Guinea pigs

Meet Patch & Jake

Patch & Jake

Male

3 years

Patch and Jake are a sweet excitable bonded pair of intact boars who love to explore their home and surroundings. They are just as happy lying down in a cozy hidey as they are sprinting around the room jumping for joy. They will both need regular brushing and trimming to keep their long hair looking shiny and smart. They like interacting with humans they know and trust but are still a little nervous, and can be squirmy, and would need a careful hand when being handled

Interested in adopting Patch & Jake? Scroll down to see our requirements for guinea pigs and to register your interest.

Key basic requirements

If you want to apply to adopt guinea pigs, please ensure you have the following:

To consider you as a guinea pig adopter we require you to meet these welfare standards as a minimum. We are happy to advise on cages, diet, enrichment and just about anything else before you dive into buying new things for your guinea pigs. 

Please remember that pet shops and generally poorly informed and put profit before animal welfare, so accept their guidance with caution. Often, cages marketed as ‘extra large’ are below even the basic minimum welfare requirements. 

Even if you have kept guinea pigs for years, please take a read through our guinea pig care information page linked below as welfare recommendations often change with new research. 

Guinea pig care

A large cage, aiming for 16 square feet for a pair. More space will be needed for larger groups

We always recommend and prefer 'C&C' style enclosures

Identified a suitable exotics vet near you and how you will fund emergency vet treatment

Correct knowledge on guinea pig nutrition and diet

Suitable enrichment, toys and activities

Be able to provide a home to multiple guinea pigs as they cannot be kept alone

Property owner's permission to keep guinea pigs if renting

Considered who will care for guinea pigs when you are away on holiday

Register your interest

Please include as much information as possible. We put great effort into selecting the best home so we don't reserve an animal until the final stage of the adoption process.

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