Adding to the herd!

**mochaviolino** · #1 06-10-08, 12:50 am

So I just came back from a much needed three week (wheek?) vacation. My two sows have been staying at the local guinea pig rescue and will continue to until I move into my new place next weekend. While they were there, I asked the attendants to try a couple of meets & greets with their fosters.

Since it sounds like I'll be bringing a third piggie home, I was wondering if I still need to quarantine the newbie? I'm also going to revamp the cage. Do you think an L-shaped C&C with a 2x3 on one end and another 2x3 plus a 1x2 hayloft would be adequate? Or should I make one of those areas a 2x4?

**fourboys4now** · #2 06-10-08, 09:40 am

If your pigs have already been introduced to the rescued pig you bring home, there would be no point in a quarantine because they would have already been exposed to each other. I would just be sure that the pigs they have there have been fully quarantined and are in good health. Good luck with the new baby. Please share pigtures!

**gooberific** · #3 06-10-08, 10:22 am

Were they at PiggiePoo?

I agree, though, that since they've already been intro'd and exposed, just a routine keep-an-eye should be norm.

**mochaviolino** · #4 06-10-08, 11:34 am

Gooberific - Yes, they're staying at Piggie Poo. I miss them so much, but hear they're doing well

I would bring them home now, but I don't think they would appreciate the stress of moving.

Fourboys4now - Thanks for the tip, I'll add some pigtures when I bring them home

**gooberific** · #5 06-10-08, 01:41 pm

I was at the east valley coordinator's place to pick up my new boys last week. She had so many cute piggies I just wanted to take them all with me! Who are you going to be adding to your herd?

**mochaviolino** · #6 06-10-08, 05:45 pm

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Originally Posted by gooberific

I was at the east valley coordinator's place to pick up my new boys last week. She had so many cute piggies I just wanted to take them all with me! Who are you going to be adding to your herd?

That's where they're staying! When I last spoke with Lisa about it, it sounded like Josie would be the one to come home with us.

**gooberific** · #7 06-11-08, 02:05 am

She's the red and black brindle who's spayed? She's adorable! She almost looks like she could be my boys' mom. Same mischievous look in her eyes. I hope all your girls are happy happy when they get to come home!

**mochaviolino** · #8 06-11-08, 03:22 pm

That's her! I'm just waiting to hear back from the coordinators to make sure the introductions worked out well.

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