Seeking to adopt, rather than buy, guinea pig clan for myself and 3 children (ages 16, 13, 8). However, with our rural Montana location, it seems I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. Guinea pigs do not do well being shipped, and since I can find no breeders or rescues nearby, it seems our only option is to go to the pet store. Working on building an awesome C&C pad, since I am hoping to have the pigs ready Christmas morning.
I would prefer females, since I have read that they get along better and do not stink as badly. One of the children want a Teddy guinea pig, while I have no preference for the other three except that they look different enough to easily tell apart (I like American, American Satin, Silkie, Silkie Satin, Texel and White Crested) I'm not really looking to get a cavy without fur though. It would be really neat if they could already be litter mates, but I know that 's stretching my luck.
Posting here in the hope that maybe somebody working for a rescue or going somewhere for the holidays might be passing through town...