I sometimes work very long days. On those days I get up earlier- and spend a little time chatting to our pigs& doing medicine, hay top ups and poo pick ups, just doing whatever I need to for me too, the boys join in bumbling about in their home, munching hay, having a rumble at each other.
Sometimes my OH is still home, so the pigs get a bit more time with someone around, before he leaves for work. Then in the evening our boys get veggies, chats and a short time with us. Sometimes 20mins- which is usually enough for them. Both our boys will let us know when they have had enough. Then it’s home for nightly rounds- hay top ups, and a pea flake treat.
Our Guinea pigs are in our main living space, so when we are home- we are all in the same room together( the boys in their home).Weekends we are home more, and everypig is more active!
I work locally and can sometimes pop home for 15mins, which helps when we have a poorly guinea pig.
Our boys live as neighbours, and have each other while we are out at work.