Any tips for bounding 4 girls?

[Sarah-sore]

Hi guys... So it's been a while. Everyone is good all the girls are good but I feel its time to finally put them all together.I tried to bound Allie and Callie but that was a blow out. Allie kept following Callie and nipping her bottom until Callie had enough and they went at it. I had to get in between them and I got cuts all over my hand. Callie had pulled a chunk of Allies hair out.
Rusty and Lillith are becoming testy with one another and in time I have a feeling I'll have to separate them.

So, right now, Rusty, Lillith and Allie are in a c&c cage together, but, I have a 2 grids separating Rusty and Lillith from Allie. Then finally I have Callie in a store bought cage right beside them so they've all become familiar. Rusty and Allie will rumble strut and purr at each other through the bars making me think that they might not get along. Everyone else seems fine and like they wont have a problem.

I plan on setting up a huge cage(with grids and newspaper) in my living room and bounding them in there? I'd have tons of lettuce, carrots, celery and hay in there. I'd wear oven mitts this time and my mom will be helping me. I know that I only separate them when blood is drawn or hair is pulled out. I know that when they nip and purr that they're just working it out.

The c&c cage is just big enough for all 4 girls, but, when I get paid in 2 weeks I plan on expanding it. I would like to bound them before I start school on Monday. I plan on doing this tomorrow in the morning so I have all day to keep an eye on them.

Please if anyone has any tips please let me know. I'd be forever grateful.

 

[Wiebke]

Here is a collection of tips on how to conduct introductions. Please have a plan B at the ready in case things don't work out as you would like and separate if you feel tension levels really building up. Have a towel or oven glove at the ready to protect your hand.

You will find that the leaders of each group with slug it out for top spot.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/...FAQ-Introducing-and-reintroducing-guinea-pigs

 

[Guinea pig slave]

This may be of help:

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?38561-Sow-behaviour

Neutral and spacious area is a must and no hideys etc. where a piggy can get cornered.
Take your time and have a tea towel handy to throw as this will confuse piggies if a fight breaks out and save yourself getting bitten.
I have a herd of six girls who get along fab but tried to introduce another little girl and all hell broke loose It upset the dynamics in the herd for a few days as Amelia (top piggy) was re-establishing her dominance and snapping at the other girls, something she had never done. She was ok with Sally on short introductions but when we put her in the pen, they fought so we had to leave it and take Sal dating
Usually, around 15 minutes after introductions will give you the clue if the girls will get along, expect the usual rumbling etc. but be aware of further signs of aggression i.e. yawning could be a sign of an attack Distract by putting hay etc. in and see how it goes from there. I have never put anything into a bonding pen but had lots of things handy if behaviour got a bit heated - they often sort it out over a shared meal
Hope all goes well, it's not for the faint hearted - most bondings go reasonably smooth as long as you don't have two girls wanting top spot like my girls
Sally has her own little friends now after dating...

 

[Sarah-sore]

Here is a collection of tips on how to conduct introductions. Please have a plan B at the ready in case things don't work out as you would like and separate if you feel tension levels really building up. Have a towel or oven glove at the ready to protect your hand.

You will find that the leaders of each group with slug it out for top spot.
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/...FAQ-Introducing-and-reintroducing-guinea-pigs

Thank you for the link.
Plan B will be putting them back in their separate cages. I think I'm going to give it a go when I'm done replying.

This may be of help:

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?38561-Sow-behaviour

Neutral and spacious area is a must and no hideys etc. where a piggy can get cornered.
Take your time and have a tea towel handy to throw as this will confuse piggies if a fight breaks out and save yourself getting bitten.
I have a herd of six girls who get along fab but tried to introduce another little girl and all hell broke loose It upset the dynamics in the herd for a few days as Amelia (top piggy) was re-establishing her dominance and snapping at the other girls, something she had never done. She was ok with Sally on short introductions but when we put her in the pen, they fought so we had to leave it and take Sal dating
Usually, around 15 minutes after introductions will give you the clue if the girls will get along, expect the usual rumbling etc. but be aware of further signs of aggression i.e. yawning could be a sign of an attack Distract by putting hay etc. in and see how it goes from there. I have never put anything into a bonding pen but had lots of things handy if behaviour got a bit heated - they often sort it out over a shared meal
Hope all goes well, it's not for the faint hearted - most bondings go reasonably smooth as long as you don't have two girls wanting top spot like my girls
Sally has her own little friends now after dating...

Thank you for all the informations. I bought a huge hut that has 4 different openings for them. It was originally designed for cats its that big.
Is it okay to put them back if they've calmed down but still nipping at one another?
Okay so 15 minutes and then I'll get an idea- got it!
I wont put all the veggies in right away I'll wait until it looks like a fight will break out.
Thank you, I hope it works out,. I've tried to bound them all separately but never all 4. Fingers crossed it goes well.