I have 2 new guinea pigs and have researched every detail I can about them but feel google is not enough so I decided to start this Topic on caring and Behavior and things to look for and do and not do.
I have a 3/4 months old Named Luna that i have purchased from a local Petco.
Then Nahla who is 29 days old and I have rescued from a local Humane society. I got her for companionship with Luna as I do know they are social and prefer to have a friend. They have been with each other in their new cage (plus I made a play area about 10Ft big for them for some floor time) and I noticed that Luna is not as active as Nahla. When I say not as active I mean she hides mainly all day in her hide away house I see her eat here and their or drag her food in her house to hide and eat which I googled as well and found was normal. At first Nahla would hide under Luna and run around trying to play with Luna but more recently I have noticed now hides under Nahla I do not really see her being social or enjoying Nahla’s presents as much as Nahla enjoys hers I feed them fresh veggies 2 times a day and Nahla none stop loves to eat while Luna is pickier and will refuse to eat unless we are not around I do catch her eating pellets but not often and I some what catch her drink water. Nahla does not mind as much human interaction due to being a rescue and having had that as where Luna will run and be terrified even attempting to pick her up to put her in the play area. Is something wrong? I feel something is wrong or maybe I over worry But please and advise would be helpful as to why my Luna is acting a little different then Nahla, when i first got Luna she was a more laid back guinea pig but would popcorn around the cage until Nahla came and now Luna does not seem interested in much she does not chatter as much as Nahla she is just kind of “there” which makes me feel bad.
Thank you in advance for any advise
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I have a 3/4 months old Named Luna that i have purchased from a local Petco.
Then Nahla who is 29 days old and I have rescued from a local Humane society. I got her for companionship with Luna as I do know they are social and prefer to have a friend. They have been with each other in their new cage (plus I made a play area about 10Ft big for them for some floor time) and I noticed that Luna is not as active as Nahla. When I say not as active I mean she hides mainly all day in her hide away house I see her eat here and their or drag her food in her house to hide and eat which I googled as well and found was normal. At first Nahla would hide under Luna and run around trying to play with Luna but more recently I have noticed now hides under Nahla I do not really see her being social or enjoying Nahla’s presents as much as Nahla enjoys hers I feed them fresh veggies 2 times a day and Nahla none stop loves to eat while Luna is pickier and will refuse to eat unless we are not around I do catch her eating pellets but not often and I some what catch her drink water. Nahla does not mind as much human interaction due to being a rescue and having had that as where Luna will run and be terrified even attempting to pick her up to put her in the play area. Is something wrong? I feel something is wrong or maybe I over worry But please and advise would be helpful as to why my Luna is acting a little different then Nahla, when i first got Luna she was a more laid back guinea pig but would popcorn around the cage until Nahla came and now Luna does not seem interested in much she does not chatter as much as Nahla she is just kind of “there” which makes me feel bad.
Thank you in advance for any advise
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