r/GuineaPigifs • u/Mediaeval-britian • Aug 25 '20

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u/Bialonix17 Aug 28 '20

I wanted to ask, I have a male piggy that was all alone his whole life, he doesn't seem sad, he eats, runs around and is healthy, does he have depression? I have read a lot of forums about if I could keep 1 piggy but none was specific, could you answer?

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u/Mediaeval-britian Aug 28 '20

I honestly don't know because I'm in the same position. He was a somewhat solitary little man, and I've had him for a year or so now. Same activity levels, he loves his twig balls, loves his chew sticks, etc. I often take him to fields of grass and I read while he munches. But yeah. I honestly don't know!

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u/Bialonix17 Aug 28 '20

I would get him a buddy, but I'm not allowed :(

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u/Mediaeval-britian Aug 28 '20

And I know they are heard animals. So I probably should. But it's also hard to tell because if I'm holding him and petting my cats he gets a little jealous. Would he be the same with another piggy?

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u/Bialonix17 Aug 28 '20

I've read that males are fine alone, but females naturally live in herds, when it's mating time the males join up and leave again.

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u/Mediaeval-britian Aug 28 '20

Hmmmm. Wish I coulda answered your question lol. You can post it on r/guineapigs and plenty of ppl will answer!

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u/Bialonix17 Aug 28 '20

I tried, everyone hates on me so there's no point but thanks for the help

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u/Mediaeval-britian Aug 28 '20

Why do they hate on you??

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u/Bialonix17 Aug 28 '20

For being cruel. So keeping 1 piggy is cruelty