Help - put my boar in with my two young sows

[Cavy2009]

and I am not sure what to expect. There is a lot of teeth chattering. A lot of rumble-strutting (on his part - he's neutered). But the girls seem unhappy...unless he is not rumble-strutting around.:{

 

[lauralucy]

did you just put him in their cage? or introduce on neutral territory?

 

[Cavy2009]

They've been introduced before. But basically i washed the cage and put them together.

 

[GuineaPiggea]

There are a lot of stickies on introducing guinea pigs. You can try providing neutral space (such as somewhere they've never been) with lots of hay and veggies to distract them. A little teeth chattering, sniffing, chasing, and rumbling is normal. You can also have a "bonding bath" by putting them all in a bath at once so they'll huddle and bond that way. Or you could start by putting a storage cube in between the sows and boar so that they can get used to his presence. Hope I helped

 

[Cavy2009]

Will try that thank you.

 

[piggyfan]

You have to have them bonded and happy outside the cage before putting him in their cage. It looks to them like he has just invaded it.

 

[Amanda1801]

How long has he been neutered?

Keep a close eye on them, it may be worth scattering lots of food about to keep them occupied in other ways?