Swizzle's_Mom26
Junior Guinea Pig
I got Swizzle as a single piggy, and I know they need company, so I've been going to the local rescues and trying to find her a suitable companion. Swizzle is 10 months old, a TSW Abyssinian sow. Anyway, I went to my local rescue. There were 4 piggies available, 2 adult sows, and 2 baby sows. We introduced Swizzle to Nibbles, a 2 year old ruby-eyed white American sow. They did NOT get along. They had a nose off and some rumbling, and then Swizzle ignored her and went for the hay. Nibbles approached the hay, sat down and washed herself, wanting to be friends. Swizzle, for some reason got scared (there were no noises or smells that could have frightened her) and lashed out at Nibbles, and actually bit her ear and face! So we separated them, and left Swizzle alone for a while. Then we tried The other adult sow. Similar result: They greeted each other, Swizzle ignored the piggy, if the sow looked at her for more then 2 seconds, Swizzle lashed out. Same with the 2 babies (they were about 6 months old).
All the piggies were shy, we thought maybe they just weren't Swizzle's type. So I tried the other local rescue. They had 2 piggies, both 8 months old. Same thing AGAIN. She just kept lungeing at them and biting, and she was NOT HAPPY. It's like she just wanted to be alone. Tried a different rescue. They had 2 piggies. Same thing. So I don't know what to do. She's perfectly fine being alone, and she just loves veggies. She is happy and healthy. And there aren't any other rescues that are near us. (I can't drive more than 2 hours away). Do you think I should just keep her alone? She is very aggressive with all piggies, and bites them.
All the piggies were shy, we thought maybe they just weren't Swizzle's type. So I tried the other local rescue. They had 2 piggies, both 8 months old. Same thing AGAIN. She just kept lungeing at them and biting, and she was NOT HAPPY. It's like she just wanted to be alone. Tried a different rescue. They had 2 piggies. Same thing. So I don't know what to do. She's perfectly fine being alone, and she just loves veggies. She is happy and healthy. And there aren't any other rescues that are near us. (I can't drive more than 2 hours away). Do you think I should just keep her alone? She is very aggressive with all piggies, and bites them.