there is one less than 40 min away and iwas thinkin if they have ginnie's i would get them from there.but i dont wanna make my mom go all that way.does anyone have a clue?
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Ok, I will explain the whole chain of things for everyone who wants to know how this works.
First a breeder (and we are talking about show breeders for this instance we will talk alittle bit about pet breeders in a min) sells their culls to a pet broker. When the animals leave the breeder (depending on who they are, they are generally very healthy as they have just been weaned from mom.) There is typically nothing wrong with these piggies, the breeder just doesn't think it is show quality or lets say good enough to win on the table at a show. The pet broker then usually holds the pigs in a big bin with other pigs until a pet smart or petco has room and then they are shipped to them. This is alot of stress for a baby to go through and the brokers main key is moving the stock, not the care of the babies, this is where disease happens. The other instance is pet breeders, whos only goal is to produce babies and make a couple bucks a piece for them. I visited a pet breeder in Salem the other day and the conditions were deplorable! Some of the breeders where missing eyes and ears but still producing babies. They then sell to a pet broker and we are back there again. With this being said, I wouldn't buy a pig at any store!! I am sure I will get flamed for this, but if you are REALLY wanting a great quality healthy piggie, you should find a show breeder and purchase a wee one or a retired breeder from them, plus the cost is usually around $10 which is way cheaper than the $33 they charge here... They HAVE to take care of their piggies in order to win on the table, so they are usually feed the best quality food, and cared for very well, plus they are handled alot in most instances. This is the TRUTH!! The other GREAT alternative if you are uncomfortable with the show breeder thing is to find a great rescue who has their piggies vet check, and to ADOPT! Adoption fees are around $25 still cheaper than the pet stores.
im not really sure...but i heard that petsmart isnt a good place to get a pet and neither is there vet/groomers
but dont listen to no1 ..
go see it yourself and if you like it ..
i dont see anything wrong with getting it
PetSmart is a good place to get guinea pigs. They have all their animals checked by a vet and certify them. Plus PetSmart allows the Animal Shelters to hold adoptions for dogs and cats who would otherwise be put down. I bought a bird from PetSmart and they are very thorough in their care and feeding of their available pets. And they do have some really cute guinea pigs available. The people there are quite knowledgable about the animals and willing to assist you with any of your questions.
That's where I got my 2 guinea pigs, Bart and Mouse, from.
Bart's a very good guinea pig, but I think something might be wrong with Mouse's Eye or he might be sick. So it's a 50-50 chance of you getting a good one.
I don't think there's anything wrong with that. There's tons of animals there, just like petco up for adoption. I would say if you see one you like, go for it.
I have seen all sorts of animals go home there, and all of the people who adopted them seemed like great people.
Good luck with your new guinea pig!
I don't know about guinea pigs, but Petsmart in Lexington, KY is a wonderful animal place! I got two cats (humane soc. adoptions-Mickey %26 Malory) and my pet rat (a sweetheart named Miss Whiskers) there, and they were smart %26 healthy! Petsmart had gotten a bad rap lately from PETA, but my experience has been great! Their grooming is top notch, too-the only place I'll take my golden retriever (Goldilocks) after a terrible experience at another groomer. Good luck!
I would not recommend buying a pig from a pet store, especially Petco or Petsmart. They may *tell* you that they take care of their small animals %26 they are all checked by vets. This, sadly, is not the case. Most pigs bought from pet stores have Upper Respiratory Infections, parasites, or both.
Please consider adopting a piggie or two from a local shelter or rescue. A reputable rescue will have already quarantined their pigs for illness or parasites and your chances of getting a healthy pig are superb. You can find a shelter or rescue near you by visiting http://www.petfinder.com/ %26 doing the quick search on the left side of the page.
Please don't breed or buy while shelter pigs die.
Tamara and Justified are right on. There are soooo many pigs that are in shelters and rescues that need homes desperately. Breeders are in it for the money, as are pet stores. As "friendly" and "knowledgable" as they seem, they aren't. Pet store pigs are often sold sick and neglected. They are kept in small, inadequate cages, and fed crap. 99.99% of pet store pigs have mites. Yeah, if you complain enough or threaten to call the ASPCA, they MIGHT take a dying pig to the vet. Otherwise, they don't. Don't believe me? Read this article http://www.peta.org/feat-petsmart.asp...
Before I knew better, I bought my pig from PetSmart. He had ringworm, mites, and an URI. A few more days in there, he'd have been dead. Over $200 later in vet bills and 3 months later, I finally got rid of those sicknesses. He, however, still is not the healthiest pig. After months of complaining to their corporate offices, they finally reimbursed me for my vet bills. It's a sad reality, please don't support it!
Try petfinder.com There are tons of pigs who need homes that you can adopt.
well dont go to far .when you get your piggy you should put it in a cage at home as soon as possible and not handle them until next day.this way they don't get car sick and puke .so don't keep them in the car for over 15 minutes it is not good. go to petfinder.com and see if you can find a good pig.but i have had 12 pigs and 6 hamsters bought from stores and they are all fine.
Petsmart is fine to adopt a small animal into your home.
HOWEVER, you MUST run a thorough check over all the animals in their cages(even ones you are not willing to purchase).
If even one animal does not look healthy, do not purchase any other small animals from the store.
When the assistant comes around to 'pack up' the animal, ask him to allow you to first hold the animal. This way, you can make a thorough check over him/her.
Also, if the assistant 'scoops' up the animal with a toy of some sort, instead of handling it, then odds are...the animal is not getting any physical contact at other times either. (You do not want to purchase)
As stated by another member above, you never know whether the pet will be healthy or not. It is a risk you take when purchasing a pet from Petsmart or Petco.
Try researching and see if there are any smaller pet stores in the area first, before settling for Petsmart.
Call ahead to any store and make sure they have the animal before travelling out 40 minutes and then finding out that they sold out.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!
Good Luck! :)
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