Sphinx

Sphinx is a male Guinea Pig. Meet Sphinx! He is an adult male Abyssinian guinea pig who is orange, black, and white. He is a friendly little guy that comes to the front of the cage to greet you, especially when you have veggies in your hand! Sphinx was brought to the shelter with other piggies that he did not get along with, so we believe he would do best as a single piggie. Due to this, he will need an adopter who will spend extra time with him and give him plenty of enrichment (egg cartons stuffed with hay or treats! Empty paper towel rolls stuffed with hay! Empty toilet paper rolls stuffed with treats & the ends are folded closed!) to keep him happy & mentally stimulated. Guinea Pigs have a vegan diet that consists mainly of high quality Timothy Hay, supplemented with 1/8 cup of hay-based pellets per day. Guinea Pigs also need 1 cup of fresh veggies every day, including things like romaine, green & red leaf lettuce, escarole, parsley, dill, and bell peppers. They also need additional Vitamin C supplements because they do not create their own-just like us! They should be kept in a solid base cage, with a minimum size of 7.5 square feet-approximately 2ft x 4ft, with room for food, water, enrichment, and places to hide. Follow the steps below to bring home your next bestie! Our shelter is open Tuesday-Sunday from 12-4 (closed Mondays). If you are interested in this pet, please review our adoption process at www.lowellhumanesociety.org/adoption/#process so you're prepared to adopt & stop by the shelter with the required information to take home this pet.