Announcing a new member of our guinea pig family!
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- For the Love of Pigs
We introduced Vicky to the older girls, Emma (she's a real chunk) and Gracie. Floor time with Grace first. As expected, no problems. Vicky was very excited about having another pig around. It looked like she kept trying to get under Grace, but figured out she was to big (well that's a little beyond her mental capacity). It was like baby pigs get under their mother. Vicky is about 3-6 mos.
So we threw Emma into the mix. A little more tension, as expected, not really fighting. Just the usual stuff: Emma chasing Vicky, rumble-strutting, Vicky being a bit too friendly & Emma saying, that's enough. But no real aggression. Vicky doesn't seem to mind.
Now they're in the cage together & doing ok - Emma chasing Vicky, Vicky excited about her new friends.
So we threw Emma into the mix. A little more tension, as expected, not really fighting. Just the usual stuff: Emma chasing Vicky, rumble-strutting, Vicky being a bit too friendly & Emma saying, that's enough. But no real aggression. Vicky doesn't seem to mind.
Now they're in the cage together & doing ok - Emma chasing Vicky, Vicky excited about her new friends.
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- For the Love of Pigs
Thanks daisymay. Losing Gracie was really tough. She was just endearing & loved her humans, more than her pigs I think. She'd beg to be picked up. She knew how to communicate with us. She had a lot of health problems and that always intensifies the bond, although one daughter was carrying the heavy load. She suffered the most when Gracie died. Gracie was possibly the sweetest pig we've ever had.
New girl's name is Amelia. HSMO said she & two others were surrendered when the person who was running a small rescue couldn't deal with it anymore. The other two were already adopted, within about a day of arrival. They are all chunkers, but Amelia is the biggest.
New girl's name is Amelia. HSMO said she & two others were surrendered when the person who was running a small rescue couldn't deal with it anymore. The other two were already adopted, within about a day of arrival. They are all chunkers, but Amelia is the biggest.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
Gracie was one of a kind. I am sorry she did not have more time with you and your daughters.
Amanda sounds like fun! 1 year old is just right.
I like to think of it as your new guinea pig won the "bingo" game! (lucky guinea pig!)
May you have many healthy, happy years together!
Amanda sounds like fun! 1 year old is just right.
I like to think of it as your new guinea pig won the "bingo" game! (lucky guinea pig!)
May you have many healthy, happy years together!