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Rehoming I guess I might have to rehome...

Mr.Waffles101

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I guess I have to (to the rescue). I don't want to see the pig suffer in his small cage and no friend. my parents won't let me build a bigger cage. Every time i bring it up it always ends with raising voices and it's too frustrating to deal with. Everything is just too useless. Anyone else ever rehomed for cages purposes?
 

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Is it a boar I am looking for a guinea pig!

edit: After I get a c&c and clear with mom!:(
 

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What rescue is it? Make sure they enforce cage minimums or it most likely won't make any difference. If he is still going to be kept in a small cage (and you can't guarantee that he will get a friend) I would just keep him. Or try to find someone from the forum that can take him since you know they have access to good information and (most likely) a c&c cage.
 

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You can also try to create an addition to the cage or a play area outside of it on the floor or a table. Before I learned about C&C cages, this was the direction I thought I would go in. It doesn't have to be made out of more panels if you don't have anymore, but something that he won't be able to destroy. If you put it against a wall or in a corner, you can use even less. Make sure the sides are sturdy by putting heavy objects against them or using zip ties if you can. Then line the area with shower curtains or towels. There's a lot you can do with this. If this is the only issue you're having with your parents (as in you're okay with maintaining food supplies, can keep it clean, etc), I would definitely try to keep him. If you feel that he would have a better home provided by a rescue (or knowledgeable animal shelter) than you could ever give him, you should give him away.
This sucks but it can often be hard for parents to fully realize the new pet they let their kid get does need more care and upkeep than they originally thought. On top of this, any unplanned financial constraints can really limit what they can do. See if this is something that you could get at a later date (ie in a few weeks) or ask if there's anything you can do that will get your pigs a larger cage (ie helping out more around the house; if you're old enough, getting a part-time job or just something that pays). Talk to your parents calmly and don't give up asking them for help (as in talking about it often). It might take a few more times before it either happens or is planned on.
In the meantime, let your pig out more often. Use towels or a thick blanket he can pee on to cover your bed for him to run around on. More laptime will really help him stretch his legs.
 

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What rescue is it? Make sure they enforce cage minimums or it most likely won't make any difference. If he is still going to be kept in a small cage (and you can't guarantee that he will get a friend) I would just keep him. Or try to find someone from the forum that can take him since you know they have access to good information and (most likely) a c&c cage.
The rescue is called EARPS it stands for....Excotic Animal Rescue not sure what ps stands for? But I found to babies on their website!
 

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What rescue is it? Make sure they enforce cage minimums or it most likely won't make any difference. If he is still going to be kept in a small cage (and you can't guarantee that he will get a friend) I would just keep him. Or try to find someone from the forum that can take him since you know they have access to good information and (most likely) a c&c cage.

I don't think anyone on this forum is near me. And my rescue keeps them in 2x3 cages (two pigs MAX) and one pig Minimum. So it's 2x3 and UP.
 

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You can also try to create an addition to the cage or a play area outside of it on the floor or a table. Before I learned about C&C cages, this was the direction I thought I would go in. It doesn't have to be made out of more panels if you don't have anymore, but something that he won't be able to destroy. If you put it against a wall or in a corner, you can use even less. Make sure the sides are sturdy by putting heavy objects against them or using zip ties if you can. Then line the area with shower curtains or towels. There's a lot you can do with this. If this is the only issue you're having with your parents (as in you're okay with maintaining food supplies, can keep it clean, etc), I would definitely try to keep him. If you feel that he would have a better home provided by a rescue (or knowledgeable animal shelter) than you could ever give him, you should give him away.
This sucks but it can often be hard for parents to fully realize the new pet they let their kid get does need more care and upkeep than they originally thought. On top of this, any unplanned financial constraints can really limit what they can do. See if this is something that you could get at a later date (ie in a few weeks) or ask if there's anything you can do that will get your pigs a larger cage (ie helping out more around the house; if you're old enough, getting a part-time job or just something that pays). Talk to your parents calmly and don't give up asking them for help (as in talking about it often). It might take a few more times before it either happens or is planned on.
In the meantime, let your pig out more often. Use towels or a thick blanket he can pee on to cover your bed for him to run around on. More laptime will really help him stretch his legs.

Thanks, but there's no room and I've been trying for a year. It's useless, there's nothing i can do.
 
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