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New Born Pup
Hello,
I am having a dilemma with my guinea pigs at the moment and would love some advice -
I have 2 male guinea pigs that I have had to separate. I rescued my older one who is at least 3y but he is developing cataracts and I think my younger one (1y) saw this as an opportunity to try and become the dominant one. I knew that this was always going to be a risk and made sure I had enough space for 2 cages (both in 2x4 C&C cages with 2x1 top level). I had my younger one castrated last week and I am looking to get him a female in at least 6 weeks but I don't know what to do with my older pig.
I am worried about castrating him as he's a bit older and I would rather not put him through the stress but I also don't want to leave him on his own. The advice I had from a vet was to either get him a spayed female or young castrated male. I understand that spayed females are very rare but if anyone knows of any that would be great! I am also reluctant to get him another male as I'm worried the same will happen and I've heard mixed things about whether castrating actually changes their behaviour.
Does anyone have any advice?
I am having a dilemma with my guinea pigs at the moment and would love some advice -
I have 2 male guinea pigs that I have had to separate. I rescued my older one who is at least 3y but he is developing cataracts and I think my younger one (1y) saw this as an opportunity to try and become the dominant one. I knew that this was always going to be a risk and made sure I had enough space for 2 cages (both in 2x4 C&C cages with 2x1 top level). I had my younger one castrated last week and I am looking to get him a female in at least 6 weeks but I don't know what to do with my older pig.
I am worried about castrating him as he's a bit older and I would rather not put him through the stress but I also don't want to leave him on his own. The advice I had from a vet was to either get him a spayed female or young castrated male. I understand that spayed females are very rare but if anyone knows of any that would be great! I am also reluctant to get him another male as I'm worried the same will happen and I've heard mixed things about whether castrating actually changes their behaviour.
Does anyone have any advice?