Guinea pigs -- take two!

I just posted within the last day or two about the guinea pig I adopted. I had been waiting to adopt a pig for almost a year and had finally received a call from one of the local shelters stating that they had one available. I met her and it was love at first sight. I thought, well the rest is history. But, history does tend to repeat itself, doesn't it ?!

I got a call this morning from the shelter where I got my little girl from. She had been fostered by a woman for a bit, but had proven not to be comfortable with other guinea pigs and was thus adopted out as a single pig. But, I guess, in the last day or two, one of the guinea pigs has become upset by the loss of her "friend." She stopped eating and drinking and would wheek and cry non-stop. And, so, even though she was being fostered by another agency, I went to pick her up this afternoon.

For now, they're in separate cages across the room from one another. I'm not comfortable putting them together despite their just being separated, but they need to be near enough to one another to know that they're not alone. I've syringed water in the new little girl's mouth, but she's already taken to drinking from her water bottle -- she did so after hearing her "friend" wheek. I'm thrilled to have been given the opportunity to take a second pig on since they are social animals, but I didn't expect it to happen this quickly. C'est la vie, I suppose.

So, now to tell you about my new baby. Well, she is a she and is about 6 months old. She is also an Abyssinian, but is a brindle. She's super cute and has a much more boisterous personality. But, even in the few short hours she's been home with me, she has brought out more of my other girl's personality. She is very sweet and is absolutely adorable. And, believe me when I say that they make the cutest pair ever! Now they just need names...

Anyway, I just wanted to share my good news. I've had a couple of busy days since coming home from Albuquerque, NM -- and I wouldn't have it any other way!

That's so great to hear! You waited a year for one, and you got 2!

I love guinea pigs, they are adorable. I had two females about 5 or 6 years ago. They were named Pudgie and Jackie who was an Aby as is one of yours. They each lived to be about 5 years old, they lived together in one large cage. I wish you the best of luck with your two piggies.

This is such a cute story!! Please post some pictures when you get a chance. My shelter has made me grow to love guinea pigs, they're so sweet!

Thanks for the well wishes for me and my piggies, Libby and Rory. They've been with me for just about a month now and are doing absolutely wonderfully. I adore them and I think it's safe to say that they are equally in love with me. It's been a lot of hard work to earn their trust and get them healthy and acclimated to their new home and to one another, but it has been fun as well and I wouldn't trade this time with them for anything in the world.

I do have some pictures of the girls, but I haven't had an opportunity to upload them from the camera as of yet. But, I will get to it -- especially since my kitty, Delaney, turns 2 tomorrow and I'll have loads of pictures of her special day to upload along with the piggy pics.

Guinea pigs really are incredibly sweet. I have had many in my life, but, I've got to say, Libby and Rory are my heart piggies . They are very interactive -- from the first week they would wheek when they heard me come into the room and have always loved being held and petted. They get along with one another perfectly and are always playing, popcorning, and zooming around their cage or the room. So many people don't realize how friendly and loving guinea pigs are, but they are social animals and they certainly have become an integral part of my home and life.