Urgent - new lady about to join my couple

[Wiebke]

I'm about to introduce a new "preloved" girl to my couple. My Dizzy has had one failed attempt with her previous owner (weight loss), so I want to get this right!

Would it be better to separate Llewelyn and Dizzy beforehand, and then introduce the girl to only Dizzy first (who is a very good bonder, but very jealous of her long coveted "top spot"), to settle and sort out the female hierarchy, before we head for the testosterone fun & games with my neutered boar?

Or would it be better to give them all a bath and a clean cage, and start from there?

So far, I've always only had to bond a berieved and lonely guinea pig, and would be grateful for tips - even if it can't be a new topic at all!

 

[sccobyandfudgesmum]

i dont know if its the right way but this way worked for me - i had the second female near the pair of females for a few days. Then i bathed the two girls and then put them on the floor to play with the boar and put food and toys down. They played ok so put them in the cage and it was fine.

I'm no expert so some one more with more knowledge might have a better idea.

good luck

karen