I have two guinea pigs and they are both so boring. i wish they were energetic. im also allergic to them. they dont do anything. I know its just thier personality. i dont want to get rid of them because i made the comitment and it would be so hard to get rid of them. im not really that good with long term comitment but have just lost interest in them. i cant afford allergy medication or shots. i also am having a hard time relizing that im going to have one for the next 4 years and the other for the next 6-8 years. my parents will never let me live it down. any uniqe sugjestions?
2007-07-20 13:31:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
dang alot of you guys have left me unimaginable answers...i would NEVER flush them down the toilet, put them down the diposal or put them to sleep.
2007-07-20 13:44:15 · update #1
im not severly allergic. its just i get an itchy rash around my neck and i get itchy watery eyes. and i sneeze. but only if i interact with them.
2007-07-20 13:50:07 · update #2
That's right; you DID make the commitment. They are not boring, it's your lack of knowledge about them and lack of attention to them that makes it seem so. You do have a short attention span. Well now you have to think about someone other than yourself.
So you've "lost interest?" Too bad. This is the time for maturity and to "stay the course" will shape your character. Your parents are correct. You are the one who whined and begged and pleaded - and now you will probably want to be on to the next short-term interest whether it's a cat or a dog or horseback riding or some new fashion trend. Your parents are wise; they are trying to engender in you some appreciation and the realization that you can't just treat a living being like you would a used paper towel and dump them.
Have you tried reading more about them? Learning their likes and dislikes? Can you imagine how THEY must feel knowing that you are so indifferent to them as living beings with their own personalities? Animals are extremely sensitive and know when someone does not care for them. You are being very hurtful to them.
It's like anything else. You can choose to love them! Make the effort to spend some time with them. Do this consistently and you will begin to see their good qualities. You are the one who is unseeing and unthinking; the one who is bored and limited in your mind; not them. If you will make the effort you will begin to see the truth.
2007-07-20 13:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by D 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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I have two guinea pigs and they are both so boring. i wish they were energetic. im also allergic to them. they dont do anything. I know its just thier personality. i dont want to get rid of them because i made the comitment and it would be so hard to get rid of them. im not really that good with...
2015-08-26 05:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Erica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really don't want them anymore, I would suggest finding them a new owner. Maybe a friend at school or something. If your parents know you have an allergy, they should understand the need to find them a home.
They deserve to have an owner that pays attention to them also. If getting rid of them is not an option, you need to suck it up and show them some attention. Maybe they'll perk up.
2007-07-20 13:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by crankyissues 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm allergic to pigs also, but I have 2 that I LOVE! I get itchy and break out in red blotches on my neck. I wear a high necked, long sleeve shirt when I play with them. A bigger cage will make them more active, as will more floor time. You have to give them something to do. They are as bored as you are. www.guineapigcages.com
2007-07-20 15:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by MemphisGal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you're allergic, you really should give them away for your own health because it sounds like you can't even be in the same room with them. Guinea pigs require social interaction, and they should be held daily..... so even if you made a commitment, it's for the best.
2007-07-20 13:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I can't see how your parents would allow you to have them if you were allergic and didn't take medication so you could enjoy them in the first place!
My suggestion: Contact some local day care facilities or preschools in your area and see if they can accept them as a donation. When I had my day care center back in the 1990s we had all sorts of little pets. The kids learned compassion, responsibility and just plain enjoyed them!
2007-07-20 13:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you would like to not keep your pet, it isn't always a bad thing. Maybe they would be better off with a person who can be closer to them and spend more time with them. It isn't your fault you're allergic.
Try calling local pet shops and asking them if they will take in the guinea pigs for free. Some of them do. Post an ad in the local newspaper or craigslist.com. See if one of your friends will take them, that way you can still go see them whenever you want.
2007-07-20 13:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Abbey 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OMG i have the same problem your right i dont want to get rid of them but they are so boring now wow im going to read your anwsers
2007-07-20 13:36:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush the things down the toilet.
2007-07-20 13:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by Bored guy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
instead of just dumpin them take them to a local animal shelter and they will make sure there ok and sell them to a good family. all the stress is off ur shoulders.
2007-07-20 13:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