Bonding a neutered boar with your girls is usually straight forward if you allow them to meet in a neutral area, such as a room they don’t usually go in, or in a run outdoors in the summer.
This is the routine we follow at the Nest; it’s a guide for working out what is best for your set up. Piggies soon learn new routines and let you know if their veg is more than 2 minutes late! Morning Top up hay One handful of pellet...
Our adoption fees cover food, vegetables, hay, bedding and, most importantly, vet bills! We ask for a minimum donation of: £30 per sow Minimum of £35 (cost to us is £45), per neutered boar Once your adoption has been agreed,...
Why is it recommended to have a neutered boar with girls? A neutered boar and a pair (or more!) of girls is my favourite combination of piggies! It’s fun to watch. There’s always something going on! The boars can be funny, watching them r...
Boars Boars often get a rough deal! Many more people ask for girls. We find boys are generally bigger characters and more friendly than girls. They can be difficult to bond, but because our pairs of boars are here with us longer while we...
Welcome to the addictive world of piggies! Our first advice is to read through all of the articles on our knowledgebase; you should find the answers to most questions there. If there’s still something you’re not sure about, you can always...
Why shouldn’t guinea pigs live alone? If you have a lone piggie because one has died or you only ever had one, we would definitely recommend getting a friend. A piggie might appear to be doing OK on their own, but when they have a friend,...
We can have piggies stay at the Nest for 1-2 hours to try them with a new friend and see if they get along before leaving. Any bonds we are expecting to be tricky (including all pairs of boys) we would want to stay longer for the usual bon...
For new adopters – or those who just want to meet the piggies! – we are now offering a session to come and spend time in the Nest at a time to suit you. You can get advice about adoption, or just chat about piggies!
When piggies are becoming old, or are very poorly, knowing when your piggie has had enough can be a difficult decision to come to. This decision would be made alongside your vet, usually, there are things you can try to help them recover,...
