Earlier on this week i lost my guinea pig Millie. Millie lived with Cheryl for 18 months and they got on well, Cheryl was very dominant and Millie was quite happy to do as she was told.Now that Millie is not here any more Cheryl has been very quiet, shes eating fine but theres been no wheeks and she just tends to stay in her hut. I'm not looking to replace Millie but i think maybe Cheryl could do with a friend.
I have got buttercup who lives on her own, she used to live with Ruby but they were fighting so Ruby was rehomed as Buttercup was the one who ended up with the injuries. Buttercup was always next to Cheryl and Millie in the cage and run but when i tried to introduce them together it wasnt good, Millie used to get upset and cry in the corner and Cheryl and buttercup just didnt seem to like each other.
Since Millies passing i have put Buttercup right next to Cheryl in seperate runs to see if they would make friends, Cheryl seems quite intrigued by Buttercup although there is a bit of teeth chattering but Buttercup starts rumbling, pacing her feet, hair going up and teeth chattering and then Cheryl goes away.Buttercup loves humans and will come and climb onto your lap but the experinces ive had with her with the other pigs has not been good.
Should i persevere with the 2 of them or should i just look for a new friend for Cheryl, if so what should i look for age wise etc and I'm worried it is soon after Millie going.
Thanks xx
I have got buttercup who lives on her own, she used to live with Ruby but they were fighting so Ruby was rehomed as Buttercup was the one who ended up with the injuries. Buttercup was always next to Cheryl and Millie in the cage and run but when i tried to introduce them together it wasnt good, Millie used to get upset and cry in the corner and Cheryl and buttercup just didnt seem to like each other.
Since Millies passing i have put Buttercup right next to Cheryl in seperate runs to see if they would make friends, Cheryl seems quite intrigued by Buttercup although there is a bit of teeth chattering but Buttercup starts rumbling, pacing her feet, hair going up and teeth chattering and then Cheryl goes away.Buttercup loves humans and will come and climb onto your lap but the experinces ive had with her with the other pigs has not been good.
Should i persevere with the 2 of them or should i just look for a new friend for Cheryl, if so what should i look for age wise etc and I'm worried it is soon after Millie going.
Thanks xx
