If you’re a guinea pig owner, there’s a good chance that at some point you’ve asked yourself the question: Should I get another guinea pig? It can be hard to know whether your pet is lonely and wants another guinea pig. Read on to find out if your little buddy needs a friend.
What Does My Guinea Pig Need?
Guinea pigs are social animals. They need companionship, and they need to be handled regularly. As with most pets, guinea pigs that haven’t been properly socialized can become territorial and dangerous to handle.
Choosing a Friend for Your Guinea Pig
When it comes to choosing a friend for your guinea pig, you have a lot of options. You can choose another guinea pig of the opposite sex and breed them together. You can also choose a rabbit or hamster, but you’ll have to make sure that the animal has been raised in the same environment as your guinea pig.
Ultimately, the best choice is probably another guinea pig. Guinea pigs are social animals and love having another member of their species around. They’ll also help each other out by grooming themselves and keeping each other warm when they sleep together in one cage for long periods of time!
If you have more questions or wish to schedule your little buddy for a checkup, feel free to call us, your local animal hospital Bucks County, PA today!
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