Sgraft
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all
I originally had 2 sows and decided to add a 3rd. All went well and they all pretty much got on immediately. To our surprise we found out that our new arrival was pregnant and ended up having 4 babies - 2 girls and 2 boys. So for the past 5/6 weeks my 2 original sows and mabel (pregnant) have been apart
Had to separate the boys and put them in their new cage today because they are over 3 weeks old now. Problem is I put the 5 sows together (I have a really big cage) and all doesn't seem great...
I introduced on neutral grounds but there was a bit of bickering (only from 1 of my original sows!) rest were fine. I completely cleaned their old cage. Used new liners, new bed, new tunnels etc but I am just so paranoid and worried I had to split them up and make temp c&c for my 2 original sows!
Mabel and her babies were being chased around their cage by 1 of my sows. Being chased out of their hideys etc.
Any suggestions on what I can do? Should I put them back together? Am I being too cautious and paranoid?
Just feel so sad for the babies as they were not sleeping with Mabel they were hiding under their hay cart they seemed pretty scared.
Also feel sad for one of my original sows because she's so gentle and gets along with any piggy! Any suggestions are much appreciated because. I cannot have 3 cages I just don't have the room and I cannot bear to rehome them
I originally had 2 sows and decided to add a 3rd. All went well and they all pretty much got on immediately. To our surprise we found out that our new arrival was pregnant and ended up having 4 babies - 2 girls and 2 boys. So for the past 5/6 weeks my 2 original sows and mabel (pregnant) have been apart
Had to separate the boys and put them in their new cage today because they are over 3 weeks old now. Problem is I put the 5 sows together (I have a really big cage) and all doesn't seem great...
I introduced on neutral grounds but there was a bit of bickering (only from 1 of my original sows!) rest were fine. I completely cleaned their old cage. Used new liners, new bed, new tunnels etc but I am just so paranoid and worried I had to split them up and make temp c&c for my 2 original sows!
Mabel and her babies were being chased around their cage by 1 of my sows. Being chased out of their hideys etc.
Any suggestions on what I can do? Should I put them back together? Am I being too cautious and paranoid?
Just feel so sad for the babies as they were not sleeping with Mabel they were hiding under their hay cart they seemed pretty scared.
Also feel sad for one of my original sows because she's so gentle and gets along with any piggy! Any suggestions are much appreciated because. I cannot have 3 cages I just don't have the room and I cannot bear to rehome them
