Dear all,
Last week I adopted two amazing baby guinea pigs! They are brothers and are two months old. I got them from a guinea pig rescue and bought a 2x3 cage. I live in a small apartment, so anything more would have been a little tough. I was assured that the guinea pigs would be happy in this cage type or else I would have tried to make room.
Fast forward one week, I come back to my home to see the submissive guinea pig with a large bite wound on his butt. I know I need to separate them, but I don't have room. I have room for 2x4 or a 2X5 (big stretch), which I could split. Would the guinea pig be okay with this? Or will I have to give up a brother and break a bonded pair?
Also side note: My guinea pig got bitt, do I need to worry about this happening again or could it be a one time deal? They are just two months old, they shouldn't of hit the puberty stage yet!
Please help.
From Simba and Kovu's mommy (Niki)
Last week I adopted two amazing baby guinea pigs! They are brothers and are two months old. I got them from a guinea pig rescue and bought a 2x3 cage. I live in a small apartment, so anything more would have been a little tough. I was assured that the guinea pigs would be happy in this cage type or else I would have tried to make room.
Fast forward one week, I come back to my home to see the submissive guinea pig with a large bite wound on his butt. I know I need to separate them, but I don't have room. I have room for 2x4 or a 2X5 (big stretch), which I could split. Would the guinea pig be okay with this? Or will I have to give up a brother and break a bonded pair?
Also side note: My guinea pig got bitt, do I need to worry about this happening again or could it be a one time deal? They are just two months old, they shouldn't of hit the puberty stage yet!
Please help.
From Simba and Kovu's mommy (Niki)