mama piggy

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my son just brought home 2 piggys from a pet store, male & Female.  I have done some research on them and I'm sure she is due less than 3 weeks. I understand I cannot put the boys in with dad due to fighting but can the lil girls stay in the same pen with mom? Also I know dad has to be out do to mom coming back into heat, will she stop after some time so I can put the 2 adults together at any point?
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Hi Leah

You are right, the baby boys shouldnt go in with dad until they are at least 6 weeks old because they will smell like their mother which will cause problems.

The female will continue to come into season every 15-17 days so you will have to permanantly separate them if you want no more babies.

Andy
Andy I'm confused now, I read I can put 2 males together as long as there from the same litter and a female is never introduced.  From your answer it sounds like I can put all the males together as long as there 6 weeks old. I can mix the boys? can I keep the girls in with mom?  

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Hi again

The baby boys cannot go straight in with dad because they will smell like the mother and the dad may attack the babies. After 6 weeks, when they are no longer dependent on their mother, you can put the baby boys in with the dad, and the girls can stay with mom.

Andy