Finndor
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all,
I was on a few months ago as I had planned to get some new piggy's this year after a couple of years without having any. I've been paying visits back and forth since.
I'm still planning on getting some and it may be sooner rather than later, I had planned on getting a couple of sows or a male/female combo from a rescue, however a friend of a friend found her newly purchased guinea pregnant (same old story I'm afraid ) and woke up one morning to 2 very sweet and healthy boys with their mum! (recently confirmed as they had a once over with a vet nurse friend).
I've only ever kept sows in pairs. She is looking for homes for them and I was approached as she knew that if I had them they would stay together - I've read a few posts on here about boys and getting through their teenage "years", what is likely to happen with these two? I know that nature will eventually take its course and there is nothing I can really do to prevent them hating each other one day if that's the case - but what can I do, if anything, to minimise the risk? If they do eventually not get on will I be left with 2 lonely guineas? and then have to consider neutering and female companions and more expense etc. not that expense is a major issue, but I'd be irresponsible if I didn't take it into account, especially nowadays.
Its a dilemma in my eyes - but only because I want to do what's best and make sure I've considered everything I can.
Thank you
Tom
I was on a few months ago as I had planned to get some new piggy's this year after a couple of years without having any. I've been paying visits back and forth since.
I'm still planning on getting some and it may be sooner rather than later, I had planned on getting a couple of sows or a male/female combo from a rescue, however a friend of a friend found her newly purchased guinea pregnant (same old story I'm afraid ) and woke up one morning to 2 very sweet and healthy boys with their mum! (recently confirmed as they had a once over with a vet nurse friend).
I've only ever kept sows in pairs. She is looking for homes for them and I was approached as she knew that if I had them they would stay together - I've read a few posts on here about boys and getting through their teenage "years", what is likely to happen with these two? I know that nature will eventually take its course and there is nothing I can really do to prevent them hating each other one day if that's the case - but what can I do, if anything, to minimise the risk? If they do eventually not get on will I be left with 2 lonely guineas? and then have to consider neutering and female companions and more expense etc. not that expense is a major issue, but I'd be irresponsible if I didn't take it into account, especially nowadays.
Its a dilemma in my eyes - but only because I want to do what's best and make sure I've considered everything I can.
Thank you
Tom