Should I separate young male and female guinea pigs before neutering?

If they have been together for a month, it certainly is possible that Candy is pregnant. The good news is that it's better for guinea pigs to get pregnant when they are young like five or six months of age; in fact, if you plan to mate guinea pigs, it should be done before the female is eight months of age. This is because that is the time when their pubic symphysis is open to allow normal delivery of the guinea pig pups. After eight months of age, it fuses and they should not be mated at that time. Candy and the male will have to be separated when she gives birth to the pups, as the male should not be in the cage with them all. You will also have to separate any male guinea pig pups from the mother by three weeks of age because this is when they reach sexual maturity. They will mate with their mother. In addition, the father guinea pig should not be around the female guinea pig pups because they reach sexual maturity at four weeks of age, and he will mate with them. I would start saving money to get a new cage for the male so you can move him as soon as possible, and save money to get him neutered. If Candy is pregnant, you will need to have cages for the pups as well once they are old enough to be separated from their mother so they don't mate with their parents or each other. I would take Candy into the vet to confirm if she is pregnant or not. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Hello. I advise keeping the male & female separate until the pups are of a little size. The pubic bones start to separate 3-4 days before birth & stand apart 1-2 cm at term. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for reaching out. Not all animals get along. The biggest question is are they fighting or trying to establish hierarchy. Separate then for now and introduce them slowly in a neutral territory. Neutering them to lower testosterone might help. You should contact the store, to see if they can help also.

Sounds like you are on the right track! I see that Sebastian is a male, and I assume that you are getting another male - I apologize if that is not correct, as that is what I will be speaking to. To introduce the boys, you can put their cages next to each other - they will have visual and auditory (hearing) contact, but no physical contact. If you don't see any signs of aggression, such as putting up their hair, chattering their teeth, or lunging at one another, then you can move towards supervised contact. I usually wait 4-5 days to do this - this will allow for your new guinea pig to get used to your house as well. During supervised contact, I will often feed the guinea pigs, as this will create positive experiences with one another. After a few days of putting the pigs together for sessions, then you can put them together. The part that worries me is that if both of your guinea pigs are intact males, that they may end up fighting in the future. I would recommend getting them castrated if there is a veterinarian in your area who is comfortable with performing the procedure. I hope that this helps!

#1 & #2 look like females. I suspect #3 is female as well, but the area that needs to be seen is tipped downward. You can follow the link below then check #3 and recheck the other 2 for confirmation. http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/sexing-guinea-pigs.html

Hi thanks for using PetCoach. It sounds like you’re doing a great job introducing Sebastian and Cosmo. I would probably give it a little more time before you cage them together 24/7. Continue introducing them in a neutral territory. Here is a bit more information on introducing GP. If both guinea pigs are mail, it may be a good idea to consider neutering them as males can often be territorial. http://www.guineapigmanual.com/introducing-new-guinea-pigs/

Hi there. If you're asking about Vetco clinics, they only do basic wellness care and do not perform any surgeries. You will need to call around some some local clinics in your area to find one who works on exotic pets, and ask them about prices for neutering.