Two male guinea pigs together...?

Question

Okay so I got this male guinea pig, ginger with red eyes if you must know ha ha, at 10 weeks old. He's now around 12 weeks, and he lives in my bedroom. He never makes noise when he's petted and I assume that he is just settling in. Well I've known for a long time that guinea pigs need companions but my mum didn't know so she went out and bought Freddy, his name.

I want to give him the best life possible and my mum is thinking about getting him a companion otherwise he'll probably go into depression and die of loneliness or something. I had one guinea pig who was alone, she was called Lila but she was a bubbly, active little piggy whom I could pick up without her ever running away, even when she was outside she'd sit where I placed her and just nibble away, we had an amazing bond but she passed away at around 4 years of age. R.I.P

But anyway, I'm don't want the same to happen to Freddy so do you think, preferably out of personal experience, that getting him another male companion is a good idea? A few things you ought to know:

Freddy is young himself.
He's NEVER shown aggression.
He seems sweet.
Is it possible they won't fight more than once or twice?
Getting Freddy fixed is out of the question unfortunately. For his own safety.

Thanks! WILL pick best answer! :)

Answer 1

As long as there is no access to female guinea pigs your boys should co-habitate with no problem. It is best if they are introduced while still young. Place their cages side by side or place a divider in the cage so they can see/smell each other to get acquainted for a few days before putting them in together. They may or may not chase each other at first. Be sure you are present and they are getting along well before you make this a permanent arrangement.

Answer 2

Guinea pigs like employer. yet there is often the prospect they gained't get alongside. keep them separated for some week, yet actual next to one yet another so as that they'd chat and get to correctly known one yet another. Then attempt to place them mutually. Watch them VERY heavily for the 1st few days they're mutually, to make beneficial they gained't combat. Separate them at present day in the event that they attack.

Answer 3

YES...



just introduce them properly