Soooo Sad ;'(

[Snapdragon]

So sorry to hear you have turned out to be allergic to your son's guinea pig; it's not uncommon. We had guinea pigs at a center I worked at and one of the employees was allergic to them. The guinea pigs stayed, but the employee was not able to touch them (luckily they weren't in her room).

On another note (and not aimed at the OP, but just a general FYI), guinea pigs do much better if they have a companion. They are very social animals and need the interaction with their own kind. As the OP mentioned, they do need hay, so eliminating hay from their diet (if this is what is causing the allergic reaction) is not an option.

[Hunni Bee]

Thank you! I think it's harder because my son has gotten very sensitive lately but I do believe he understood.

I know it's what's best for the guinea pig. She would not get the attention she deserves with me not beig able to touch her. Plus if it is the hay, she needs that to survive. It's best to bring her back today and not wait longer to get even more attached.

our guinea pig at work only eats hay as a treat - he doesn't need it. He eats guinea pig pellets and fresh veggies mostly. So she won't starve if you don't give her hay, I dont think.