No guinea pigs to introduce, but....

[Starri]

Hello. I don't have any guinea pigs to introduce (yet), but thought maybe I could introduce myself?
I'm very interested in learning proper care, in hopes that maybe someday I can welcome one home...

My name is Maddi. I'm a part time TA for a preschool classroom. I have three cats, two gerbils, two mice, and a fiance. A house full! lol


My sister had a pet guinea pig, named Hercules. She left him with our parents when she moved to a new apartment. He was such a sweetie. He'd chat up a storm when he heard the fridge door! It was so funny. My parents gave him to their coworker's daughter, but a couple weeks later my mom called me very upset because Hercules passed away. The lady they gave him to very nonchalantly said that her daughter was probably just too rough with him. Broke my heart.


I'm also on a mouse forum, and I'm always very impressed when potential owners join to get an idea about the care BEFORE they adopt. What a great idea!! Wish I had thought of it.

This looks like a great place to learn a lot from!

Thanks for reading.

[Bean]

Hello Starri and a warm welcome to Wheekers!

I agree, it's great to see people swotting up before they actually bring home any sort of pet. As much as the real learning always starts when you actually start caring for that animal, having a solid knowledge base is so important to get off to the right start with diet, housing etc. It can also save you a bundle of money by helping you avoid buying the small cages, mixed feeds and salt licks in the first place!

I'm so sorry about Hercules. It's rotten that some people have such a casual attitude to animal welfare and pass it on to their kids too.

Feel free to introduce us to your mice in Pet Parade!

[jolovespiggies]

Hi Hun, a very warm welcome to our lovely little family. I have a house bunny, two piggies, a kitty, a African Pygmy Hedgehog, 4 hermit crabs and a tarantula spider. I would have many more if I could. That is dreadful about Hercules, some people should be shot. Anything like this makes me fume and very angry.

I look forward to hearing more from you love and Hearing about your piggy when you get him or her.

Hugs
JO xx

[cookie72]

Welcome Starri! This forum is definitely the best place to learn about piggy care. Anything you want to know, there will be someone here with experience and knowledge to share!

That is horrible what happened to poor Hercules. I won't say any more because I get so upset about that sort of thing, don't even want to get started on that. But I agree with what Bean and Jo said, and I will leave it at that. Some people...Ugh!

Jo, I didn't know you had that many critters! I thought you only had a bunny...maybe because of your picture. You have quite the houseful

[jolovespiggies]

Yes do Cookie love and I would like a lot more if it were poss. Please keep us posted Starri love,you have so much to look forward to.

Hugs
JO xx

[3piggles]

Hello and welcome We have a pet parade section, so feel free to introduce us to your current furries.

I'm so sorry about Hercules He didn't deserve what is all to common a situation.

Feel free to join in and ask questions