Bringing Home your new Guinea Pig
When you first bring your new guinea pig home, she's likely to feel stressed by the transition to an unfamiliar environment. She may be away from her littermates for the first time and will be inundated with strange sounds and smells.
You can ease your guinea pig's stress by following a few simple steps. Set up you guinea pigs cage with appropriate accessories and food before you bring her home. Use the same type of food and bedding that she's used to and introduce new products slowly. Besure to use hay, paper-based bedding or shavings. Cover the cage with a light cloth for the first day or two to allow your guinea pig to explore her new home with greater privacy and fewer distractions. Don't rush to handle your new guinea pig; give her a day or two to acclimate to her new home before you start petting her or picking her up. Discourage friends and visitors from handling your new guinea pig during this adjustment period. Once your guinea pig is comfy and relaxed in her new home, you’ll be ready to take your relationship to the next level by introducing her to gentle handling.
You can ease your guinea pig's stress by following a few simple steps. Set up you guinea pigs cage with appropriate accessories and food before you bring her home. Use the same type of food and bedding that she's used to and introduce new products slowly. Besure to use hay, paper-based bedding or shavings. Cover the cage with a light cloth for the first day or two to allow your guinea pig to explore her new home with greater privacy and fewer distractions. Don't rush to handle your new guinea pig; give her a day or two to acclimate to her new home before you start petting her or picking her up. Discourage friends and visitors from handling your new guinea pig during this adjustment period. Once your guinea pig is comfy and relaxed in her new home, you’ll be ready to take your relationship to the next level by introducing her to gentle handling.
Multi-Pig Households
During the quarantine period, make sure your new pig is eating and drinking normally and appears active and alert. Once you've had your vet check her out, you can begin introductions. Introductions need to be gradual to allow the pigs to get to know each other's scent. Introducing them too quickly can lead to fighting and rejection