Hello.
My concern is I adopted a boy skinny pig from a family who has had him for all his life and after being with me after a month has lost a lot of weight and idk what to do. Here's the background on my situation;
For almost 2yrs, I have been an owner of two girls that are both 2 1/2years old and have been together since they were babies, both of them are Abyssinian.
Just last month on the first week of September I had gotten a skinny pig boy name Randy who will be 2yrs old in December. After two weeks of having him, got him neutered and after a week introduced him to my two girls.
The bonding took place in the living room and I had enclosed them in a neutral area with fleece bedding that neither guinea pigs have used and a pile of hay in the middle. After 1-3 hours, they exhibited teeth chattering and really nothing else so I figure they were fine to live with each other this happen last week of September.
After I had placed them in the same/new cage 4X4 C&C Cage and moved them from the dining/kitchen area into my bedroom. I've noticed a few days later Randy looked a little thinner. Along with the whole bonding situation going on I had been super busy with moving and packing that I didn't really think anything was wrong with him. The cage was big and everyone had their own hidey so I assumed everyone was just chilling in their spot whenever I came into the room.
I've just recently moved into my new place and had taken Randy two days ago to the vet to get his medical staples off from a cyst that was removed when he got neutered. The vet confirmed my suspension that he did lose 1LB (originally 2.3LB now 1.3LB).
With suggestion from the vet and my own thoughts I decided to remove Randy from the girls and have him in a separate cage currently.
Randy had other cage mate from what the previous owners had told me but for the most part has always been alone. The mom used to only work part time and had plenty of time to play with him. Now she doesn't have the time and one of the main reason why they gave him up. I agreed to adopt Randy because he came from a friend's family and to give my girls another playmate. Being a young active person, me being home during day time varies so I am glad my girls have each other. However, Randy doesn't have anyone if I keep him in the separate cage and it really defeats the purpose of giving my girls another playmate.
So is there any suggestion of how to get him to gain back the weight, also should I try the bonding again to see if the girls will accept him or how to get the girls to accept him? I am not interested in getting another guinea pig, 3 is the max I am willing to handle.
My concern is I adopted a boy skinny pig from a family who has had him for all his life and after being with me after a month has lost a lot of weight and idk what to do. Here's the background on my situation;
For almost 2yrs, I have been an owner of two girls that are both 2 1/2years old and have been together since they were babies, both of them are Abyssinian.
Just last month on the first week of September I had gotten a skinny pig boy name Randy who will be 2yrs old in December. After two weeks of having him, got him neutered and after a week introduced him to my two girls.
The bonding took place in the living room and I had enclosed them in a neutral area with fleece bedding that neither guinea pigs have used and a pile of hay in the middle. After 1-3 hours, they exhibited teeth chattering and really nothing else so I figure they were fine to live with each other this happen last week of September.
After I had placed them in the same/new cage 4X4 C&C Cage and moved them from the dining/kitchen area into my bedroom. I've noticed a few days later Randy looked a little thinner. Along with the whole bonding situation going on I had been super busy with moving and packing that I didn't really think anything was wrong with him. The cage was big and everyone had their own hidey so I assumed everyone was just chilling in their spot whenever I came into the room.
I've just recently moved into my new place and had taken Randy two days ago to the vet to get his medical staples off from a cyst that was removed when he got neutered. The vet confirmed my suspension that he did lose 1LB (originally 2.3LB now 1.3LB).
With suggestion from the vet and my own thoughts I decided to remove Randy from the girls and have him in a separate cage currently.
Randy had other cage mate from what the previous owners had told me but for the most part has always been alone. The mom used to only work part time and had plenty of time to play with him. Now she doesn't have the time and one of the main reason why they gave him up. I agreed to adopt Randy because he came from a friend's family and to give my girls another playmate. Being a young active person, me being home during day time varies so I am glad my girls have each other. However, Randy doesn't have anyone if I keep him in the separate cage and it really defeats the purpose of giving my girls another playmate.
So is there any suggestion of how to get him to gain back the weight, also should I try the bonding again to see if the girls will accept him or how to get the girls to accept him? I am not interested in getting another guinea pig, 3 is the max I am willing to handle.