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Should i get a new guinea pig?

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Question
i have had my guinea pig Bella for 7 years now and as you can tell he is quite old! however i would really like to purchase a new guinea pig as they're very entertaining and Bella seems to be getting abit bored by himself.So i was wondering if it would be advisable to introduce a younger guinea pig to a 7 year old Bella!?

Please answer !!

Answer
Hi Bex,

If Bella is a male definetly not. If Bella is a girl then a bit of company probably is a good idea, the thing is if you get a very young guinea pig then there may be a chance that she will get aggressive since she is the eldest and the dominant female. But see what happens. I expect her to be extremely happy with a little companion. Hope this helps.