Quesrion Regarding Adding An Additional Piggy

[Bofa]

So I just got my first piggy yesterday but I only got one. She's a 1-2 month old female, I later learned that they're very social and need at least one friend. During my search of piggies I saw an adult female who was on sale for only 10 dollars and she seemed super sweet. I was thinking of going back and grabbing her. Would this cause any conflict? Does it have to be another piggie her age? I know it must be another female correct? Sorry I'm new to all of this, idk if this is the correct forum either. Thank you!

 

[Wiebke]

Hi and welcome!

Please get a female companion! Age is less important than mutual acceptance and liking; guinea pigs of either gender can be rebonded at all ages. Any baby is desperate for company and not able to challenge for the hierarchy. It all depends on how much dominance behaviour you get from the other sow; it is something you have to brace yourself for.

Please be aware that you may need to conduct a quarantine and that in any case you need do introductions properly if you rehome from freeads.

In any case, please re-check the gender before you put any guinea pigs together. Mis-sexing is not at all uncommon.

You may find these guides here helpful:
Importance Of Quarantine
" Starter Kit" Of Information Threads For New Owners
(also contains guides on companionship, behaviour and introductions as well as a sexing link, as well as links to good standard recommended rescues with mandatory quarantine)

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[Bofa]

Hi and welcome!

Please get a female companion! Age is less important than mutual acceptance and liking; guinea pigs of either gender can be rebonded at all ages. Any baby is desperate for company and not able to challenge for the hierarchy. It all depends on how much dominance behaviour you get from the other sow; it is something you have to brace yourself for.

Please be aware that you may need to conduct a quarantine and that in any case you need do introductions properly if you rehome from freeads.

In any case, please re-check the gender before you put any guinea pigs together. Mis-sexing is not at all uncommon.

You may find these guides here helpful:
Importance Of Quarantine
" Starter Kit" Of Information Threads For New Owners
(also contains guides on companionship, behaviour and introductions as well as a sexing link, as well as links to good standard recommended rescues with mandatory quarantine)

Since we have members from all over the world, we find it very helpful if you please added your country, state/province or UK county to your details, so we can tailor any advice to what is available and relevant for where you are. Click on your username on the top bar, then go to personal details and scroll down to location. Thank you!

Thank you! The guinea pig I'm looking to get seems very friendly, I've visited the store a couple times and she always looks and listens when you talk to her through the glass. If it doesn't work out I can always return her and keep trying until I get one that will work well with my current.

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you! The guinea pig I'm looking to get seems very friendly, I've visited the store a couple times and she always looks and listens when you talk to her through the glass. If it doesn't work out I can always return her and keep trying until I get one that will work well with my current.

If you have lost your heart to that girl, please get her. Just be aware that there is always the risk that things don't work out the way you'd like.

Sadly, not many good guinea pig rescues in your area; the easiest to reach would be Portland Guinea Pig Rescue where you would be guaranteed to be in safe hands, so it is worth a 2 hours journey if you need an alternative. I have gone further for guinea pigs of mine here in Britain. Portland Guinea Pig Rescue | Facebook