Introducing an older piggie to babies

[dibs]

I have 2 adorable 8 week old sows Charity&Chastity 2 lilac creams.
I am considering adopting another 3 year old sow who lives alone. What are the chances that Rose would get on with my 2 babies?
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[Mother Hubbard]

Hi Dibs,

The age isn't always an issue to be honest, and I added a young sow to older girlies with no problems.

You can't just put them together though, they need to be "bonded" and that requires a neutral zone with no other smells etc in large area and some distractions like food! and time.

There is thread on the forum for bonding furries, I don't have the link to hand but it's worth checking it out.

Sorry for the short message, I'm at work currently and just finishing my lunchbreak. mallethead

 

[dibs]

Thanks

For your help.I would love to rescue a lonely sow, as I always think its sad for piggies on their own because they are sociable, I don't understand people having a lone piggie.
Cheers

 

[Wiebke]

If possible, arrange a meeting on neutral ground between the older girl and your two. With sows you usually see quickly (within half an hour) whether they click or not.

I find that taking your time with settling in a piggy next door to their new friends takes some additional pressure off the bonding proper; piggies tend to go less on overload and react aggressively out of fear.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38562

Personally, I am a big believer of dating any single or couples at a rescue to make sure that they get along before I commit. It saves quite a lot of headaches if you do not have to come up with a plan B!