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Genee M.

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So both my guinea pigs had babies and i had separated them when Biscuit first had her baby.... Now Jelly Bean had her's when can I put all 4 together. (Yes they are all girls) the pregnancies were unexpected since I adopted from a shelter. Now I'd like to put Jelly Bean and Biscuit back together since I adopted them together.20200130_022056.webp20200120_153219.webp20200130_022056.webp
 
I am not sure how either mother will react to being reintroduced now they have had babies - I will tag in our pregnancy experts who will have more insight on the hierarchy effects of new mothers and how they are likely to react @VickiA @pig in the city

Do ensure the cage you intend them to live in together (assuming a reintroduction is successful) is big enough for four guinea pigs.
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Oh definitely the cage is big enough we got one of the cages that also has a playpen attatched well we modified a cage and attached a playpen
 
Hi. How old are the babies now? You say they are all sows? Are you confident with the sexing?
If they are definitely all sows you can reintroduce them just as you would a new group of piggies. Put them in a neutral area with no hidies, just a big pile of hay, and see how it goes. The babies should be accepted fine by the mums but the mums may be different in their relationship now the babies are around, so they are the ones you need to watch. Dont worry if the mums appear to be a bit rough with the babies at first, that's normal and should soon settle.
Plenty of space is key as mentioned above.
 
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