Introducing two young males to an adult male?

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Hi

I had two male guineas (George and Charlie), they were two and half years old and always got on very well.

George sadly died a couple of days ago, bit of a long story but he had a bladder stone.

I am strongly thinking about getting Charlie a new friend, as I do not want babies I need another male. I understand that it is best to introduce a young male to him rather than an adult. Charlie does seem to be coping quite well, he is eating and he did see George's body which I have heard helps them to understand the death. However I am concerned that he will be lonely on his own.

I am also considering introducing two new males to him. Do people think that introducing two young males to him is more risky than just one? Has anyone introduced two young males to an adult and how did it go? Or do people think I would be much better off just introducing one?

Any advice would be great!
 
Introducing two males is definitely more risky.

However, I had two males about 3-4 months old, and recently got a new adult male and introduced him. One of my baby ones is a bit dominant so it took him a while to accept the adult one, but now the three of them get on well. There's the occasional argument but nothing serious.

Hopefully they always will get on. But there's a possibility when the young ones start going through puberty that they will get moody and aggressive and be more likely to start fighting with your adult pig and each other. It's worse if there's two teenage boys at the same time.

Also three boy guinea pigs need very large cage, at least 5'X2', to stop them fighting, and preferably a little bigger even, because they are boys . . . rolleyes
 
It is possible, but with most male bondings a lot depends on the character compatibility. I would recommend looking for very young boars so that your boar can "daddy" them at first.

I know of a forum member who has an uncle living together with two nephews.

Things can get dicey when the youngsters come into puberty; but that could also be the case with only one youngster. I would recommend that you make sure that you have plenty of space for three boars and create a set-up where you will be able to separate one boar in case of a fall out.
 
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