AtomicCupcake
New Born Pup
Hi everyone, I have just adopted a male guinea pig yesterday
I haven't had guinea pigs in a few years, and at that time had a pair of males.
I realise guinea pigs love company and would benefit from a friend. This little guinea pig I adopted yesterday however was badly bullied by the other guinea pigs in the shop, until he was wounded/injured and had to be separated - hence why he was up for adoption instead of being sold in the store!
Incase you're wondering, Pets at Home now do an adoption scheme where unwanted pets can be brought in, or pets that have been in the store too long get put up for adoption and the money goes to an animal charity!
Anyway... for the meantime I am content to have my guinea pig live alone as he's probably a bit traumatised! His wounds have healed but his little ears are all chewed up from the bullying
At some point I think it would be nice to get him a friend, but was wondering if this is ever a good idea?
A problem I have is that I wouldn't really have the space for 2 separate cages, should an introduction of a friend go really wrong!
I do have a lot of time for him and can give him a lot of attention, but even then, I'm not as good as a guinea pig friend!
Any advice would be great Thanks!
I haven't had guinea pigs in a few years, and at that time had a pair of males.
I realise guinea pigs love company and would benefit from a friend. This little guinea pig I adopted yesterday however was badly bullied by the other guinea pigs in the shop, until he was wounded/injured and had to be separated - hence why he was up for adoption instead of being sold in the store!
Incase you're wondering, Pets at Home now do an adoption scheme where unwanted pets can be brought in, or pets that have been in the store too long get put up for adoption and the money goes to an animal charity!
Anyway... for the meantime I am content to have my guinea pig live alone as he's probably a bit traumatised! His wounds have healed but his little ears are all chewed up from the bullying
At some point I think it would be nice to get him a friend, but was wondering if this is ever a good idea?
A problem I have is that I wouldn't really have the space for 2 separate cages, should an introduction of a friend go really wrong!
I do have a lot of time for him and can give him a lot of attention, but even then, I'm not as good as a guinea pig friend!
Any advice would be great Thanks!