Hi my lovely boy Sullivan died this morning, of old age. My son just came in and said his cage mate Gilbert seems depressed. My dilemma is that I also have two girlies in a separate hutch who are two and a half years old, Gilbert is a neutered boar of around four and a half years old.(I adopted the boys) Should I try and introduce him to the girls and risk disrupting their bond or at his age is he best left on his own, which I hate to see. At this stage I do not want to get another piggie for him as when the boys were no longer around I wanted to stick to just one hutch due to finances. I spoil the piggies rotten and am spending a fortune maintaining two hutches. Thanks for any advice, so sad to see him on his own looking so sad.
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piggyme234
Adult Guinea Pig
Neutered boys usually bring out the best in sows. Lots of people have boar/sow couples. I think he would love it x) What more could an old boar ask for. If the sows don't accept him which is possible then at least you have tried.
I always find this page useful http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm
At the bottom there is lots on introductions
I always find this page useful http://www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm
At the bottom there is lots on introductions
Toffeewoffee
Senior Guinea Pig
You could try introducing them on nuetral ground and see how that go's dont be alarmed when he constantly trys to mount them both and they fight him off. Set up a run for them somewhere and see how it go's, it may cause a little bit of friction between the girls to begin with as they decide who's huspig he is but this should all carm down if that does happen. I hope this is the correct advice. Good luck, sorry to hear your little sullivan died, R.I.P xx
Guinea Slave
Adult Guinea Pig
I adopted a boar to go with my three girls who had been together for a couple of years. They bickered a lot and I was advised that a boar could settle them down and keep them in check. It was the best thing I ever did!
I introduced them carefully first at the rescue centre and all was well so he came home. They have been calmer, happier, more playful and just generally more settled all round and he will bop them on the head if they are getting too out of control! So yes I would DEFINITELY give it a try, I think you will be happily surprised
I introduced them carefully first at the rescue centre and all was well so he came home. They have been calmer, happier, more playful and just generally more settled all round and he will bop them on the head if they are getting too out of control! So yes I would DEFINITELY give it a try, I think you will be happily surprised
Coconut
Teenage Guinea Pig
Sorry about Sullivan 
. I would have thought putting Gilbert in with the girls would be a great idea, I've never introduced a boy into an already bonded pair but I've got a boy in with four girls and they have no problems... Well other then his need to mount them when he gets excited. I don't know for sure if this is what should be done but when Bailey died the vets told us to give Miss Piggy a week of grieving before getting anymore pigs so that she has time to realise Bailey is gone without to much happening.
. I would have thought putting Gilbert in with the girls would be a great idea, I've never introduced a boy into an already bonded pair but I've got a boy in with four girls and they have no problems... Well other then his need to mount them when he gets excited. I don't know for sure if this is what should be done but when Bailey died the vets told us to give Miss Piggy a week of grieving before getting anymore pigs so that she has time to realise Bailey is gone without to much happening.
sorry to hear of your loss, theres some fab advice form other members
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