Re-bonding boars

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I am today attempting to re-bond my new boars, Chewy and Spike.
I started with some lap time together then gave them a bath and GG shampoo and conditioner. Dried them off and gave them each a dab of vics. Then I put them back in the empty bath on a nice clean towel and I'm going to leave them in there to see how it goes as its nice and neutral.
So far, so good - they cuddled up together during bath time and not much else has happened since - no signs of agression or anything.
I have got a brand new hutch with brand new hideouts for them to go into so everything is completely neutral.
How long do you think I should leave them together before putting them in the new hutch?
Anything else I should do?
 
I'm no expert on this but what you're doing sounds great, and sounds as if it's going well! i personally would leave them as long as possible before putting them in, but maybe put them in a run or something to give them more space? xx
 
hi how old are they would like to try mine but scruffy drew blood so dont know if it would be possible.
 
Not sure how old they are :-\ They came from a breeder who was "fed- up" of breeding guinea pigs and wanted to get rid of them. They are adults but I don't know what age.
 
seems like your going the right way just keep letting them out for a bit and watch them then theyll be fine to introduce them O0 All of my boars get on fine to whoever i introduce them too, i dont see a problem with reintroducing them too thats even better if theyve seen each other before O0
 
Just went out to see them and they seem very happy :) When I opened the lid up they ran into the bedroom and cuddled up together - they never did this before.
I haven't seen ANY signs of trouble between them so far - not so much as a bit of teeth chattering!
Is it too good to be true - or could they really be happy to be together?
 
Hope they continue snuggling, sounds like they're doing ok so far. O0
 
Wow that sounds fab :) Are they the boars that Piggybaker got, the 8 for £10? Were they bonded before and fell out? I am asking because if that was the case and this works out for you, I may try your method with Timmy and Lennie :D
 
Yes - they were two of those boars.
They hadn't been previously bonded, but I bonded them when they got here but after a few days of them getting on OK I kept noticing that Chewy had little scrtaches and bites around his face, so I had to separate. I was a bit concerned too because I had read that boars that had been previously bred from were harder to bond - not sure if that's true? :-\

Anyway, this time round seems so much better! They seem to be really happy together (fingers crossed!) and there has been no trouble whatsoever. Lets hope it continues .. . !
 
Lets hope so! That is great. Any pics of the lovely lads?
 
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