Old Guinea pig

[MissGpigQueen]

I have tried to get my old guinea pig to bond with others but she fights them. I have tried often and am now looking into getting her a cage ( if she pulls through the operation. Any tips on bonding them.

 

[Wiebke]

I have tried to get my old guinea pig to bond with others but she fights them. I have tried often and am now looking into getting her a cage ( if she pulls through the operation. Any tips on bonding them.

Hi!
Older guinea pigs often prefer to have their own territory, but they still rely on the interaction and stimulation with other piggies through the bars. Rather than living together bonding, I would consider piggy neighbours she has full body visibility with so she can use all senses for communication - sound, body language and scent with being able to touch noses as well. this will prevent her from becoming depressed but give her her own space.

A C&C grid cages with just lino as flooring and no correx sides would be ideal for an older guinea pig in order to enable full communication.
Here is a picture of my own set-up. I have over time had several tricky old (and not so old) ladies. Some have eventually agreed to move in with another diva, others have preferred to stay single, but they all have relied on interaction through the bars.


I am keeping my fingers very firmly crossed for poor Gingernut!

 

[MissGpigQueen]

Hi!
Older guinea pigs often prefer to have their own territory, but they still rely on the interaction and stimulation with other piggies through the bars. Rather than living together bonding, I would consider piggy neighbours she has full body visibility with so she can use all senses for communication - sound, body language and scent with being able to touch noses as well. this will prevent her from becoming depressed but give her her own space.

A C&C grid cages with just lino as flooring and no correx sides would be ideal for an older guinea pig in order to enable full communication.
Here is a picture of my own set-up. I have over time had several tricky old (and not so old) ladies. Some have eventually agreed to move in with another diva, others have preferred to stay single, but they all have relied on interaction through the bars.
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I am keeping my fingers very firmly crossed for poor Gingernut!

Thanks!
I will try that.

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks!
I will try that.

If you have dogs, this set-up won't work; you need a more solid cage if they can get into the guinea pig room.

 

[MissGpigQueen]

If you have dogs, this set-up won't work; you need a more solid cage if they can get into the guinea pig room.

They can't

 

[VickiA]

Is this old piggy Ginger Nut?

 

[MissGpigQueen]

Yes, I have tried to bond her for ages.

 

[alpacasqueak]

Who have you been trying to bond her with? Have you been through rescues etc?

 

[MissGpigQueen]

I have had sows at her age, younger, older and from rescue centres and breeders.
I haven't tried from a pet shop but I have heard that you shouldn't buy piggies from pet shops.

 

[alpacasqueak]

Where are the other pigs you've tried to bond her with? I thought you only had her?

 

[alpacasqueak]

Sorry to ask lots of questions, just got confused with various info on different threads.

 

[MissGpigQueen]

Where are the other pigs you've tried to bond her with? I thought you only had her?

I bought some when I first got her and when they fought I passed them on to my parents and My friends ( those that have experience with piggies).

I kept two separate from her but they both died . I gave them some interaction between bars because they fought so badly but it stopped Ginger Nut from getting lonely.