My Two Piggies.. - Guinea Pig Cages, Care, Store, Photos of Guinea Pigs and More Forum!

**bunnylover** · #1 08-24-06, 12:16 pm

I've got a question on cages and pigs of the same sex. I've got two guinea pigs.. Carl and piggy. Both male. I've always kept them in a separte cage because i had heard that it wasn't good to keep same sex piggies in the same cage. I've recently found the grid (i'm very excited about this!) packs to make a bigger cage and was thinking of combining them. Any suggestions?

**Percy's Mom** · #2 08-24-06, 12:21 pm

How old are your pigs and how large are you planning to make your cage? For the 2 of them, I would definitely suggest a 2X4 if not bigger. When you have the cage built, introduce the boys on completely neutral ground with a pig pile of veggies and/or hay. Munching could very possibly distract them enough that they won't mind at all being around another pig. You may also want to put their seperate cages next to each other until the larger cage is built.

**Ly&Pigs** · #3 08-24-06, 01:30 pm

Also read www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm to learn more about behaviors and to know what will be normal nad not normal when you introduce them.

**bunnylover** · #4 08-24-06, 02:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Percy's Mom

How old are your pigs and how large are you planning to make your cage? For the 2 of them, I would definitely suggest a 2X4 if not bigger. When you have the cage built, introduce the boys on completely neutral ground with a pig pile of veggies and/or hay. Munching could very possibly distract them enough that they won't mind at all being around another pig. You may also want to put their seperate cages next to each other until the larger cage is built.

Right now there cages are side by side. there maybe 3 years old. i've gotten them 6 months apart. I made sure at the time to get boys since i had read that when purchasing a female piggy you can often get a pregnant one! i'm still working on what would be the cage size based on my piggy room.

**snickers66** · #5 08-24-06, 07:06 pm

I hope that after you introduce them (maybe during floor time) that they get along together. I have two boys living together for almost a year now, and they have NEVER been in a fight . They live in a 2x5 with lots of hideys and I know they like the company (especially for tag) ! Good Luck

**standuprookie** · #6 08-24-06, 07:29 pm

If you got them at a pet store be sure to sex them because pet stores often mis-sex thier pigs.

Here is an excellent link for sexing. http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm

**bunnylover** · #7 08-25-06, 10:53 am

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Originally Posted by standuprookie

If you got them at a pet store be sure to sex them because pet stores often mis-sex thier pigs.

Here is an excellent link for sexing. http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm

I know there both boys. they showed me how to check and they have the proper parts for sure

thanks for the link though, i'm going to check that out this weekend!