Remember that the reason you take a guinea pig with you should not be simply because you loved its funny face or the softness of its hair at the time. Knowing each other, you responsible animal lovers, we know that you will take care of any animal that enters your family but today we are going to discover which guinea pig or guinea pig is the right one for you.
Regarding the sex of the animal, in this case it will give a little the same. They do not differ too much in character so if you have only one specimen, you will not notice differences in terms of the affection they give you, or their obedience or intelligence.
If we talk about having two copies, it is different. We advise adopting (better) or buying a couple of individuals because they are social animals that live happier in company . If you are going to catch two, opt for two females . The couple can be “expensive” because over time they will begin to breed and two males will be territorial and will fight for dominance. Normally they would do it to get the attention of the female but even if they are alone, they will tend to fight.
The choice of the color and hair of your guinea pig is purely aesthetic
We must start by saying that the main thing is the character of the animal. In the end, who you are going to live with is with their way of being and not with their beauty.
That said, regarding its physical appearance it is important to think about whether we want a guinea pig with long or short hair, because long hair will take more work and time than short hair. The greatest dedication will be a daily brushing of hair so that it does not tangle and maintains its shine. We already leave the color to your liking, but this detail should not be the one that determines the choice.
Guinea pigs are dependent on the mother for the first month, after which they can fend for themselves. The good thing about living with a young animal is that we can teach it guidelines more easily. In addition, it will be easier for them to adapt than when they are adults and are already used to an environment. Remember that education is always going to need patience , affection, continuity and a few special treats.
If you do not mind giving home to an older specimen, ask at the store or protector what character it has, how you should act before it, how to get it to listen to you …
Before taking any animals from a store or association, find out and see how they treat the animals. They must have enough space , be clean, fed , with clean water … To know that they are not hiding anything suspicious, observe that their hair is shiny , that they do not have any parasites, that their eyes are awake, their nose without mucosa, their skin without wounds nor bald … If you find that it is not cared for as it should, we advise you to go to the police station of that town to notify it.
Do not miss the video below on how to communicate with your guinea pig.
