CV26
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello. I'm the proud owner of 2 x 7 week old boars. They're litter mates (not that it will make any difference to whether they get on of course) but it does mean they look near identical and I'm still trying to figure out how to tell them apart!
I've had Guinea pigs as a child and in my early 20s (30s now) and on both occasions they were random boars selected in a pet shop. So I know they can get on if the match ends up being right. But I've been doing lots of reading up recently and I think I've scared myself!
My main worry is holidays. We're thinking of having a couple of days away...the boys will be about 12 weeks then so on the cusp of starting teenage tantrums. And there could be another year of that coming. How do people manage this?
I really dont feel comfortable with a pet sitter coming in whilst we are away. Our neighbours have never looked after Guinea pigs so that doesn't feel right. We have a friend who loves piggies but has only ever had sows (didnt even know you could have a boars together) and she's always had them outside - mine are indoor and she hasn't got a particular great space for them - let along extra space if separation was needed. There is a small pet boarding place locally which I can research and speak to.
Am I just really over thinking it or does anyone have any advice?
I've had Guinea pigs as a child and in my early 20s (30s now) and on both occasions they were random boars selected in a pet shop. So I know they can get on if the match ends up being right. But I've been doing lots of reading up recently and I think I've scared myself!
My main worry is holidays. We're thinking of having a couple of days away...the boys will be about 12 weeks then so on the cusp of starting teenage tantrums. And there could be another year of that coming. How do people manage this?
I really dont feel comfortable with a pet sitter coming in whilst we are away. Our neighbours have never looked after Guinea pigs so that doesn't feel right. We have a friend who loves piggies but has only ever had sows (didnt even know you could have a boars together) and she's always had them outside - mine are indoor and she hasn't got a particular great space for them - let along extra space if separation was needed. There is a small pet boarding place locally which I can research and speak to.
Am I just really over thinking it or does anyone have any advice?