Bonding a neutered boar with your girls is usually straight forward if you allow them to meet in a neutral area, such as a room they don’t usually go in, or in a run outdoors in the summer.
Why is it recommended to have a neutered boar with girls? A neutered boar and a pair (or more!) of girls is my favourite combination of piggies! It’s fun to watch. There’s always something going on! The boars can be funny, watching them r...
Boars Boars often get a rough deal! Many more people ask for girls. We find boys are generally bigger characters and more friendly than girls. They can be difficult to bond, but because our pairs of boars are here with us longer while we...
We can have piggies stay at the Nest for 1-2 hours to try them with a new friend and see if they get along before leaving. Any bonds we are expecting to be tricky (including all pairs of boys) we would want to stay longer for the usual bon...
Your boy must be kept separate from your girls until the 6 week post neuter date is reached. The Nest will let you know the date once your boy has left, please drop us a message if you haven’t heard. Your boy can be held and cuddled wi...
Why shouldn’t guinea pigs live alone? If you have a lone piggie because one has died or you only ever had one, we would definitely recommend getting a friend. A piggie might appear to be doing OK on their own, but when they have a friend,...
