How To: Bond Guinea Pigs | 5 Tips

Bonding Guinea Pigs | 5 Tips
Bonding guinea pigs can be quite a challenge as all introductions are different, and you never know how they will react until you finally let them meet. Some guinea pigs will never get along, and these tips are not guaranteed to work for all guinea pigs, though in my time of owning guinea pigs, I have followed these tips with mostly all successful outcomes. You just have to find a way which will work best for the guinea pigs you have based on their individual personalities. Also, don't be alarmed if the guinea pigs continue displaying dominant behaviour after living together for a while - it is likely they are still trying to establish a hierarchy, so you must give them time!
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[@camryn1864]

Once I saw at the end she said that older pigs accept younger pigs, I did a sigh of relief because I just got a really little pig and was worried that my older one would pick on her. PHEW

[@jonaslastname9382]

4 years late lol but my alpha Male just really bullied my little piggy but they got along after 2 months

[@Larissas-Jungle]

@Jonas Lastname that makes me feel so much better, ive been trying to bond my oldest pig with a baby, and the older one is super dominant, so its been tough trying to bond them. i adopted an adult when the oldest pigs friend died but that was horrible and they never got along, so i surrendered her.

[@memesgod9526]

My older one picks on my younger one I have to separate them cuz they fight alot

[@piggiepalace]

they are both so adorable :)

[@meggyemily5387]

Vid how are your hamsters and gerbils

[@piggyvlogs1012]

Oh my gosh thank you this video saved my life not really but it's amazing I have two male guinea pigs and they will not stop rambling and mounting each other but this video helps a lot

[@JubarRex]

DON’T let the guinea pigs meet on your lap. That will provide an enclosed space that is not easy to escape from for the guinea pig. They could start fighting on your lap and, with no way to escape, they could hurt each other or hurt you. Skip the step on the lap and let them meet in a neutral zone like it says in the video. SERIOUSLY, letting them meet for the first time on your lap could lead to serious injury or fear for the guinea pigs.

[@jasminevenables6005]

I was so lucky with binding my two boys one was 8 weeks and the other was 12 weeks. I had them I cages next to each other for three day the put them on the bathroom floor together and they have been together since! No arguments not bickering and they've been together for almost a year now!

[@melissaclobo]

Wow that's great. Im getting a new baby boy for my 5 month boy. Hope i succeed

[@isabelle9914]

Mel O Drama hi, how did it go?

[@amberstrongwell6400]

I got my first one at a crappy pet shop he had no friends was the only one hes 13 weeks now. After a week or two I realized he was blind and deaf. Then I picked up Teddy and he is 6 weeks old other than rumblestrutting in that show dominance that get along great and they sleep in the same house so I'm so glad about that any tips for deaf and blind guinea pigs would be great

[@norahgaffron8798]

one of my guinea pigs just died from a uri. I am looking to adopt another guinea pig so that my guinea pig is not alone

[@marebetz6047]

this is really late, but you can either adopt a shelter guinea pig the same age, or if you look online there are 'rent a guinea pig' organizations that allow you to rent a guinea pig as a companion until your guinea pig passes, and then you return the Guinea pig back.

[@afilipac6]

This is such a great video but one question, how on earth do you sleep at night? X

[@louisetwinberrow5508]

Andreia Fernandes I was thinking the same

[@Chris-bg2dl]

Andreia Fernandes Guinea pigs are not nocturnal they get into a routine and sleep when you sleep

[@diddywoozi3553]

They're not nocturnal. Hey sleep when you sleep like the cat said.

[@LovelyNefeli]

@@diddywoozi3553 😂🤣

[@stellarose9060]

They are pretty quiet and they are not nocturnal 😘

[@outofcache]

This is so helpful! I was separating them when they were acting mean but now I know to let them at it unless someone gets hurt. Thanks!

