I have 2 baby male guinea pigs that are brothers, will they start to fight as they get older if I leave them together or will they be ok?
2007-01-11 22:43:41 · 16 answers · asked by lollipop 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
They will probably live quite happily together but you will need to watch them for any signs of agression as they reach sexual maturity. If they do get aggressive then they must be separted immediately;
2007-01-12 01:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a male guinea pig and a male rabbit living together and they get along fine. If they grow up together they'll get used to each other and aside from trying to fulfill they're natural urges there shouldn't be any problems.
You may find that one Guinea Pig may take dominance over the other but it's only natural.
Just keep a close eye and check them every now and again but I would say it's better to keep them together rather than seperate them as I've found Guinea Pigs are very socialable and are better in groups.
2007-01-13 16:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some pet books say never put two male guinea pigs together because theyll fight, but then some people will tell you the opposite,Ive had within the past twenty five years eight guinea pigs(not all at once ) but seperatetly.You dont know who to listen to but I personally prefer female guinea pigs as to males they are easier to handle.As for fighting,when they are raised together I doubt it enjoy them,I know I did. Jan
2007-01-12 07:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will be OK but if your going to put a girl in there with them you better buy 2 because i know all about this i was a guinea pig breeder.
2007-01-15 12:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Garr G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all men are guinea pigs according to my jilted sister. They should be ok together and they will turn to each other for companionship when you let them up on Brokeback mountain
2007-01-12 06:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah they will probably start fighting. The general rule is for females get sisters but for males get from different litters. See how it goes though it could be alright.
2007-01-12 07:05:24 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY were ok until one seemed to become teh dominate male then I had to seperate them. The didn't start nipping each other until they got their first scent of a female piggy.
2007-01-15 20:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jean B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two males, though one of them died already.. sigh. Anyway, they did not fight, or did they turned gay. They just annoy you by their screams for carrots. So it's fine, unless of course, one of them's showing signs of aggression towards another, then it would be advise that you separate them before they bleeds.
2007-01-12 08:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are brothers they should be ok but if they begin to fight, have them castrated as it should probably stop fights.
See your vet for info
2007-01-12 07:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by Shade 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may see them 'fake' mating. This is not 'GAY' as others suggest but purely to establish which one is the most dominant.
2007-01-14 07:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