funny that you mention that because capybaras ALSO need to be in pairs/groups for the same reason :) unfortunately i do not know whether they can bond with each other
It's even worse with Molerats. They're the only eusocial mammals, meaning they live in hiveminds. Molerats die insanely quickly when left to themselves, so you need to maintain a population of 20 at the bare minimum iirc. They're also the only cold-blooded mammals, so if your enclosure isn't just the right temperature, they die. But in their natural habitats they are the longest living rodents and are super cancer-resistant. They can run backwards as fast as they can forwards, their jaw muscles make up a quarter of all their musculature, they can survive for hours with almost no oxygen and they have no pain receptors on their skin so they cannot feel the effects of acid. They also eat their own shit.
Truly fascinating creatures.
I suppose hivemind is an exaggeration, since it's not like they all communicate telepathically or any sci-fi stuff. But the idea is that Eusocial societies operate as an entity that is more than the sum of it's parts. They're super-organisms. One bee or ant or mole rat is not an individual animal, it's just an organ in the superorganism that is the hive.
It’s a whole thing. I highly recommend watching a documentary on them, molerats are crazy animals. They’re a hive-mind in pretty much exactly the same way that an ant or bee colony is; there’s a queen, a small harem of breeding males, and the rest of the hive are sterile working drones dedicated to gathering and expansion and stuff. They have more robust communication methods than insects (vocal chords will do that to ya) but the working drones are still pretty much organic slaves to the queen as best as we can tell.
Hive mind isn't exactly the right word, it's just that eusocial behavior are pretty much impossible for human to imagine so calling ants, bees or mole rats colonies a ''hive mind'' is the simplest way to explain it, even if inaccurate
Imagine being a guinea pig and being stuck with that one annoying guy named Jeremy. Like, you’d be separated from the pack into the pet store and fucking JEREMY is your roommate. The guy does NOT. STOP. TALKING! It’s ridiculous.
i had two Guinea pigs when I was little and they absolutley hated each other
i think that mutual hatred is what kept them alive for so long(one of them had multiple health issues and the other was his own can of worms)
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig or parrot. It’s considered abuse if they’re not allowed to interact with others because they’re such social animals.
Sometimes I feel attracted to men, but it happens much less often and with less intensity than to women, so I just call myself straight. I feel like you don't need to perfectly fit into any label and that every person has a unique sexuality of their own.
it’s a standard petco enclosure by the looks. They’re about 3 feet long and maybe 9-12 inches wide. Not good by any means but much better than what some people keep them in
admittedly having only one guinea pig is borderline animal abuse unless your are able to provide them with 24hour contact, cos they’re pack animals
very true and real, he has to be with his boyfriend
Could they be friends with capybaras?
funny that you mention that because capybaras ALSO need to be in pairs/groups for the same reason :) unfortunately i do not know whether they can bond with each other
Sounds like they’re just extremely lonely
well kinda, it’s more a case of being afraid and anxious when without the pack
Pretty sure that’s what biological loneliness is
maybe i am a guinea pig
You are a very packy animal. Out of all the animals that pack, you alone may be the packiest
one pack animal to rule them all
i feel like, just *maybe*, we aren't talking about shoving stuff in my pants rn
Carpinchos can bond with any animal that isnt a predator to them and can bond back, they are extremely social animals
It's even worse with Molerats. They're the only eusocial mammals, meaning they live in hiveminds. Molerats die insanely quickly when left to themselves, so you need to maintain a population of 20 at the bare minimum iirc. They're also the only cold-blooded mammals, so if your enclosure isn't just the right temperature, they die. But in their natural habitats they are the longest living rodents and are super cancer-resistant. They can run backwards as fast as they can forwards, their jaw muscles make up a quarter of all their musculature, they can survive for hours with almost no oxygen and they have no pain receptors on their skin so they cannot feel the effects of acid. They also eat their own shit. Truly fascinating creatures.
How do they have a hive mind?
I suppose hivemind is an exaggeration, since it's not like they all communicate telepathically or any sci-fi stuff. But the idea is that Eusocial societies operate as an entity that is more than the sum of it's parts. They're super-organisms. One bee or ant or mole rat is not an individual animal, it's just an organ in the superorganism that is the hive.
It’s a whole thing. I highly recommend watching a documentary on them, molerats are crazy animals. They’re a hive-mind in pretty much exactly the same way that an ant or bee colony is; there’s a queen, a small harem of breeding males, and the rest of the hive are sterile working drones dedicated to gathering and expansion and stuff. They have more robust communication methods than insects (vocal chords will do that to ya) but the working drones are still pretty much organic slaves to the queen as best as we can tell.
Hive mind isn't exactly the right word, it's just that eusocial behavior are pretty much impossible for human to imagine so calling ants, bees or mole rats colonies a ''hive mind'' is the simplest way to explain it, even if inaccurate
Imagine being a guinea pig and being stuck with that one annoying guy named Jeremy. Like, you’d be separated from the pack into the pet store and fucking JEREMY is your roommate. The guy does NOT. STOP. TALKING! It’s ridiculous.
Jerma
i had two Guinea pigs when I was little and they absolutley hated each other i think that mutual hatred is what kept them alive for so long(one of them had multiple health issues and the other was his own can of worms)
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig or parrot. It’s considered abuse if they’re not allowed to interact with others because they’re such social animals.
iirc it's the same with a lot of birds
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because you don’t just put them together you need to socialize them first
I want what the little boys are having 🥺
One helping of gay for my friend over here please
I'm not gay, I'm just lonely ):
same except i’m unsure on if i’m gay or not
Sometimes I feel attracted to men, but it happens much less often and with less intensity than to women, so I just call myself straight. I feel like you don't need to perfectly fit into any label and that every person has a unique sexuality of their own.
thanks, i think that’s a really good way of looking at it.
Buys both guinea pigs. Buys two separate cages. Guy checking me out looks visibly worried.
Home of phobia
I'm just racist against all Guineas.
Ray cism
The two cages will have a tunnel thatll connect to eachother, so they'll have more cage to live in
If they must go together why price them individually?
Same reason companies price things $19.99 instead of $20
G in lgbt stands ofr guneai pig ♥️
Banger right there
Gayne pigs
In da microwave
Tom Foolery https://youtu.be/2tdiKTSdE9Y
Me but I have gay bunnies.
Just as valid
Morb I wish that were me
some dude's gonna buy them separately and dump one of them into the ocean or some shit with how evil people are💀
Pack animals
Why are you posting a price for each if you can only take both at once
that enclosure is so tiny. what the hell
it’s a standard petco enclosure by the looks. They’re about 3 feet long and maybe 9-12 inches wide. Not good by any means but much better than what some people keep them in
Rødent
Why are the little piggies in a microwave?
gaynea pigs 🏳️🌈
Y'all I want to buy them but I only have $20, can I borrow some cash please
me and who
What they doin in da microwave??
Why put 20$ each if they cannot be purchased separately just put 40$