[@Pharagill]

Great tips! 👍 Thanks for showing some of the more aggressive behavior. I just had a female and neutered boar go through a few rough introductions but they are now living together and bonding. It was good to know that some of their behaviors like the lunge attacks weren’t a sign of failure.

[@michaelk6957]

I have a female piggie 1 year old and I introduced her a baby female 1.5 months old. The old one bites the baby and bullies it all the time. Specially when the little one comes closer Tried all these methods on the video. It's been second week and the old one still bites or chases away the little one when they meet on neutral ground. I have them in the same cage with a separator between them so they can communicate and smell each other. I thought they where social animals. And females werent fighting. WTF Now I feel like an idiot. Because everyone said piggies shouldn't be alone.

[@bellag4009]

Have bonnie and maybe gabbie getting along and really good tips I have a question so you can't introduce them straight away?

[@landonakins7266]

My bathroom is small so what do I do

[@gymnasticsforever3325]

Love your channel ❤️

[@macyday406]

Thank you very much for doing this video. My guinea pig lives alone at the moment but we are planning on getting another to join her. We weren't sure how we were going to bond them but thanks to your tips I am quite confidant about. Every video you do helps me out somehow so thanks for that. Xxx

[@Yibee0]

My guinea pigs are brothers and they have a big cage to spend time in but they always chase each other while trying to sniff each others butts, does anyone know if this is ok?

[@furbl4345]

Even if they're siblings and grew up together, once the male piggies reaches puberty, they will become aggressive against other males even if they spent their childhood together. Only around 20% of such males will bond and coexist after puberty.

[@z0h33y]

Imagine youre just chilling and some big fluffy guy tries mounting you to show dominance. Scary.

[@JE-io9pi]

Thank you so much for this video it really helped i just rescued a lonely guinea pig who had lost its friend living in a garage who is now much more loved. I used my kitchen as a non territorial area and i noticed mounting on each other and other things like rumble strutting please keep doing what your doing these videos really help me and are a joy to watch Sorry about how long this comment is i just had to say that xx

[@rueclouds1156]

The editing in this is amazing! Also it's great to see bonnie and the newbie bonding, how adorable! X :)

[@milliefeint4674]

Hello notification family! and nice video Erin I'm a great admirer.

[@pops_399bartlett8]

Love u and this help me so much

[@xMoisty]

I've had a skinny for almost 2 months and I just got another guinea pig who's younger. They're both boys. Twice now I've introduced them in neutral territory, but the new one chases my skinny and bites him. He's breaking skin, so I really worries me. They're sharing a cage with a partition. Today is the first day they have interacted a lot. My skinny squeaks at the new one a lot then popcorns everywhere. I'm gonna try having both of them on my lap tonight. I think that might be better.

[@S0LAAARRRRR]

:0 omg i have that same box the bunny carrier box u have there cause i got it from my petstore by germany

[@equinecrazy2220]

This was a very helpful video👌

[@mirtedenboer9655]

My guineapigs are totally ignoring eachother, how do i deal with it?

[@tangerinesleep]

I got a new guinea pig for my old one and they just keep fighting T-T

[@katiem29]

Great tips, Erin! Amazing video, as always!

[@lost-mau5]

Yeah, split cage method might have to be permanent for my couple. The two pigs are vicious when close, but communicate a lot when seperated. I am just terrified of losing one of them due to an injury from a bad fight.

[@mommagamer4572]

I’m thinking mine might have to be permanently separated as well. They’re brothers….have been together for about 2 years, so I will try these tops first and see.

[@lost-mau5]

@@mommagamer4572 7 months later, they are still separated, but provided ample room to socialize with each other. The territorial acts from both pigs have definitely simmered, and they probably could co-exist together. I am still nervous to put the two together for long periods of time. With time, it does get better, slowly.

[@haleyjoymcsweeney8981]

Sometimes guinea pigs will chirp if they don’t have a hidey hole, especially at night. Your pig may have been feeling anxious about being exposed in open space when they’d normally sleep in a shelter. Removing hidey holes is a good idea to avoid a pig getting cornered and fighting during introductions, but replacing them with ones with two exits can give your pigs security and an easy escape.

