Lonely Guinea Pigs

[Sxusie]

I have 3 male piggies that I want to house together. I got all 3 for my birthday last year but when they wouldn't stop chattering and fighting I was worried and when one of them got a deep bite needing stitches I had to separate them. But now all 3 look so lonely and winter is coming so I will have to bring them inside because they don't have anyone to snuggle up to. Does anyone have any techniques to make them get along?

 

[Bettanewb]

When you made the last introduction of the 3 was it under close supervision in what could be considered as neutral territory?

Also it could take a lot of time several tries before the bickering stops.

 

[Betrayer]

Can you describe where you initially housed them? Dimensions? Number of hideouts (huts, tubes, etc.)? Maybe we can brainstorm some ways to make the set-up work. For three (especially male) Guinea pigs to be housed together, they would need a lot of space. Each one should have access to their own hideout. There should possibly be different food bowls and water bottles.

 

[Sxusie]

Can you describe where you initially housed them? Dimensions? Number of hideouts (huts, tubes, etc.)? Maybe we can brainstorm some ways to make the set-up work. For three (especially male) Guinea pigs to be housed together, they would need a lot of space. Each one should have access to their own hideout. There should possibly be different food bowls and water bottles.

It is 3m by 1m, 1m squared an outside run on the grass. I didn't have separate food/water but there was 3 huts

 

[Betrayer]

If you (or a family member) are handy, there are lots of great ideas for making your own Guinea pig cage online. With three being housed together, you will want as much space for each of them as possible. I would recommend making use of vertical space by including a ramp that leads to an upper level. That way, it won't take up more floor space, but the Guinea pigs can spread out more. Here is a link to one idea, but there are lots of others:

 

[Coradee]

AmazonPassion is our resident Guinea pig fan & may be able to help

 

[APColorado]

I have 3 male piggies that I want to house together. I got all 3 for my birthday last year but when they wouldn't stop chattering and fighting I was worried and when one of them got a deep bite needing stitches I had to separate them. But now all 3 look so lonely and winter is coming so I will have to bring them inside because they don't have anyone to snuggle up to. Does anyone have any techniques to make them get along?

Having a trio of males is usually hard but not unheard of.

Proper introductions and cage space is the key. Introduce all three in a neutral territory (a place they never been or marked before) and make sure to have food in the center, a towel ready (in case they are fighting you will need the towel to break them apart by throwing it on them).

Also, 3 males need either a 2x6 C&C cage or a 3x5 C&C cage. 100% of the time the premade pet store cage is way to small.

Do not have huts with only one entrance, make sure to get the huts/houses with two openings.