Bonding 2 4 Week & 6 Week Olds

[Kirzzin]

Hi everyone!
I just got my very first guinea pig last Saturday, Crash. We went to the shelter and they had none (awesome) so we went to a pet store and they had 2 there. One was much bigger so we got the small one and she told us they would have more his size by next Saturday. I went this morning and got another, Nitro.
Without thinking I put him in the cage we set up last night (It's 5.5 ft by 3.5 ft) and Crash started squeaking and popcorning. Nitro was getting humped a lot, they were sniffing eachothers bums, Crash won't leave Nitro's side. They ate some hay together, both drank some water, licked eachother for a bit, and now they are in the hut sleeping together.
I guess my question is, is this normal?
Are they both young enough that I avoided any mishaps or should I separate them in a bit. Also, how long do I have to wait for them to bond before I can pick them up and hang out with them again? As in writing this they woke up and are popcorning around the cage together.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi everyone!
I just got my very first guinea pig last Saturday, Crash. We went to the shelter and they had none (awesome) so we went to a pet store and they had 2 there. One was much bigger so we got the small one and she told us they would have more his size by next Saturday. I went this morning and got another, Nitro.
Without thinking I put him in the cage we set up last night (It's 5.5 ft by 3.5 ft) and Crash started squeaking and popcorning. Nitro was getting humped a lot, they were sniffing eachothers bums, Crash won't leave Nitro's side. They ate some hay together, both drank some water, licked eachother for a bit, and now they are in the hut sleeping together.
I guess my question is, is this normal?
Are they both young enough that I avoided any mishaps or should I separate them in a bit. Also, how long do I have to wait for them to bond before I can pick them up and hang out with them again? As in writing this they woke up and are popcorning around the cage together.View attachment 80422 View attachment 80423

Hi! Your boys are doing fine; they bond mostly by humping and rumblestrutting. Please do not interrupt the bonding process; your boys would have start right back from square one. Acceptance has happened and they are now in the dominance phase.
Please take the time to read our very detailed bonding dynamics and behaviours guide. You should find it helpful to understand what is going on.

Please wait until your boys have had a few days together to firm up the bond before you handle them; the bonding is not fully over until the dominance phase has ended some days after the bonding. You can find a whole section of our new owners' guide collection devoted to talk you through the whole process of settling in, making friends with, safe picking up and laptime tips.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

 

[Kirzzin]

Hi! Your boys are doing fine; they bond mostly by humping and rumblestrutting. Please do not interrupt the bonding process; your boys would have start right back from square one. Acceptance has happened and they are now in the dominance phase.
Please take the time to read our very detailed bonding dynamics and behaviours guide. You should find it helpful to understand what is going on.

Please wait until your boys have had a few days together to firm up the bond before you handle them; the bonding is not fully over until the dominance phase has ended some days after the bonding. You can find a whole section of our new owners' guide collection devoted to talk you through the whole process of settling in, making friends with, safe picking up and laptime tips.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides

Thank you so much for the quick reply! Doing all the reading now what an awesome source of info this site is!

 

[Kirzzin]

I just wanted to tell you thanks for the reassurance! Crash and Nitro are obsessed with eachother

 

[Betsy]

That is good news and what super cute Piggies!

 

[Kirzzin]

That is good news and what super cute Piggies!

Thank you so much! Ive never had guineas before and honestly I will never go without again in my life

 

[Betsy]

I have 5 piggies and they are awesome creatures! So under rated! I love them all dearly and can't imagine my life without them now! I think I am now a proper piggy slave!