Hello! My family adopted a guinea pig about 6 months ago and while I have researched alot, taken him to the vet, and talked to many people, I still have some unanswered questions. Hopefully you can help! 
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When we adopted buggy, his nails were so overgrown, they were growing back into the pads of his feet. We took him to the vet the next day where they were trimmed and given instructions on how to clip them and he also was given a clean bill of health OTHER then the nails.
We originally decided to get him due to his size as hamsters were too small for my 2 year old to handle and we wanted a pet we could all interact with. I have to admit that while I assume responsibility for him, its amazing that she will remind me to feed and water him daily ( not that she has to ) and ask to take him out and play all the time. He has turned out to be an amazing little guy. Watching him come out of his shell ( he was skittish and didn't "talk" for the first 3 months ) has been heartwarming and so very rewarding.
So on to my question. When we got him, he was already a year old. I was unaware of the dangers of putting him with another guinea pig after he has gotten so old until we later researched it ( once we were comfortable with him and he with us ) and thought he might like some company. I'm no expert by far, so I'm wondering if there is a way to introduce another guinea pig or is it impossible at this point ( he's almost 2 now ) to expect him to accept another piggy? He gets alot of attention at home.....has a cage almost as big as my daughter's bed, goes outside several times a week to play in the grass, even lays in bed watching movies with us as a family ( I have dogs also that he doesn't mind that do the same ). But I'm concerned he may need some interaction with another pig. Any advice or knowledge would be much appreciated! [/SIZE]
|)When we adopted buggy, his nails were so overgrown, they were growing back into the pads of his feet. We took him to the vet the next day where they were trimmed and given instructions on how to clip them and he also was given a clean bill of health OTHER then the nails.
We originally decided to get him due to his size as hamsters were too small for my 2 year old to handle and we wanted a pet we could all interact with. I have to admit that while I assume responsibility for him, its amazing that she will remind me to feed and water him daily ( not that she has to ) and ask to take him out and play all the time. He has turned out to be an amazing little guy. Watching him come out of his shell ( he was skittish and didn't "talk" for the first 3 months ) has been heartwarming and so very rewarding.
So on to my question. When we got him, he was already a year old. I was unaware of the dangers of putting him with another guinea pig after he has gotten so old until we later researched it ( once we were comfortable with him and he with us ) and thought he might like some company. I'm no expert by far, so I'm wondering if there is a way to introduce another guinea pig or is it impossible at this point ( he's almost 2 now ) to expect him to accept another piggy? He gets alot of attention at home.....has a cage almost as big as my daughter's bed, goes outside several times a week to play in the grass, even lays in bed watching movies with us as a family ( I have dogs also that he doesn't mind that do the same ). But I'm concerned he may need some interaction with another pig. Any advice or knowledge would be much appreciated! [/SIZE]
