Whereabouts are you?

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Adopted by:

Ginge - Abby guinea piggy
Bubbles - English crested piggy
Mackenzie - English crested piggy
Skit - Standard (but cute) piggy
Max - Ragdoll x cat
The Rainbow Fish
Rest in peace my lovely furfamily that are no longer with us.

Sorry that's abit far away from us. Hopefully someone else would be able to help soon.

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Adopted by:

Ginge - Abby guinea piggy
Bubbles - English crested piggy
Mackenzie - English crested piggy
Skit - Standard (but cute) piggy
Max - Ragdoll x cat
The Rainbow Fish
Rest in peace my lovely furfamily that are no longer with us.

Hi, if you you don't mind me asking how recently have you had your baby, and is it your first? I just ask because I've got a toddler, and I did find that it took me the first 6 months or so to really get into a proper routine and feel like I had proper time for my pets beyond just the essential cleaning out/feeding/watering.

You don't neccesarily need to feel pressure to interact with them quite so much straight away - especially when you think of the lifespan your guys will have, I'm sure they'll forgive you if it takes a little while for you to get used to your new person

I'm not trying to make a hard decision worse, but thought it could help - good luck with whatever you decide x

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Unfortunatley it's not that simple

We're currently staying with family and there's 6 of us in a 2 bedroom house, we're on the council list, but have been told we wouldn't be looking at getting somewhere for at least 6 years, because of the waiting list and because my OH works full time, so we're having to look into private renting, which a lot of the landlords won't accept pets. And we can't really hold out till we find one in our budget as it's just too much at home.

I've asked on another forum and got quite some negative feedback about having to rehome them, that "I should have thought about how long they live before getting them and people like me should be banned from keeping animals" when the fact is I had my chins before I was pregnant and our baby wasn't planned.

I love my animals, I've always been around animals since I was young and being somewhere without them will be heartbreaking, but I have to think of my daugther now. I haven't got any family or friends that can keep them, my uncle loves them, but my aunt won't have them in the house.

If anyone can help I'd be very grateful

Firstly I wish I could help but I'm a bit far away with no transport

Secondly the bit I bolded is a bit harsh, everyone goes through tough times in their life, as you say it isn't as easy as just getting into routine with the chins and baby, you have to find somewhere to live also. What would they prefer, you to not try to find them a home and end up being homeless due to it?? hmmm I think not
Some people really need to work out that life doesn't always go the way you want it to, and sometimes all we can do is what is best for the pet

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It sounds like you are in a very difficult situation and it is sad that some people can't see that you are trying to do your best for your animals.

I may be able to help with transport, especially if you could get them a bit further towards Reading/chieveley services. Do they come with their cage, and if so would it fit in a small corsa (plus said toddler's car seat)? I'd suggest checking with some rescues, although the ones I'd normally recommend are too full at the moment I'm afraid.

Have you seen the chinsrus forums?

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Hi I might be able to helpbut it will be two weeks before I can get over as I live on IOW