Make it illegal to keep or sell social animals like guinea pigs alone

Guinea pigs and other social species need companionship to express natural behaviours and avoid stress or loneliness. In countries like Switzerland and Austria, keeping them alone is illegal. We should follow this example to uphold animal welfare standards and stop the sale of solitary animals. Limited exceptions could apply when an animal is adopted as a companion replacement or where the adopter commits to pairing within a set time frame.