Do guinea pigs of different breeds get along?
I have two male guinea pigs: Truffles- American Bubbles- Abyssinian My cousin has one male guinea pig and is not allowed to get another one: Brownie- American I had to separate Truffles and Bubbles because they were fighting a lot. I know that guinea pigs should not be kept alone and I feel so bad for Brownie who has no "Buddy". Bubbles and Truffles are also lonely and I can't let them interact with each other anymore because if I put them together, Then truffles would try to kill Bubbles. Truffles can't seem to get along with ANY other cavy. All Truffles would do is tear poor Brownie's face apart. I'm wondering if there's any chance that Bubbles and Brownie would get along? They're different breeds but both of them almost have the same personality. They're both calm and lonely. ):
Two male guinea pigs mating?
It's completely normal. Male guinea pigs sort out dominance by many behaviors, including humping. Males will hump other males and females, and females will hump both females and males. The hard white substance is, in fact, semen, often referred to as "boar glue". They should stop on their own once they sort out who's "in charge", so to speak. If the cage is too small, or they do not have enough hidey houses, bowls, etc, it will continue longer, as they will feel the need to be competitive for resources. Check out http://www.guineapigcages.com for info on how to build appropriately sized cages. 2 guinea pigs need at least 7.5 square feet, and males will do better in a cage of 10 square feet or more.
My Female Guinea Pig Won't Breed. Help!!?
http://www.cavyspirit.com/breeding.htm There's all the help you'll ever need. Good luck!
Is my Guinea Pig too old to breed?
The best age to breed female guinea pigs is 5 months. At about 8 months old their pelvic bones fuse together meaning they can't perform normal labor. You have to get them pregnant by 5 1/2 to 6 months or you'll likely face serious labor complications often resulting in the death of the sow and her babies. I understand the desire to breed guinea pigs but it's risky and not recommended. If you want to expand your family I'd suggest shelters. Many need homes and if you want to see baby guinea pigs and go through the birthing process you could try to foster a pregnant sow . I don't recommend breeding any cavies but please don't put your older pigs through it. Any guinea pigs need to have given birth before their pelvic bones fuse and then they don't fuse so unless they've given birth before you'll lose the sow and her babies.
Can i keep 2 males with one female guinea pig?
Once you introduce a sow to the equation, you will not be able to have the two males together and it is unlikely that you will ever be able to do so ever again in the future. The presence of a female, or commonly even the smell of a sow in heat brings out territorial behavior in boars in a big way. Breeding is a serious business and not to be taken lightly. If you cannot answer yes to all six of these questions without hesitation, don't do it. The 6 questions: 1) Do I have a good reason for wanting to breed? (having pups would be fun and similar reasons are not good reasons) 2) Am I prepared to spend what it takes to buy genetically sound foundation stock? (2 pet store pigs are not sound foundation stock) *3) Am I prepared to put my sows at a 20% risk of dying from pregnancy related issues each time I breed them? 4) Am I prepared to spend what it takes on quality feed and housing, including extra cages for the boar(s) while the sows are pregnant and to separate young boars and sows? 5) Am I prepared to cover the costs of any needed vet care? 6) Am I prepared to find permanent homes for up to 6 pups per litter? (dumping them at a shelter or rescue in not a suitable choice) * Also please remember that the risk in #3 only refers to sows in the optimum breeding group, sows between 3 and 8 months on their first litter or older sows which have already delivered a problem-free litter. Younger sows run an increased risk (30% or so) and sows delivering for the first time at over a year run a 50-80% chance of dying! There is also an important seventh question. It is "Do I have the knowledge required to provide the environment to maximize the likelihood of a successful litter.". I would suggest that the answer is no or you would not be having to turn to YA to get the answer to such basic and simple questions. The boar must be removed once the sow is pregnant. He will not harm the pups but he will breed the sow within hours of delivery. Back to back litters are extremely hard on a sow. Boar pups must be separated from mom and sisters by 3 weeks or you will have more litters. PLEASE reconsider your plan to breed, you are simply not knowledgeable enough about guinea pigs!