Laurenbeth
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Hi! So my boyfriend kindly adopted two piggles for me for christmas, they were originally "Elsa & Anna" and apparently 5 months.. however they're both boys so i thought a name change would be appropriate ! They're now Snowball & Pants 
He managed to hide them from me for a week before christmas and they were kept in a small pet shop cage, since I've had them now for about a week I've been keeping them in a small playpen thats about 93x93cm. From what I've read I understand this is probably still too small but unfortunatly they have to be kept in my room and i really don't have anymore space. They take up most of it already! I will be moving in about 5/6 months when I graduate Uni so I can make sure my new home has plenty of room for them then.
I would like some help in understanding what's normal behaviour for two boys. They seem to be teeth chattering more in the last 2/3 days, I know they usually sound worse than it is but they also did it to me for the first time this morning. I don't understand if they're still sorting out "who's boss" but according to the pet store they're friendly males that get along fine.. Pants is a bit more curious and will let me smooth him (sometimes) in his cage but snowball will occasionally let me smooth his head.. anywhere else and he jumps a mile. I think they're more timid than regular piggies but I don't really know. Will it just take them longer to get used to me ? I have no info on the previous owners, I'm guessing they were young girls judging by the "Anna & Else" names. My boyfriend thinks they hate each other and has mentioned finding a new home for them but I'd feel too guilty for causing more stress for them.
Please help me !
Heres my piggys!
He managed to hide them from me for a week before christmas and they were kept in a small pet shop cage, since I've had them now for about a week I've been keeping them in a small playpen thats about 93x93cm. From what I've read I understand this is probably still too small but unfortunatly they have to be kept in my room and i really don't have anymore space. They take up most of it already! I will be moving in about 5/6 months when I graduate Uni so I can make sure my new home has plenty of room for them then.
I would like some help in understanding what's normal behaviour for two boys. They seem to be teeth chattering more in the last 2/3 days, I know they usually sound worse than it is but they also did it to me for the first time this morning. I don't understand if they're still sorting out "who's boss" but according to the pet store they're friendly males that get along fine.. Pants is a bit more curious and will let me smooth him (sometimes) in his cage but snowball will occasionally let me smooth his head.. anywhere else and he jumps a mile. I think they're more timid than regular piggies but I don't really know. Will it just take them longer to get used to me ? I have no info on the previous owners, I'm guessing they were young girls judging by the "Anna & Else" names. My boyfriend thinks they hate each other and has mentioned finding a new home for them but I'd feel too guilty for causing more stress for them.
Please help me !
Heres my piggys!
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