's attacking you in wanting to know where you are acquiring them from, but just please keep in mind that many of these members also watched a lot of guinea pigs have to be put to sleep due to nobody wanting them.

I wish you all the best with whatever you decide. As far as names go, well... I'm not too creative in that department. My first girls several years ago were named Nibbles, Cuddles, and Skittles. Now I have two boys, Felix and Patch. Felix had a brother named Oscar, after The Odd Couple (another casualty of being from a petstore before I knew any better) but he passed away only one month after we brought him home. (You can rest assured that shelters provide superior healthcare to their adoptable piggies before you bring them home!) My piggie buddy who took his place is named Patch, who came to me from somebody who didn't want him anymore.

[2pigs2kids]

Originally Posted by Rachelle15

Im not saying that blackarrow is wrong, I completely am against petstores and breeders too but blackarrow wasnt giving piggywonder any space to breathe.

If you are, in fact, against petstores and breeders, then in your earlier comment you would have also encouraged her to adopt a pig instead of telling her that "all that matters is the care you give your pig" or however you put it. Now, she has her white texel that she wanted, and is posting about how it's probably pregnant. That's what happens when people are irresponsible and hence why people are passionate on this site about obtaining pigs though rescues rather than breeders and stores.

[Ly&Pigs]

Originally Posted by piggywonder

If your not going to help don't say anything at all!

Sorry piggywonder but you don't get to dictate the rules for threads. People are helping by trying to get you to realize that buying pigs from breeders or petstores is not the way to go.

Originally Posted by Rachelle15

Piggywonder, just ignore the negative comments about where you're getting her. Really ALL that matters is that you give her the best life possible.

There were no negative comments. And it very much matters where you get the pigs.

but blackarrow wasnt giving piggywonder any space to breathe.

I don't understand this comment nor do I really appreciate it. This is what I would call a negative comment. This site is PRO-adoption. We are going to highly encourage everyone wanting to get guinea pigs to seek out means other than breeders or petstores to get pigs. The way to educate is to spread the word. And we spread it pretty often.