WinnieandBear
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello!
Recently I lost my 6 month old sow and she has left her timid sister behind. Bear seemed to perk right up the other evening and was running around and popcorning, but she seems to have become very withdrawn and is spending lots of time in her hidey lying down. She used to sleep more outside the hidey and in her hammock but she has become very scared. I have been handfeeding her veggies and spending lots more time handling her to try and calm her. Her eating has definitely slowed, although she has not stopped eating, but as she is coming out less, she must be eating less pellets and hay than usual.
I have contacted a couple of recommended rescues to find her a mate but Blackberry Patch has not yet got back to me, and Hazelcroft St Albans have no single sows. I would happily rehome two more but I don't have a large enough cage at the moment. We are planning on getting a C&C cage soon, but until then, I need to find a single sow to bond with her asap in my opinion.
Has anybody got any tips on how to help her become more confident, or know of any other recommended rescues in the Herts and Essex area? My partner is taking next friday off so we can go out and find a piggy friend, but until we hear back we can't arrange any dating.
Recently I lost my 6 month old sow and she has left her timid sister behind. Bear seemed to perk right up the other evening and was running around and popcorning, but she seems to have become very withdrawn and is spending lots of time in her hidey lying down. She used to sleep more outside the hidey and in her hammock but she has become very scared. I have been handfeeding her veggies and spending lots more time handling her to try and calm her. Her eating has definitely slowed, although she has not stopped eating, but as she is coming out less, she must be eating less pellets and hay than usual.
I have contacted a couple of recommended rescues to find her a mate but Blackberry Patch has not yet got back to me, and Hazelcroft St Albans have no single sows. I would happily rehome two more but I don't have a large enough cage at the moment. We are planning on getting a C&C cage soon, but until then, I need to find a single sow to bond with her asap in my opinion.
Has anybody got any tips on how to help her become more confident, or know of any other recommended rescues in the Herts and Essex area? My partner is taking next friday off so we can go out and find a piggy friend, but until we hear back we can't arrange any dating.