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New Born Pup
Hello, I wanted to come on here to ask for some opinions on my situation.
Anything helps!
I have one female Guinea Pig and I am questioning wether I should find her another home. A bit of background:
I used to have a different guinea pig who was living alone, therefore, I decided to get her a friend. I got Marobi (the new pig) and slowly introduced them (they didn't get along). Unfortunately shortly after my other girl passed away.
I have a few problems now. The first is that I hate re-homing pets. I always feel so irresponsible... I had gotten Marobi more as a companion for my other pig than for myself, which makes it more difficult now. Anyway, Marobi is four years old and I got her maybe 8 months ago. I got her from someone looking for a home for her after Marobi's companions died. Marobi is a very interesting gal. I'm pretty sure she was under-socialized when I got her and not really taken care of. We haven't bonded very much and that is mainly my fault. She tends to chatter her teeth when I stand by her cage and hangs in her house a large amount of the time. However she is a little bit better when I hold her. (She is a goof ball).
I think this was made worse when I helped catch a domestic rabbit from a neighborhood. I was planning on rehoming him, but as I took care of him I absolutely fell in love, we built up a connection fast and I just can't imagine letting him go. This makes it especially hard, because I dont want to be one of those cases where someone get another pet and ignores and gets rid of the other... However, I think this uncertainty with having Marobi has been going on since my other girl died...
I really do not plan to get another guinea pig, and It really makes me sad to know that she is lonely. She has a 2 by 5 NIC grid cage and oxbow food and hay, but that doesn't make up for not getting a lot of attention from me. Since she did not get along with my other pig, I am also worried how she will interact with others...
I know this was a long post, but any suggestions will help. I am very loyal to my pets but I have to question if she may be happier somewhere else...
Anything helps!
I have one female Guinea Pig and I am questioning wether I should find her another home. A bit of background:
I used to have a different guinea pig who was living alone, therefore, I decided to get her a friend. I got Marobi (the new pig) and slowly introduced them (they didn't get along). Unfortunately shortly after my other girl passed away.
I have a few problems now. The first is that I hate re-homing pets. I always feel so irresponsible... I had gotten Marobi more as a companion for my other pig than for myself, which makes it more difficult now. Anyway, Marobi is four years old and I got her maybe 8 months ago. I got her from someone looking for a home for her after Marobi's companions died. Marobi is a very interesting gal. I'm pretty sure she was under-socialized when I got her and not really taken care of. We haven't bonded very much and that is mainly my fault. She tends to chatter her teeth when I stand by her cage and hangs in her house a large amount of the time. However she is a little bit better when I hold her. (She is a goof ball).
I think this was made worse when I helped catch a domestic rabbit from a neighborhood. I was planning on rehoming him, but as I took care of him I absolutely fell in love, we built up a connection fast and I just can't imagine letting him go. This makes it especially hard, because I dont want to be one of those cases where someone get another pet and ignores and gets rid of the other... However, I think this uncertainty with having Marobi has been going on since my other girl died...
I really do not plan to get another guinea pig, and It really makes me sad to know that she is lonely. She has a 2 by 5 NIC grid cage and oxbow food and hay, but that doesn't make up for not getting a lot of attention from me. Since she did not get along with my other pig, I am also worried how she will interact with others...
I know this was a long post, but any suggestions will help. I am very loyal to my pets but I have to question if she may be happier somewhere else...
. I have heard some people even buy animals and then resell them for profit! I really appreciate the kind words and advise. I do believe there is a Guinea Pig rescue around where I live. 
he passed 8/2021..So please be aware and I hope all works out 4 you...Please Take care