Wheeksers
Junior Guinea Pig
Ahoy from a snowed in Wisconsinite!
As some may know, I recently adopted a baby boar named Monk Fruit. He is 3 weeks of age and is living alone until he is old enough/weighs enough to get fixed before joining the larger herd. His cage is next to my sows cage (and the sows have a piggy perch set up so they see and communicate with Monk over the chloroplast). We are only on day 3 of having him, so his behaviors are still typical of that of a piggy adjusting to a new cage environment (e.g., hiding and not much communicating/interaction), but I wanted to throw this question out there as I'm having a hard time finding the answer:
Is there anything additional I should be doing to ensure my little guy has plenty of love and socialization? I ensured he and the other piggies can see/hear each other (without risk of him getting out - he's in a baby proof cage at the moment) - but I wanted to double check that there is not something else I can/could/should be doing for him. I've never done a solo piggy next to a big piggy cage like this before, so I want to be sure I am being the best piggy mom! My heart just goes out to him for being alone - He was living with his mom and two brothers and suddenly now is a solo piggy - but it's what needed before he can join the herd and be the rockstar that he is.
Thanks for any advice in advance!
Piggy Tax:
As some may know, I recently adopted a baby boar named Monk Fruit. He is 3 weeks of age and is living alone until he is old enough/weighs enough to get fixed before joining the larger herd. His cage is next to my sows cage (and the sows have a piggy perch set up so they see and communicate with Monk over the chloroplast). We are only on day 3 of having him, so his behaviors are still typical of that of a piggy adjusting to a new cage environment (e.g., hiding and not much communicating/interaction), but I wanted to throw this question out there as I'm having a hard time finding the answer:
Is there anything additional I should be doing to ensure my little guy has plenty of love and socialization? I ensured he and the other piggies can see/hear each other (without risk of him getting out - he's in a baby proof cage at the moment) - but I wanted to double check that there is not something else I can/could/should be doing for him. I've never done a solo piggy next to a big piggy cage like this before, so I want to be sure I am being the best piggy mom! My heart just goes out to him for being alone - He was living with his mom and two brothers and suddenly now is a solo piggy - but it's what needed before he can join the herd and be the rockstar that he is.
Thanks for any advice in advance!
Piggy Tax: