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One more guinea pig?

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I used to have 2 guinea pigs but sadly I lost one of them to mites (RIP Coco). The other one though has been alone for a while now, maybe a month or two. I know that guinea pigs are social and like another piggy with them but I know my mother won't allow. She is really strict about the guinea pig I have (Patches). Patches is limited to one corner of the house in her cage which is also not big enough. I do plan on getting a new cage soon, but the problem at hand is how to get another one? I know that in a tiny cage and with no friends, gps can become lethargic and may fall ill eventually.


P.S. Patches comes out off her cage very often to play in the house as well
 
Please have your mum read the guides below on companionship etc. unfortunately coming out of the cage every day isn’t enough. They still need the minimum space requirements (120x60cm) for the area they’re closed in. Is it possible to get a play pen set up that she would have access to all the time? That way you expand her living space without as much outlay as buying a new cage. I don’t know how much they cost there but I’m assuming it can be quite expensive.

The other thing is that your mum agrees to make sure that, as the adult, she will make sure the guinea pigs welfare and health needs are met. One of those needs is companionship.

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Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities

How old is she?
 
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Hey there, sorry I wasn't able to answer you before. ...
Anyways she is around one year old.
 
Ok, new update.
My parents won't budge. They don't want to take up a new guinea pig. I am going to try again tomorrow. Getting a bigger cage? Thats is something I will be able to manage. Any other ideas of how to convince them?
 
That’s a shame. All you can do is explain to them that it is so important that your piggy has a friend and that for social animals, being kept with another of their kind is one of their animal welfare rights. Show them the guides which have been linked in above which explain why guinea pigs shouldn’t be kept by themselves
 
A difficult situation but unfortunately if you live with your parents and they do not like guinea pigs, there isnt much anyone can say except wait until you move out and live in your own place... I would also be concerned as you said at the start of this thread that your other guinea pig died of mites, which are usually easily treatable, that perhaps you dont have suitable vet provision or vet funds to take on a new piggy?
Sorry to be a bit negative, and companionship is essential for guinea pugs, but so is a suitably sized enclosure and most of all adequate vet care. If you can't provide these things then perhaps keeping guinea pigs is somethi g you can aspire to in future when you own your own home and can make your own decisions, and tough as it may be, if you cannot offer a suitable enclosure and vet care and companionship, perhaps rehoming your piggy with someone who can offer these things would be in their best interests.
 
Actually my first guinea pig was given from the store in a bad condition already. She passed away and I was too late to understand what happened. She had barely stayed on week with us.....
U r right about how I should maybe remove her to another place for her too live happier, but I don't want to lose her....
I'm going to try again. The cage is already arranged and will be here in around 2 days time.
It's just the matter of another piggy that has been borthering me... I'll try my best though
 
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