Introducing a new guinea pig?

Cliecost

Hi,

I have a guinea pig who is about 3 years old. We got him at the same time as another who dies about a year and a half ago.

Since then he has been on his own. Still seems quite happy and loud like a normal pig.

I would like to get another because I feel 2 are better than 1 but I am wary of how unsociable guinea pigs can be with another pig they don't know.

Looking online it says as long as they're both male and one is a baby pig then it should be okay following the normal introduction regime.

My question is has anyone had any experience in this? Have you found it to be simple or a nightmare?

Thanks for any help.

Cliecost

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MarylandCookie_2

Hi there, I've introduced cats, rabbits and piggies - not all together though! I have to say the cats and rabbits were traumatic, and neither sets got on. Unfortunately I ended up keeping the rabbits in separate hutches and rehomed one if the cats.

The good news is that the guinea pigs were much easier! We were in a similar position to you, when one of an established pair died. We rescued another guinea pig and basically introduced them in a large run, with lots of distractions, food, tubes etc and they were fine. They were both female. I understand that males are more prone to fighting, but our girls were fine together. Piggies are social creatures, so I'm sure your piggy would love a friend, just make sure it's the same sex so you don't have baby piggies!!

The only thing to think about is if your piggy is 3 and you get a baby piggy you might be in the same boat again in a year or two. Also, if he's lived alone for 18 months he might just be happier on his own.

Hope that helps x

krlyr

I introduced a baby boy to a slightly older pig, it was really simple, I pretty much just put them together in a neutral playpen. Baby was smitten with the older boy, who wasn't really fussed either way at first, within a day they were in a freshly cleaned cage together and I had no problems at all!