Hello everyone! I'm glad I found this forum. It has some really useful threads about health, safety and housing (that's all I've really looked at so far!) and I am eager to learn more.
A little about me:
I'm 29 and live in Ohio with my boyfriend and Puggle, Stanley. We have a 3 bedroom townhouse, so I have plenty of room for a couple of new kids. I am an ex-Sugar Glider owner. I lost my baby girl, Isabel a few months ago and have decided that we're not going to get a new pair any time soon. We're just a little heart broken over our loss of my chubby baby girl.
My boyfriend and I saw some piggies in PetSmart a few days ago and we started playing with them. They were following us, so we played and put our fingers against their paws on the glass. They squee'd a little and we were both in love. :heart:
I'm looking to see if there is a better way to acquire a Guinea Pig as well as learn more, so that I can be prepared when I get one. I saw that there are rescues out there for them, so I'm going to look for one in my area. Stanley is a rescue and he fits right in with us.
Is it possible to rescue in pairs?
Is there any special way to bond with your pig? Is it just best to let them work at their own pace? Sugar gliders are carried in a bonding pouch, but my guess is that wouldn't work out too well for a GP. :crazy:
Is it safe to put fabrics in the cage for them to snuggle or could they become tangled if they chew it and it goes unnoticed? Gliders require fleece for that reason, so I'm just wondering.
I have so many questions. I'm going to have to read a lot more! I can't wait to learn! :eye-poppi
A little about me:
I'm 29 and live in Ohio with my boyfriend and Puggle, Stanley. We have a 3 bedroom townhouse, so I have plenty of room for a couple of new kids. I am an ex-Sugar Glider owner. I lost my baby girl, Isabel a few months ago and have decided that we're not going to get a new pair any time soon. We're just a little heart broken over our loss of my chubby baby girl.
My boyfriend and I saw some piggies in PetSmart a few days ago and we started playing with them. They were following us, so we played and put our fingers against their paws on the glass. They squee'd a little and we were both in love. :heart:
I'm looking to see if there is a better way to acquire a Guinea Pig as well as learn more, so that I can be prepared when I get one. I saw that there are rescues out there for them, so I'm going to look for one in my area. Stanley is a rescue and he fits right in with us.
Is it possible to rescue in pairs?
Is there any special way to bond with your pig? Is it just best to let them work at their own pace? Sugar gliders are carried in a bonding pouch, but my guess is that wouldn't work out too well for a GP. :crazy:
Is it safe to put fabrics in the cage for them to snuggle or could they become tangled if they chew it and it goes unnoticed? Gliders require fleece for that reason, so I'm just wondering.
I have so many questions. I'm going to have to read a lot more! I can't wait to learn! :eye-poppi