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Friday, November 27th, 2009

When it comes to raising guinea pigs, issues about their social life are always a high priority for concerned owners. Because lets face it- guinea pigs are social creatures and are usually the most happy when they are around others like themselves. However, there are so many rules that can confuse someone when it comes to successfully pairing these wonderful pets. Often people have so many questions when it comes to the right way to do it, and rightfully so. Because pairing these animals the wrong way could end up in disaster. So here are three useful tips that you can use to successfully pair your your furry friends, and insure your pets happiness for years to come.

The first tip you should follow when pairing your


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is to know the quarantine period that guinea pigs have to go through. Quarantining your new pet will insure that the possible diseases, parasites, or infections that it may have is not passed along to your current guinea pig. Quarantine period is usually two to three weeks and the animals should be placed in separate rooms to prevent infection. If you received both pets from the same place at the same time, this quarantine period is not necessary. Once quarantine is over, then it is time to introduce your new pet to its new friends.

The second tip you should follow when pairing your


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is to know their sex. If you have guinea pigs of the opposite sex within the same cage you are asking for a huge problem. A pregnant one of these critters can not only be a huge difficulty in the way of complications but in space and financial responsibility as well. The average female has a 25% chance of difficulty in pregnancy and gives birth to an average of around 3-8 babies, and these come with their own special set of problems. So, to prevent all of this, you need to be sure that you pair your female with another female and a male with another male. You can usually sex your guinea pig on your own or you can take it to the vet to find out the sex of the guinea pig.

Third tip you should follow when pairing is to make sure you have adequate cage space for your new friends. These animal require a good amount of space for several reasons. First and foremost, there could be a chance that your pets will fight and not get along. You have to be prepared for this possibility, and if it does come these animals will need to be separated immediately. This means having another cage on hand for separation purposes. Secondly, by having a small space, you are increasing your pets chances to fight amongst one another. Two of these fine pets need about 7.5 square feet of space, while two boars will need about 10.5 square feet.

By following these three simple tips you are insuring that you minimize the risk for your new furry pet, and the ones that you already have.

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