Ive been infected!

[Setsuna]

O__o By the guinea love!

*ahem* allow me to explain.

My neigbors used to have one boy simply named, Piggy. Piggy was a pet store piggy since they didnt know way back when they bought him that it was better to adopt. (Im quite sure they would have doen ther latter had they known as they are VERY caring people.) Piggy was simply adorable and a complete sweety. He passed away a short while ago unfortunately v__v

This week they adopted two piggies. a little girl and an older boy. They both have well sized cages (seperately) and today was teh big day they came home.
(thier cat is very jealous of course) Everyone has been up in the room all night (along with my sister and I , The neighbors.) pampering and doteing on them with treats and petting.

So...*sigh* T__T I want a Piggy of my own so so very badly.

However my mother dosent seem to want to even consider it. Its not that shed mind the vet bills or food costs because we are comfortable and just knowing her i know that would be the last thing to cross her mind.
Her great problem is that she is 100% sure they will smell and that i will not clean it. I keep insisting that with teh cage in my room i wouldnt ever let it get that way because i hate stink too and id clean it all teh time. And ive been around our neighbors cages and the piggys themselves dont smell either but whenever i say any of this my mother just huffs and walks away.

-_- on a personal note part of teh reason i think a piggy would be a well suited pet for me is that apart from school time im always in my room, i dont go out a lot. ave him out playing all the time. Id and my piggy could play with the neighbors piggys whenever. [ei: xD Piggy party!] Also v_v sadly im the only one in teh house that a pet hasnt bonded two. The 2 cats Puddin prefers my mother and Baby prefers my sister. T_T im alone.

As juvenile as this might sound asking, does anyone have some advice to convince my mother with or some helpful information i could sway her with?

Thankyou in advance. ^^ *bow*

 

[jhoban]

I remember growing up with the same kind of mother. The only things I can think of is either...

-constant asking, not begging or pestering.

-bribbery. Find something that she really needs done, and try to bargain with her.

If she says no, let it go for a day or two, then ask again. Never let it get too annoying or you will simply be out of luck.

 

[Setsuna]

Im generaly good at convincing her/ getting what i want. Actually im quite skilled xD *laughs a bit* but shes very hard to bend on the pet inquiries. I know she thinks the piggys are completely adorable because she and i were playing with Piggy and she kept saying he was so cute. I just wish i had more proof that Piggies make good clean pets.

 

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Where are you located? If there is a rescue nearby, you may be able to foster for a short time to see if a piggy is right for you and your family. Or you can offer to pig sit or something.

 

[jhoban]

Do a ton of research online about them. Make a nice big pros/cons list about owning a pig. Show this to your mother and let her see how wonderful a pet that a guinea pig can be.

On a side note, no matter how responsible you are, a parent will never be convinced that their child will continue to care for a pet after the first few months. It is just a fact of life.

 

[Setsuna]

Im in Tampa Florida =O

 

[critterlover]

I agree with rabbitsncavyluv. Fostering would be perfect for your situation.
You'd get to look after a guinea pig and show your mom you're responsible, but
she wouldn't have to worry about commitment. It's worth discussing it with her.
Also, before you even mention it to your mom, it would be an excellent idea to contact
a shelter and find out all the details so you would be able to impress your mom and
show her how serious you are about it.

 

[Starbucks]

piggies are the greatest!

i noticed you mentioned that you would have a lot of time with the piggie, but you should still consider getting two piggies. you may have time now, but for the 8 hours you are at school, what is the piggie suppose to do?

also, they can live up to 8 years so even if you dont go out a lot now, that could easily change in 8 years. just some things to think about.

but other then that, send your mom over to these forums or just this site and let her read what hundreds of guinea pig owners say about this adorable little guys. i know you will take great care of the piggie, so promise your mom that if the cage gets stink, then the piggie will go. just make sure you keep up your end so that the piggie can stay forever! also, all the advice given above is great as well.

good luck and keep us updated!

 

[kavykritter]

If I were you, i would try to pig/pet sit as much as possible, and to show her you are responsible enough, by doing things like extra chores, consistently, and stuff like that

 

[Sparky]

i think if you do something like the pros cons list, and keep bringing it up in an adult way, she would eventually see how infected you are!

 

[Setsuna]

Ooohhh~ Fostering! =O Thats a really good idea. i just might be able go get her to allow that! Thankyou very much! =D

 

[Susan9608]

I would suggest impressing your mom with how knowledgable and responsible you can be .... If it were me, I would get a bunch of books on guinea pigs, read up on them, list out all of the responsibilities owning a guinea pig would entail, and then writing out how you would accomplish those responsibilities. I would also create a back-up plan ... a course of action your parents could take if you did not follow through with proper care for your guinea pig. I would research everything, from where you would get the pig and how much it would cost, to where you will buy food & supplies from, and which vet you would see. I think if you show you are truly prepared for hte responsibility of owning a guinea pig, your parents will be more inclined to entertain the idea of getting a pig. Good luck.

 

[susku]

first, you should get at least two piggies ;-) Then, keep up the topic, get a few books, read throught half the internet about piggies, and if you still love them in lets say one month, your mom will be much more willing to listen to you. good luck!

 

[tashagurl]

You could also borrow your neighbors pigs for a little while. I made a diagram of my room with where my pigs cage could go. The real big problem with my mom was the space. Thats why its taken her so long to agree to a c&c cage. You could tell her the more space your pig has the less it will sink.