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Harvey

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hey ladies do you think rocko is liking this or Ian this a sign of something else lol x

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I am probably being a bit slow, but what are you asking about?
Does he look like he is enjoying being in the pen on the floor?
If so it is a bit difficult to tell based on one photo.
Or are you asking about something else?
Happy to try and help once I understand the question better.
 
Ha sorry he's constantly trying to escape and chewing the bars is that normal x
 
Obviously without seeing the whole play pen it is difficult to tell, but the part in the photo doesn't look like a lot of fun really.
Have you tried putting in a couple of hideys, maybe a cardboard box stuffed with hay and doors cut in it, a tunnel to run through, a piles of fleece pieces, to dig in, some loo rolls with hay, etc.
Floor time tends to work best when they have lots of new and interesting things to do, so maybe he just needs a few more things to play with and hide in.
 
:agr: Sounds like he's looking for something/somewhere mor interesting.
 
I Thought he might be bored good I will go get him a couple more stuff to play with I don't want him hating floor time x
 
Yes, bar chewing is indicating that he wants out in that situation. Maybe a few more things in there.. Does he have a hidey in there to go into? He may be feeling insecure if not. . Hideys should always be available a floor time. Does he have a friend also?
 
Guys what's your cages and floor time like what keep saying your pigs happy and entertained xx
 
Could you not do a C&C cage or a larger cage, I think that cage looks a bit small. He must have a friend with him, he may know you're great for cuddles, but he needs a mate that talks his language & plays his games. If he doesn't have a friend you will find he gets very withdrawn & depressed. The latter is very bad, & the outcome not good.
Maybe another way to describe it is if you were locked in a room about 2ftx2ft for 24/7, you had food & water but no company.
 
Does anyone own a single guinea pig I'm starting to feel really bad here I know a few people who have only got one and theirs seemed happy enough x
 
Harvey said:
Does anyone own a single guinea pig I'm starting to feel really bad here I know a few people who have only got one and theirs seemed happy enough x
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Piggies are herd animals and really need company of their own kind or they get lonely. A cage for two piggies should be 120cm X 58cm
Whereabouts are you located?

Floor time piggies hauled have a shelter in and water and their food and hay. Just like a big cage really. Gives them chance to run around more. But the shelter is really important to pigs without it they feel very vunerable. They have strong prey instincts.
 
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Harvey said:
Does anyone own a single guinea pig I'm starting to feel really bad here I know a few people who have only got one and theirs seemed happy enough x
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Some fantastic advice from @sport_billy of course, but I jut wanted to add my specific thoughts on single guinea pigs.

I often think being a single guinea pig is a bit like being an expat.
I am an expat, and I live in a country where I don't speak the same language as everyone else (ah, those crazy Swiss and their dialects!).
On a day to day basis I am happy here.
I have a beautiful home, I am warm, safe, have enough to eat, and my standard of living is good.
I interact with my neighbours and others on a daily basis, and can speak enough of the local language to get my point across, make appointments, order food in a restaurant, etc.
But I still feel incredibly lonely sometimes.
My life is great, but I miss being able to really communicate fluently and intelligently in my own language.
I miss being surrounded by people who fully understand my culture.
Sometimes I just want to share something a bit silly or pointless, but it gets lost in translation, so I don't even try.
But I can always go and call one of my expat friends. Most of them live a long way away - 45 mins to an hour - but some days I will text and say 'lets meet' and they come. I do the same for them. And we meet, and talk and put the world to rights in our own way, and then it is good again.
But it can be hard and lonely, and some days all of my wonderful Swiss friends just aren't quite enough.
It is just instinctive to seek out our own kind - people who share a similar interest or hobby (look at this forum for example) or just people who speak your language.

But the difference between me and a guinea pig is that firstly I chose this life, and secondly when I need company from my own 'species' I can go out and find it.
So yes I am happy, but having friends who speak the same language as me makes my life much richer.
I imagine it is the same for a well cared for guinea pig really - they can manage on their own, but they would be so much happier to be able to share their life with someone who speaks their 'dialect'.
 
