will 3 baby brothers live happily together
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Chances are unfortunately that there will be a separation at one stage; you will find that two boys get on well at the expense of the third one.
With guinea pigs, it doesn't actually make a difference whether they are related or not; the crucial point is whether the character combination is just right or not - and that is very difficult to predict! Trios of any gender combination are the trickiest bondings of them all; great when they work, but hard to achieve without ending up with an outsider problem!
With guinea pigs, it doesn't actually make a difference whether they are related or not; the crucial point is whether the character combination is just right or not - and that is very difficult to predict! Trios of any gender combination are the trickiest bondings of them all; great when they work, but hard to achieve without ending up with an outsider problem!
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ok would you just see how they go i do have a spare cage so i am able to seperate if i need to, but didnt want one to be on his own or would you put one in a seperate cage next to them as big dave is huge bless him and i think he may bully the other two a bit
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I would separate and find one of them a friend. You can take him boar dating. It is a great idea as he can choose his own friend.
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I agree, they will very likely fight as a trio. Best to make two pairs.
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If I were you, I would wait until you see who is getting on with whom when the big hormones hit and then boar date the one that doesn't work. That way, you have the best chances of ending up with two stable pairs.
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I think the key is wait and see. I have a boar trio and it has been rocky at times. Sometimes there is grunting in the cage, never too serious though. when they hit the hormones you'll know who is the one causing problems and maybe plan another living arrangement. However, when they work, boar trios are awesome to watch! I love when they play all together, pop corning and chasing each other in the cage!
You need a big space though, so make sure they have room.
You need a big space though, so make sure they have room.
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