It’s so sad when a bond breaks down, but they will be happier not being together. Some piggies are just better off as neighbours rather than housemates
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It’s so sad when a bond breaks down, but they will be happier not being together. Some piggies are just better off as neighbours rather than housemates
CV26
Junior Guinea Pig
We never really set out to have more than 2 piggies. Last night I read through the various options for this scenario and whilst my pet loving heart would have an entire zoo, I'm not sure I can commit to 4 piggies. Although I do appreciate that it's 2 cages either way unless I give one boy up.
Not going to rush any decisions yet. Do have some questions about them as neighbours though as that'll be the state of play for a little while by the looks of things...
- do they now have floor and lap time separately? Figured lap time probably as they'd be in close proximity otherwise, but can they have floor time with a divide of some sort? Conscious of destabilising the bond further even if they aren't in the same cage.
- what about vets visits....obviously for now they'll both go but in separate carriers as they're still being treated for their URI, but what about future potential visits?
- what happens on holidays? We did have a friend lined up but really dont think she'll have room for 2 cages side by side or end to end. Could they go back into the split Ferplast (80x40cm each) as a temporary option for a few days if its cleaned properly first? I know that its tiny and it wouldn't be my preference at all but trying to look at all possibilities. Doubt we'll be having any big holidays anytime soon anyway but a few days every now and then will be on the cards. Do boarding places typically accommodate boar neighbours?
Not going to rush any decisions yet. Do have some questions about them as neighbours though as that'll be the state of play for a little while by the looks of things...
- do they now have floor and lap time separately? Figured lap time probably as they'd be in close proximity otherwise, but can they have floor time with a divide of some sort? Conscious of destabilising the bond further even if they aren't in the same cage.
- what about vets visits....obviously for now they'll both go but in separate carriers as they're still being treated for their URI, but what about future potential visits?
- what happens on holidays? We did have a friend lined up but really dont think she'll have room for 2 cages side by side or end to end. Could they go back into the split Ferplast (80x40cm each) as a temporary option for a few days if its cleaned properly first? I know that its tiny and it wouldn't be my preference at all but trying to look at all possibilities. Doubt we'll be having any big holidays anytime soon anyway but a few days every now and then will be on the cards. Do boarding places typically accommodate boar neighbours?
Siikibam
Senior Guinea Pig
Floor time and lap time all needs to be separate. So does transportation to the vet.
As for staying at a friend’s, would they be in a divided 80x40 or in a 80x40 each? Either way it’s not really ideal. How long would they be staying over for? I would say 1-2 days maximum but even then it’s really not suitable. Could she set up play pens next to each other? They are single but really still need tor minimum space.
As for staying at a friend’s, would they be in a divided 80x40 or in a 80x40 each? Either way it’s not really ideal. How long would they be staying over for? I would say 1-2 days maximum but even then it’s really not suitable. Could she set up play pens next to each other? They are single but really still need tor minimum space.
Everything needs to be separate. They can come out for floor time at the same time provided it is a divided space. If they are going to be free roaming in the room, then they will need to be let out at two different times.
An 80 x 40 cage, even temporarily is not suitable. It is well below the minimum of 120cm x 60cm for a single piggy .
CV26
Junior Guinea Pig
80 x 60cm each sorry...its a Ferplast 160 they have at the moment. 4 days possibly?
I know that is not ideal at all though so I'd probably look into boarding options as a priority for a better experience, or I'll need to get over my anxieties in having a pet sitter.
I dont think she'd have room for more than the 160cm and unfortunately it's not quite close enough for her to do daily visits. I will speak to her though the next time a holiday is on the cards - she might try and make it work as she loves piggies but cant have her own.
I know that is not ideal at all though so I'd probably look into boarding options as a priority for a better experience, or I'll need to get over my anxieties in having a pet sitter.
I dont think she'd have room for more than the 160cm and unfortunately it's not quite close enough for her to do daily visits. I will speak to her though the next time a holiday is on the cards - she might try and make it work as she loves piggies but cant have her own.
CV26
Junior Guinea Pig
Done some room rearranging and I've got Dash in the Ferplast 160 and Spud in the old 120 for now. Have put the ramp and shelf parts in both cages in the hope they'll be able to get up there and interact through the bars.
I've put their pellet food on the shelf section so I'll be able to tell in the morning if they've figured out how to get up there. If they haven't we'll need to have a rethink on the space as the cage bases are different. Dont really want to buy a different set up until I know what the next steps will be though.
Dash is currently popcorning and Spud is eating hay.
I've put their pellet food on the shelf section so I'll be able to tell in the morning if they've figured out how to get up there. If they haven't we'll need to have a rethink on the space as the cage bases are different. Dont really want to buy a different set up until I know what the next steps will be though.
Dash is currently popcorning and Spud is eating hay.
CV26
Junior Guinea Pig
Already gone! Came in this morning and neither had been up there so did some redesigning.
Have used the 40cm end of the 160cm cage as that was designed to be divided off...so there's now a ramp from Spud's cage into this divider section.
He's already figured out how to use it, and they've met through the bars. Lots of rumbling, loud chattering, bum wiggling and even a couple of attempted nips. But then they went into their own bits.
Best I can do for now. The height difference between the 2 cages is awkward and we have a cat so putting cages on the floor / using the play pen in some way is not really an option.
At least they can see each other and have some contact without causing damage. And they each have a proper 120cm run with the 40cm being a sort of separate meeting space if they want to be there.
Have used the 40cm end of the 160cm cage as that was designed to be divided off...so there's now a ramp from Spud's cage into this divider section.
He's already figured out how to use it, and they've met through the bars. Lots of rumbling, loud chattering, bum wiggling and even a couple of attempted nips. But then they went into their own bits.
Best I can do for now. The height difference between the 2 cages is awkward and we have a cat so putting cages on the floor / using the play pen in some way is not really an option.
At least they can see each other and have some contact without causing damage. And they each have a proper 120cm run with the 40cm being a sort of separate meeting space if they want to be there.