Guinea Pig Rescue – Southampton Hampshire – Wheek & Squeak
The Wheek & Squeak Guinea Pig Rescue and Boarding is based in Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire.
I take in unwanted guinea pigs and care for them until a suitable home can be found. If the guinea pig is very elderly or needs ongoing medication or care then they will stay at the Rescue permanently in the Retirement Section. No guinea pig is ever put to sleep because a home could not be found, only pigs whose pain cannot be alleviated would be pts.
If you are thinking of getting a guinea pig, please read ‘Thinking of getting a Guinea Pig’ page. If you still decide that guinea pigs are the pet for you and you would like to adopt some from the Wheak & Squeak you will need the following:
Hutch/cage at least 4ft x 2ft for 2 guinea pigs, 5ft x 2ft for up to 3 guinea pigs and 6ft x 2ft for up to 6 guinea pigs.
Hutches to be made out of tongue and groove and off the ground. Preferably with no ramp and no direct access to an outside run at all times.
There should be a separate secure run, to protect them from predators, with a shaded area to keep you piggies out of direct sunlight. 100s of guinea pigs are killed each year by being attacked by birds (magpies, sparrow hawks etc), dogs, cats and ferrets, where they have been allowed to run free in the garden. They cannot put up a fight and their only defence is to run, so against predators such as these they do not stand a chance. I hear on a weekly basis of piggies being killed like this so they really need to be kept safe.
There should be a place to bring your piggies in during the cold winter months, either indoors in a separate cage or an outbuilding to bring their hutch into. Please do not keep them in a dark damp shed, they need somewhere light and free from draughts and damp.
They should also not be bedded on shavings or sawdust.
LATEST NEWS FOR NEW, PROSPECTIVE NEW GUINEA PIG OWNERS OR GUINEA PIG OWNERS IN GENERAL
In September/October I will be holding afternoons on how to look after your guinea pig. For example, feeding, bedding, bathing, illnesses, behaviour. It will be informal so you can ask questions as we go along or you can suggest a particular topic you would like covered.
It will probably be about 2 hours with drinks provided. No charge is set but a donation to the Rescue would be very welcome. If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible.
How to Contact Me
Anna Blake
The Wheek & Squeak Guinea Pig Rescue and Boarding
Bishops Waltham
Southampton
Hampshire
SO32 1FP
Tel: 01489 894996
Web: www.freewebs.com/cavylover1/
email: annablake@izrmail.com
Bishops Waltham easy access from M3 and M27
Visits are by appointment only and when visiting please try to park, either in or across our drive, outside our house or in one of the parking bays.
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