Will my guinea pigs get depressed if I'm too busy to hold them?

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I have to make guinea pigs and they share a cage together, I'd say they are well bonded. I work for Disney & we've been getting ready for our Halloween party, so I've been leaving home early and getting home really late (11am-1:30am). I give them fresh water, fresh pellets, fresh hay and fresh veggies everyday. This has been happening for the past two weeks. My question is, since I haven't been around to hold them often and play with them, could I be depressing them? I give them floor time too. Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 18 days old

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi, I would not worry about depression but I would make sure you still get to hold them and pet them so that they remained accustomed to being held and stroked by a human. I think you are providing the resources they need and good standards of care. Hope this helps !

Will my guinea pigs get depressed if I'm too busy to hold them?

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