WHY IT IS CRUCIAL SCRIBBLES GETS A FRIEND

LOSS

• Both guinea pigs and humans mourn
• Severe mourning in guinea pigs includes loss of appetite and remaining in one place and not moving
• Other signs of mourning are loss of enthusiasm for meals and will make less noises due to the fact the no longer have a partner to talk to
• These are all signs of loneliness and depression

WHAT SCRIBBLES IS DOING

• I have recently noticed that scribbles has had a loss of enthusiasm for carrots and feeding times
• She is also running around less and making much less noise
• This I believe because of the research I have done is because she doesn't have anyone to talk to anymore
• I have also noticed while I take her out she is vibrating quiet often. Guinea pig websites say that this is because they are lonely or sad

WHAT THIS CAN LEAD TO

• Just like for humans it can lead to illness and most likely death

WHY I AM DOING THIS

• I did not make this just so I can get a new pet I am doing this for the sake of scribbles
• I do not want scribbles to end her life lonely and sad

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING

• Jenna this won't happen to scribbles
• Jenna scribbles is happy
• Jenna scribbles doesn't need anyone if you play with her

WELL

• Both you and I are well aware that guinea pigs are herd animals and do better with company
• Scribbles is obviously sad, anyone can tell by the signs I have stated
• Even though it sounds like this is for me it's for scribbles

WEBSITES STATE

• That a guinea pigs time of mourning is 1-2 weeks
• During that time you should change around the cage a lot more so they can focus on what's new instead of what's missing
• As soon as you and your guinea pig are ready it is vital for you to get another one for your guinea pigs sake

MORE RESEARCH

• The longer your guinea pig has lived with another one the more it is used to living with another one of its kind
• Your affection does not measure fully up to another thing it can communicate with

DONT BELIEVE ME?

• Check my research, it's all true

I'm not asking you to go out and buy one now, or pity me or scribbles. But I am asking you to consider what I have just present and think about what's best

THANK YOU