TinyBubbles
New Born Pup
The deeper we got into our research, the easier it was to decide that we needed some pigs in our lives! This is where I need your help.
We have ordered our supplies, most are expected in tomorrow. We have found a set of boars that were in need of a new home just one town over! (I thought we had a four hour drive in our future.) They are coming with a "standard" Midwest enclosure which I believe to be too small for 2 males so I plan to order a 2X4 C&C. I think all I have left is a trip to the grocery store for fresh veg for the week.
The site we are ordering the C&C from said that orders are typically processed within 3 business days and we plan on picking up our new family members this weekend so they will get here before their enclosure. Since they are used to their current enclosure do I keep them in it until they are more comfortable being in our house or is it okay to move them into their larger home as soon as it arrives? I guess I'm worried about moving them and then moving them again, but at the same time I think more room can only make the settling in period take less time... so I'm thinking myself in circles.
My experience is with hamsters and for them it was important to always leave a bit of something with their smell just to let them know that all was well, is that true with guinea pigs? Should I include the fleece from their old house washing it one piece at a time for that sense of security or is it okay to start fresh with what we have purchased?
Here is a view of the gentlemen we are so excited to meet!
We have ordered our supplies, most are expected in tomorrow. We have found a set of boars that were in need of a new home just one town over! (I thought we had a four hour drive in our future.) They are coming with a "standard" Midwest enclosure which I believe to be too small for 2 males so I plan to order a 2X4 C&C. I think all I have left is a trip to the grocery store for fresh veg for the week.
The site we are ordering the C&C from said that orders are typically processed within 3 business days and we plan on picking up our new family members this weekend so they will get here before their enclosure. Since they are used to their current enclosure do I keep them in it until they are more comfortable being in our house or is it okay to move them into their larger home as soon as it arrives? I guess I'm worried about moving them and then moving them again, but at the same time I think more room can only make the settling in period take less time... so I'm thinking myself in circles.
My experience is with hamsters and for them it was important to always leave a bit of something with their smell just to let them know that all was well, is that true with guinea pigs? Should I include the fleece from their old house washing it one piece at a time for that sense of security or is it okay to start fresh with what we have purchased?
Here is a view of the gentlemen we are so excited to meet!