...or should I find my single surviving guinea hen a friend?
Three years ago I bought 5 lavender guinea keats from the feed store. It's been a pleasure watching them range around the yard together. But due to a variety of circumstances over the years we're now down to just one. Number 4, Savanna, died yesterday.
Our remaining guinea, Blanche, seems a bit lost & confused today. She's running around somewhat frantically, calling more than usual, and not getting any answers.
Will she eventually get used to being the only one of her kind? There sure are lots & lots of chickens, ducks, & geese in the yard to give her bird company. Would she do better having another guinea to pal around with? And would Blanche, at age 3, get along with another adult guinea hen brought into the yard? Would that be more stressful than being alone?
Please help me decide. Thank you.
Three years ago I bought 5 lavender guinea keats from the feed store. It's been a pleasure watching them range around the yard together. But due to a variety of circumstances over the years we're now down to just one. Number 4, Savanna, died yesterday.
Our remaining guinea, Blanche, seems a bit lost & confused today. She's running around somewhat frantically, calling more than usual, and not getting any answers.
Will she eventually get used to being the only one of her kind? There sure are lots & lots of chickens, ducks, & geese in the yard to give her bird company. Would she do better having another guinea to pal around with? And would Blanche, at age 3, get along with another adult guinea hen brought into the yard? Would that be more stressful than being alone?
Please help me decide. Thank you.