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Quarantine

#1
"When you bring home a new friend for an existing guinea pig, then BEFORE you try putting them together, you need to keep them apart for three weeks to make sure the new guinea pig does not have any medical problems which could be transmitted to the other."

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm

#2
"Quarantine is voluntary isolation, typically to contain the spread of something considered dangerous, often but not always disease. "

FOR MORE INFORMATION --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarantine

#3
"Quarantine Can Prevent The Spread Of Illness And Parasites
The safest way to introduce a new guinea pig to a pet you already have is to quarantine any new pig for 2 to 3 weeks behind closed doors. "

FOR MORE INFORMATION -- http://www.guinealynx.info/quarantine.html