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Things To Remember Before Buying A Large Number Of Guinea Pigs

This decision really comes down to the genders of the guinea pigs you decide to buy. (Remember, the more cavies you own, the larger their cage must be. Putting too many animals in a small space creates illness and fighting and it is abusive to the animals).

While both male and female cavies make great pets, you MUST know what the gender is of each guinea pig before you buy it. Two mature males will fight for dominance, so the main thing to remember is not to put two mature males together. Even if one or both males have been neutered, they may still fight.

The second thing you want to watch out for is putting a fertile male in with a fertile female. Unless you want to open up a guinea pig farm and deal with over four litters of little cavies a year, make sure that at least one, if not both male and female are neutered. This said, a male/female combination could work very well. The male will be dominant and the female will remain fairly docile.

Another good pairing of cavies is two females. While they may squabble at first and from time to time over food and water, they will generally get along pretty well. A group of females can easily get along with a neutered male.

Some people advise placing a young male cavy in with an older male cavy. This situation may be peaceful for a while, but when the young male reaches adolescent maturity, you may have a war on your hands.

Whenever you add a new cavy to your guinea pig's home, expect that they will tussle among themselves until they have established dominance. After that, they will usually become good friends.

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