Is it safe to have two guinea pigs together?

Is it safe to have two guinea pigs together?

We recommend always having two or more guinea pigs together, with safe introductions to keep them happy. Our guinea pigs need other guinea pigs. They love nothing more than the company of their own kind; this allows them to express their natural behaviours and meets their social needs.

Can a male guinea pig live with a female guinea pig?

Guinea pigs are commonly kept in single sex groups, so a pair of males or a pair of females. Siblings or father-son/ mother-daughter pairings often live well together. Pairings of male and female guinea pigs can also work well – just make sure they are neutered to prevent any unwanted litters!

What kind of companionship does a guinea pig need?

They are herd animals, meaning that they are very sociable, and thrive with company of their own kind! A few of the many benefits that companionship provides: Having a herd of guinea pigs with a neutered boar and several sows is similar to how they live in the wild, so their natural behaviours really show with that group combination.

Can a guinea pig and a rabbit get along?

Their friend should always be a guinea pig (rabbits and guinea pigs don’t tend to get along well together and some rabbits will bully guinea pigs. Rabbits can also carry a bacteria which usually doesn’t affect them, but can make guinea pigs really ill). Guinea pigs are commonly kept in single sex groups, so a pair of males or a pair of females.

Guinea pigs are commonly kept in single sex groups, so a pair of males or a pair of females. Siblings or father-son/ mother-daughter pairings often live well together. Pairings of male and female guinea pigs can also work well – just make sure they are neutered to prevent any unwanted litters!

Can a mother guinea pig reject a baby guinea pig?

The mother guinea pig will not reject them because you are handling them. Just like the human baby being passed around after birth, they have been listening to your voices, movies, music for however many months they have been in your home in their mother’s womb.

We recommend always having two or more guinea pigs together, with safe introductions to keep them happy. Our guinea pigs need other guinea pigs. They love nothing more than the company of their own kind; this allows them to express their natural behaviours and meets their social needs.

Why do guinea pigs need to be separated from other guinea pigs?

They need to be separated as soon as possible to prevent any injuries. A towel may be thrown over them in order to distract and disorient which will give an owner enough time to split up the hostile pair. Some cavies in close proximity to other guinea pigs will exhibit a non-healthy behavior called “barbering”.