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Hello :)

I thought I would post a picture of my 3 boys. They're 8 weeks old and all brothers. I am now aware after a conversation with a member on here that I was wrongly sold 3 boys- but my fingers are tightly crossed that they will all get on but my eyes are being kept peeled and close to them!

Anyway, I need names for them. They don't mind being held or touched too much apart from the black and tan one who seems the most skittish of them all.

Mum was a smooth coat and dad was an Abyssinian- the Black and Tan is smooth coat and the other two I'm sure are Abyssinian but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong :)



 
The black and orange one could be called Tiger. The black one called be Panther. The other could be Lynx.
 
Aw cute, not all trios fall out I have trios who have worked out and one who didn't its down to personality as they grow. If the worse comes to the worse take the lone one boar dating :) Gorgeous boys :)
 
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I agree with piggyfan on the name tiger. Maybe you could call the grey one diamond or crystal, and the black one could be liquorice.
 
I agree on tiger :) definitely!
I do like all the names your suggested so far but I'd like to see some more :) I thought about Christian for the grey one- Christian out of 50 shades of grey ha- but no I've decided not :)
 
Stunning little lads! I like the name Tiger too.
 
They are lovely boys!

What about Tiger or Jasper, Jett and Flint? Your two aby crosses have definitely got a few different grandparents in the mix!

Whether the boys can hack it together when they the hit the hormonal stage totally depends on the character combination and how laid back most of them are. It is good to have a plan B in mind. We can help you will local recommendations if you give us your general area.
 
They best be nice to each other as I really don't want to separate them but I suppose they've got to live with each other so only they can decide lol. I'm in sleaford, Lincolnshire- obviously I don't mind travelling if its for the best of the guineas :)

Tiger or tigger?

I like Jett for the black one as he's like jet black even though he does have a few bits of brown

Now just for the grey and white one lol. Its got to be perfect for him :)

Ill take more pictures when they're settled in a bit more- all I can hear from the other end of the house is the water bottle haha. Such cuties!

I'm hopefully get some c&c grids off here to make a big cage for them. I may incorporate their current cage somehow(don't ask how though lol)

Their current cage is a 120 I think! And it has a hideaway thing that is also a ramp to food but its the width of the cage. I was advised to leave this in for a couple of days to let them get used to the cage and then possibly take it out as they just sit in there and as soon as I go in the room they scarper in there. I've got a hidey hut too in their cage and will provide them with other hidey things but I can't get into this green one so I'm never going to be able to get them used to me. Do you all agree I should take it out? I know they like to naturally hide but they also need to get used to me being near the cage or will they one day just sit there?
 
I think your grey Guinea's coat looks a bit like an owl ! ( maybe it's just me being silly )! Simply "Owl" or "owlet" as a name :))
 
just use cage as one end of c&c cage and attach ramp so they can get in and out It can be their kitchen Google cages for ideas. Use cable ties to attach grids to your cage
 
i like fifty as a name. Is really clever. You can try using cage as one end of c&c cage and attach grids with cable ties to cage. Put ramp on for them to go up and down Did this with mine but girls wouldnt use ramp so that idea scrapped Each guinea needs a hidey hole and i would put two bottles, two food bowls and two hay racks in to minimise chances of disagreements. I have 4 girls in c&c cage and one can be a bit bolshi so i have 4 shelters and two of everything else. Check how much space 3 boars would need as i cant remember Think its 5x2 but more space the better as this can help too. My girls are in a 5x2 and was advised by a member to extend to 6x2 as babies get bigger. Eventually want to bond other two that are in quarantine at the minute so will be adding a 4x2 to that
 
So, I've noticed that Jett seems to be getting a bit left out like last night he wouldn't eat veggies much- I'm not sure if this is because he is still timid and scared or whether its because he was pushed out. Again, when the other 2 went in their hut he didn't go in he just sat looking scared next to it. The grey and white one also keeps mounting the others which I'm assuming us dominance?

I may have found a 9 month old boar who used to live with a young guinea pig who unfortunately was put to sleep at just 5.5 months old. Would you suggest putting Jett with the older guinea in a separate cage but same room? If so, so you think he'll be okay being split from his other brothers and still being able to smell them? If I do this, I'm guessing it would be best to be done sooner than later?

Thanks :)
 
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So, I've noticed that Jett seems to be getting a bit left out like last night he wouldn't eat veggies much- I'm not sure if this is because he is still timid and scared or whether its because he was pushed out. Again, when the other 2 went in their hut he didn't go in he just sat looking scared next to it. The grey and white one also keeps mounting the others which I'm assuming us dominance?

I may have found a 9 month old boar who used to live with a young guinea pig who unfortunately was put to sleep at just 5.5 months old. Would you suggest putting Jett with the older guinea in a separate cage but same room? If so, so you think he'll be okay being split from his other brothers and still being able to smell them? If I do this, I'm guessing it would be best to be done sooner than later?

Thanks :)
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If you are new to piggies, I would VERY strongly recommend to rather taking Jett to a good rescue that knows what they are doing bonding-wise. Please don't compound problems by ending up with boar #4 who won't work out with Jett, but Jett will not necessarily be accepted back with his brothers... mallethead

At the moment, your boys are simply going through the hierarchy sort out. Personally, I would wait until your boys hit the hormones and see how that is changing the dynamics then. That will give you a much higher chance of minimising any potential separations.
I would however, keep an eye on Jett. please weigh all your boys once weekly (as you should any healthy piggy) and see how Jett is doing compared to his brothers. Make sure that you have all in threes, hideys, bowls and water bottles, so that no boy can push the others off their food.

As kind as it would be for the bereaved boar, bonding is simply not quite as easy as sticking two boars in a cage together and they will get on. Things can go haywire in seconds. The boar you are thinking about is at the height of the hormonal phase; believe me, that is a completely different kettle of fish you are dealing with there! Not every piggy will go with any other; character compatibility is essential, even more so in boars. :(
Just to give you an idea of what can be involved, have a look through this blog by a very experienced rescue lady who offers residential boar bonding at her rescue. A lot of successful bonding depends on correctly reading the body language and the situation: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?59233-Boar-Dating-Service-Wales

Principally, Jett can live in the same room with a new friend, either next to the cage or above, depending on the space available. You may want to but an opaque divider between the cages if the two couples wind each other up too much.

Here is the Piggy Bank list of recommended (and vetted) good standard rescues:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=209994852075231951564.0004b8fd9391b4257d8eb&msa=0
 
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Tigger actually. Maybe puddles or button or baker or cheeser for the grey one.
 
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