My name is Kayla and I'm a new guinea pig mom.
My two babies are an Abyssinian named Harvey and an American named Jarvis.
They were about 4-6 weeks old when I got them at the end of August, putting their birthday in July (if I'm not mistaken). Which makes them about 4 months old now. They are currently battling over who will take the spot of top pig.
My boyfriend really wanted a guinea pig as he had had one (just one) before. I was reluctant at first as I did not believe he really comprehended how much responsibility a small animal is. He assured me he did and we went to Petsmart (ugh, I know) to get Harvey. Once we actually brought Harvey home and got him all set up, I did nothing but research the next week (and honestly I'm still researching) and discovered they are herd animals and thrive better with a friend. After some reluctance (this time on my boyfriend's part) we went and got Jarvis.
I feel like one of those parents whose children begs for a puppy, and I agree to get them the puppy as long as they know it is their responsibility and they agree to take care of the puppy. They do well for about a week or two (or even a month), and then I end up taking care of the puppy all by myself.
However, I do not at all regret the decision, even if I am the one doing ALL the work now, as I already love them and could not imagine giving them up or being without them.
I wish I had a good picture to post of them, but they don't ever seem to stop moving. So anything I do have is very blurred.
I have read through a lot of posts on this forum, and have already received help on a behavior question. I am really excited to be a part of this community as everyone really seems to care about their furry babies.
My two babies are an Abyssinian named Harvey and an American named Jarvis.
They were about 4-6 weeks old when I got them at the end of August, putting their birthday in July (if I'm not mistaken). Which makes them about 4 months old now. They are currently battling over who will take the spot of top pig.
My boyfriend really wanted a guinea pig as he had had one (just one) before. I was reluctant at first as I did not believe he really comprehended how much responsibility a small animal is. He assured me he did and we went to Petsmart (ugh, I know) to get Harvey. Once we actually brought Harvey home and got him all set up, I did nothing but research the next week (and honestly I'm still researching) and discovered they are herd animals and thrive better with a friend. After some reluctance (this time on my boyfriend's part) we went and got Jarvis.
I feel like one of those parents whose children begs for a puppy, and I agree to get them the puppy as long as they know it is their responsibility and they agree to take care of the puppy. They do well for about a week or two (or even a month), and then I end up taking care of the puppy all by myself.
However, I do not at all regret the decision, even if I am the one doing ALL the work now, as I already love them and could not imagine giving them up or being without them.
I wish I had a good picture to post of them, but they don't ever seem to stop moving. So anything I do have is very blurred.
I have read through a lot of posts on this forum, and have already received help on a behavior question. I am really excited to be a part of this community as everyone really seems to care about their furry babies.