Hello Everyone,
I am new to this forum.. just signed up yesterday.. but I have been lurking for couple weeks. I don't have any piggies yet but looking into adopting two. I have doing a lot of research on them (cages, bedding, food, etc....) and I have couple of questions on what to look for or ask when you are at a shelter/rescue.
1. What do you look for in a piggy? Do you prefer the ones that are running all over the place or the shy ones?
2. For those who have had females and males.. do you see a difference in character between the two?
3. Do you prefer a younger one (months vs.)than an older one(years)? I ask this because I would think that the younger ones would be easier to tame vs the older ones who hardly got any affection. Opinions please?
4. Do you touch their fur and their skin for any skin problem? What are the common symptoms for skin problems?
5. Does the shelter give you a cage of some sort to bring home your piggies in? Or should we have a cage for the ride home?
6. Long distance shelters/rescues... whats the furthest (miles?) you have traveled to pick up your piggie from a shelter.
I have so many other questions, but I'll keep this thread short.. hehe
Thanks!!!
J