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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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to be pissed off at this animal breeder.

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redderthanred · 30/04/2011 17:50

Was meant to be picking up two guinea.pigs today. They were born five weeks ago, the breeder called and we went and visited them. I paid 2/3rds.
Phoned him two weeks ago to see how they were and to arrange a date to collect them. He said today, but to call first.
No answer all day.
Dd is really upset because she's been waiting 5 weeks and has been counting down until today.
I'm pissed off because I have no idea what's going on.I mean, if he was going to be out you would have thought he might have called.. he has my number.on the receipt he gave me.

I thought q breeder.would be better than a pet shop, but if I'd gone with the shop we would have had them 5 weeks ago and I.wouldn't be dealing with an upset 5 year old.

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Punkatheart · 30/04/2011 17:53

He might have had a family emergency/tragedy. Or even be ill. Of course he would not be thinking of guinea pigs in those circumstances.....

ThatVikRinA22 · 30/04/2011 17:54

id keep phoning.

Nixea · 30/04/2011 17:59

I don't really know much about pets but I'd have though he was being responsible by not allowing them to be collected until 5 weeks old iyswim?

Like Punk said, there could be a lot of reasons why he couldn't answer the phone today. eg. My parents have been without a phone all weekend yet from the diallers pov it just rings and rings. Could be anything from a family emergency to a technical issue.

I'd give it a few more days yet before worrying. Maybe explain to the 5 year old that the Guinea's hadn't finished packing so it's taking a little longer? I'm all for white lies in these kind of situations.

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redderthanred · 30/04/2011 18:07

Oh, I totally understand that they couldn't come earlier, and was happy to wait. It's just she's so excited. And I've been phoning all day. Mum has driven past there on her way to town ( she has to go down that road anyway) and she said there was a car, but all the curtains were.pulled.
The breeder is an early 20's boy who lives at home with his parents.
He said he wasn't going to be in tomorrow, which is why he said to collect them today.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 01/05/2011 16:52

do you think he was a responsible breeder then? doesnt sound it to me, perhaps a young lad hoping to make some cash...

guinea pigs are not exactly hard to breed - i had 2 and ended up with 8 in a very short space of time!

sparkle101 · 01/05/2011 18:04

They should be older than 5 weeks when they leave their mum in order to ensure they are fully weaned. They normally are so by 5 weeks but it is recommended 8 weeks old for them to leave their mum.

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redderthanred · 01/05/2011 18:11

Well, he's been doing it for about 8 years suposably...??? Still haven't heard anything today, despite calling several times. Am still annoyed

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CheshireDing · 01/05/2011 18:32

Sorry but I would not be buying guinea pigs off a 20 year old boy. Why do you need to buy them from a breeder unless they are going to be show guinea pigs?

You should have gone to the RSPCA then you could have helped homeless guineas, explained why they are homeless to your Daughter (because of irresponsible owners/breeders), you would already have had your guineas by now and they would undoubtedly been cheaper!

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redderthanred · 01/05/2011 18:43

well. im guessing early 20's. he said hes been doing it for years, and the sign outside his house has been there for years and years.

i thought it was more responsible than getting them from a pet shop.

I have no idea how this is going to play out, ive given him 2/3rds of the money and do have a receipt. If i dont get hold of him after the bank hol weekend i shall go to the rspca and get some from there and then try and get my money back from him.

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CheshireDing · 02/05/2011 06:38

I think this is a good idea red. Let us know how you get on.

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redderthanred · 03/05/2011 07:42

STILL not heard anything. Called again last night, no answer.

Am supremly fucked off.

We were meant to collect them sat and its now tuesday and he seems to have vanished off the face of the earth ( or at least gone away for the weekend/week)

I supose a family crisis or something could have happened. but its unlikely i think.

Do you think i should say something when i do finally get hold of him? DD is being good about it, but bless her, shes really disapointed.

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Punkatheart · 03/05/2011 08:00

Have you tried ringing from another phone? If he is being dishonest and avoiding you, he may not realise that new number is you.....

MmeLindt · 03/05/2011 08:05

One of our neighbour's daughters breeds rabbits. She is only 19 (I think) but very responsible, and I would have no hesitation in buying from her.

How annoying that he is not getting in touch. Can you pop a note through the door?

boilingpoint · 03/05/2011 10:37

i personally would just go round there and knock on the door. it may be that his phone is broke or he is ill and his parents don't get involved with the selling

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redderthanred · 03/05/2011 11:56

the number i have is the landline. there has been a car out the front parked in the same place since sat and all the curtains are closed.
since sat.

ive not checked today, but have to go past that was later, so will do then.

Im just really annoyed. i raced abouit getting everything ready for them, They were DD's easter present and everyone else brought her something little for them. We went to see them when they had just been born. i called and arranged a date to collect them and DD has been counting down the days.

its unfair and really unprofessional. Ive paid him money. Ive got a recepit. and still 4 days after i wasnt meant to collect them ive heard nothing. bloody crap!

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CheshireDing · 03/05/2011 20:00

Forget him Red, get to the RSPCA, get some guineas some there and then knock on the lads door and ask for your money back.

CheshireDing · 03/05/2011 20:01

get some guineas "from" there even (not some there)

soakingfromtheschoolrun · 04/05/2011 09:21

Any updates op?

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