Is it okay for two female guinea pigs to live together without a male?

Thank you for your question about your guinea pig! In general, yes, guinea pigs are very social animals and thrive with a companion. However, there are exceptions to that general rule. To be able to tell if your guinea pig is okay without a companion, there are a few things to do. First is to ensure that your guinea pig is healthy and in a good body weight - this can be done by taking your guinea pig to a veterinarian for a wellness exam. It will provide you with a baseline for health, and then you can continue to monitor your guinea pig at home. Once you have determined that your guinea pig is healthy, then you can evaluate its behavior. If it hides a lot, or doesn't come out to see you or make noise when food is being provided, this may indicate that it needs a companion. Guinea pigs that are comfortable being alone will interact with their humans much like they do with other guinea pigs - lots of excitement! Also monitor the food intake - guinea pigs should eat lots of hay, a bit of

There is much evidence that guinea pigs are "happier" and do better in pairs or groups so it's a great idea to get more than one! If you are getting mature guinea pigs try to get a pair that is already bonded. Be 100% sure of their sex because pet stores frequently mis-sex animals and knowingly or unknowingly sell a pregnant female or a breeding pair. Getting two males or two females does not matter. One set of sexes is not better than the other. Just don't get one male and one female or you will have a whole bunch of guinea pigs in a short period of time!! My personal opinion is that temperament-wise, two males are better. Females can get easily agitated once they reach breeding age. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding a potential guinea pig. It is perfectly fine to get one pig if you can give him or her plenty of social interaction. I typically only recommend housing same sex pigs together if they have been raised together. Otherwise pigs of the opposite gender or those who have not been raised together should be housed separately. I think they make great little pets. Enjoy!

It is best to have two of the same sex. If you have one of each you are going to end up with LOTS of babies and that is not needed. This article may help you more: ( http://hssv.convio.net/site/DocServer/Guinea_Pig_Pairs.pdf?docID=3209 )

Unfortunately we cannot diagnose pregnancy without examining a pet in person. If they were always supervised together and you did not see any mating occur then not likely, but if they were unsupervised it is always a possibility. If you want to know for certain a visit to the vet is needed.

Based on the behavior you are describing I would not recommend housing these pigs together right now. The older pig is exhibiting some signs of dominance which can quickly turn to aggression. I would recommend allowing them to interact and play with each other under your supervision. If you ever notice that these behaviors stop then you can try housing them together. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Boop by Petco. Best of luck.

As long as the cage is large enough and you introduce them gradually, you should be able to house 3 boars together. Be sure to provide additional bowls, toys and hides to prevent resource protection. Monitor for signs of aggression and separate them if necessary.

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your loss of your guinea pig. Its hard to lose them. I would agree that they do enjoy company. You may try to get a similar aged pig. Be careful with the introduction as there may be some fighting. Keep the new pig in a separate cage and swap cages daily to get them use to the scent. Then after a week or so, introduce them in neutral territory. Do not leave them alone and unsupervised until you are sure they are not going to fight. Make sure to get another female. Hope this helps!

If they have been together for a month, it certainly is possible that Candy is pregnant. The good news is that it's better for guinea pigs to get pregnant when they are young like five or six months of age; in fact, if you plan to mate guinea pigs, it should be done before the female is eight months of age. This is because that is the time when their pubic symphysis is open to allow normal delivery of the guinea pig pups. After eight months of age, it fuses and they should not be mated at that time. Candy and the male will have to be separated when she gives birth to the pups, as the male should not be in the cage with them all. You will also have to separate any male guinea pig pups from the mother by three weeks of age because this is when they reach sexual maturity. They will mate with their mother. In addition, the father guinea pig should not be around the female guinea pig pups because they reach sexual maturity at four weeks of age, and he will mate with them. I would st

Hello. I advise keeping the male & female separate until the pups are of a little size. The pubic bones start to separate 3-4 days before birth & stand apart 1-2 cm at term. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.