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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Oct 11, 2008 22:29:03 GMT
Guinea pigs are sociable animals who are aware of their friends presence. Therefore when a guinea pig that is in their cage/hutch/group dies they are also aware of this. Guineas are quite sensitive about death but not to the point where it will affect their own well being. That is providing a few things are respected and observed. Read more here: www.guineapigwelfare.org.uk/?page_id=567
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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Oct 12, 2008 21:11:01 GMT
When guinea is ready to move on (usually quite soon after acknowledgement of the death), preparations for finding a new friend should be made if a lone guinea is kept.
This when the benefits of having a compatible trio are felt. Having a compatible trio relieves the pressure to find a new friend.
At RGPR we will rehome as soon as possible where a loss has occured but still carry out home checks to ensure our guineas are going to an Animal Welfare Act compliant home. If you have recently adopted from us then the process will obviously be quicker in most cases providing there have been no changes. We will visit you after the adoption.
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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Mar 26, 2009 21:14:09 GMT
We currently have a guinea here that was not shown her friends deceased body and coupled with the move here it seems to be piling on the stress causing imbalance to her little life. This can and will be correctly balanced once again but she will need time. She is slowly being introduced to a group of balanced guinea pigs who are teaching her some etiquette, firmly but calmly What I will not do is label her as a single sow who must go to a home where she will live on her own. She will move forward at her own pace before I even consider rehoming her.
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Post by KarenPlanetGuinea on Apr 14, 2009 17:14:14 GMT
She is now living with the group that she accepted (I tried her with 2 herds to find what she needed), but is not quite there yet as mutual grooming is not happening and she is alone in a group of guineas. When all is well with herd life I will find her a friend and rehome but a little bit more 'work' is needed yet Read her story on www.thepigissue.co.uk
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