[@lifewithguineapigs9800]

Awh poor teacup and bonnie but very factual vid❤️

[@caelyn4266]

Oh my god. The attack at 6:40 scared the crap out of me. It was almost like a jumpscare

[@guineazania4490]

Great video Erin!

[@jakibartlett8885]

another great & informative video,well done Erin x

[@furbl4345]

Are these two male piggies?

[@leeohmoon231]

I gave my two males (one adult-resident, one-baby new piggy) short introduction in the bathroom as they were so chilled I put them into old male cage immediately (fresh bedding ) and there were friends from day one. no bickering,no fights, I`m about to upgrade their cage to massive 3 storey villa :D and give them one more friend to roam with , love for GP foreva

[@MickScott86]

My guinea pigs are not the same size so when they dominate the smaller one gets hurt the smaller one is the size of a hamster and the other is quite big and I’m scared that they will hurt each other or brake his back. Any tips?

[@Carissuh]

If it goes on for a long time and doesn't stop and becomes aggressive to the point where they could get seriously injured, then you should separate them. If they stop then they might just end up getting along and you won't have to.

[@EnyoNW]

I'm getting ready to try bonding a new 12 month old baby who's just about done his quarantine. This looks so scary, that attack. I might've separated at that point 🤯 I think I'll be more stressed than my boys will be

[@Topnoobsquad]

How long do they act dominant

[@diamonddragonthepit13]

My older pig is really mean to the younger ones. I dont think that's accurate

[@Carissuh]

Same thing happened to mine

[@SMKification]

Great advice!!! Pigs look SO cute ❤️

[@sophiehart3686]

Another amazing video. You inspire me SOO much. keep up the amazing work

[@dr.unreliable2221]

Hi. Can you give me some advice? I have 2 boars and I tried putting them on my lap, neutral area, and when they got introduced they were chattering teeth the next day one of my piggies is runs up to the other guinea pig and they turn into this ball where 1 maybe on top and the other on bottom. This happens anytime that I put them together( the guinea that is getting attacked has a scar on this nose) I’m a bit worried is this ok?

[@valeriexx4481]

No, that's not ok. The same thing happened to me, you should try all of the tips in the video and invest on a vet first, if things dont look up, its time to seperate.

[@giasamwells8816]

Love the video ❤️️ Can you make a makeup routine? How old are you?

[@charlottefern386]

Gigi TV she has already done one, and she is around 16 i think because she has just left school

[@fanficgirlforever2351]

Gigi TV she's 16

[@giasamwells8816]

Charlotte Fern thanks 😊

[@giasamwells8816]

Fan Fic Girl Forever thanks 😊

[@boiiiiiii2467]

You always make great videos. So please continue. They are also very informative.

[@gopetpals]

This is so informative! I would love to own a guinea pig in the future, you have taught me so much and you are my inspiration for them! I love your piggies! ❤️

[@floryanez1441]

This was very interesting to watch and I really enjoyed how you showed us them. So we could get more on depth on how they are. Great video as always x!

[@ErinsArk]

Thanks so much! x

[@karieanneconnor6483]

can your Guinea Pigs eat red and green and yellow peppers

[@Carissuh]

They can eat bell peppers! Just don't let them have too many and make sure to wash them before feeding.

