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Hey I’m new here so I hope I’m in the right area and doing this right I was wondering if anyone had any advice about young Guinea pig behaviour basically bit of backstory I’ve had a pair of male pigs for about four years (Ben and Jerry) and sadly just before Christmas ben passed away. I’m aware...

Hi! I’m desperately seeking advice rn on bonding. To cut a long story short… years ago I adopted a single Guinea pig from a rescue. Not knowing much at the time… I had no knowledge of said Guinea pig needing a companion but over a short amount of time I realised that he needed a friend. 2 years...

I'll cut right to chase. I've had s guinea pig for 2 days and when I approach one of my guinea pigs, one immediately hides in its hidey and the other just freezes in place and usually stands in one corner of the cage. But when I'm not around they roam the cage freely. Even when I am writing this...

Hello everyone, I’m new here. So hello! Just wanted to see if anyone else has noticed unusual stuff happening around the full moon. We have two boys and one of them has been chirping, one night a month for the past 3 months around the full moon. At first we thought it was a bird, such an...

Hello everyone! Could you please help me with advice? My guinea pig, when I take him for cuddles, makes a strange noise when I pet him, as long as my hand is on him, he makes this noise, when i take my hand away, he stops making the noise. He doesn't seem afraid or something, sitting still, also...

I've had my guinea pig Gizmo for about a year or so, he was a year old when we received him from his previous owners and he was such a loving and curious little piggy. I absolutely love him, and I always tried to spend time with him whenever I could despite my busy schedule. We also have another...

So, my guinea pigs are around 4 months old, and one of them has been biting me recently, it’s not like the nips she gives when feeding her, and she doesn’t bite hard enough to draw blood, but lately she’s been biting like she’s warning me. It happens specifically after I put her on my lap, and...

Hello! I recently got my second pair of piggies, they're around 3 months old and brothers. Their names are Wilbur and Freddie, and I absolutely adore them. However, I am worried they aren't getting along great. My previous pair got along great and never had any issues, but this time around it's...

Hello All, Little Gio had a nasty cyst form under his chin. It was like it popped up over night and we got in him to the vet next day. Long story short, it was 4 weeks of trying to get rid of this thing. 2 vet visits, us having to help drain it at home and then giving him antibiotics with a...

Sadly as it sounds, my two 16 months old male boars got into a fight. I've had them since they were 4 months old and never got into a full fight, they teeth chatter, pee each other or rumble strut from time to time, but never got into fights, not even when being on small places (When taking...

Hello, I have had piggies for years but my current male is licking every galvanised surface he can find in the garden. Upturned wheel barrows, bike spokes and cage grill. Is there a deficiency in his diet? Has anyone else experienced this?

Hello, I'm new here. My wife the other day brought home three guinea pigs from the animal shelter. I have never had guinea pigs before but have raised other rodents. But the one guinea pig walks over and bites me all the time. I'm never messing with that one when he bites me. Usually he nibbles...

I adopted a baby boar 4 days ago for my 3 month old lone boar and they are currently living in a 2x6 C&C cage with a divider. The 3 month old boar is constantly rumble-strutting next to the cage divider. Is this normal? Should I start the bonding process already or should I wait a couple of days?

Hi. I don’t know why, but my guinea pigs wants to be with my friend but not with me. She hasn’t been with them more than me so idk why they’re doing this. Example we are at floor with them, they just go to her and climb all over her body. They never come to me, and sometimes if I holding them...

Hello, I have one neutered male and one female together. They have recently been bonded together and I have never had a male and a female together. My female, I believe is in heat, she keeps getting chased round, humped, vagina licked, butt sniffed constantly. She is not receptive to this at...

Hello everyone This is my 2nd time writing on here because I usually tend to ask the vet about everything concerning my piggies. However, I am starting to become desperate. I have had my piggies for 3 years now and all this time he was in a cage alone because he didn't get along with my other...