Do guinea pigs live longer when they have a guinea pig friend living with them?

Answer 1

Guinea Pigs Live Longer With Guinea Pig FriendsYes- if a guinea pig doesn't have a friend living with them then there life can be reduced by 3-6 years. Besides living longer guinea pigs will be happier and healthier too. Even if you think that your guinea pig could nto be any happier you will be able to see a difference in you guinea pigs behavior if you add a cage mate to their lives. If you want the best for your guinea pig then add a cage mate for it to play with. If they have a companion then they will be a lot happier and healthier and they will have something to live for.without a friend guinea pigs lives will be shorter and a guinea pig can get depressed and once that happens they will live shorter

A guinea pig friend will give the guinea pig constant stimulation.

Top that with regular excercise- changing up the toys and diet (enrichment) and you will be the proud owner of a happy guinea pig.

and A happy guinea pig will live a longer and happier life!

Guinea Pigs can live 5-8 years alone while the life expectancy is reduced to 3-5 years without a companion

But you have the POWER to change this!

Guineas Pigs are social animals capable of forming pair bonds.

They like to interact with other guinea pigs and people, play with toys and run around- it releases oxytocin and other "happy" brain chemicals.

Guinea pigs need to be stimulated: Imagine sitting in a glass square all day- it's boring. Guinea pigs can become depressed, leading to sedentary behavior, weight gain, loss of interest in activities and an early death.

Even if you could give your guinea pig 24 hour attention it still would not be the same for them if they had another guinea pig to play with.

Answer

yes all animals (humans included ) will usually live longer if they have companionship

Lauryn24-yes he will have somthing to live for.