What Guinea Pig Sounds Suitable?

[PiggyPack]

A couple months ago my eldest boar sadly passed away. Now my other only boar (currently 3,) was kept in a separate hutch from my now deceased boar, because my current boar was quite rowdy, not necessarily dominant because he was not the original resident guinea pig unlike my now dead boar, but he is now. They would still go out in the garden together and my current guinea pig would try and mount my older one, if he had been younger then I reckon he would have fought back, however because he was old he just ignored him most of the time.

So to the cut to the chase, I'm thinking about getting another because my current guinea pig can get quite depressed out in the run without a pal. However, I don't want to run the risk of any potential disputes between my current resident guinea pig and a new one. I don't want a baby as I don't want them to die at different times, so maybe a 3+ year old would be best?

But my question is, what personality should I look out for when looking for a guinea pig, an aggressive guinea pig may challenge my already rowdy boar. What would you suggest?

 

[Wiebke]

A couple months ago my eldest boar sadly passed away. Now my other only boar (currently 3,) was kept in a separate hutch from my now deceased boar, because my current boar was quite rowdy, not necessarily dominant because he was not the original resident guinea pig unlike my now dead boar, but he is now. They would still go out in the garden together and my current guinea pig would try and mount my older one, if he had been younger then I reckon he would have fought back, however because he was old he just ignored him most of the time.

So to the cut to the chase, I'm thinking about getting another because my current guinea pig can get quite depressed out in the run without a pal. However, I don't want to run the risk of any potential disputes between my current resident guinea pig and a new one. I don't want a baby as I don't want them to die at different times, so maybe a 3+ year old would be best?

But my question is, what personality should I look out for when looking for a guinea pig, an aggressive guinea pig may challenge my already rowdy boar. What would you suggest?

Several of our recommended rescues in the wider London area are within reach of public transport. I would strongly recommend to set up a dating visit with your boy under expert supervision at the rescue, so you come home with a new friend only if acceptance has happened and you have the backing of the rescue if the relationship gets into trouble.
Some rescues, like East Peckham Guinea Pig Rescue, offer residential bonding; i.e. your boy stays a week at the rescue, during which he is introduced to up to three candidates. The bond is then stress-tested, so it is basically as stable as a sow bond. There is normally a waiting list, but it is the rolls royce option of boar bonding and obviously well worth the wait for many owners.

All our recommended rescues only rehome healthy and fully quarantined piggies, they know the personalities of their charges and allow your boy to decide who he wants to live with. It takes on average 1-3 introductions to find Mr Right. With very hormonal boys it can take a second trip, but nearly all eventually find a boar they get on with. Rescue dating means that you maximise your chances at finding the right boarmate at minimal risk for you of ending up with a second boar that doesn't get on.

Guinea Pig Rescue Centre Locator

 

[PiggyPack]

Several of our recommended rescues in the wider London area are within reach of public transport. I would strongly recommend to set up a dating visit with your boy under expert supervision at the rescue, so you come home with a new friend only if acceptance has happened and you have the backing of the rescue if the relationship gets into trouble.
Some rescues, like East Peckham Guinea Pig Rescue, offer residential bonding; i.e. your boy stays a week at the rescue, during which he is introduced to up to three candidates. The bond is then stress-tested, so it is basically as stable as a sow bond. There is normally a waiting list, but it is the rolls royce option of boar bonding and obviously well worth the wait for many owners.

All our recommended rescues only rehome healthy and fully quarantined piggies, they know the personalities of their charges and allow your boy to decide who he wants to live with. It takes on average 1-3 introductions to find Mr Right. With very hormonal boys it can take a second trip, but nearly all eventually find a boar they get on with. Rescue dating means that you maximise your chances at finding the right boarmate at minimal risk for you of ending up with a second boar that doesn't get on.

Guinea Pig Rescue Centre Locator

Sounds great I'll defiantly check them out!