Gingerspider
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi. We have a newly bereaved boar that we would like to find a new pal.
I have a few other threads on the sad, quick passing of our boy Kurt.
Martin seemed to deal with the death surprisingly well (and his sniffles have also thankfully gone) the first day without his mate, he was popping around during floor time, like nothing ice ever seen and even came up to the bars on his back legs, like Kurt used to and I've never seen him do that.
Today he seems a little less happy. Hes still eating, although less enthusiastically and just looks sad. We are keen to find him a new pal as soon as we can.
The vet advised (especially with Martin being a bit of a rumblestrutter) to look for a very young boar but we are struggling with rescue options locally. I don't want to go down the pet shop route.
We don't have a C&C cage, although we do that the c&c type set up play run downstairs for running about minus the base. We are happy to buy a new set up (and were in the process before Kurt passed) and now wondering if we get one with an option for a divider or look to bring a piggie home in their own pad, placing it next to Martins cage before hopefully moving them in together after trialling bonding in the play runs ect.
I've read the guides which are super helpful but quite overwhelming and I'm anxious that we should find him a friend as soon as possible but don't feel we have many options.
Appreciate any advice. Many thanks.
I have a few other threads on the sad, quick passing of our boy Kurt.
Martin seemed to deal with the death surprisingly well (and his sniffles have also thankfully gone) the first day without his mate, he was popping around during floor time, like nothing ice ever seen and even came up to the bars on his back legs, like Kurt used to and I've never seen him do that.
Today he seems a little less happy. Hes still eating, although less enthusiastically and just looks sad. We are keen to find him a new pal as soon as we can.
The vet advised (especially with Martin being a bit of a rumblestrutter) to look for a very young boar but we are struggling with rescue options locally. I don't want to go down the pet shop route.
We don't have a C&C cage, although we do that the c&c type set up play run downstairs for running about minus the base. We are happy to buy a new set up (and were in the process before Kurt passed) and now wondering if we get one with an option for a divider or look to bring a piggie home in their own pad, placing it next to Martins cage before hopefully moving them in together after trialling bonding in the play runs ect.
I've read the guides which are super helpful but quite overwhelming and I'm anxious that we should find him a friend as soon as possible but don't feel we have many options.
Appreciate any advice. Many thanks.