when is it safe to leave them alone?

Just wondering after they have got use to each other in their own cages and i do a intro (if it goes well) how doi know when it is safe to leave them alone and go shopping etc or leave them all day? I have also seen mention of them having arguments please explain this so I dont freak when it happens. Thanks

ummm well it could take months to do intros. You need to do some research on intro before even trying it. I would also go get him fixed so he wont be to aggressive when the time comes. Only you can say for sure when they maybe ready.
For now work on bonding with him and get him to the vet for a check up and to be fixed.

he is fixed he's 5 yrs old. im wondering if shes always been the only one if she dosent miss what shes never had (colony,cagemate) she may not want one? She gets ALL the treats,toys and time lol spoiled rotten I think...

No she will still need a cage mate. It will take time to do intros and do it safely. Read up on it so you know what to do. I can't advise on it since I have not done it yet.

I do my intros in the morning so they are tired and only wanting to find a warm pouch to snuggle in. Once they are in the pouch I keep them on me all day...I either carry the pouch or tuck it into my shirt. They then go back to their own cages for the night. I do this for a good 2 days to make sure they are getting along. On the day I decide they are getting along just fine, I clean the entire cage they will share...Pressure wash the cage, wash ALL fleece & toys.... in the evening before they wake I tuck the pouch they are in into the cage so they can wake together in THEIR new cage.

The first night is usually a sleepless one. If you can have them in your room that first night, it'll be easier on you.

As far as arguements.... they all do it. You'll hear a psssttttt-ing noise or little squeaks....it's hard to explain unless you've heard it...but it's normal. They move/shift/step on eachother in the pouch as they try to get comfy...the one that is getting jostled around will pssstttt the other. You may even hear a little crabbing... at that I would kind of keep an eye on them to make sure it's just a little tussle and a fight isn't breaking out.

But odds are if they are getting along at intros and the daytime sleeping...you're gonna be just fine.

JazzNZoeysmom wrote:

I do my intros in the morning so they are tired and only wanting to find a warm pouch to snuggle in. Once they are in the pouch I keep them on me all day...I either carry the pouch or tuck it into my shirt. They then go back to their own cages for the night. I do this for a good 2 days to make sure they are getting along. On the day I decide they are getting along just fine, I clean the entire cage they will share...Pressure wash the cage, wash ALL fleece & toys.... in the evening before they wake I tuck the pouch they are in into the cage so they can wake together in THEIR new cage.

The first night is usually a sleepless one. If you can have them in your room that first night, it'll be easier on you.

As far as arguements.... they all do it. You'll hear a psssttttt-ing noise or little squeaks....it's hard to explain unless you've heard it...but it's normal. They move/shift/step on eachother in the pouch as they try to get comfy...the one that is getting jostled around will pssstttt the other. You may even hear a little crabbing... at that I would kind of keep an eye on them to make sure it's just a little tussle and a fight isn't breaking out.

But odds are if they are getting along at intros and the daytime sleeping...you're gonna be just fine.

You've got it covered- great answer!