Betsy
Anniversary Herd
Why not? Do your boars all get on? How old are they? I'm sure I've read it in another thread but can't remember! 
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they are 8 weeks and counting
Betsy
Anniversary Herd
Why are you asking about 2 boars living with a neutered sow when in your introductory thread you said you had 3 boars called Rocky, Zorro and Peanut?
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Because 3 males unfortunately can't live together. I'm considering swiching one male out for a sow.
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Oh, I forgot. Thanks for correcting me.
And, I won't be showing photos of them.
And, I won't be showing photos of them.
Siikibam
Senior Guinea Pig
You’ve forgotten already? I’m just wondering why you won’t post photos. Do you actually have guinea pigs?
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If I didn't have guinea pigs I wouldn't be in this forum.
Siikibam
Senior Guinea Pig
That’s not necessarily true. I’m confused as to why you keep avoiding the question. What’s the secret you have to guard so well that you won’t tell us why you won’t post photos? It’s just very unusual. Most are glad to post photos of their piggies, especially when they’re so young and sprightly. May I ask how old you are?
I’m more than confused. You’ve come on here talking of owning 3 baby boars, then asking about sows (spayed sows) then of keeping 2 boars with 2 spayed sows then of 1 boar only with spayed sows. We can’t keep up with all the changing of information. So I’ll keep it simple.
How many do you have?
what age and sex are they?
What size set up do you have?
When we have all the information we might be able to help you make an informed decision about the way forward.
How many do you have?
what age and sex are they?
What size set up do you have?
When we have all the information we might be able to help you make an informed decision about the way forward.
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I have 3 male guinea pigs that are 8 weeks old.
The size of my pen in 180x90cm.
Sorry for confusing you.
As extra info my current pen which is 180x90cm is also going to have an extension. (I do not know what the size of the extension will be yet)
The size of my pen in 180x90cm.
Sorry for confusing you.
As extra info my current pen which is 180x90cm is also going to have an extension. (I do not know what the size of the extension will be yet)
The advice you’ve been given is that the current size is suitable for 2 adult boars.
A trio of juvenile boars is unlikely to make it to adulthood without a fall out. So the best thing to do is to plan for separating them into a pair that get on and then either finding another boar for the solo boar or neutering him when he is big enough to be neutered and getting him a sow companion. Unless of course you are fortunate enough to find a spayed sow, but as I have said spayed sows are very rare to find.
If you do go down the route of having a sow/neutered boar pairing you should keep that pair away from the pair of boars as the scent of a sow can cause a fallout in a bonded pair of boars. Lots to consider.
A trio of juvenile boars is unlikely to make it to adulthood without a fall out. So the best thing to do is to plan for separating them into a pair that get on and then either finding another boar for the solo boar or neutering him when he is big enough to be neutered and getting him a sow companion. Unless of course you are fortunate enough to find a spayed sow, but as I have said spayed sows are very rare to find.
If you do go down the route of having a sow/neutered boar pairing you should keep that pair away from the pair of boars as the scent of a sow can cause a fallout in a bonded pair of boars. Lots to consider.
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In the size housing that I have currently (180x90cm) is that big enough if I were to switch two of my boars out for two neutered sows? (because guinea pig male trios don't work out)
That size would be the minimum size for a neutered boar and 2 sows. It is far less invasive to neuter a boar than it is to spay a sow.
Do you have somewhere to surrender the other 2 boars to? Is there a rescue nearby who could help you?
Do you have somewhere to surrender the other 2 boars to? Is there a rescue nearby who could help you?
I also just wanted to add a word of caution about these neutered sows.
Unless they come from a certified rescue with proper paperwork that provides full proof they have been spayed, please do not take them.
A sadly common ploy to get rid of unwanted guinea pigs through the free ads is claiming they have been spayed/neutered when they haven't.
With boys it is of course usually possible to tell, but with sows, unless there are actual medical records to prove this, I wouldn't not take the risk.
If you bring them home and put them in with your male you may end up with a lot more piggies than you bargained for further down the line!
Unless they come from a certified rescue with proper paperwork that provides full proof they have been spayed, please do not take them.
A sadly common ploy to get rid of unwanted guinea pigs through the free ads is claiming they have been spayed/neutered when they haven't.
With boys it is of course usually possible to tell, but with sows, unless there are actual medical records to prove this, I wouldn't not take the risk.
If you bring them home and put them in with your male you may end up with a lot more piggies than you bargained for further down the line!
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