My rescue experience

[Fluffy_Guinea]

Yes this is getting off topic but I have never heard of some one catching cats and eating them thats disgusting and terrible where did that happen?

[pigsforlife]

People do not run cats over on purpose, sometimes it is purely by mistake. Therefore you can't really state that you live in a neighbourhood where no-one runs cats over. Like I said, it often happens by mistake, whether it be dark and as a result the driver did not see the cat or whether it be day time yet the cat ran quickly across the road without the driver seeing.

I too, think it is healthier for cats to be housed inside, they are away from the dangers of the road and from other cats. My grandparents live in a retirement village, they are allowed animals as long as they are contained and are not noisy. One of my grandparents neighbours have a cat, they have an enclosure which attachs to the side of the house. It goes as high as where the wall meets the roof, and is made out of strong metal. The cat has access to the house and the enclosure at all times. I highly recommend these, to all cat owners that wish to have their cats outside for playtime.

We are getting , I suggest that someone makes a new thread if they wish to continue this discussion further.

[Fazie]

I live in a TINY apartment, one room is the living room AND the kitchen, a small bedroom and medium sized bathroom and my boyfriend and I are now measuring and looking at rearanging things so we can expand the piggy cage so she has more room and so we can get her a friend.

Maybe the origanl posters husband is overbearing and abusive and she's afraid to anger him by making the cage larger. Frankly I wouldn't put up with having to beg and plead to have a pet, I'd get the da...dang thing and tell him if he didn't like it I'd move the piggy into the bedroom and he could have the sofa.

Then again, maybe he's put his foot down because she's got pets in the past and never taken proper care of them. It's just too hard to know what the situation is.

I do believe no one should be getting any pet if they're not ready and willing to give it the best possable care that it deserves. I don't believe she's willing to do that as she took back the two that had mites.

From the second I saw my little Butterbutt I would not have dreamed of returning her, I'd have gone out and found the proper medicine and treated her mites and fed her extra special treats and sat up all night with her in my lap worrying if she'd be ok LOL

[MCR_Rox]

If someone has an abusive husband, why would they risk getting a guinea pig, knowing it could EASILY be abused?

[Bear Bear]

Maybe the origanl posters husband is overbearing and abusive and she's afraid to anger him by making the cage larger. Frankly I wouldn't put up with having to beg and plead to have a pet, I'd get the da...dang thing and tell him if he didn't like it I'd move the piggy into the bedroom and he could have the sofa.

I also wonder the same thing. I would not result to begging either. My husband wasn't too fond of me getting a piggie, let alone two, but I got them anyway. The day I got them, he got attatched and happily helped me set up the cage (although it was from a petstore >.<). Nowadays, he's continuously insisting we redo the cage to make it bigger. Although he doesn't go out of his way to pet/hold them like I do, I believe he loves vicariously through me. It's a bit silly, but true.

If someone has an abusive husband, why would they risk getting a guinea pig, knowing it could EASILY be abused?

You would be surprised. I've known quite a few men who treated their dogs better than they treated their girlfriends/wives. Sickos. (Not to say it's only men who are abusive.)

[envisionary333]

Kayleemommy01...

I am not sure if you are visiting the site still, but if you are, I have a come up with a wonderful plan for making a wall-mounted cage that requires NO floor space. In fact, I am building one myself in my bedroom that will be the equivalent of at least a 2x8, and will be out of reach for my others pets and any children that come to visit. Since my bedroom is only 9'x9' and full of furniture, I can relate to not having much available space for a larger cage. As I have said before, some creative thinking can solve almost any problem!

I am using white wire closet shelving units and wall racks to create a very sturdy base for the cage, then I am attaching 16" shelving to create walls. Although I don't have the project finished yet, I do have one wall up and I would be more than happy to send you photos and instructions to help you make your own version. It's very convenient, easy to create, and looks amazing. I really hope you are still around and would be willing to accept some help. Please feel free to PM me with any questions you have.

[Susan9608]

Relationship advice and/or dissecting someone's relationship (whether it is abusive or otherwise) is beyond the scope of this forum.

Thank you.

[PiggieMamaKelly]

Not to mention it is completely offensive and inappropriate to suggest someone's spouse is potentially abusive when you essentially know nothing about their home life.

[CF#5]

Originally Posted by Bear Bear

I've known quite a few men who treated their dogs better than they treated their girlfriends/wives. Sickos. (Not to say it's only men who are abusive.)

Are you saying it would be better if they abused the dogs instead of people?

[Fazie]

If you look at my post I didn't say that was the case, I said MAYBE, and it was to hard to know what the situation actually was.

I wasn't trying to make a comment on the state of their relationship since I don't know them. I was trying to offer alternative explainations for all the people who seemed totally confused as to why the woman would refuse to expand her cage by only a little more when the picture she posted shows there is obivously enough room.

The point I was trying to make is, it's hard to know what her situation is so there's no point in urging her to expand, or "slamming" her because she can't/won't.

[Bear Bear]

Are you saying it would be better if they abused the dogs instead of people?

I think the answer to that is obvious. There should be no need to abuse anything, period. The aforementioned people I know take great care of their animals, but abuse their significant others. The point I was trying to make was that even though people are abusive to their partner, it doesn't mean they are generally abusive to their pets. I've seen it happen. Every case is different.

If you look at my post I didn't say that was the case, I said MAYBE, and it was to hard to know what the situation actually was.

I wasn't trying to make a comment on the state of their relationship since I don't know them. I was trying to offer alternative explainations for all the people who seemed totally confused as to why the woman would refuse to expand her cage by only a little more when the picture she posted shows there is obivously enough room.

The point I was trying to make is, it's hard to know what her situation is so there's no point in urging her to expand, or "slamming" her because she can't/won't.

I understood what where you were coming from and did not read your post as dissecting the relationship.

There is great confusion because she willingly told everyone that her husband is the reason why the pigs can't have the proper space. She made it quite clear that she had to beg and plead her case to her husband, but he would not give in. It's very frustrating for everyone to be so understanding and not question the situation.

Anyway, I really hope she ends up doing the right thing. It is clear she would rather learn the hard way...