Vanessa Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Well the neighbours knocked on our door tonight to ask if we had lost an guinea pig. Well we don't own an guinea pig but our cat nearly had the little animal for dinner (they saw our cat trying to catch next to their fence) so after a while I went to the neighbours door just to see if they had anywhere for the guinea pig to stay. Word went around and the owner whrere soon found. Turned out the guinea pig had been missing for 5 days and they already had given away the outside hutch. The woman didn't seemed very keen on taking it back as she had nowhere for it to stay so neighbour said they could keep the plastic box in where it was staying for time being till the owner got found. Well her reply was it had to stay outside in the plastic box!!! i know its not my problem but I can't stop thinking about this poor little thing possible being outside with no protection. Hubby is not very fussed as he keeps telling me its not our problem. yes there is worse in the world but it just buggs me as I can't do anything and i just need to let steam off as hubby and me are nearly going into an argument about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Don't blame you feeling upset for it, bad weather is forcast. Has it got warm bedding? You could pop round and offer her some of your bedding - or take it in and blow your husband. Guinea pig of fate. Go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 It would bother me too to be honest. I think that I would have to take it in regardless of whether we wanted to or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 oh dear, difficult isn't it, if you go round and take it in then you'll most likely end up lumbered with it but I'd be exactly the same as you and worry about it freezing to death. The owner is utterly irresponsible, you'd think they'd be happy to see their piggie again! I wonder if they let it out on purpose!? If you were closer, I'd have it as I keep saying I want to take missuscluck's piggie home with me, she's so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Me too Jan, even if it's until you can get it to the animal sanctuary. GPs hate the cold and damp and their hutches really need to be brought into a shed or outbuilding in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I wouldn't be able to rest knowing the little chap was stuck outside. I think I'd pop round and say something like "Would you like me to take him as I've got a "...................." that he could stay in - it wouldn't be any trouble blah blah". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Sounds like she was trying to get rid of it in the first place, seeing as she didn't want it back and had already got rid of the cage ....and i'm sure your husband would be delighted with Plum's suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 And I wondered why my OH keeps giving me guinea pigs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 ........and i'm sure your husband would be delighted with Plum's suggestion Oh no no no, I didn't say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Could we keep it clean please Ladies? This is like deja vu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 See you got me in trouble and I have been really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Plum, you are an Clootie, my office. Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Phew you're not sending me to the naughty step then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Sorry Christian - can I be an now? Edited January 31, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Phew you're not sending me to the naughty step then. No, you can stay & have a gold star. The naughty step is now full, so I've moderated a few posts to keep this more family friendly, sorry I can't pm you all. A bit slow posting this as I had to retype it when I lost the 1st draft. Anyway, poor guinea, the original owner's response was terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The first thing I thought of this morning was the lonely guinea pig. Hope its been ok in the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Poor little thing. It sounds to be as if they 'accidentally left the cage door open'. I remember when one of out guinea pigs did a runner years ago, we knocked on doors, looked through kind neighbours gardens,with them helping, put up posters and a notice in the PO window. There was certainly no question of flogging the hutch with such haste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Plum, you are an Clootie, my office. Now. *tee hee* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Think Clootie's going to get detention... Poor little though... it's way too cold for it to be just wandering about! Irresponsible pet owners make me so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Well I went around last night and knocked on the door but "Ooops, word censored!"ody answered. Didn't slept well last night - Hubby still keeps telling me its not our problem and we can't interveen with others peoples buisness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Poor little it definitely sounds like she didn't want it back at all. I hope its survived. We had one until a couple of years ago. Pippin lived in an indoor cage on the upstairs landing, he was so gorgeous and friendly. Its the sort of thing me and my hubby would have argued about as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Sorry, but I can't help thinking they let it out to get lost on purpose. Poor little thing - I'd have wanted to keep it I think. There are some stupid people about! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've ignored my hubbie on many occasion Can you maybe go round later and ask after the little thing? xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
