3 sows 1 boar??

[socal805]

I should have never looked! Today a friend called me and said that petstupid had found an abandoned guinea pig in a box outside the front door this morning. So I went to look at him *sigh* he was in fact left outside as she said, he is an adorable big boy about 3 years old and he is the most sweet and tame pigger that I have ever met. I was skeptical and asked a ton of questions, basically the store will give him to anyone who wants him, no money wanted. He appears to be in great health and just needs a good nail trimming.
So I left without him...and now I'm thinking about going back first thing tomorrow morning.

My question to all of you experts is how do you think a neutered male would do with 3 sows?? I would need to expand the cage but I am worried that my girls would hate having a boy live with them! What do you guys think???

If I don't keep him myself I'm thinking of at least fostering him until I can find him a good home.
*sigh, I just don't know what to do!!

[OSUCavies]

I would totally take him for the time being, that's just me.

And if it doesn't work out, find him a home on your own or at least find a rescue for him. It's worth a try. It might be a nice balance with your girls and you could get him neutered (it's an fairly easy procedure, my boy did great with it).

I bet he'd love to have three girlfriends

[rabbitsncavyluv]

Usually neutered male/sow combos work out. I have a neutered male with 4 sows. It used to be 5 but Trinity passed away

If he is an adult, he won't be as hormonal and constantly trying to hump them.

[socal805]

They open at 10 tomorrow, I'm going to be there when they open and pick him up! I can't stop thinking about him! I'm usually really good about saying no, but this little man was just so sweet!

[cavyinhawaii]

I have a neutered male and 2 sows. All is fine here.

[Guinea_Piggin]

From what I've read, heard and seen as long as there's just the one boar they do quite well in mixed-sex groups.