scared guinea pigs

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hi all we have bought our daughter her first ever guinea pigs 2 boars, and they have been outside but as its rained all day ive moved them into the shed, when going to give them some vegs they werent really moving, and one was sat on top of the other, anyhow weve just brought them inside they were both shaking like mad, ive been reading some of your ads and wrapped them in towels and brought in some cabbage, one of them seems to be fine no shaking and walking around the other is still snuggled up, they have only been with us 4 days, I'm thinking they are nervous and maybe cold any advice would be appreciated

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is it normal for them to sit on each other x
 
I would say its all normal behaviour, the different environment will be a big change for them. Take things slowly and after a few weeks they should be more used to there new surroundings.
They porbably just sit on each other because they are scared and are taking comfort from each other, I don't think its anything to worry about :)
 
thankyou they seem okay now, really started to worry but ive brought their cage into the front room and cleaned it all i think it had got abit damp from the rain, and theyve had abit of floor time and seem to be happier
 
It is best to have them indoors. They will be far happier and tamer.
 
They have been cold and very much afraid, that is when one piggy is trying to disappear under the other.
 
amy9 said:
thankyou they seem okay now, really started to worry but ive brought their cage into the front room and cleaned it all i think it had got abit damp from the rain, and theyve had abit of floor time and seem to be happier
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Do you mean the cage was outside? If they are to be kept outside they will need a proper hutch, at least 4 x 2 foot, 5 x 2 foot is better. Cages don't have roofs on them so the piggies will get soaked :( Cages are really only meant for indoor piggies, & they need to be at least 120cm long.
 
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