Putting Two Pigs Together Question

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I'd appreciate your help and thank you in advance.
I just got a second female guinea pig a couple days ago and would appreciate your suggestions on how to get them in the same cage without fighting.

We have had them together inside a little fence.
The older one is pretty dominant even though she's smaller.

Right now they're in separate cages beside each other but there is a lot of chattering still.
Thanks, again
 
Welcome to the forum to you and your piggies.

Have a read of our bonding guide it will help you with the process Introducing And Re-introducing Guinea Pigs

What are your girls called?

Could you add your location to your profile please as we have members from all over the world

Lee
 
I hope that they are still getting on well?
 
Gypsy-pig said:
Here are my girls. Piper on the right > and< Peaches on the left i love them both so much.
thank you so so so much for the links

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Wow, how pretty are they! :drool:

We have a photos section where I am sure all our members will enjoy seeing their pictures over the forthcoming weeks!

How is the bonding going?
 
sport_billy said:
Wow, how pretty are they! :drool:

We have a photos section where I am sure all our members will enjoy seeing their pictures over the forthcoming weeks!

How is the bonding going?
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Not much has change in the Bonding of the pigs Piper the smaller pig is still trying to be the dominant one.
 
Hi , Can not add to the advice already given, but l can say you have to beutifull piggys :hug:
 
:help::( I have some bad news. Piper attacked peaches today:yikes: .Peaches is alright but this is a BIG set back i was going to put them in the same cage in a cupple weeks but now I'm rethinking it .
they seem okay out in the pen i have but as soon as i put peaches in piper cage piper attacked her. yes i know it is " pipers cage" and there will prob be a fight to show who's boss
 
My advice is to keep it neutral. They will always fight if introduced on one or others patch. Bonding pens = neutral. New cage = neutral. Keep going with the pen. x
 
Have you tried a neutral introduction? The cage will then need to be completely cleaned for when you transfer them over

Was there any blood drawn?
 
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Have you tried a neutral introduction? The cage will then need to be completely cleaned for when you transfer them over

Was there any blood drawn?
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No blood drawn :)
The cage was clean except for a couple little pooz . But now that I think of it Piper sent is probably all over the cage I will wosh it out today and but new bedding down . I hope it works fingers crossed
 
:help: i know this is a bit off topic but i really need help. My new pig peaches sits in one corner of the cage and does not move at all . she some times goes up the ramp to get food but other than that she does not move from that corner .. i moved her in to pipers cage because they now get along "alright":yahoo: some small fights here and there but mostly they are fine with each other . allthow be fore i moved her she only sat in one corner of her cage so i dont know if shes freaked out because shes new. or if shes sick:vom: and if she is sick i dont have the money to take her to a vet at this time .
 
Gypsy-pig said:
:help: i know this is a bit off topic but i really need help. My new pig peaches sits in one corner of the cage and does not move at all . she some times goes up the ramp to get food but other than that she does not move from that corner .. i moved her in to pipers cage because they now get along "alright":yahoo: some small fights here and there but mostly they are fine with each other . allthow be fore i moved her she only sat in one corner of her cage so i dont know if shes freaked out because shes new. or if shes sick:vom: and if she is sick i dont have the money to take her to a vet at this time .
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How long has she been behaving like this? My pig Holly did this for a few days(nearly a week) after being introduced to her new friends. It is most likely that she is going to get food and water as much as she needs and you just don't see her. She is probably a bit upset because of moving in with Piper and they can become extremely subdued. However I would keep extra check on her weight and poops just incase. Observe how long this behaviour goes on for and if it is too long and you really feel she may be ill then I am afraid that you will have no option but to take her to the vets, some vets can organise part payment (i think thats what its called) to allow you to pay the bill in small amounts over a longer time. Can you hand feed her some veg too? Hopefully she will settle down soon moving to a new home with another pig can be very stressful for them.
 
xxaimeexx said:
How long has she been behaving like this? My pig Holly did this for a few days(nearly a week) after being introduced to her new friends. It is most likely that she is going to get food and water as much as she needs and you just don't see her. She is probably a bit upset because of moving in with Piper and they can become extremely subdued. However I would keep extra check on her weight and poops just incase. Observe how long this behaviour goes on for and if it is too long and you really feel she may be ill then I am afraid that you will have no option but to take her to the vets, some vets can organise part payment (i think thats what its called) to allow you to pay the bill in small amounts over a longer time. Can you hand feed her some veg too? Hopefully she will settle down soon moving to a new home with another pig can be very stressful for them.
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Shes has bean behaving like this sent we got her from the pet shop:soz: .shes new and will settle down soon is what i say to my self . But its a week later and shes still only sits in one corner of the cage.<< side note >> she did this also in her old cage ... i don't think she is ill althow she might be and i just don't know
 
Gypsy-pig said:
Shes has bean behaving like this sent we got her from the pet shop:soz: .shes new and will settle down soon is what i say to my self . But its a week later and shes still only sits in one corner of the cage.<< side note >> she did this also in her old cage ... i don't think she is ill althow she might be and i just don't know
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Monitor her health closely. I would give her maybe just over a week to settle in. Keep as much as you can the same over that time. Put a little dirty bedding over clean stuff can make her feel less upset by a clean. Make sure there are plenty of hideys and two of everything so she can get what she needs without bother if Piper is wanting some too. Keep the area around the cage calm and quiet and just see how that goes. Holly only fully settled in after about three weeks. With a week and a bit of sitting looking very sorry for herself. If she shows any physical deterioration or no sign of cheering up then do take her to the vets.
 
xxaimeexx said:
Monitor her health closely. I would give her maybe just over a week to settle in. Keep as much as you can the same over that time. Put a little dirty bedding over clean stuff can make her feel less upset by a clean. Make sure there are plenty of hideys and two of everything so she can get what she needs without bother if Piper is wanting some too. Keep the area around the cage calm and quiet and just see how that goes. Holly only fully settled in after about three weeks. With a week and a bit of sitting looking very sorry for herself. If she shows any physical deterioration or no sign of cheering up then do take her to the vets.[/Q

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I have good new and bad news ..Good news peaches spent the hole night in pipers cage with only one small fight:yahoo: . Bad news i worry peaches is not getting enuff food last night i put some veggie beside her and she did not eat a bite and this morning she did not get go up the ramp for food :.( :no:
 
That is not good , l would give them l few more days then if it is still the same
l would put in a devide,
 
so i just put peaches by the food bowl she is starting to eat i really hope she eats more than 2 bites but we will see :)
 
The only sucsesful bonding is where both pigs are happy and relaxed
no good if one is unhappy:(

give it a few more days , and if things have not changed, then put them in a devided
cage
that way the will be familuare with each other , and you can then try another day.

the only other option is to seperat out out of sight and smell of each other then try again in a few weeks
but l would not think that would make any diferance :td:

PS I looooove the pics :hug::hug:
 
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gizzy said:
The only sucsesful bonding is where both pigs are happy and relaxed
no good if one is unhappy:(

give it a few more days , and if things have not changed, then put them in a devided
cage
that way the will be familuare with each other , and you can then try another day.

the only other option is to seperat out out of sight and smell of each other then try again in a few weeks
but l would not think that would make any diferance :td:

PS I looooove the pics :hug::hug:
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Thank you for the help . peaches seems to be relaxing a bit she is eating a little I'm going to give it a cupple of days and see from there if they can live together
 
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