CheeseMommy
Junior Guinea Pig
We adopted Queso a day ago and he's gone through some dramatic changes. I've tried my very best to make his life here comfortable. We aren't sure he's ever been "loved" before. He's very sweet, it's just he isn't squeaking or making many noises and if he does they're really quiet. He doesn't squeak or get excited when he gets his food like the ones I've seen in videos. He has started making a little noise that sounds like he's chewing or gently chutting (but no squeaky chutting). It doesn't sound like teeth chatter because I've heard him do that once, but I'm afraid it is him chattering his teeth every time I come near or give him food.
Also, he's a single boar in a very, very small cage. We're planning and constructing the new cage as fast as we can. However, it probably won't be done until Friday or even Sunday because we need to get all the materials, move furniture in our small apartment, etc. I'm so afraid he's lonely or upset, but I just don't know him well enough to know what the signs are. I've tried to give him floor time, but he soiled the box we had him in so we had to throw it out. This is mostly a long transition period and I feel sorry for the piggy that he's had to make so many life changes so suddenly. We will be able to get him a cage mate possibly in a month, depending on our space, supplies, and mostly if he's transitioned well.
1. Is it normal for newly adopted pigs to be rather quiet?
2. Are there any way we can make him less lonely? I spend all day long with him.
Also, he's a single boar in a very, very small cage. We're planning and constructing the new cage as fast as we can. However, it probably won't be done until Friday or even Sunday because we need to get all the materials, move furniture in our small apartment, etc. I'm so afraid he's lonely or upset, but I just don't know him well enough to know what the signs are. I've tried to give him floor time, but he soiled the box we had him in so we had to throw it out. This is mostly a long transition period and I feel sorry for the piggy that he's had to make so many life changes so suddenly. We will be able to get him a cage mate possibly in a month, depending on our space, supplies, and mostly if he's transitioned well.
1. Is it normal for newly adopted pigs to be rather quiet?
2. Are there any way we can make him less lonely? I spend all day long with him.