Jess565
Junior Guinea Pig
I forever seem to be on the lookout for new buddies for my gps at the moment 
I know times are very hard for rescuing at the moment but I've started to try and make ground work to find Vinnie a friend as he his becoming noticeably lonely, we lost Maurice at the start of December. In the end they did not live in the same space but could interact through the bars and he still keeps looking over to see if he can see him. He has not squeaked since Maurice passed but he called out the other day when he overheard my sister's dog squeaking his toy over the phone so I've set about looking for a friend. My problem is what is the best way to approach rescues? We have a local one that does have guineas (and where our last three have come from) but they are very old school, not dates no visits before adoption it's just pick one from a picture and very brief description which I don't think will work for Vinnie, plus they don't agree with bonding boys 
When I have looked at the blue cross and the RSPCA they have guineas and young ones but they all say that they are to live with girls. I could get Vinnie castrated but he has extra special needs, and I would only do this if absolutely necessary I know he would not do well in a strange loud environment on his own in the vets.
I'm thinking of emailing both rescues to explain our situation but I'm afraid they will turn me down because I'm looking to bond males. Plus it's hard to know how Vinnie will react on spec as I think he could be prone to fear aggression.
How do you approach rescues? What is acceptable for me to ask and expect?
I know times are very hard for rescuing at the moment but I've started to try and make ground work to find Vinnie a friend as he his becoming noticeably lonely, we lost Maurice at the start of December. In the end they did not live in the same space but could interact through the bars and he still keeps looking over to see if he can see him. He has not squeaked since Maurice passed but he called out the other day when he overheard my sister's dog squeaking his toy over the phone so I've set about looking for a friend. My problem is what is the best way to approach rescues? We have a local one that does have guineas (and where our last three have come from) but they are very old school, not dates no visits before adoption it's just pick one from a picture and very brief description which I don't think will work for Vinnie, plus they don't agree with bonding boys When I have looked at the blue cross and the RSPCA they have guineas and young ones but they all say that they are to live with girls. I could get Vinnie castrated but he has extra special needs, and I would only do this if absolutely necessary I know he would not do well in a strange loud environment on his own in the vets.
I'm thinking of emailing both rescues to explain our situation but I'm afraid they will turn me down because I'm looking to bond males. Plus it's hard to know how Vinnie will react on spec as I think he could be prone to fear aggression.
How do you approach rescues? What is acceptable for me to ask and expect?
