Bakerguys166
New Born Pup
Hi I'm thinking of getting a guinea pig is it ok to get just one ? And second I hate to ask this question I'm a smoker is it still ok to get a guinea pig?
Ok thanks I'll look at.thatWell done on doing your research before jumping in feet first. Guinea pigs are highly social and need constant my companionship of their own kind. So it’s not okay to get just one. They also need a lot of space, especially boars. Their minimum cage size is 150x60cm. A pair of sows or a neutered boar and sow need minimum 120x60cm.
The biggest cost you have to think about is vet fees. These are even steeper in the US.
Lastly, they have narrow airways and so you shouldn’t smoke in the same room as them. Preferably not indoors at all. Have a read of the guides in the link below.
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If you're looking for a solitary pet look at hamsters - I think it's the Syrian hamster that actively dislikes others as they are very territorial. They are pretty much nocturnal so better for the night-owl types although my friend's one did wake up for treats and was busy in the evenings. Unlike piggies they can also be toilet trained to an extent which makes cleaning out the accommodation much quicker. We have 4 piggies - who we love - but I do think on occasion that for the amount of time I spend 'mucking out' the enclosures I might as well have had a horse!
The smoking will still have to be worked around I'm afraid...