Oregon Humane Society takes in over 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner
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More than 250 guinea pigs were taken in by the Oregon Humane Society from an overwhelmed Lane County owner.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Humane Society in Portland has taken in more than 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed pet owner.
Oregon Public Broadcasting reports it’s not known exactly how the unidentified person in Lane County became inundated with the furry little rodents. But experts say it can be difficult to determine a guinea pig’s gender and they’re best kept in pairs - because they keep each other company.
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It’s not known exactly how the unidentified person came to have so many guinea pigs. (File photo)
A US humane society has taken in 250 guinea pigs from an inundated pet owner. It’s not known exactly how the unidentified person in Lane County became inundated with the furry little rodents, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. But experts say it can be difficult to determine a guinea pig’s gender – and they’re best kept in pairs because they keep each other company. Oregon Humane Society spokeswoman, Laura Klink, said an adoption timeline will be determined in the next several days.
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Humane Society gets 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner
December 19, 2020 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Humane Society in Portland has taken in 250 guinea pigs from an overwhelmed pet owner.
It’s not known exactly how the unidentified person in Lane County became inundated with the furry little rodents, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. But experts say it can be difficult to determine a guinea pig’s gender and they’re best kept in pairs - because they keep each other company.
Oregon Humane Society spokeswoman, Laura Klink, said an adoption timeline will be determined in the next several days. “We certainly would love to see some of these guys go home in pairs, whether it’s two males or females. But obviously, we’re going to be giving a lot of counseling on how quickly they can reproduce if you’ve got a male and a female together,” said Klink.
A holiday reminder from a Portland vet: Pets are a huge personal and financial responsibility
Don t impulse buy a pet for yourself or anyone else. Every pet, from a dog to a hamster, has a unique set of needs and can be a large financial responsibility.
Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Author: Destiny Johnson (KGW) Updated: 7:08 PM PST December 16, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. With the excitement of the holidays around the corner, here is your yearly reminder that that impulse purchasing a pet (of any size) is not a good idea.
But don t take our word for it, even the experts say so.