Sorry if I was a bit short earlier Harvey, I just feel desperately sorry for piggies on there own, it's so unnatural. The best gift you can give a lone piggy is a friend, you will Benifit as well, 2 piggies are so comical & friendly. I'm sorry some of your friends have single pigs, a lot of places & countries won't let you buy a single piggy. Perhaps you can educate them or get them on the forum. If you go to some rescues they will bond them for you. I don't know if the ones, Sport_Billy has recommended do that. If your lad is young, you may be OK but i can't guarantee that.
 
sport_billy said:
Piggies are herd animals and really need company of their own kind or they get lonely. A cage for two piggies should be 120cm X 58cm
Whereabouts are you located?

Floor time piggies hauled have a shelter in and water and their food and hay. Just like a big cage really. Gives them chance to run around more. But the shelter is really important to pigs without it they feel very vunerable. They have strong prey instincts.
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I am in Glasgow honey I would love to get him a friend would I need to get him neutered is it only girls I can add x
 
Tiamolly123 said:
Sorry if I was a bit short earlier Harvey, I just feel desperately sorry for piggies on there own, it's so unnatural. The best gift you can give a lone piggy is a friend, you will Benifit as well, 2 piggies are so comical & friendly. I'm sorry some of your friends have single pigs, a lot of places & countries won't let you buy a single piggy. Perhaps you can educate them or get them on the forum. If you go to some rescues they will bond them for you. I don't know if the ones, Sport_Billy has recommended do that. If your lad is young, you may be OK but i can't guarantee that.
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No not at all tiamolly
Tiamolly123 said:
Sorry if I was a bit short earlier Harvey, I just feel desperately sorry for piggies on there own, it's so unnatural. The best gift you can give a lone piggy is a friend, you will Benifit as well, 2 piggies are so comical & friendly. I'm sorry some of your friends have single pigs, a lot of places & countries won't let you buy a single piggy. Perhaps you can educate them or get them on the forum. If you go to some rescues they will bond them for you. I don't know if the ones, Sport_Billy has recommended do that. If your lad is young, you may be OK but i can't guarantee that.
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No I understand tiamollly I would like to get him a friend the last thing I want is him being unhappy I made him a wee cardboard box for his house as we didn't have anything for him to hide In, it will do just now till I buy him one but will need to get a bigger cage first x
 
This is what i have made for now till I buy him a wee house, were new to owning Guinean pigs so any advice I'll take on board x

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The cardboard box is excellent :) well done! Pigs like cardboard boxes :) a bigger cage is a great start, check on places like eBay and gumtree. Putting the card board box in his run as well will help. What is his name?
 
I have 4 piggies, they're way happier in groups :) My girls actually prefer a cardboard box to plastic houses XD They're almost always free, can have multiple doors PLUS they like to chew on them and make their own house adjustments! They're the best house!
 
sport_billy said:
The cardboard box is excellent :) well done! Pigs like cardboard boxes :) a bigger cage is a great start, check on places like eBay and gumtree. Putting the card board box in his run as well will help. What is his name?
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The kids went on rocko we had another but only had him a few weeks when we had to put him down the vet thinks he was sick when we got him as he was so young He was a delight tho very placid and loved cuddles this wee guy is much more hyper Lol xx
 
The house you have made him is lovely - he will love having it to pop in and out of.
The otehr thing mine seem to enjoy are the stick tunnels to run through.
I think you are doing a great job taking on board lots of suggestions and trying to do the best for your little one.
 
When can I feed him veggies he's about 10/12 weeks the pet shop said the end of February is it neccesary to wait x
 
They told you to wait? My piggies had veggies from day I got them at like 7 weeks... The rescue said to feed them veg straight away.

Have your piggies never had veg? That might be why the other piggy wasn't well? Pet shops are horrible :(
 
No they told me he was only used to the food he was getting so I should wait a bit great I'll fill him with veggies lol xx
 
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