shall i get patrick a friend?

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ive had patrick for almost two weeks now and shes 9 weeks old now, shes settled in nicely and has started to squeak alot and eats out of my hand now, i have just recently moved her from downstairs in our house to my room upstairs in a proper indoor cage (she was in a rabbit hutch before), since they are really supposed to be in pairs my dad thinks i should maybe think about getting her a friend but I'm undescided, I'm worried because she had been on her own she wont get along with another piggie and will she her cage as just hers. but if i do get her a friend do i put the new piggie straight in or introduce them slowly, also do they have to be handled at the same time? how do go about getting another piggie and introducing them to one another?
 
I'm taking it Patrick is a girl? Female piggies are fairly easy to bond so dont be put off finding her a friend or two. Your first step should be to find your local rescue centre (try the gp rehoming website or look at the list of rescues inthe sticky above). Your local centre can give you lots of advice and many will allow you to bring Patrick along to see how well she gets on with her future companion. Piggies thrive on company and you may see a completely different side of her once she has a playmate.
 
She will benefit from a friend to be honest as they are very social animals and should be kept in pairs or groups. You would introduce on neutral ground so not the cage. Good luck in finding her a lovely friend :(|)
 
thank you :) i sorta swaying on getting her a friend, shall have a look around at the weekend :) if i get another i'll have to start thinking of names lol at least i know the new piggie will be a girl and can give her a name to suit instead of picking the name first hence patrick been a girl lol

so if i was to get another and then introduce them when patrick comes out her cage for a cuddle would it be ok to put the new piggie straight in patricks cage after having them out together for a while?
 
No, try to introduce them on neutral ground first and make sure that they are getting on.

A good rescue should ask you to bring your piggy with you so that they can meet under the supervision of an experienced handler. Quite often, they have a range of pigs, so you can try out several in order to find the most suitable for you and Patrick - the right one might not be the most obvious one! Some pigs have a great personality, but not the most stunning looks.

Not all piggies make it onto the rehome website, so it is always worth ringing up rescues first.

Good luck!
 
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