Introducing a New Guinea pig

[Piggie101]

Hello everyone, I had two Guinea pigs and I got a New Guinea pig a couple of weeks ago (quarantine period) I introduced them the first day and it seemed to be going well, then my newest Guinea pig started nipping my older one and she got very dominant and annoyed so I had to separate them before they got into a real fight. And I thought that trying again the next day would help but then the next day my two older ones started getting really annoyed with each other and when I put them and the newest Guinea pig in their "neutral" area my two oldest Guinea pigs started teeth chattering at each other then I put my New Guinea pig in and she started to teeth chatter too and her hair was raised and after that I started to panic and I separated them (for the moment). I don't know if separating them was the right thing to do but I didn't want any of them to get hurt. Also I don't know if I should separate them for the rest of their lives or try putting them together again.

If any of you have any suggestions that would be great thanks!

P. S.
I don't know if this will help but my New Guinea pig was by herself for two months before I got her.

 

[sport_billy]

Did you introduce in a neutral area to begin with?

Please have a read of this thread here, bonding can be a stressful time. The bonding area should be quite large

This thread has been wrote by one of the most knowledgeable keepers on the forum @Wiebke knows so much especially when it comes to guinea pig social interaction, i am sure you will find this thread helpful
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics

 

[fanniephina]

You did really well with the quarantine period. Absolutely there is a lot of valuable info on the thread above for bonding. At a glance, however, after the neutral area and quarantine, there are a few things that can help more. Cage set-up is important as well as having two of everything. Plenty of room for privacy and try to keep most furniture out so one doesn't end up cornered. Once they are put together in their cage from the neutral area, try to change the cage around and of course to have it disinfected of smells. This is just the basics for some patience and time for bonding. It can take time and be a bit of an anxious time for piggy parents but it sounds as if it should be fine. These are all normal dominance signs. Try not separating them unless there is real fighting. You have to start all over again each time.

Again, just the basics. Have a read of the above; it will help a lot. Good luck with your little ones.

 

[Piggie101]

Thanks you so much I will definitely try again!

 

[Piggie101]

Also to answer sport_billy's question yes, I did introduce them in a neutral area

 

[Piggie101]

Ummm... Well I introduced them again and I followed what the thread said and well I didn't interfere until the end (and I had a plan to keep them together for 15 min.) and Coco (one of my older Guinea pigs) and Teddy (the New Guinea pig) they started to fight and I tried to not interfere until there was blood but it was already 15 min. So I separated them and I don't know if I should put them back together or not.

Can anybody help? Please?