Guinea pig boars

Portland OR

Description

We recently got a young pair of guinea pigs to be in a cage of four. Since introducing them to one another we come to find out two are females. (In the photos seen, our female is the fluffy one, next to the pink fabric. She is NOT FOR ADOPTION). Wilbur is on top of the hide, and Dipper is to the right, nearer the back of the cage. With only the two remaining males in one cage alone they have started bickering past the point of safety. They need to find separate homes with other, more established males. The one being bullied (I found he is missing fur lately) has some emotional issues from being rescued from a home where he didn't get much (any) attention. He would be an amazing addition to a larger cage with an established dominant male, because he doesn't need power, just to be left alone. His name is Dipper and he is getting a bit older. He has black fur with a couple spots of brown and white. The boar who took charge is young. He came with his sister, but they cannot stay together because they're opposite sex (besides, she has a new cagemate which she loves dearly). The younger boar (Wilbur) is white, brown and black in patches. He also has a cute hairdo. He is very curious, energetic, but needs someone ELSE in control. He is not a good leader, and because of Dipper's emotional problems, Wilbur has deemed it amusing to antagonize Dipper any time he sees fit. Their cage is dull without the girls (we were falsely told they were all males) and I don't blame them for fighting. There isn't much to do except bicker and these two don't seem to care for toys. A rehoming fee can be waived (free) for anyone who can either introduce these two to a cage with other male pigs. It does not have to be the same cage; they shouldn't be together. They do, however, need room (lots of room), attention, and plenty of enrichment. If you can prove to me that they will have these things (I will need photos of your setup; don't worry about it looking spotless, just prove it isn't as small as a PetSmart or Petco cage) you can just come pick them up. Our pigs live in a very roomy c&c cage with a large variety of fresh food presented to them every other day. They get forage, meadow grass instead of hay, and even fresh wheatgrass. My standards are high, and I'm not interested in putting them into the hands of a child with an oversized hamster cage. These two need special care, and new cagemates, not another neglectful caretaker. They CANNOT be housed alone, or exclusively with one another. If you don't already have guinea pigs right now (for company) these guys aren't a good option for you.