Wookey78
Junior Guinea Pig
hi I am hoping to buy a sister for Pumpkin in the next day or two. This cage is 4ft by 2ft. Is it big enough for two piggies for a month or two until it gets warmer then I can put them in the hutch outside? Thanks
Thinking Of Getting A Cage For Spare
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hi I am hoping to buy a sister for Pumpkin in the next day or two. This cage is 4ft by 2ft. Is it big enough for two piggies for a month or two until it gets warmer then I can put them in the hutch outside? Thanks
It would be fine for 2 sows.
Plus I always think it is a good idea to have a spare cage in case of illness or emergencies (like when your bonded group of 4 guinea pigs suddenly decided after living together for a year that they can't live together anymore
).
Plus I always think it is a good idea to have a spare cage in case of illness or emergencies (like when your bonded group of 4 guinea pigs suddenly decided after living together for a year that they can't live together anymore
).Wookey78
Junior Guinea Pig
Thank you. I am just worried in case they don't get on. Pumpkin is only 11 weeks so hoping she will be fine but worried if not then I don't have anything to desperate them into.
Oh no! Naughty girls I wouldn't have the room for that permanently ha.
Oh no! Naughty girls I wouldn't have the room for that permanently ha.
It's big enough for 2 sows if they get some floor time too. Plus it's always good to have a hospital cage if needed.
Tiamolly123
Senior Guinea Pig
We have a 100cm x 30cm cage if one is ill & needs separating
How big is the playpen?
It looks quite small.
I think Zooplus often has some good deals on cages and playpens.
It looks quite small.
I think Zooplus often has some good deals on cages and playpens.
Do you have a nearby rescue that could help find a friend for her?
If you get a piggie from a good rescue you won't need to keep them apart for 2 weeks, plus you will have backup if things don't work out.
If you get a piggie from a good rescue you won't need to keep them apart for 2 weeks, plus you will have backup if things don't work out.
Wookey78
Junior Guinea Pig
The pet shop does take them back up to 7 days.
There is one called Norman Gormans on face book but they are in liskeard about 40 mins from me. I will check out the link again on here. The thing that worries me is I have read people staying close but for hours on end to make sure they are ok etc but I have appts school pick ups today and tomorrow I am working for 3 hours. I thought as I had these 2 days off it would be a good time but I'll be in and out both day. I guess I could wait until Saturday morning.
There is one called Norman Gormans on face book but they are in liskeard about 40 mins from me. I will check out the link again on here. The thing that worries me is I have read people staying close but for hours on end to make sure they are ok etc but I have appts school pick ups today and tomorrow I am working for 3 hours. I thought as I had these 2 days off it would be a good time but I'll be in and out both day. I guess I could wait until Saturday morning.
I would give the rescue a call and see what they say.
You might not have to wait hours if they have a suitable pig and it would avoid the hassle of having to keep your new pig in quarantine for 2 weeks.
Plus with the pet shop you run the risk of a mis-sexed or pregnant piggie, and with the rescue you will be giving a home to a piggie that really needs it
You might not have to wait hours if they have a suitable pig and it would avoid the hassle of having to keep your new pig in quarantine for 2 weeks.
Plus with the pet shop you run the risk of a mis-sexed or pregnant piggie, and with the rescue you will be giving a home to a piggie that really needs it
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