Hey everyone,
Elephants baby is now one month old. Gus has been separated and is now in the top level of my 4x2 and the girls are in the bottom. I am getting frustrated because I have yet to find him a forever home. He is posted on guinea pig zone. I am worried about posting him on Craigslist because of so many irresponsible people. I figure if he is seen on guinea pig zone then the people are semi knowledgeable.
I don't think Gus is doing well. He hides in a blanket most of the time and chews on the grids. Quite frankly I am pretty sure he is bored. He is proving to be very hard to tame. He won't come out at dinner time and when I finally catch him he flails until I put him down. He has also not taken to drinking out of a water bottle. I am worried he isn't getting enough water, I put a bowl of water in there for him and he didn't touch it. I am trying to give him as many "wet" veggies as possible but I don't want to over do it in fear of other side effects. How could I tell if he is dehydrated? His poops are normal.
My next problem is what to do with him. I have considered getting him a buddy and just keeping him. But that would limit my girls to the bottom level and them for the top. When I built the cage I was wanting the girls to have both levels. The bottom doesn't seem very well lit and it is getting dirty much quicker (not that I am too worried about that). I don't have the space for another cage of this size and I have read that boys need a little more space. So do I keep trying to adopt him out as a lone pig, get a buddy, or get a buddy and try to adopt them out together if the right home comes along?
Thanks!
Elephants baby is now one month old. Gus has been separated and is now in the top level of my 4x2 and the girls are in the bottom. I am getting frustrated because I have yet to find him a forever home. He is posted on guinea pig zone. I am worried about posting him on Craigslist because of so many irresponsible people. I figure if he is seen on guinea pig zone then the people are semi knowledgeable.
I don't think Gus is doing well. He hides in a blanket most of the time and chews on the grids. Quite frankly I am pretty sure he is bored. He is proving to be very hard to tame. He won't come out at dinner time and when I finally catch him he flails until I put him down. He has also not taken to drinking out of a water bottle. I am worried he isn't getting enough water, I put a bowl of water in there for him and he didn't touch it. I am trying to give him as many "wet" veggies as possible but I don't want to over do it in fear of other side effects. How could I tell if he is dehydrated? His poops are normal.
My next problem is what to do with him. I have considered getting him a buddy and just keeping him. But that would limit my girls to the bottom level and them for the top. When I built the cage I was wanting the girls to have both levels. The bottom doesn't seem very well lit and it is getting dirty much quicker (not that I am too worried about that). I don't have the space for another cage of this size and I have read that boys need a little more space. So do I keep trying to adopt him out as a lone pig, get a buddy, or get a buddy and try to adopt them out together if the right home comes along?
Thanks!