waytofailself
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- May 26, 2007
- Messages
- 31
Brief intro from a first time poster:
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Hi, I'm new. I, like most people, hadn't found this site when I bought my piggies (Guinness and Stevie) so there were a lot of things I didn't know then that I know now. Sadly, when I bought them they were both sick, but I waited too long because Guinness died from pneumonia
Stevie (who was misexxed by the pet store and is male) now lives on his own and has been for nearly two weeks. I got him to the vet the same day Guinness had to be euthanized and he has since gained about 42 grams back and is steadily growing. I'm not sure how old he is -- probably 3 months -- but I'll post a more recent picture of him soon.
Stevie currently lives in a C&C cage that had a 2nd level, but because I made the ramp too steep he only used the bottom one. He generally runs around and popcorns, and is always interested in what I'm doing when I step into the kitchen area of my apartment (and he loves his cabbage!)
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Stevie is now healthy, he's still cute, and he's still terribly skiddish (considering the petstore I got him from that isn't a surprise). He's getting better about being handled at least, but he also likes to hide...a lot. He was pretty sociable with his former cagemate (deceased...see above), though that was more in a "I want to mate with you" kind of way.
Tomorrow I'm making my first of a few trips to different shelters and rescues in NC and VA. This is a general animal shelter in Greensboro, NC and I'm a little concerned about making sure I have everything in proper order before I go (especially considering I'm not going to have a chance to take Stevie with me to meet the pig). I'm not sure what their conditions are or how they handle their pigs other than I know they neuter all males.
However, is there anything I may be able to look for in a guinea pig that may reveal some kind of compatible personality? Stevie is relatively curious but also likes to hide in dark places. When it was him and Guinness, he would always be the last one to come out and say hello. He's gotten a bit better about this and being handled, but I know that won't translate as much into a piggie relationship. I may be picking up one...I may be picking up a bonded pair tomorrow. I really don't know just yet. I've read the info on the cavy spirit page and it seems like it will be helpful. I'm just trying to maximize my (and Stevie's!) success.
Is it possible to tell a pig's temperament with other pigs based on behavior on its own?
Sorry...I make long posts :\
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Hi, I'm new. I, like most people, hadn't found this site when I bought my piggies (Guinness and Stevie) so there were a lot of things I didn't know then that I know now. Sadly, when I bought them they were both sick, but I waited too long because Guinness died from pneumonia
Stevie (who was misexxed by the pet store and is male) now lives on his own and has been for nearly two weeks. I got him to the vet the same day Guinness had to be euthanized and he has since gained about 42 grams back and is steadily growing. I'm not sure how old he is -- probably 3 months -- but I'll post a more recent picture of him soon.
Stevie currently lives in a C&C cage that had a 2nd level, but because I made the ramp too steep he only used the bottom one. He generally runs around and popcorns, and is always interested in what I'm doing when I step into the kitchen area of my apartment (and he loves his cabbage!)
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End first wall of text.
Stevie is now healthy, he's still cute, and he's still terribly skiddish (considering the petstore I got him from that isn't a surprise). He's getting better about being handled at least, but he also likes to hide...a lot. He was pretty sociable with his former cagemate (deceased...see above), though that was more in a "I want to mate with you" kind of way.
Tomorrow I'm making my first of a few trips to different shelters and rescues in NC and VA. This is a general animal shelter in Greensboro, NC and I'm a little concerned about making sure I have everything in proper order before I go (especially considering I'm not going to have a chance to take Stevie with me to meet the pig). I'm not sure what their conditions are or how they handle their pigs other than I know they neuter all males.
However, is there anything I may be able to look for in a guinea pig that may reveal some kind of compatible personality? Stevie is relatively curious but also likes to hide in dark places. When it was him and Guinness, he would always be the last one to come out and say hello. He's gotten a bit better about this and being handled, but I know that won't translate as much into a piggie relationship. I may be picking up one...I may be picking up a bonded pair tomorrow. I really don't know just yet. I've read the info on the cavy spirit page and it seems like it will be helpful. I'm just trying to maximize my (and Stevie's!) success.
Is it possible to tell a pig's temperament with other pigs based on behavior on its own?
Sorry...I make long posts :\
