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This may get difficult to explain but here goes...

Just wondering if it would be good idea to try putting Dermot with Wendy just for playtime...

Wendy is awaiting the boar of her dreams after losing her hubby a few months ago.... She seems to be getting more and more depressed with every day :(

Dermot is currently living with Alice (wendys sister). Alice and Wendy do not get on at all.

If i try Dermot with Wendy for playtimes only (after which he would be put back with Alice) am i risking upsetting Dermot and Alices pairing? Dermot and Alice have a bit of a fiery relationship... generally they are ok but will snap at each other occasionally. Dermot is neutered by the way.

Hope someone can offer me some advice, i think if wendy could have some time with another piggy at the moment it might really cheer her up, but obviously i dont want to risk upsetting Dermot and Alices bond... :...
 
i can see why you'd want too, but it will affect the relationship with alice, i personally wouldn't risk it! could you get a couple of baby sows to bond with wendy?
 
I thought so, just wanted to confirm :(
I'm adopting a boar for wendy, Horatio from sophiew x)
he's not arriving for another week yet and then he has to be neutered and wait until he's safe so it may be a little while yet. Will just have to continue with the extra fuss and cuddles and hope she can wait a little while i guess. :(
 
can you house her next to the other two so she can see them and talk to them?
 
stargrrlclaire said:
can you house her next to the other two so she can see them and talk to them?
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Not a good plan at all unfortunately. They are in the same room so can talk to each other but if i put the cages anywhere near each other Wendy and Alice really kick off at each other chattering teeth and posturing! :red
 
Like Claire, I would not risk upsetting her sister's bond - I have have seen with my own eyes what can happen when introducing a new (aggressive) sow to a bonded pair went haywire on me once!

There are a several already neutered boars desperately waiting for a loving home in RSPCA Walsall. Hopper Haven in Redditch usually have neutered boars as well (my own Llewelyn came from there). Perhaps you can find a new boarfriend for Wendy amongst them?
http://www.rspca-walsall.org.uk/newpages/guineapigs.htm
http://www.hopperhaven.org.uk/
 
Instead of doing that, how about putting Wendy in Alice and Dermot's cage when they are out? That way, Wendy will get to sniff all the interesting boar smells, without upsetting Alice. It would probably be best to do this just before you clean their cages, so that any scent marks Wendy makes are gone before you put Alice and Dermot back.
 
ajb said:
Instead of doing that, how about putting Wendy in Alice and Dermot's cage when they are out? That way, Wendy will get to sniff all the interesting boar smells, without upsetting Alice. It would probably be best to do this just before you clean their cages, so that any scent marks Wendy makes are gone before you put Alice and Dermot back.
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Please DO not do that! It is only upsetting all the piggies.
 
Why do you say that, Wiebke? I have two lone boars who won't live together, and it gives them a bit of interest to be allowed to sniff each others cage. It is desirable to avoid letting Alice and Dermot smell Wendy, but it should be possible to arrange that and still let Wendy smell Dermot.If you think its too risky to put Wendy in the other cage, then how about putting Dermot in some other area and then putting Wendy in afterwards.
 
My usually so harmonious pair ended up with a huge squabble when I let the girl that wouldn't bond roam the living room (and cage) in their absence because their territory had been invaded.

It is a completely different situation from your boys.

Smelling Dermot after he's been in a neutral place is OK - but it will also bring home to Wendy that she is still lonely. If you can find a way to let the piggies run next to each other without them mingling that might be a possiblity.

But the sooner Wendy can find a new companion, the better.
 
Hi,

I do foster for the rspca walsall and was hoping to adopt one of the piggies from there but on my search for an older male than the ones they have in i fell head over heels for little Horatio. x)

It will mean a longer wait but once he's here at least they will be able to smell and see each other through the safety of cage bars until it is safe for them to be together.

There is no way i can risk upsetting Dermot and Alices pairing so i guess little wendy will have just have to wait a little longer.

Clare x
 
If the guinea pigs are really not getting on then putting them with each other will just make them angry and upset.
 
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