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Guinea pig · Shorthair 1 year
Willow
A gentle wheeker who popcorns for parsley.
- Age
- 1 year
- Gender
- Female
- Size
- Small · 900 g
- Energy
- Gentle daytime grazer
- Good with
- Guinea pigs, calm homes
- Adoption fee
- £35 — vet check, care pack
Willow's story
Willow lost her cage-mate and stopped eating from loneliness — guinea pigs genuinely grieve. Our team moved her into the social pen, and within days she was popcorning again and bossing the hay pile.
She wheeks when the fridge opens, purrs during lap time and freezes for nail trims like a professional. She would love a home with a calm female companion — we can help with bonding.
Good to know
- Hand-friendly, loves lap time
- Wheeks for veg, popcorns for joy
- Neat, uses a hay corner
- Happiest with piggy company
Daily care at a glance
- Roomy indoor cage (120cm+) with daily floor time
- Unlimited hay plus vitamin-C-rich veg daily
- Companion pig strongly advised — ask us about bonding
- Nail trims monthly; we demonstrate
Ideal home
A family or couple home with time for daily veg prep and cuddles. Pairs well with our other females.
Three steps to adopt
- 1. Meet-and-greet. Come and spend time with Willow at the shelter — bring everyone who lives with you.
- 2. Home check. A short visit or video call to confirm space, setup and routine suit a Guinea pig · Shorthair.
- 3. Homecoming. Sign, pay the fee, and take Willow home with food, records and a month of message support.