🐹 Surprise Addition to the Guinea Family! 🐹
Imagine heading to a pet store, adopting a sweet little guinea pig, and then, just three weeks later, waking up to find she’s not alone anymore! That’s exactly what happened to Lauren May Ross from High Wycombe.
Lauren’s heart is still racing after An, the guinea pig she adopted for £30, gave birth unexpectedly! Lauren had originally popped into Pets at Home for some supplies for her current guinea duo, Guinea and Pig. She spotted An looking all lonely, fell for her adorable charms, and quizzed the staff about her history. Assured there were no little surprises on the way, Lauren took her home.
Fast forward to one October morning, Lauren’s routine was dashed when she spotted a brand-new, tiny squeaking guinea pig in the pen. Cue the gasps and giggles as Baby Potato, the newest (and cutest!) member of the herd, made his grand entrance!
To make things more baffling, when Lauren reached out to Pets at Home, she was told that An had been mistakenly housed with a male guinea pig. Oops! Despite the mix-up, their advice was vague, suggesting she could neuter or rehome the newbie.
What could’ve been a stressful ordeal turned into a viral TikTok sensation, garnering over 450,000 views. Now, with everyone settled in, Lauren jokes it was like a buy-one-get-one-free deal – a surprise bundle of joy!
Pets at Home confirmed the mix-up happened because they believed An was male. Apologies, but Lauren’s handling it with humour and warmth. Next step? Embrace the fun and love more freely because who can resist that furry charm? ❤️
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