So I fell for the listen to the pet shop and only got one Guinea. I quickly realized my mistakes (yes there were a lot of them) when I googled how to take care of him when we got home. So in process of fixing everything. New 2x4 c&c cage is arriving on Tuesday. But here is my dilemma he needs a friend but not sure how to go about it. I have checked local rescues and there are only bonded sows available. There are very few rescues in my area and not many available.
Not sure he is old enough to neuter and with the separation time I am concerned about him being lonely. I did go back to the pet store 2 days after we got him and his cage mates were already gone. Hoping they went together. Yesterday there were 2 little boys at the pet store but I don’t want to separate them and not sure I have space for 3 of them. Plus not sure I want to risk 3 males that don’t get along.
So wondering if I should keep checking the pet store for a group of 3 boys and take one or should I get him neutered so I can get a sow? Knowing that it will be 6-8 weeks before he will have friend? So mad at myself for falling for the pet store advice. (We were going to get a hamster. I was very prepared for one of those).
Not sure he is old enough to neuter and with the separation time I am concerned about him being lonely. I did go back to the pet store 2 days after we got him and his cage mates were already gone. Hoping they went together. Yesterday there were 2 little boys at the pet store but I don’t want to separate them and not sure I have space for 3 of them. Plus not sure I want to risk 3 males that don’t get along.
So wondering if I should keep checking the pet store for a group of 3 boys and take one or should I get him neutered so I can get a sow? Knowing that it will be 6-8 weeks before he will have friend? So mad at myself for falling for the pet store advice. (We were going to get a hamster. I was very prepared for one of those).