Conroe, TX Guinea Pigs Need a Home
Someone I work with bought a pregnant pet store pig in January. It looked like she had 2 boys and a girl. The "brothers" recently had 2 babies, bringing the total number of pigs in the household to 6---more than the family feels it can comfortably manage. They want to rehome up to 4 of the guinea pigs. The 2 babies won't be up for adoption for at least 2 more weeks, as they were born last week. These are all short-haired guinea pigs and very healthy. I'm trying to get some photos of them. Please contact me if you are interested in any of these guinea pigs. All are under a year old, well-kept and in good health.
Update to this story:
The mother of the 2 babies died today, leaving 2 pups who are almost 3 weeks old. My co-workers husband just directed her to bring the guinea pigs to work tomorrow and dispose of them by whatever means possible, be it stocking the pet store or whatever. They have 5 guinea pigs and want to rehome at least 3 of them--the babies and their father. The father is 6 months old. I will try to get some photos for anyone interested to view.
The mother of the 2 babies died today, leaving 2 pups who are almost 3 weeks old. My co-workers husband just directed her to bring the guinea pigs to work tomorrow and dispose of them by whatever means possible, be it stocking the pet store or whatever. They have 5 guinea pigs and want to rehome at least 3 of them--the babies and their father. The father is 6 months old. I will try to get some photos for anyone interested to view.
Yes it is sad that the pups lost their mother. I hope I can find someone to take them. I'm considering fostering them if that's what it takes to save them from the pet store. At least one of the pigs has Silky/Sheltie-type fur. Contrary to my original post, the babies are almost 3 weeks old. I'd not realized it had been that long since their birth.
I would appreciate pictures. I might want one. The pig at the Brazos Valley Shelter was gone when I called, but we were kind of iffy about it anyway because it looks pretty big and we would like them as tiny as possible. 3 weeks old would sound good.
Why tiny pigs? Because they're so cute like that! You get to have all the fun of little pigs followed by the joy of big pigs. It's not like you miss anything if you get them little.
I have tiny pigs, they are cute but I love my bigger pigs just as much. They grow so fast they will be big before you know it anyhow. You have such a nice selection to choose from where you live.
Update: Baxter, the pups' dad, was adopted today. I have the pups, whom I'm calling Tidbit and Morsel. I confirmed that they were born either very late June 9th, or early June 10th, so they are only 2 weeks old. The other pig up for adoption is a 6-month-old sow. The family is on vacation, so I'll get a photo of her next week.
Salana, I sent your friend an e-mail.
Sylvester, I agree with you. Tidbit and Morsel are adorable, but I've gotten most of my pigs as adults and can't imagine loving them a bit less because we got together later in life. I'd really like to rescue a senior and give him or her a nice retirement home someday.
My criteria for adopting a new pig are: What's in the shelter and do I have room? A Witherspoon-type Texel is my fantasy pig, but I seem to enjoy any pig I come across.
Salana, I sent your friend an e-mail.
Sylvester, I agree with you. Tidbit and Morsel are adorable, but I've gotten most of my pigs as adults and can't imagine loving them a bit less because we got together later in life. I'd really like to rescue a senior and give him or her a nice retirement home someday.
My criteria for adopting a new pig are: What's in the shelter and do I have room? A Witherspoon-type Texel is my fantasy pig, but I seem to enjoy any pig I come across.
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