Timthepig
New Born Pup
Hi! We recently purchased our 7 week male, Timmy, & decided pretty quick to get him a friend (we live in a pretty rural area so rescues are about 3-4 hours away min) enter the 5/6 week old male, Hammy. Today they were formally introduced as the large cage we ordered arrived. I read the bonding guides and supplimentary information but would like confirmation that this is so far the beginning successful friendship....
There has been some mounting by Timmy but not excessive, Hammy cleaned himself beside Timmy and was shortly reciprocated by Timmy - about 10(?) min later. After no major issues for about 1 hour in the neurtal area so we moved them to the new cage with fresh bedding washed dishes/tunnel etc. They are very vocal - some chirping? noises but they have slept together in the tunnel. I have also seen them eating hay close to each other but then Hammy will often dart away. Overall they have now been together for 4 hours.
Am I being over confident? Something I need to watch for? I need to leave the cage room to attend other chores - i think they should be okay now?
There has been some mounting by Timmy but not excessive, Hammy cleaned himself beside Timmy and was shortly reciprocated by Timmy - about 10(?) min later. After no major issues for about 1 hour in the neurtal area so we moved them to the new cage with fresh bedding washed dishes/tunnel etc. They are very vocal - some chirping? noises but they have slept together in the tunnel. I have also seen them eating hay close to each other but then Hammy will often dart away. Overall they have now been together for 4 hours.
Am I being over confident? Something I need to watch for? I need to leave the cage room to attend other chores - i think they should be okay now?