I first adopted Willow (the one with the brown face), who was originally bonded with another female guinea pig. Sadly, her bonded partner passed away due to pre-existing health issues before I adopted them. Willow and her companion had been found abandoned on the side of a highway, and I adopted them from the person who rescued them.

After her partner passed away, I waited about a month before adopting Lucy, since it’s recommended that guinea pigs have companionship. Lucy was a surrender I found through Facebook, and she came from an unhealthy environment. The cleft in her lip is from a previous guinea pig fight before I got her. It doesn’t affect her eating at all—in fact, she’s bigger than Willow but still at a healthy weight.

Lucy is approximately 2 years old, and Willow is estimated to be around 4.5 to 5 years old. These ages are based on the information I received when I adopted them, so they are just estimates.