social life

Question
How do you introduce a new gp to your present one?  We have a new approx 6week old female - have had her about 10 days.  We just brought home a smaller, younger female, and the older one squeeks and gurgles and is very frisky.  She has nipped at the new one too. I had hoped they would live in the same cage. Is this normal transitional behavior? Will they get along in time?  Thanks!

Answer
Hi Melody

Introtucing one female to another doesn't usually cause any problems as it does do with males.

All I would say is that you just keep an eye on them to make sure there are no injuries caused by this behaviour. Things should settle down in time.

Andy