There are many lovely guineas waiting in rescues around the country for their Forever Home. Pet shops only sell babies that are a few wheeks old. As fun as they are at this age, they really aren't suitable for small children to handle. Older guineas are usually more sedate, used to being handled and would enjoy sitting on your lap and being cuddled.

Rescues will usually match pigs with people and if you have an older guinea that has recently lost its partner, you are more likely to find guineas of a similar age.

Pet shop pigs also often come with with "unwanted gifts" such as Lice, Mites, respiratory infections, Fungal skin problems and surprise pregnancies.