[@EnyoNW]

Thanks for the video! My boys were bonded 2 years ago but after pulling them from a neglectful home, I realized how disgusting their cage was that they came with, so I had to house them in a much smaller cage for a few days. They started nipping, fighting, blocking each other in corners, away from food, etc. And despite it being only 4 days - I genuinely had to separate them and I was scared to put them back together since. I recently decided to try bonding them again and they will hiss, show their teeth, chase each other around, and not even try to mount each other. They will settle down and clean themselves though, they'll sit and eat food distanced from each other, one might even lay out on the opposite end of the cage - but then they'll go back to hissing, teeth bearing, jumping up and down on their front legs, and nose bumping each other. Even though they aren't trying to "hurt" each other, and they settle down - I'm concerned by the lack of attempt at mounting. Should I be worried, should I just leave them alone, are they actually fine? Please help :(

[@celesteg2786]

When I bonded my three males, Reaper, my lone boy for I don't know how long, and the bonded brothers I rehomed, Soul and Shang; I hand fed treats and hand fed all the veggies with the "Up" command. Began with Reaper then started with the twins about 4-5 days after I got Reaper. Once bonding was put in session, I started with their names then "Up" they all felt comfort by knowing the same command and got the same treats. Reaper was like *girl tastes kombucha for the first time* for a second in the background it was so funny, I don't think he's seen that before, 100% worked for me but that was only when they all munched together and zen for the moment, I limited my time in the pin (they're all around the same age, Reaper was said to be 1 year and the twins are 10 months. They're a bit skittish since they came from homes that couldn't properly care for them in the long run -but that's why I say "Poopie" and hold it to them for a mini sniff before I wave my monster hand all over picking up their droplets and start cleaning.) I did this everyday in their own cages until they knew what I was doing, I backed off a bit with the cleaning, although it is still daily. They don't seem to mind after that. It's just routine that worked with their personalities! Hope this gives tips for anyone who tries to bond. :^)

[@chanelchalkley6139]

Could u pls do a vid on how to keep your rabbit warm X❤️🐰

[@chanelchalkley6139]

2017Young Mommy yea I do have one just thinking of different ways

[@gregohreee]

this has been so helpful! i just adopted a 2 year old male named August but he came alone. i know that it’s better to have them in pairs so we’re getting another piggie soon. i was just wondering what would you suggest? we’re pretty sure we need to get a younger male but Auggie is a little shy. sorry i’ve never had guinea pigs before so i’m learning a lot but im just looking for some advice :) any is super appreciated my roommates and i are still planning this out

[@xxshadowanimationsxx4809]

I have a year and a half old pig named Ruthie. I adopted another one yesterday. She is a 3 month old baby guinea pig. She is very timid and doesn’t know veggies yet. I’ve been putting them together for periods of time to let them know each other and maybe my baby guinea pig (her name is Squirrel) will kind of copy what Ruthie does like how younger siblings copy the older sibling. So I’m hoping your methods work🙂thanks Erin!

[@Fancie-el4fz]

cute and helpful

[@chriss4365]

I heard on one video someone said they have bad memory that's nonsense. My sisters piggy when she runs in my room she remembers where i put her water bottle on a chair and she will go to the chair when she wants water so i go and get the bottle from her cage so myth busted. Even after a few weeks she still remembers where i put it.

[@fairyqueen695]

Pet palace you make the best videos I have to guinea pigs there names are teddy and Mrs. squeaker they are sister they were born February Mrs.squeaker was born Feb 17 and teddy was born Feb 18 Mrs.squeaker was born one day before teddy they are so cute like your videos🐹😍 I have a lizard a tree frog a dog a chipmunk and a Herman crab sorry I don't know how to spell Herman crab sorry know one make fun of me please don't anyway I will shout it out on my roof top I LOVE YOUR VIDEO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shitballsnumber3278]

Someone help me.. I have two guinea pigs (both girls) and one is named Charlotte and one is Ruby.. They wont eat anything but pellets and hay.. No vegetables and no fruits.. Only pellets and hay.. What do I do??!!?!

[@lilyneuro9448]

I am getting another guinea pig possibly 2 by guinea pigs today and I’m going to do the neutral territory one!

[@wizzyisobelx4385]

My pigs have been doing all the dominance behaviours, and they came back from the rescue, where the lady said they had ‘bonded’ nearly 3 weeks ago. Is this normal??

