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quick hard question…

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Hello, my guinea pigs sister passed away at 2 years old and we’re both going through a hard time and i’m so lost and confused i didn’t expect this to happen so soon, i’m just so confused on what to do, i don’t plan on getting another guinea pig for her to be friends with but i want her to be happy with me but with what everyone says they need friends for that closure and experience i just i don’t know what to do. apart of me wants to keep her with me for the rest
of my life but the other part of me wants her to be rehomed with other piggies, what do i do? what’s the right decision?
 
Unfortunately the right decision is whichever one includes her being with a friend.
At 2, a life alone is not suitable and not fair on your girl. Assuming you have all the set up and everything, what makes you not want another one?

You can find a rescue and perhaps try and find a piggy of the same age, if you are worried about being left with a baby when your older girl passes.
No one can tell you to keep or give up your girl, but we will urge you to make the decision that gets your girl a friend to live with/beside.

This is a tough decision and I wish you all the best x
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Sorry to hear about your other guinea pig. This is one of the most unpleasant parts of owning guinea pigs, I know I will come to this decision soon and just thinking about it concerns me so I understand how you feel.
You may be able to find a rescue that would allow you to foster/adopt another guinea pig or two to live with yours until she dies and then take back the companion. You are correct in thinking she needs companionship, unfortunately it is quite unfair to keep a young, healthy guinea pig alone for so long.
 
I also agree, the same as the comments made on your other thread on this same subject.
At two years old, she is too young to spend the rest of her life alone so an option that means she can have a new friend is the best for her
 
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