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Dorothy and Ruby

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I called in Pets at Home for some treats for the our guineas pigs (they only like the fruit sticks form there!) Had to have a quick look at the guinea pigs, and saw this lovely light brown and white girl.
I know a lot of people dont like Pets at Home but dont think we have a rescue in our area I was so tempted to get her then and there.
I am not sure if Pets at home sell single piggies though anyway?
But is 3 piggies much harder than 2? I have a lovely big cage and hutch and run in the garden.
Need to discuss getting another with hubby who wont be impressed.:0
 
no 3 are not much harder than 2, but I like 4 rather than 3 ;):)) they are not much more work at all, just be aware that increasing numbers makes the pen messier quicker (which is why I like to have a big area), they eat a bit more and have more fun, although the down side I found both times when they were a trio, one does get left out - hence why 4 for me.

Your best bet is to look at rescues and see if you can find one near enough, especially ones that would do dating so you can get the best mix of personalities possible for a successful bonding and more fun with your group.
 
Boars are best kept in twos; trios are very prone to fall outs!

Generally, trios of any gender are most likely to create some kind of outsider problem and in my experience are the most difficult bonding to get right. I would only ever go for a trio by dating at a good rescue, so I am not faced with a problem of what to do if things don't work out.
 
ok I am now confused @) The OP mentions a sow but boar dating is mentioned in the reply, is this a sow to go with two boars or two girls?

My answer was assuming the question was about a pair of girls and adding a third female, if it was boys then my advice is incorrect.
 
From my experience, yes three is harder than two! Of course it depends on the piggies personalities but for mine, it didn't work out at all. The piggy I adopted was very aggressive towards my two, biting etc. and sadly it didn't work out.
I now have four piggies and I'm in the process of introducing them now. It has gone much smoother and perhaps that is because it is two on two instead of one on two if you see what I mean.

I have sows, so if you do have boars, my advice won't be correct! I'm assuming that because you mentioned this piggy being female, your current two are as well.
 
We have three sows now, we introduced a baby-she's now 8wks old to Bonnie and Lottie who are 9mths and they are getting on well. There was a bit of 'pecking' to start with but that's stopped now. I can't say I've noticed one being left out, they both let Millie share a sack with them(even though she has her own) they also happily share their food. In fact I think Bonnie and Lottie are happier now there's a new friend. Lottie used to peck at Bonnie a lot but it seems to have stopped.

Fingers crossed it stays that way!
 
Pepperdog said:
ok I am now confused @) The OP mentions a sow but boar dating is mentioned in the reply, is this a sow to go with two boars or two girls?

My answer was assuming the question was about a pair of girls and adding a third female, if it was boys then my advice is incorrect.
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Sorry I didnt state we already have 2 girls which is why i thought it might be easier introducing another one.
 
I had two sows who lived happily together for a year. I then decided to add a third. Although they all got on, I felt that Erin (the newbie) was sometimes left out of Eleanor and Eliza's close bond. I then added a fourth (baby Ena) and my girls have lived happily together for the last two years as a foursome.

At the end of the day, it is down to the individual piggies personalities.

I have found having four no more difficult to having two. It just depends if you have the room , time and finances.
 
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