Hi
I have not posted on this site since we first got a pair of guinea pig brothers around October time.
I am now posting with the really sad news that one of them, dandelion, has died of a respiratory disease. The really sad part is we are away on holiday and the family that were looking after them has emailed to tell me
They feel awful but I'm sure they are not to blame as they are really kind and caring and also had very detailed instructions from us how to look after them. We moved the guinea pigs and all their stuff and cage over to their house so they weren't lonely and I know they were very well cared for.
I am now quite worried about the guinea pig that is left. I'm sure he will be so sad. He never even like to be separate from his brother at lap time or if we took him out for any other reason and left him alone in the cage.
We live in Saudi and there are not a great deal of guinea pigs anyway. Ours were rescued ones and I would like to get another rescue asap. But what should I do? He isn't two years old yet so I am hesitant about introducing another male. I was thinking about a neutered female but would like your advice first please.
Thank you so much for any advice.
I have not posted on this site since we first got a pair of guinea pig brothers around October time.
I am now posting with the really sad news that one of them, dandelion, has died of a respiratory disease. The really sad part is we are away on holiday and the family that were looking after them has emailed to tell me
They feel awful but I'm sure they are not to blame as they are really kind and caring and also had very detailed instructions from us how to look after them. We moved the guinea pigs and all their stuff and cage over to their house so they weren't lonely and I know they were very well cared for.
I am now quite worried about the guinea pig that is left. I'm sure he will be so sad. He never even like to be separate from his brother at lap time or if we took him out for any other reason and left him alone in the cage.
We live in Saudi and there are not a great deal of guinea pigs anyway. Ours were rescued ones and I would like to get another rescue asap. But what should I do? He isn't two years old yet so I am hesitant about introducing another male. I was thinking about a neutered female but would like your advice first please.
Thank you so much for any advice.