I am very fortunate to have an opportunity to earn some extra money for my piggies this fall. I am aiming to massively expand their cage size; I want to buy the 2x6 with a 2x2 loft cage that is offered in this store. I also want to look into adopting another guinea pig, bringing our cavy family to a total of 4 piggies.
I currently have 3 females: Nova, Reese, and Abby. They are roughly four months old as of now. We probably won't be getting the cage until November or December, and thus we will need to wait until then before adopting.
I'm curious as to whether a sow or a neutered boar would be best for this group? I know some people who have herds of 8 females and they get along with each other great. However, there's clearly a rivalry/dominance battle going on between the pigs (I found today that Reese had been sprayed on her side; I'm assuming it's Nova). I've heard that occasionally neutered boars can help the group be calmer, and I was wondering if this was a fact or just a myth, or rather a case-by-case thing. If not a boar, I'd probably be aiming to get a young sow (younger than my trio, that is). I'm just afraid they might push the newcomer around and cause her to become frightened.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
I currently have 3 females: Nova, Reese, and Abby. They are roughly four months old as of now. We probably won't be getting the cage until November or December, and thus we will need to wait until then before adopting.
I'm curious as to whether a sow or a neutered boar would be best for this group? I know some people who have herds of 8 females and they get along with each other great. However, there's clearly a rivalry/dominance battle going on between the pigs (I found today that Reese had been sprayed on her side; I'm assuming it's Nova). I've heard that occasionally neutered boars can help the group be calmer, and I was wondering if this was a fact or just a myth, or rather a case-by-case thing. If not a boar, I'd probably be aiming to get a young sow (younger than my trio, that is). I'm just afraid they might push the newcomer around and cause her to become frightened.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!