Since my experience with Karma, one of my biggest mistakes was, not able to give her the perfect companion in time. A guinea pig became less more stressful when they are in the company of their kind and they will be more healthier too. Not only that, your days will be brighter when you come home to happy guinea pigs everyday. That is why it is advisable to adopt two instead of one.
Guinea pigs are highly social animals. The express themselves through each other, different from when they are with their humans. Here are the benefits;
Less Stress
As a new guinea pig gets very stressful if it is alone but in the company of others, be it just by listening or smelling another guinea pig is around, it improves the guinea pig's stress level (yes, they tend to get stressed in a new environment because they are not use to it yet). This is proven.. from my very own experience with Natsu, Hunter and now Nera (pronounce as Nee-ra).
A Kind of an Exercise for Them
A Kind of an Exercise for Them
Guinea pigs likes to run and play among themselves. This is a kind of an exercise for them. The more they run, the healthier they are. At least, they won't become fat.
They Can Influence Each Other
When a guinea pig is alone.. they are quite jumpy, stiffy and stressed out. It could take you ages to make them get use to you, or introducing them to new food or environment. This will not happen if your baby has got a friend with them. Take a look at Fuyu and Natsu. Natsu don't actually eat oats before this but it's Fuyu's favourite and this has influence Natsu to join in the fun munching together.
Mentally Stimulates Their Behavior
Seriously, they're more happier and comfortable when they have friends also speed up the time for them to get use to the environment you provide them.
More info on:
Guinea Lynx Companionships
Guinea Pig Australia
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