I am going to buy a guinea pig

[GunieasForEver]

Im with Charlieandanna on this one, you people on the site are slightly too obsessed over guniea pigs, i dont think its wrong to breed, but i do think its wrong to tell people what to do especialy if you dont know them.

Charlieandanna i keep my gunieas on hay in there bedding and main compartment because sawdust is supost to be bad for there lungs, the dust gets in to there lungs and courses problems later on in life.

Teeth: Dont worry to much just check them regulary, if they are looking too long then take them to the vets. Mine gets theres done every 6-8 weeks or so.

Food: it doesent have to be expensive food just guniea pig mix, thats what mine is on i haven't ever givin pellets as i felt they were very big and my gunieas diden't like them anyway.

Buying them from pet shops are fine, i have always gone to breeders but im sure they will be fine make sure there not with any males or pregnant if you dont want to end up with babys.

And dont worry about what others think, they say it about everyone, check out the post, "do mails fight" They made me feel a really bad person just because i mentioned breeding, they also picked on my spelling there real bullyes some of them.

[VoodooJoint]

Originally Posted by GunieasForEver

Im with Charlieandanna on this one, you people on the site are slightly too obsessed over guniea pigs, i dont think its wrong to breed, but i do think its wrong to tell people what to do especialy if you dont know them. ....And dont worry about what others think, they say it about everyone, check out the post, "do mails fight" They made me feel a really bad person just because i mentioned breeding, they also picked on my spelling there real bullyes some of them.

Let's please try to get something straight.

This board is run by a rescuer. She makes up the rules, we all follow them. There are no exceptions.

If you want to keep your animals in cages that are below the recommended guidelines Teresa has set up, there is nothing we can do about it.

If you breed your animals that is up to you...we can't force you to change your mind.

If you buy your animals and supplies from a pet shop and support the very industry that the owner of this site is so desperatly trying to change, fine...do it.

BUT...if you come onto these boards and you want to talk about these things, get support for them, get or give advise on breeding then you can expect to hear the truth. If you take the truth about what is wrong with what you are doing badly then that is your problem.

If you do not like it there are other forums that you can go to.

THIS forum is about bettering animals' lives and our relationships with animals...not about accepting and following outdated thinking about animal care.

[Piglet]

Like I said before, did you not read the rules before posting? If you had then you would see that a person who runs a rescue owns this forum that you and I are posting on. Just open your eyes and READ d*** it. Follow the rules

Spelling is important - it makes reading posts so much easier. If 95% of people on this board spend time making posts legible then you should too. End of

[GunieasForEver]

Thats fine you are allowed to have your say, i dont mind that but when you go arround and tell people what to do well thats wrong.
I dont think its wrong because giving animals guniea pigs a good home by taking them out of smelly pet shops is a good thing.
America is a lot diffrent then England animal crutly is a lot higher over there.
Most dogs are strays, well we over here in England take care of our animals better then in America, we dont have strays walking the streets
Children can no longer buy animals in pets shops over unless there over 16 years old.

Breeding is not so intense over here, im not saying we dont get crutly every country does, but we have ways of controlling it.

Sorry about spellings

[Piglet]

I don't think that you fully understand.

1) You find a guinea pig (or any animal) living in bad conditions in a pet store
2) You feel sorry for it and think that if you buy it you are rescueing
3) You take it home and give it a good life
4) You are contributing to the pet store's cruelty with your money. "Wow, you're pet store has horrible living conditions, but what the heck, I'l give you my hard earned cash anyway"
5) Another pig replaces your pig and suffers

So, have you really rescued a pig, or have you made another one's life hell?

You see the endless cycle? If we stop buying, then the supply will decrease too

[GunieasForEver]

I see what your saying but come on there are millions of people in the world who buy them in pet shops you will never be able to get them all to stop NEVER it's impossible how ever hard you try, people will always buy from them and animals will always be supplyed so you might as well give them a home while you can

[Piglet]

There are loads of people that kill, does that make it ok? It seems like you're just giving up - since other people are doing it, just join the bandwagon eh?

[GunieasForEver]

I know its probely wright but i do think the people on this site heart peoples feelings you lost a member today Charlieandanna because some of the people backed him into a corner i just thought that was so wrong.

You will never be able to get the word accross to every one that inpsossible.

[Piglet]

At least I am trying, unlike you and charlie. At least people on this board are TRYING to make a bloody difference

[VoodooJoint]

Originally Posted by GunieasForEver

I see what your saying but come on there are millions of people in the world who buy them in pet shops you will never be able to get them all to stop NEVER it's impossible how ever hard you try, people will always buy from them and animals will always be supplyed so you might as well give them a home while you can

Never is a big idea. I don't like to think in "nevers" it is a self-defeating word.

I am happy to try to change the world one person at a time...I have my whole life to do it and my children at 7 and 10 years of age already understand why we don't buy animals or breed....If my job isn't completed by the time I die, they will take over when I am gone.

You can become part of the solution, part of the change in a more caring world or you can remain part of the problem.

You have a huge opportunity here. Take some time and think about it.

[GunieasForEver]

I Will Try But I Dont Know How Exept To Not Buy From Pet Shops
Did i tell you i have never brought from a pet shop i have always gone to breeders

[Piglet]

That's no better! Breeders are adding to the overpopulation too...

[GunieasForEver]

I dont want to stop breeding and wont that is my choice when i breed i keep all the babyes, but i will also rescue some time from time from and rescue center.
I work from home so i can stay with them all the time

[Piglet]

One simple, plain question:

Why do you want to breed?

[VoodooJoint]

Guineas for ever. If you want GPs I know we have European members who will be happy to help you find some to adopt.

All we ask is that you do all you possibly can...if we have no luck finding adoptables in your area then I doubt anyone would fault you if you ended up buying...just exhaust all other resources first.

The second step is not to breed. If you desperatly want baby GPs then we may be able to find you a pregnant GP to rescue. You get to save an entire family without being responsible for causing the births....THAT is a great feeling!

We really are a great bunch of people...we are simply passionate about changing the way people view animals. Every post I have written you I have had a kind, soft voice in my mind...something that does not translate well in type. I don't hate you...i'm not mad...everyone starts somewhere. This is your chance to start something new.

Stick around. We can help you make a great cage, find great food and set up a proper diet and get you those pigs you want. Most likely there is a bonded male pair sitting in a shelter right now wondering what is taking you so long to come get them.

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Nevermind everything I just said I guess. Breeding rescued GPs is the worst thing you could do. These animals have been through enough.

[GunieasForEver]

Because i enjoy breeding i enjoy looking afer the animals i breed i only breed once a year and the animals i breed are taken care of, i have a good reputation when it comes to the life span of my guniea pigs, most of my guniea pigs live till the age of 8-9 years, and im not kidding

[GunieasForEver]

very sweat voodoojoint it touched my heart HA HA HA

[GunieasForEver]

VOODOOJOINT You said to rescue a pregnant female and have babys, not to get a rescue femail pregnant that would be crawl