Abisquartet
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all,
It’s been a while since I’ve been active on here. Unfortunately yesterday I had to make the heartbreaking decision to put Domino down. I took him to the vets when he had lost the use of his front right leg overnight. They said he was riddled with arthritis and was “creaky” when she was examining him. The best she could offer was painkillers, which he was being given once a day anyway so I did what I thought was best, despite it absolutely breaking my heart.
That leaves my two ginger boys - Simba (Abyssinian) and Gizmo (white crested smooth). Simba was bonded with Domino and shared a fence with Gizmo.
I’m now attempting to bond my two remaining boys and just looking for some advice. I’ve completely cleaned their cage out, save for two litter trays of hay and two water bottles - both on opposite sides of the cage.
When introducing them there was a lot of chattering on both sides, Gizmo even lunged across the litter tray at Simba and Simba quickly retreated, accompanied with what I think were submissive squeaks. I’m now sat with them both and this is the current state of play in the picture.
I take it that it’s a good sign so far? Gizmo has his back to Simba when lying next to each other and Simba is completely flat out. I know it’s very early days but after the loss of Domino I’d love nothing more than them both becoming best friends, if only to make my own grieving easier (selfish, I know). I’d love some reassurance from you based on the above please!
It’s been a while since I’ve been active on here. Unfortunately yesterday I had to make the heartbreaking decision to put Domino down. I took him to the vets when he had lost the use of his front right leg overnight. They said he was riddled with arthritis and was “creaky” when she was examining him. The best she could offer was painkillers, which he was being given once a day anyway so I did what I thought was best, despite it absolutely breaking my heart.
That leaves my two ginger boys - Simba (Abyssinian) and Gizmo (white crested smooth). Simba was bonded with Domino and shared a fence with Gizmo.
I’m now attempting to bond my two remaining boys and just looking for some advice. I’ve completely cleaned their cage out, save for two litter trays of hay and two water bottles - both on opposite sides of the cage.
When introducing them there was a lot of chattering on both sides, Gizmo even lunged across the litter tray at Simba and Simba quickly retreated, accompanied with what I think were submissive squeaks. I’m now sat with them both and this is the current state of play in the picture.
I take it that it’s a good sign so far? Gizmo has his back to Simba when lying next to each other and Simba is completely flat out. I know it’s very early days but after the loss of Domino I’d love nothing more than them both becoming best friends, if only to make my own grieving easier (selfish, I know). I’d love some reassurance from you based on the above please!
