Update the boys had to be separated but we can always try again later. George did not wound Coco but did sustain wounds from Coco. So we have him in “sick bay 2” for close watch and extra care with some neosporin for wound care.
I will say this could very well be because the cage is not large enough for two adult males and shame on me for that. I would normally put smaller males in a cage this size but larger males in a 6x2 cage with a divider and I ran out of material to build one that size. I am going to try and save up to get the right cage materials to build one that size and start properly again once everything is in the right order. I fault myself and definitely not Coco.
Together
So the boys have spent a couple hours together and have settled in nicely no fighting they have done some rearranging of the cage and are in their separate spaces and this is what I am okay with seeing. I don’t expect to see males or even females of any age immediately cuddling up to one another most of mine don’t if they have the space they use it! So far things are going well!
New friends?
Typically you wouldn’t just throw two adult males in together but George has always been very easy going fella so I trust his behavior with Coco a newbie to other guinea pigs who is more curious than anything else. So far there has been much exploring and no fighting I had to make some cage adjustments to accommodate for 2 and they will determine who is boss but I do have other cage arrangements if they will not pair up.
Informational video sorry for any trash the background this in my garage!
Do you find your piggies can be tricky with hay?! Is Hay expensive? Have you tried tractor supply Timothy Grass Hay yet?? See the video below for how I made it work for all our piggies!!
Also want to add this is a tiny sliver of this bale of hay I’ve already filled and refilled this tote 5/6 times or more and have a half a bale left
Butters loves when I vacuum the poop from his cage every morning
Pregnant girl update
Here is one of pickles babies kicking !!!
Some clean cages from our ladies and gentlemen ❤️❤️ just 5 more cages to clean!!