[@courtneypie4715]

I've been bonding my 11 week old with my 11 month old and it's so cute watching them interact (from a distance) I didn't know leaving them alone was good, luckily I've just let them do their thing but I monitor the situation had a few teeth chattering moments but it was my young pig letting big pig know he's in his space

[@piggiesatthetop3232]

I have a question. So one of my guinea pigs nips at my New Guinea pig through the c&c square so I put a peice of chloroplast. What should I do nest?

[@itzlucy8193]

What if you have 2 guinea pigs and I’m getting one more, will the same method work? And do you have to stay with them for hours or can you just let them be?

[@Flawl3ss10197]

I just have a question because I have 4 piggies all are female my oldest is 3 that’s Juliet, bell is almost 2, chestnut is 1 and echo is 6 months. I have done floor time in a new place, tried the food trick, lap time and what is happening is the older two are bullying the younger two who are submissive piggies they are running around and squeezing like they are afraid and they have even pulled hair. I’ve asked a lot of people for advice but they said it’s normal behavior because they are still new to the younger piggies but I want to make sure this is normal behavior because I don’t want to stress them out

[@ryoviolet3846]

Hi. This is very late but if you still reply, my guinea pigs that know each other are doing that teeth chattering. I don't really know what to do. The one that's teeth chattering will chase her sis. anything you know I should do?

[@michealbreathnach2928]

I'm getting a new guinea pig and super worried this helped so much Erin. Your videos are so good and i always recommend you to anyone getting new pets. Your so lucky to have so many pets!

[@justsomeonenotspecial3510]

my guinea pigs already knew each other I got them from the same store they barley fight only if its person space because Jamie-lynn (my guinea pig) always wants to cuddle with her sister Moon (my other guinea pig)

[@amygregory613]

if u have guinea pigs can they wake up your hamster because I am considering getting more guinea pigs since I don't have my last ones anymore . obviously I dont want to get more pets if they distract me from giving my hamster everything she needs 😘 thx Erin , love u x

[@nicolebezanson8734]

Awesome Guinea pigs bonding, I hope it works out for you Erin hugs and good luck w the new piggies 😊❤️🐹🐹

[@Naya11145]

my guinea pig has arthritis in her knee :( if you want you can see how she limps on my channel. if you have have any experience with arthritis plz let me know I don't like seeing her in pain :(

[@Patrick-mk7fp]

I love your channel!!!

[@jessicak.8910]

Oh my gosh that yawn part was SO cute! The one yawned and the other one stopped and was like, did you just yawn!?! I love his face!

[@FredWeasleyFreak]

Guinea pigs, boys especially, love to fake yawn to show off how big their mouths are. It's another dominance behaviour.

[@melissaclobo]

@@FredWeasleyFreak hahaha fake yawn😄😂

[@thytran4271]

I'm preparing to get two guinea pigs now but I'm concerning that should I let them bond with each other first then I started to gain their trust or should I let them trust me first then start the introduction...plZ help me thank you :))

[@maddydefran6188]

My guinea pig chatters her teeth and makes the "back off" noise when I try to pick her up or when I try to pet her. I have had her for about a year and I don't know what to do. Any tips would help a lot :)

[@trinityshockome5161]

i have a bonded younger pair and i’m trying to introduce an older pig and the submissive on of my pair isn’t getting along with the new one and i’m just so scared they’ll never get a long :( they’re all boars

[@nonnieiona8593]

I don't think I did the best job at bonding my guinea pigs. The first one I got in May and the second in June. Their a month apart in age. They get along but their not best friends or something..

[@jessicaharris4399]

Hi Erin I know this is a old video but I was wondering if you could help me I have two guinea pigs who I got from blue cross and when there out of the cage and together or doing the split cage method they seems absolutely fine but as soon as I put them together they start fighting and hair pulling and biting and Idk what’s going on with them please help me thanks x

[@Patrick-mk7fp]

Do you bath your guinea pigs and or rabbits? If you do can you make a video about it? Please!

