Mar 9, 2019 · I was a little taken aback after discovering how truly hated breeders are by the vast majority of guinea pig owners. Now yes, I completely 100% agree with the reasons against breeders: yes there are too many in shelters, yes it can be dangerous for the sows and yes, people should not breed with...

Oct 7, 2011 · When I started having guinea pigs the books I read all said the best place to get a guinea pig from is a breeder but they are so wrong. A rescue is the way to go they will be health checked and not gotten rid of because of horrible different reason. Find a rescue. x

Feb 22, 2015 · I live in Torquay and have been trying to find a breeder but I can't seem to find any online. I have already decided against Pets At Home due to previous experience with our last Hamster from there, there is also an Ark Pet Shop but they keep their Guinea Pigs and Rabbits together and when I went in today their water bottles looked all green

Jul 16, 2011 · Hi I have found a guinea pig breeder and shower in my village... He has piggies for sale and also shows pedigree pigs. Is it wise to buy from a person like this? I have decided the rout to go is a baby piggy for sonic as there are just no local rescues around here and after contacting the...

Dec 23, 2020 · Guinea pigs in pet shops are bred by commercial breeders who are 100% in it for the money. if there are no rescue pigs available then I would say buying directly from a non commercial breeder is better than a pet shop as at least you can see how the piggies live and make a more informed decision, there are some who do it for a hobby not to make money.

Jun 11, 2011 · You can register as a breeder but this is not about the welfare of the animals, more that they have been bred with certain physical characteristics. Sadly, many breeders do not realise the plight of the many unwanted piggies in rescues.

Apr 10, 2021 · Guinea Pig Facts - An Overview It would also be good if you considered whether you can provide a safe space, away from extreme weather (cold, storms, rain, heat waves and spikes). Hutches are sadly all to often a death trap. Your guinea pig will need garden predator/predatory pet protection – including from other pets of yours.

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Dec 16, 2009 · I am really pleased because I have just come across a fantastic guinea pig breeder. |) The reason I'm so pleased is because recently I've been hearing about bad breeders and I feel awful that I can't help the guinea pigs. However, when trying to find a picture of a certain piggy breed I came across the breeder's site.

Aug 15, 2017 · To be honest, some of my teddies are anything but laid-back! Guinea pigs are such individualists that going by breed doesn't work. Sadly, the vast majority of breeder piggies for sale comes from backyard places where guinea pigs don't get much in the way of friendly human interaction, so you have to do the whole taming process yourself.