Free range pig has lost his buddy

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Our two male guinea pigs have roamed free in our enclosed garden. We also have an insulated cage that they can go to in the winter if they want. They have always bickered and fought, at times quite aggressively, particularly in the evenings. Benny is the leader, strong and confident. When his friend died last month after an operation, he seems absolutely fine on his own but we are keen to get a friend for him. Any advise on age etc and how I can best introduce a new pig to a free roaming guinea pig?
 
Hi, I'm sorry for your loss.I'm not sure where you are based in the world.in the uk there are reputable rescues that will boar date your piggie with a rescue boar,to ensure you have a compatible match.it takes away the stress of bonding yourself.there is a rescue locator at the top of page.i hope someone will come along and link this for you.suggest other options if you are not in the uk.
 
Hi and welcome

I am very sorry for your loss! You are obviously a caring owner.

Boar dating at a good rescue is generally the best way forward to find a healthy/fully quarantined/vet cared character compatible new companion as you come home with a new mate only if acceptance has happened.
Your closest best rescue in that respect is Wheek&Squeak near Southampton.
Recommended Guinea Pig Rescues

However your problem is that unsupervised free-roaming in the garden is not the kind of home any decent rescue will rehome to because all too often these kind of set-ups end up with being cat/fox/rat/weasel etc./birds of prey predated unless the whole area is netted and made predator and not just escape proof. Rescues are very often the places that have to deal with the often upsetting and time, rehabilitation and vet cost intensive fall-out when things go wrong.
I am NOT at all saying that this is the case with you; I am just explaining where a rescue will most likely come from and why they may refuse to rehome or ask you for some major changes.

Alternative solutions can be found in this guide here: A Comprehensive Guide to Guinea Pig Boars
 
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