Quote Originally Posted by stormiebaby
Hi,

My brother has a guinea pig called Jackie. She is four years old and last year her best friend (my old guinea pig) died. However before she died jackie and poppy (my one) had never been separated until Poppy got ill. She got separted from jackie and they didnt like it at first but gradually settled. After poppy had recovered from the operation we put them back in together and jackie was really teritorial and bit poppy. Poppy had to be put in a separate cage. Jackie is now really really lonely. She doesnt like being cuddled at all. She is very intolerant. She also isnt drinking very much. Is this because she is geting alot of fresh fruit and veg? Anyway, do you think she is lonely. All she ever does is hide in her house and occasionally comes out for food! Can you tink of anything that could help her?
Thanks xx

Not drinking is nothing to worry about as long as she is getting fresh food and veggies. Miss Hoppy only drinks water when it is very, very hot out - otherwise she gets all the liquid she needs from her veggies.

Four years old is pretty old for a guinea pig, but I would start again with socializing her. Don't pick her up, but pet her and hang out with her every day, consistently, and see if, after a while she warms up to you.