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Hello, I have two lovely boys 1 year.. And wanting to get another piggy 1 year.. Any suggestions how I get them to bond or how I introduce? Really unsure and don't want Colin and Kevin to bully new piglet..

Really appreciate it thanks! X
 
I don't think it's really recommended to have 3 boys or to add another as you are thinking of doing as they will almost certainly fight, but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along soon.

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I would definitely not recommend a trio of boys! Chances are they will all fall out and you will be left with three singles, which would be bad news. If you have space, why not look at another pair instead to keep separately? There are loads in rescues all over the place, because of some recent very large inflows. I would also avoid getting a girl pig and trying to put it with the boys by the way, as they will fight over her.
 
If you tried to introduce another male to your existing pair you could almost guarantee to expect trouble. They'd likely fight quite severely which may result in you having to separate all three of them which would mean three individual cages and three unhappy piggies! It could make Colin and Kevin turn on each other as well as the new one. Then you may have to go through the slow process of rebonding them each with a new partner who they will accept again, which potentially equals double the amount of pigs. Trios of male guinea pigs very rarely work out, it's not a totally set in stone rule but 99% of the time it's just a disaster. I'd never attempt to have three boars together, for me sometimes two has been bad enough!

I'd advise you not to jeopardise the bond that your current two piggies have. If you want more piggies I suggest another pairing of boars living in their own accommodation.

Like Jamarcham said probably not what you expected to hear or wanted to hear but obviously we're here to look out for you and don't want you to end up in a difficult situation.
 
Thanks! My boyfriend said they would fight, and I think Colin andkevin might be threatened as I'm their mammy and won't like it! Will try persuade my boyfriend for another pair :)
 
HelenRiley said:
Thanks! My boyfriend said they would fight, and I think Colin andkevin might be threatened as I'm their mammy and won't like it! Will try persuade my boyfriend for another pair :)
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now that is a good idea :p especially if they are a rescue pair so will be well bonded and in god health
 
If your thinking about having two separate clans you could get your boys neutered and have two harems of pigs (1 male to a female group), now that could be a single males paradise! x)
 
crumpets said:
If your thinking about having two separate clans you could get your boys neutered and have two harems of pigs (1 male to a female group), now that could be a single males paradise! x)
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Might be an idea to get another stable pair first before ramping up the number of piggies that quickly given HelenRiley was thinking of adding just one to begin with...
 
Here is a map of recommended rescues: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=209994852075231951564.0004b8fd9391b4257d8eb&msa=0
All these rescues rehome only healthy, well bonded and properly sexed pairs of guinea pigs. They will also support you throughout the whole life of their piggies. As you already have boys, I would strongly recommend to stick with boars; sows can be disruptive.

As to neutering, you will need a very good vet in order to minimise the sadly rather common risk of post complications. Personally, I would not break up a working pair of boars!

You may find our boar guide from our behaviour section useful: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76162

PS: You may find that you get more responses from our experts if you stated your issue in the title. All threads on this forum are being answered anyway.
 
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