Re: Introducing a new piggy

Some s**** owners seem to disagree with that. Just google on "ginea pig 
s****", and watch with horror... (actually I could not)

Michel


John schreef:
> Actually I would be suprised if they were made s**** food, GP's arent 
> good food for s****s, their hair is too course, and cant be digested.
> 
> The other thing is, it depends on what country you live in as to how 
> animals are treated, in the UK its technically not legal to live feed, 
> so taking an animal back is perfectly safe.
> 
> John.
> 
> Michel Oosterbeek wrote:
>>
>> I hope you do know what most pet-stores do with piggies that come back 
>> "labeled" as a fighter?
>>
>>
>>
>> Kelvyn schreef:
>>> One thing i have always done when getting a new pig,is to ask the
>>> petshop/owner/whoever....if it fights with my current piggy can i
return
>>> it. This is reassuring as if a new pig fights then this means another 
>>> cage
>>> is required or problems while passing it on to someone else. The most
>>> successful way is to get a very young piggy and just put it into the 
>>> cage
>>> with current pig (which is presumably an adult) Whatever you do just 
>>> watch
>>> them for as long as possible....any agression will most likely show 
>>> up very
>>> quickly...and yes piggies do need company of their own kind if 
>>> possible. As
>>> for introducing a new one immediately...well if it looks healthy etc i
>>> would just put it in with existing pig straight away......if it looks
>>> sick..(eyes/nose/weight/missing fur/funny walk) you shouldnt take it
>>> anyway. Oh yes....and if Nubbin is a female you need another female
>>> ....these things breed like rabbits you know !!!
>>> kelvyn.
>>>
>>> No Guinea Pigs were harmed during the writing or sending of this post.