I currently have to bonded males, believed to be brothers at least that is what the humane society told us, and they are fine living together. I am currently looking at a trio of bonded females to adopt, but I don’t know how that would work out with my 2 males. A Youtuber I watch has both males and females in the same enclosure I think the exact number is 2 males and 3 females. Should I even try to bond them or will is not work out? If I do try to bond them, how should I go about it?
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The3LittlePigs
Junior Guinea Pig
Are they neutered? If not, you'd end up with thousands of baby pigs in a very short amount of time. To be honest with you, two male pigs is highly unlikely to not work out with a herd of females, even if they are neutered. They are very likely to fight over territory, and will most likely become quite aggressive if girls are involved. If you did want to get the females however, keeping the girls in one room and the boys in another is your best bet, as then there's a barrier between the hormones so the boys are less likely to even realise they share their home with a trio of single ladies! I'm sure they'd be guttered if they knew 
Phoenix
Junior Guinea Pig
First you have have to make sure the males are neutered. Wait 6 weeks after this before putting them with the females to make sure they won't be able to breed even after it has been done. If they already are then you can try bonding them.
I'm not really the expert but they should be meeting on neutral territory. Good luck
I'm not really the expert but they should be meeting on neutral territory. Good luck
The3LittlePigs
Junior Guinea Pig
I've just realised how badly I worded my last post 
I was trying to say that it's very unlikely that the bond will work out. The boys will probably fight over girls and territory, and it could get quite violent when females are involved, as it would in the wild. The only difference is, in the wild the loser of the fight would be able to run away, and possibly find other sows to pair with, however in a domestic environment there is no means of escape.
I was trying to say that it's very unlikely that the bond will work out. The boys will probably fight over girls and territory, and it could get quite violent when females are involved, as it would in the wild. The only difference is, in the wild the loser of the fight would be able to run away, and possibly find other sows to pair with, however in a domestic environment there is no means of escape.I plan on getting them both neutered before/if I get the females because I don’t want any surprises. You addressed one of my biggest concerns, from my reading these bonds don’t normally work out but I read somewhere that the barrier can be placed and the gradual introductions may help the bonding.... do you have anything to address with that topic?Are they neutered? If not, you'd end up with thousands of baby pigs in a very short amount of time. To be honest with you, two male pigs is highly unlikely to not work out with a herd of females, even if they are neutered. They are very likely to fight over territory, and will most likely become quite aggressive if girls are involved. If you did want to get the females however, keeping the girls in one room and the boys in another is your best bet, as then there's a barrier between the hormones so the boys are less likely to even realise they share their home with a trio of single ladies! I'm sure they'd be guttered if they knew
Thank you, I’ve read that neutral territory is a must and I didn’t know about the specific time of six weeks but I did know that it had to be a little while, so thanks for that. Do you have any bonding tips?
The3LittlePigs
Junior Guinea Pig
Unfortunately I have no personal experience with having two boars with a group of sows, but I can only imagine it wouldn't work out. I have enough trouble with sorting out my boar pairs sometimes, I can only imagine how they would be if I threw some sows into the mix! 
I suppose another idea to consider is neutering the boars and putting them each with one or two females seperately? That could work quite well providing all personalities work out. I would definitely pass on trying two boars with a group of sows; neutering only takes away the ability to make babies, but leaves behind all the competitiveness and the urge to claim territory and girlies!
I suppose another idea to consider is neutering the boars and putting them each with one or two females seperately? That could work quite well providing all personalities work out. I would definitely pass on trying two boars with a group of sows; neutering only takes away the ability to make babies, but leaves behind all the competitiveness and the urge to claim territory and girlies!
Lady Kelly
Senior Guinea Pig
Basically it would be an extremely unusual scenario for 2 males to be able to be bonded with one or more females. The majority of these bonds would just result in damaging the boars bond so they will no longer live together either. I know @Betsy had two males and 3 females together in such an unusual situation until recently and has now had to separate into a boar/sow pair and boar/2 sows group. Personally if you have two happy boys I would be inclined to keep the 3 females completely separate so as not to risk a total fall out
Betsy
Anniversary Herd
It worked for 2 and a half years and then I had not choice but to split them up. Dennis is now with Betsy and Christian (when he is well enough - hopefully next week when given the all clear by the vet) will be rebonded with Velvet and Meg.