There’s been a change actually, I have decided to not get the single male as finding him a friend is pretty challenging and the adoption center would take a little while and that would be time he’d be by himself. I am rescuing these three males from somebody in my area who is basically “kicking” them out. They have been bonded all their lives with no serious fights, only little tiny squabbles about respecting food. One Abby, one American mix, one skinny.Buying from a pet shop is sometimes the only option for people and provided anybody goes in with their eyes open to the potential issues then it is their choice where they get them from. You did say in your other post that you were in discussion with an actual rescue centre - did that not work out?
Aside from potential health issues there is also the bond issue. Usually the piggies are just put together for sale with little to no regard for character compatibility. People get a pair and later find actually the pair don’t get on. They were only getting on in the shop due to being young and scared.
By far not every pet shop pair will have issues, more will live long happy lives together but it’s always something to bear in mind.
I have previously advised you about the risks involved and the exceptionally large cage sizes required to attempt a boar trio (300x100cm). Given the ages of the piggies involved you would be well advised to not attempt to bond them as a trio. Instead leave them living as a pair and a single; or just bringing home the pair and not the single.
Be aware that attempting to bond all three of them runs the risk breaking all bonds meaning the two pet shop piggies in this post also end up falling out (as well as not accepting the single) and you end up needing three separate cages with one piggy in each.
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Ik but they have been bonded all their lives with no fights and if fights do happen, I am prepared to split them up.I would also be less worried about health issues than about the future of the bond. Three boars is really challenging.
I am getting them from a private rehoming yes, but two of the piggies had been adopted from a pet store. They are between 7 months, and the other two close to a year.So you’re not getting them from a pet shop then? You’re getting them from private rehoming?
How old are they?
Do be aware that changing environment will cause them to reestablish their relationship. If there are any tensions whatsoever in the bond then it can come out when moving environment and cause a breakdown. Go in with your eyes open whenever you are rehoming unwanted piggies privately.
I am getting them from a private rehoming yes, but two of the piggies had been adopted from a pet store. They are between 7 months, and the other two close to a year.
They’ve been a trio since babies/ a couple weeks old and I’ve ordered plenty of extra grids in case I have to break them all up but it seems like hopefully that won’t be the case.So they’re all still teenagers.
How long have they actually been together as a trio then?
Do just be aware of the risks and prepare to separate.