How do you introduce guinea pigs to guinea pigs?

Introduce your guinea pigs in a neutral territory – somewhere neither have been before. Choose a quiet, enclosed and large space where both will feel safe. Block out any distractions such as loud TVs, children or other pets. Start by having one person hold each guinea pig and hold them up to one another.

How do I make my guinea pig not scared of my baby?

3. Hand-feed them veggies, treats, or hay, to increase bonding with guinea pigs

1. Be sure to not be too forceful and scare them away.
2. If they seem like they are curious but still too scared to take the treat straight from your hand, try lightly tossing over to them so that they know you want to give them the treat.

Can you hold a guinea pig like a baby?

Guinea pigs are overly sensitive to being held, so limiting their exposure will keep them happier. You can hand the guinea pig to a child, but only let one child hold it. If another child wants to hold them, wait until another day.

How old should a guinea pig be to mate?

around 3-4 months
Breeding. Guinea pigs reach sexual maturity at around 3-4 months of age. If young males and females are housed together, they should be separated by this age, otherwise they are likely to breed.

How long does it take for guinea pigs to bond?

Have patience, take your time, always do this on neutral territory, and don’t give up too soon. Bonding may happen in one afternoon or it may take months. What you don’t want to do is plop the new guinea pig into your existing guinea pig’s cage. Never try to introduce guinea pigs in one of their cages.

Can guinea pigs get pregnant without a male?

When to Breed Guinea Pigs A female guinea pig needs to be sexually mature to breed but also not too old to give birth. This allows an extremely small window of opportunity unless you want to have a Cesarean section (C-section) performed on the sow to get the babies out.

What’s the oldest guinea pig?

Snowball
The longest lived caged guinea pig was Snowball, belonging to M.A. Wall of Bringham, Nottinghamshire, UK, who died on 14 February 1979 aged 14 years 10.5 months.