[@schleich101moviesandtours2]

Question. do piggs like weeks the way your gurbals do?

[@ji8892]

I have 2 guinea pig both are boys and I'm looking forward into mating them and u can go look a my videos of them

[@brookewolfnight]

This is going to be great for the piggies I'm getting in a few weeks, I haven't had any since I was 6

[@funnydonutsss9290]

My guineapig looks aggresive and boi he is not even guineapig worthy

[@kkaiikys]

i don’t know how to bond my piggies they keep fighting and i don’t want them to hurt eachother😢

[@gemmam.t.r.6190]

could you please do a video on how to litter train a guinea pig!?

[@amber3665]

Gemma Robinson guinea pigs are very unlikely to become litter trained unlike rabbits, because they poo and wee as they please, but the way i used to litter train my rabbit is to put all of the poo off the floor into the litter trays so they learn where it's meant to be!

[@charlottefern386]

Gemma Robinson she might not litter train them

[@gemmam.t.r.6190]

thanks!

[@Alex-bm2ux]

Ok so can you bond a baby with a full grown one, or do you have to wiat till the babys bigger, and if sp how many week untill im ok to start bonding them?

[@avawessner9171]

my parents finally are letting me get guinea pigs. i found one on petfinder and emailed them but it's been a week and still no anwer😔 do u have any other rescues that will/ might anwer? please anwer

[@samarajoy5432]

Great video, Erin!

[@pucks_pups]

So your saying my 6 month old and 6 week old are being completely normal cool

[@addybarr4169]

i am trying to bond a pair and trio of girls together but two of the pigs really don’t get along with each other like they really don’t like each other! any extra tips i could try? thx

[@gracelynngrace852]

Awwww the poor cream colored and white guinea pig just wanted to eat at around 2:29 but the other guinea pig kept attacking it and the white one just seemed scared :(

[@emilyapezaro4033]

I have a male guinea pig who hasn't had a friend for more than a year now I would like to know what is the best" leave him on his own or get him a new friend (what age???)

[@chanelchalkley6139]

Could u pls do a vid on how to keep your rabbit warm X❤️🐰

[@SUNSHINE-c1x]

I have two but my friend want me to take care one that is a boy my guinea pig is a boy and the second one is a girl the boys wont stop fighting

[@freyan8239]

Just wondering if your piggies are brothers do you need to separate them first thx

[@xareaeb6177]

when I put my piggies on my lap together they fight. is it cos they are both boys???

[@horrorcraizyblue8235]

hello i lov guinea pigs and video wow its beautiful you guinea pigs its like😎😺

[@emilysworld7474]

My two male Guinea were best friends for 4 months and then all of the sudden they just started fight and they just keep wanting to fight can u tell me how to get them to get along I have an area for them so they can still talk and see and smell each other but I want them to get along can you tell me some tips

[@jadellaleonard2896]

I have a question i have introduced my two males today with the serated cage idea. One is an older male the other is young for some reason the older male is trying to destroy the cage and biting the gates to get to him any ideas what to do i dont have another cage but was afraid he was lonely by himself

[@jejjsiskks4265]

Hey Erin so I have no way to get a big cage with money and space and we are not giving them away is it ok in the winter cuz the like to cuddle mire

[@livia8902]

Since when has she had 2 New Guinea pigs? What happened to the other guinea Pig which Bonnie was with??

[@ErinsArk]

She passed away. She has been unwell for the last year or so, but she seemed to be doing ok. You can find out more on my vlog channel.

[@guineaphoenix2119]

:( thats so sad

[@avaandfluff2951]

There are 2 male piggies that I want to adopt. Can 2 males live together?

[@mads.mz3]

i just got a piggy a few days ago, and he is about a year old. is it a good idea to still bring in a friend for him if he is this old and used to being by himself??