Can I Get Another Guinea Pig If I Already Have One?

Guinea pigs are herd animals, so you always need at least two - and with no upward limit apart from what practicalities of space, time, and finances allow!

It may take time for guinea pigs to get used to each other if they are not from the same litter, but they'll get there in the end.

Guinea pigs need the company of other guinea pigs

For more tips and advice on introducing guinea pigs to one another, have a look at the Making Introductions section of this guide.