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#1
10-10-09, 02:27 pm
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Hello, we havent gotten our pigs yet, and its our first time having them, so we plan on getting them from a local petland. We dont know where to look for breeders, so would a pet store be alright? I just dont know what to look for in a good guinea pig. Any help? Thanks!       |
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#2
10-10-09, 02:37 pm
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Please don't buy from petstores or breeders. The best thing would be to find a shelter or rescue and adopt a couple of homeless cavies. Here are a couple of threads to read. The first will explain why not to buy from a petstore and the second contains links to other threads about people having bad experiences with petstore purchased pigs. http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...petstores.html http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/...r-threads.html |
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Peggysu (10-11-09),
rabbitsncavyluv (10-10-09),
sophistacavy (10-10-09) | ||
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#3
10-10-09, 02:50 pm
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If for some reason you can't find any pigs to adopt, please tell us in this thread and we can help you find pigs. |
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Onetwo (10-10-09) | ||
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#4
10-10-09, 03:27 pm
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I purchased my piggies from a pet store ( There are no rescues or breeders near me). Make sure that there eye and nose havent any discharge and there breathing is quiet. People will tell you NOT to buy from a petstore. But you do what you thnk best. If you have found some piggies that you have fell in love with then get them. People don't think but pet stores get their piggies from breeders also. |
| "No thank you, RebelPiggy. We respectfully disagree," say these 25 users: | ||
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CavyMama (10-10-09),
ferndalezoo (10-10-09),
gooberific (10-10-09),
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Paula (10-10-09),
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sophistacavy (10-10-09),
trump_cinnamon (10-10-09),
vicky2 (10-10-09),
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Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#5
10-10-09, 03:32 pm
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1frankie7 (10-13-09),
Beahbeah (10-10-09),
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couchon (10-13-09),
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Jennicat (10-10-09),
katiewilson (10-12-09),
mini'smama (10-14-09),
Peggysu (10-11-09),
Piggie Queen (10-11-09),
pigsforlife (10-10-09),
princesspoppy (10-10-09),
rabbitsncavyluv (10-10-09),
SFailed186 (10-10-09),
sophistacavy (10-10-09),
trump_cinnamon (10-10-09),
VoodooJoint (10-10-09),
Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#6
10-10-09, 03:39 pm
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It is never all right to buy from a pet store or breeder when there are thousands of homeless guinea pigs at risk of euthanasia, regardless of what the above poster may think. If you are doing what you think is right, then why is it right to support pet mills, animal abuse and neglect and backyard breeding? And the pet overpopulation problem? Pet shops buying from breeders is not a good thing. No reputable breeders sell their animals to pet shops. If there are pet stores selling animals near you, there are guinea pigs that need rescue. Guinea pigs are prey animals. They hide their symptoms until it is too late. Read over the pet store sticky links. Many guinea pigs fall ill days or weeks after purchase. Often they are missexed and / or pregnant. |
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Paula (10-10-09),
Peggysu (10-11-09),
Piggie Queen (10-11-09),
sophistacavy (10-10-09),
vicky2 (10-10-09) | ||
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#7
10-10-09, 03:55 pm
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1frankie7 (10-13-09),
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mini'smama (10-14-09),
Peggysu (10-11-09),
Piggie Queen (10-11-09),
princesspoppy (10-10-09),
rabbitsncavyluv (10-10-09),
SFailed186 (10-10-09),
sophistacavy (10-10-09),
vicky2 (10-10-09),
Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#8
10-10-09, 04:00 pm
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What justice are you doing to the world buy buying from a pet store/breeder? All you do in increase the overpopulation problem. Every time you buy a Guinea Pig, or any other overpopulated animal, two die in animal shelters. I highly doubt you would want that to happen. If you have trouble locating a shelter or rescue just let us know your general location and how far your willing to drive and I guarantee you we will find you pigs to adopt. |
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Beahbeah (10-10-09),
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Peggysu (10-11-09),
rabbitsncavyluv (10-10-09),
sophistacavy (10-10-09) | ||
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#9
10-10-09, 04:00 pm
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I'd look at the poster's profile before taking their terrible advice. This poster is brand new and has posted some other questionable stuff. Obviously they don't get what this site stands for but if you are only looking for someone to tell you it is okay to buy from pet stores (i.e one post out of several hundreds saying it is not okay) then you may have the wrong forum. Any pet store that sells animals is not a nice one. It doesn't matter how clean the store may look. It's what you do not see that is the problem i.e. Pet Stores and Guinea Pigs Hollister Seizure and Rescue Quote:
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Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#10
10-10-09, 04:02 pm
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I'm confused - when did buying from breeders become a good thing? Actually most people would adopt from a rescue or shelter if given the chance. Not buy from bad breeders. No reputable breeders sell to pet shops. They are usually breeders like this Hollister Seizure and Rescue https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocac...Action&id=1133 PETA Media Center > Factsheets > Puppy Mills: Dogs Abused for the Pet Trade |
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sophistacavy (10-10-09),
vicky2 (10-10-09) | ||
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#11
10-10-09, 04:05 pm
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Some places to look for homeless pigs (other than pet stores or breeders) are (Google any of these) Petfinder, Guinea Lynx, Pigloo, Craigslist, Kijiji, Hoobly, GPAN, or your local humane societies or shelters. Even if they don't list them on their webpage, humane societies often do have pigs to adopt - just call. They can always take your name and number and give you a call if pigs do become available. Quote:
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princesspoppy (10-10-09),
rabbitsncavyluv (10-10-09),
sophistacavy (10-10-09),
trump_cinnamon (10-10-09),
vicky2 (10-10-09),
Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#12
10-10-09, 04:09 pm
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Today I went to 2 animal shelters in search for piggers. I found one at each- I white one and a black and orange one, and my favourite kind, American. They were both sweet, healthy, and less than half the price than petstores. I will be adopting one (they are opposite genders) and will be waiting for another! I strongly recommend getting them from a shelter, they were originally purchased from a petstore except they deserve to be picked first because of all they've been through. And plus, the ones at the petstore will stay there until someone buys them, but the ones at the shelter might not be so lucky. But seriously, those pigs were too cute, and in no way less 'good' than petstore or breeder pigs! |
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sophistacavy (10-10-09),
Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#13
10-10-09, 04:15 pm
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Hello Rebel. I won't waste your time with a lecture. But what i will ask you to do is this. Grab a tissue,turn the sound up on your computer and watch this very short clip. Maybe you could come back and give us you're input. PetSmart Cruelty |
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Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
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#14
10-10-09, 04:34 pm
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Additional information. Graphic photos. Do not open link if you have a weak stomach. So you want a pet store piggie. Click on picture 9 top row PetSmart Cruelty // Photo Gallery |
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#15
10-10-09, 04:37 pm
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... And I'm sure the stores that sell the animals from these awful conditions "seem" nice enough ... |
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#16
10-10-09, 05:55 pm
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That is so maddening! :-( Why is rebelpiggy still on this forum, why hasnt he/she been banned? Sorry, that is upsetting. It seems as though that one post just totally convinced the newbie to go to the petstore! The person just needed one little nudge and now thats where she is getting them from. Like Vicky2 said, we can help you find guinea pigs if you cant find any yourself. Just do your research first before you go to the pet store. If you search through this forum you will find many posts about people buying from pet stores and then find the pigs are sick. Its almost a guarantee they will be sick, and you can NEVER tell by just looking at them |
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#17
10-10-09, 06:16 pm
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It's not a foregone conclusion that this newbie will go to a pet store; perhaps s/he will consider some of the information on this site and decide to adopt, no thanks to RebelPiggy, of course, but it's possible just the same. |
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#18
10-10-09, 06:16 pm
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#19
10-10-09, 06:24 pm
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Ok...yes, stupid question on my behalf. I guess I've seen a lot of people condone pet stores on this site but never seen anyone encourage a newbie to go buy from a pet store. That was the enfuriating bit... They should just keep their opinion to themselves. |
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#20
10-10-09, 06:31 pm
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I agree it's discouraging to see a member encourage another to go buy from a pet store when so many have tried so hard to educate and inform on all the reasons not to, but that doesn't mean someone shouldn't be allowed to share an opinion, troubling as it may be. |
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Wheekie (10-11-09) | ||
