These boys came to us on 10/22/22 because their owner was moving and couldn’t bring them along.
Fostered by Aaron in Nashua, NH.
ADOPTED!
#2022783N, “Teddy”, Guinea Pig, Brown, , Teddy, Male, DOB: 10/04/2019, Spayed/Neutered?: No
#2022784N, “Barry”, Guinea Pig, Tricolor, , Abyssinian, Male, DOB: 10/04/2019, Spayed/Neutered?: No
UPDATE 5/23/23:
“Teddy is doing great, he is fully recovered and there is no sign that he ever had anything wrong with him. His fur has grown back entirely, he has the fuzziest little tummy, and he is a good healthy weight now. He is a happy little pig, a little shy and will often run and hide in his hidies like most guinea pigs, but occasionally he will let me pet him in his cage and I can pick him up with no problem. He plays with toys and really enjoys going outside in the grass. He gets along with other guinea pigs fairly well, he tends to be less dominant and will keep to himself when other pigs are around for the most part. Teddy is still a little cuddle bug and super sweet and gets along with people really well. He’s got such a great personality and he’s just a sweet little piggie.
Barry is the man, what a guy. Abyssinian guinea pigs are usually pretty outgoing and sociable, but Barry takes that up a notch. Barry seems to be fearless and just a riot. He makes me laugh, he loves having his chin rubbed, and he will stop whatever he is going for a chin rub. He still loves to hang out with people and also enjoys being out in the grass. He is a busy boy and likes to explore during floor time and is really pretty smart. He likes to sit on my shoulders if we are watching TV or hanging out, and he will climb around on me, he also will give kisses which are always sweet. He’s a little more dominant than Teddy but overall gets along with other pigs.
Barry and Teddy still have seperate cages, but share a common removable wall that I often take out during the day when I’m around to supervise them. Barry tends to spend more time in Teddys space and while he can irritate Teddy at first, mostly because Barry starts moving Teddy’s stuff, overall they get along and often will end up taking naps and eating together. They do the normal male guinea pig stuff, but have never been overly aggressive towards each other. They play really well together during floor time and outside time. Teddy values his quiet alone time, Barry can be a bit much for him, but I suspect that if they had a large cage with enough space and place for Teddy to go and be by himself, he and Barry could live together, especially if they started out in the shared space.
Overall these boys are great little guinea pigs and just need someone who can spoil them and give them time, attention and lots of love!”
UPDATE 11/30/22:
“Barry is one cool piggie. He is full of energy and loves playing with toys. He has a busy little mind and needs things to keep him entertained. He is a great lap piggie and likes to hang out and watch TV. He loves having his chin rubbed as well and being brushed.
Teddy has been through a lot; he had a serious lice infestation that caused him to lose fur on a large portion of his body and was underweight. With the infestation treated, he is growing fur back and is gaining weight and is just a love. Through the whole thing, daily baths, combings, etc., he always seemed to have a good mood about him. He naturally looks like he is smiling and is happy. He loves to run around, explore, and play with toys. Teddy likes to wrap up in a blanket, cuddle and just hang out. He still needs a little time to grow all his fur back but he’s looking like a new piggy!
The two came separated and currently live in separate cages with a common wall, but they seem to get along ok during floor time. While they are not bonded, I think with time, and patience, they could be.”
Barry
Teddy
Together
