Cavy Care: Is A Guinea Pig Right For You? 2

Choosing Your New Guinea Pig

When you go to the store to get a guinea pig, it is always a good idea
to look at them carefully and choose them by their personality. Each
guinea pig has his or her own unique personality, much as a dog or cat
does.

Some are more reserved in nature, while others are more outgoing.
Watch how they interact with each other, and with you.

If you are choosing a guinea pig for your child, you will want to make sure
that your guinea pig can tolerate being held and petted often. Guinea pigs
are not known to be aggressive or to bite, but your child will have no
fun with a shy guinea pig who wants to do nothing but eat and sleep
all day.

Guinea pigs are social animals, and they enjoy the company
of other guinea pigs. If you are planning to get a guinea pig, you
might want to consider getting two guinea pigs at the same time.

Male guinea pigs get along quite well with each other when you get
them when they are babies. However, adult male guinea pigs will fight
with each other if you introduce them after they are grown. Female
guinea pigs can also get along well with each other.

It is not recommended that you get a male and a female, unless you
want to breed guinea pigs, in which case, be prepared for a lot of
furry friends!