Bonding a group of guniea pigs

[bluebunny]

Hiya
At the minute i have 5 guniea pigs another 1 comming a week on sat
I currently have living together a 11 yr old a 6 yr old and a 6 week old
and in another cage a 3 yr old and a 5 month old i have a male piggie comming who is around 1 yr old
Im just wondering if i built one large cavy cage how easy would it be to bond them all together?????
thanks marie

 

[Poohbear]

Are they all males. If so they may be a lot harder but if females it may be more easier. Are you sure that your guine pig is 11?

 

[bluebunny]

Hiya
there all female excepet the male(neutered) which is comming in a weeks time
Yep im sure ive had her since she was 8 weeks old

 

[pennick]

Bluebunny, thats wonderful, 11 years old. You must be doing something right.

 

[Poohbear]

Wow bluebunny, I have never heard of a cavy that is 11 years old! Good Job, keep up the goodwork!

 

[bluebunny]

Bluebunny, thats wonderful, 11 years old. You must be doing something right.

Awww thanks i call her granny piggie!!!!!(real name rosemary,rosie for short!)

 

[Poohbear]

Does she act diffrent or ddoes she still act like a normal guinea pig and post pictures when you can.

 

[bluebunny]

Does she act diffrent or ddoes she still act like a normal guinea pig and post pictures when you can.

No she still acts normal.very lively still although she seems to have shrunk in size and feels a bit boney,still sings for her dinner though!

 

[bluebunny]

Any ideas on the bonding how do i do it?

 

[Poohbear]

Aww... I saw her picture she is so cute. What you do is for bonding is put them on even ground such as floor time and let them sniff eachother. After about 30 minutes and they still like eachother put them in a cage and watch them to see if they are showing any aggression. If they are that is ok but if their is pulling of hair seperate them imediatly. Also remember to clean out the WHOLE cage to get rid of al scents.

 

[Rachy1412]

11years is amazing.. your obviously doing a superb job!

I currently have 6 girls living happily together. When I introduced them I did it on neutral ground. I covered the floor with newspaper (just to keep things tidy) and I got a towel ready just incase. Guinea pigs really only resort to fighting if its the last possible thing. If there is no fur flying and teeth chattering then you should be fine. Make sure your cage is big enough for them all otherwise all hell will break loose!

 

[bluebunny]

11years is amazing.. your obviously doing a superb job!

I currently have 6 girls living happily together. When I introduced them I did it on neutral ground. I covered the floor with newspaper (just to keep things tidy) and I got a towel ready just incase. Guinea pigs really only resort to fighting if its the last possible thing. If there is no fur flying and teeth chattering then you should be fine. Make sure your cage is big enough for them all otherwise all hell will break loose!

What size cage do you have?

 

[Rachy1412]

I have a 5X3 with a 4X3 top.

 

[bluebunny]

I have a 5X3 with a 4X3 top.

Any pics????

 

[Rachy1412]

Here's the link to it in the galleries:

https://www.guineapigcages.com/gallery/1969/

 

[bluebunny]

Wow thats great!!!!!

 

[Ly&Pigs]

Use the social life page for tips on making good intro's and bonding
www.cavyspirit.com/sociallife.htm

Congrats on the granny pig! 11 years old for a piggie is amazing!!

 

[agpiggy]

wow 11 yrs!! thats pretty old for a piggie! One of my friends pigs is 9 yrs old and hes still going strong!!i wonder if he will make it to 11!! By the way rachy- Nice cage