We added to the family this weekend. I have been tossing around in my mind ever since we brought home Cinnamon whether or not she should have a sister. I was in Super Pet in Kanata buying a second litter pan and brush for our piggy when I made the mistake of taking a peek in the animal area. A new litter of Guinea Pigs had arrived last week and there was one with the same pallet of colors as Cinnamon. *INSERT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT HERE* Upon nagging J though MSN until I finally asked him:
"Do you have any MAJOR objections to Cinnamon getting a friend? I'm the one that is going to be cleaning the cage. All you have to provide is the love."
"Fine."
Thus I went to the store, helped the girl sex the litter and assured myself that Spice was a girl, then we were on our way home.
She is doing the same thing that Cinnamon did her first night, cowering in her Pigaloo and has yet to come out. I know it's going to take her a couple days to settle in so I won't be the emotional mess I was the last time. So it's two weeks in quarantine down in the bar and then we will "introduce" the girls to each other. You have to be careful with this. You don't just plop them in the same cage and let them fight it out. We are doing this in the right way in we have an older GP and a younger one. Dominance will be established pretty much through size so we'll see how well this goes.
Enjoy!
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