Luna (red flag)

Meet Luna! ~ RED FLAG! ~

What is a Red Flag?
A red flagged guinea pig means that he/she has had a bad experience either from neglect or ignorance these guinea pigs are looking for an extra special home where they can get the care and love they so desperately disserve.

In this case Luna is look for a very very special home as she has some special needs herself.

Luna suffers from Microphthlamia or better known the Lethal Gene.

Microphthlamia or better known as the Lethal gene is caused by breeding a roan x roan or Dalmatian x Dalmatian together which can resulting in a genetic deformity.

In Luna’s Case she:

1. Blind (Small and under under formed)
2. Completely white (due to no pigmentation of the skin)
3. Deaf
4. Her incisors grow in and fall out randomly
5. Noticeable head tilt.
6. Overall very small in size

What is involved in caring for Luna?

Well Luna is a pretty special case and looks after her self pretty well! She is able to drink from a water bottle on her own and she gets around her cage just fine (Just don't move things around too much as she gets confused, being both blind and deaf) but she dose adjust very well to her surroundings so as long as you don't move things to often she remembers where things re and finds them without any issues..

She gets along great with other guinea pigs and can be adopted on her own to be friends with another guinea pig you may already have or with another guinea pig from the shelter.

She is able to eat normally like any other guinea pig but due to her bottom incisors falling out at random you need to keep a very close eye on this and be able to trim her bottom incisors or be able to take her to a vet to have them trimmed as when the bottoms fall out the top ones become over grown due to having nothing to wear of to grind them back.

This has not happened in over 6 months though so I am not sure if this was only an issue she has when a baby and she has grown out of it.

Her molars appear normal at this stage but you will be required to keep an eye on this in the future.

Due to Luna’s Condition the shelter is happy to keep her but in the case that a home comes along that would suit her better e.g. a Vet or Vet nurse with Guinea Pig experience who is able to give her more one on one TLC then that of a shelter then we would love to see her go to a loving home.

(We will not adopt to other shelters as again she is welcome to stay here we are only looking for a home that is able to give her more TLC then what a busy shelter can give)

PLEASE NOTE: If you want to adopt Luna you will need to explain what makes you think you are a suitable home for Luna and also send photos of where you wish to house her.

An Ideal home for Luna would be

1. A Vet or Vet nurse with Guinea pig experience or a volunteer for a guinea pig rescue or an owner that is able to get a reference from a vet/ or Animal Rescue stating they are responsible pet owners.
2. Owning only a few guinea pigs
3. Indoor home (No cages with ramps)
4. Someone that is willing to go to the vets for regular health checks
5. No children (or very calm children)
6. Someone willing to update the shelter every few months
7. Experienced guinea pig owner

If you are interested in Luna please make sure to fill out the online adoption form located on our website in the adopt or surrender section with great detail and send through photos of the housing to: Monique-am2pm@hotmail.com

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