aly13
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all, I got a boy a few weeks back and got him neutered to hopefully bond with a 2 year old pair of girls. I posted about him having a mystery illness and not eating a while back and he randomly recovered especially being beside the girls cage and is okay now. The 6 weeks are up this Friday!
Ive read all about bonding and behaviours on here (and watched videos on youtube). But i was just wondering from hopefully someone with experience, at what point would you feel comfortable putting them all back in a cage together from the bonding pen? Is there any particular behaviours or signs? Even if everything seems fine will I still separate them again for the night and do it a couple days in a row or no? I'm hoping there wont be any major issues but my main concern is knowing when its ok to leave them alone i guess and dont want things to suddenly turn violent! I hope he will be a respectful boy because from what ive gathered thats the main issue that can arise with boys and girls. If they start loudly teeth chattering and preparing to physically fight do I step in?
I have another pair of girls but theyre a bit older and one has health issues/is sensitive so introducing him to them is a no go, so if this doesnt work out I may try finding him another home with other girls because Id hate for him to be alone especially now he is neutered.
Editing to add the boy is apparently around 18 months old which seems correct from his nails so he should be past the worst hormone part
Ive read all about bonding and behaviours on here (and watched videos on youtube). But i was just wondering from hopefully someone with experience, at what point would you feel comfortable putting them all back in a cage together from the bonding pen? Is there any particular behaviours or signs? Even if everything seems fine will I still separate them again for the night and do it a couple days in a row or no? I'm hoping there wont be any major issues but my main concern is knowing when its ok to leave them alone i guess and dont want things to suddenly turn violent! I hope he will be a respectful boy because from what ive gathered thats the main issue that can arise with boys and girls. If they start loudly teeth chattering and preparing to physically fight do I step in?
I have another pair of girls but theyre a bit older and one has health issues/is sensitive so introducing him to them is a no go, so if this doesnt work out I may try finding him another home with other girls because Id hate for him to be alone especially now he is neutered.
Editing to add the boy is apparently around 18 months old which seems correct from his nails so he should be past the worst hormone part