GreenEyedDragoness
New Born Pup
Hello, this is the first time I have ever post on these forums. I have a serious question and I hope to get some help with this
Is there a way where you meet up with other people and have your guinea play and socializing with other pigs before you can think about adoption?
Almost a week ago, a tragedy struck for me and my family when one of our guinea pigs, Crowley, passed away so unexpectedly and abruptly. A few days later, one of my dogs also got sick and we thought he wasn't going to make it. Eddie (our dog) has been doing better, but this has been a painful and emotional week for us, and I still feel partially responsible for what happened to my pumpkin sweetheart.
So far, I have been watching my other guinea pig, Grimmley, while we were attending to getting my dog better and I have been noticing some signs of bereavement. He was always a bit antisocial and he would hide quite a bit before. I believe that Crowley and Grimmley's relationship was between like/annoyance. They tolerated and like being around at times when Grimmley NEEDED it. Crowley made him more brave and active, but he's not here anymore. This means that Grimmley has been more anxious about being in an open area (like the shelf, kitchen counter, etc.) and he hides more from us than he used to. He would still eat and drink on a daily basis, but he does that more spot-on when we put it in or near his hiding spots. He even shivers a bit more than he used to, which could be from the fact that he doesn't have his bro to protect him anymore. Even when let him out to walk around, he would either hide or try to go searching for his brother.
Maybe I'm overreacting out of some motherly instinct but this has been bothering me for days and I don't want to lose another pet this year. 2020 has been a nightmare on my family that I don't any more pain and sorrow to come from this.
This is why I have been suggesting to my parents that we should start trying to find a new cagemate/friend early before things get worse. I'm not sure if Grimmley needs more time for him to move on since he's always been a quiet one. Even after Crowley left us, he never squealed in distress or worry. However, I'm not sure whether they either care about Grimmley as much as they did with Crowley or they're still going through their own grieving process regarding what happened, but they refuse to let me get another one and they would throw it aside. Telling me that he should move on and accept that he will alone for the rest of his life. I seriously do not think this is a good idea and he NEEDS a companion or two. It's still a part of his nature and I yearn to keep him around for another year.
This is why I'm asking if there any places or groups where we could meet up and give our guinea pigs some company. At least until my parents can finally agree with me with adopting another guinea pig or when I can move out on my own. I understand there's covid still going on and I know that there will be limited options to do something like that, but I'm not sure what to do for him. This situation is terrible and I'm so concerned.
Is there a way where you meet up with other people and have your guinea play and socializing with other pigs before you can think about adoption?
Almost a week ago, a tragedy struck for me and my family when one of our guinea pigs, Crowley, passed away so unexpectedly and abruptly. A few days later, one of my dogs also got sick and we thought he wasn't going to make it. Eddie (our dog) has been doing better, but this has been a painful and emotional week for us, and I still feel partially responsible for what happened to my pumpkin sweetheart.
So far, I have been watching my other guinea pig, Grimmley, while we were attending to getting my dog better and I have been noticing some signs of bereavement. He was always a bit antisocial and he would hide quite a bit before. I believe that Crowley and Grimmley's relationship was between like/annoyance. They tolerated and like being around at times when Grimmley NEEDED it. Crowley made him more brave and active, but he's not here anymore. This means that Grimmley has been more anxious about being in an open area (like the shelf, kitchen counter, etc.) and he hides more from us than he used to. He would still eat and drink on a daily basis, but he does that more spot-on when we put it in or near his hiding spots. He even shivers a bit more than he used to, which could be from the fact that he doesn't have his bro to protect him anymore. Even when let him out to walk around, he would either hide or try to go searching for his brother.
Maybe I'm overreacting out of some motherly instinct but this has been bothering me for days and I don't want to lose another pet this year. 2020 has been a nightmare on my family that I don't any more pain and sorrow to come from this.
This is why I have been suggesting to my parents that we should start trying to find a new cagemate/friend early before things get worse. I'm not sure if Grimmley needs more time for him to move on since he's always been a quiet one. Even after Crowley left us, he never squealed in distress or worry. However, I'm not sure whether they either care about Grimmley as much as they did with Crowley or they're still going through their own grieving process regarding what happened, but they refuse to let me get another one and they would throw it aside. Telling me that he should move on and accept that he will alone for the rest of his life. I seriously do not think this is a good idea and he NEEDS a companion or two. It's still a part of his nature and I yearn to keep him around for another year.
This is why I'm asking if there any places or groups where we could meet up and give our guinea pigs some company. At least until my parents can finally agree with me with adopting another guinea pig or when I can move out on my own. I understand there's covid still going on and I know that there will be limited options to do something like that, but I'm not sure what to do for him. This situation is terrible and I'm so concerned.
