Perkypanda
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi. Long post sorry!
Basically I had Guinea pigs about 15 years ago but we had single boars one per hutch. They were outdoor pets and we had 5 at a time. I am now moving out and cannot take our dog and am not much of a cat person so I would love to get Guinea pigs again to keep me company and look after.
So I am a bit ocd and have been researching like mad. Am thinking of keeping them indoors as then I will be able to chat to them etc and if it's raining or cold I don't need to worry about going out to clean them out etc. I am going to get a ferplast 120 cage and have an indoor and outdoor run too.
Now the problem is because I have only had single boars before I don't know much about pairs. I don't know whether to get a bonded rescue pair of boars or sows?
I would like ideally the pigs to be friendly (eventually) and like cuddles. I know this depends on the pig but I don't really want too much of the fighting and bonding stuff. I have read that boars can be smelly but are more cuddly? But equally have heard that sows get very hormonal when they are in season and can be skittish? Help?!
I am hoping to regime a rescue pair later in the year when the house sale has gone through. Please give me some information so I can stop constantly googling.
Thanks if you have managed to read all of this!
Basically I had Guinea pigs about 15 years ago but we had single boars one per hutch. They were outdoor pets and we had 5 at a time. I am now moving out and cannot take our dog and am not much of a cat person so I would love to get Guinea pigs again to keep me company and look after.
So I am a bit ocd and have been researching like mad. Am thinking of keeping them indoors as then I will be able to chat to them etc and if it's raining or cold I don't need to worry about going out to clean them out etc. I am going to get a ferplast 120 cage and have an indoor and outdoor run too.
Now the problem is because I have only had single boars before I don't know much about pairs. I don't know whether to get a bonded rescue pair of boars or sows?
I would like ideally the pigs to be friendly (eventually) and like cuddles. I know this depends on the pig but I don't really want too much of the fighting and bonding stuff. I have read that boars can be smelly but are more cuddly? But equally have heard that sows get very hormonal when they are in season and can be skittish? Help?!
I am hoping to regime a rescue pair later in the year when the house sale has gone through. Please give me some information so I can stop constantly googling.
Thanks if you have managed to read all of this!