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Squabbling sisters...........

Hi all,
Looking for some advice........

At Easter became proud piggygranny to two gorgeous piggies.... Oak and Birch. They were found in a box on an local allotment. Their mum did not make it. After hearing this at 9am in school playground, visited P@H, etc.......

My grand piggies are sows checked and double checked as has vet.
I hope we are doing everything right they have a grid cage, fleeces, two of everything, fresh hay twice daily, veggies, cuddles and kisses.

To summarise they are gorgeous, friendly, popcorning bundles of joy.

However they do not appear to have a Sisterly bond, oak is particulary dominant and shakes her bum and warns Birch off in an instant. From observation it seems Birch wants to be friends but Oak is not " feeling the love".
We do separate them during laptime.
They are eleven weeks old (roughly / vet believes)
Any advice most welcomed.

Can I add that the advice on this forum is extremely useful and I admire the excellent work many of you do.
 
Hi sorry i'm at work and i keep getting interupted!


I have two sisters (they were two of a litter of four) when they were tiny they couldn't be separated, but once in their teens they preferred to do their own thing! This is normal behaviour......one will always want to be dominant! Also when they come into season they can get quite narky with each other rolleyes:x

I'm going to put a link on for you that will help you i hope.....
Best of luck :)
I'll also ask if this thread can be moved into behaviour section for you.... :)


http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=38561
 
And blood is drawn!

Problem is this evening it ended in a nasty fight and I have separated them now by dividing cage in half with spare grids.
My daughter is very upset not helped by fact she broke her foot yesterday.
I really do not know what to do I believed I was doing a good thing by taking them in now not so sure.
I will not leave them to fight until blood is drawn it is distressing for us all.
HELP.....................
 
Oh no sorry to hear your piggies aren't getting on, it's horrible seeing them fight but sometimes they just won't get on :(
Hopefully you can sort something out.
 
I am very sorry that your girls are not getting on and had a fight; that is rare. It was great of you to offer a home for them!

Perhaps you can contact this reputable rescue here not too far from you and sort something out with the lady who runs it? It may be a possibility to rebond the sisters with other piggies under expert supervision at the rescue, so you end up with one stable couple and the other girl can go to another good home checked home if you can't keep two pairs?
http://www.hillsbrookerescue.co.uk/

PS: The minimum RSPCA recommendation for space is 2x4 ft for two guinea pigs.
 
and blood is drawn.........

Thank you very much I will make contact.
I could not give them up though, We offered them a home and took on the responsibility and we will have to adjust to whatever will work for them both.

Oak seems perfectly fine alone however Birch who, "is simply gorgeous", seems sad today, she is so friendly and loving and really wants to be friends.
I am worried that she is feeling lonely.

Making a trip to vets this evening to check sex. A Guinea Pig expert local vet has been recommended.


The home they have is c&c one, two grids by five grids, and they have an upstairs hay loft. Large garden run also. I do not think space is an issue as neither of them seem to use the space they have..........
 
Vet confirmed both are girls......

Ok just got back from vets....... They are both girls.......... One is slightly heavy than other this being the dominant one... Figures!

He has advised to continue to keep them separated and consider having oak spayed ??

In one way relieved they are same sex but also upset they will never get along.

Any advice most welcome.
 
Gorgeous Fluff the rescue pig

Hi Everyone!

There's a picture of my little rescue piggy called Fluff on the Morrisons website. I entered him into the cute pets competition because if he wins, we are going to donate the prize to the rescue centre where we got him so we can allow them to help more little cuties just the way they helped him!

Just so you know, hes the little ginger one who's standing on his orange bowl waiting for his dinner lol bet you love him when you see him!

Heres the link: http://www.morrisons.co.uk/Family-L...y/?PageIndex=3&SelectedIndex=0&OrderBy=Recent

Please could you be so kind and vote for the little guy so he has a chance win the prizes for the little piggies in need!

Thank you so much x
 
Piggygranny said:
Ok just got back from vets....... They are both girls.......... One is slightly heavy than other this being the dominant one... Figures!

He has advised to continue to keep them separated and consider having oak spayed ??

In one way relieved they are same sex but also upset they will never get along.

Any advice most welcome.
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WHAT /?!?!?!?!

Having her spayed ... no no no no no !

Guinea pig neutering and spaying is a dangerous and should not be taken lightly mallethead it does NOT change there behaviour whatsoever ! please don't do it, it's even more dangerous in females !
 
Piggygranny said:
No it is not an option for us.
Do not worry.............. Pinky promise

Such a shame they cannot be together now.
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I'm glad, it's so frustrating when vets give the wrong information, you would hope you could trust everything they say rolleyes

Are you going to be pairing them with other piggies ?
 
Should I pair my piggies?

I would certainly consider it . I am worried about my Birch she is so loving and affectionate.

I think it would be healthy for my daughter to witness loving guinea pig relationships. x)

Your iPhone post was helpful but unfortunately my iPhone is the older version so not compatable.

Will post pics via laptop tmw.
 
Piggygranny said:
I would certainly consider it . I am worried about my Birch she is so loving and affectionate.

I think it would be healthy for my daughter to witness loving guinea pig relationships. x)

Your iPhone post was helpful but unfortunately my iPhone is the older version so not compatable.

Will post pics via laptop tmw.
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Hopefully you can find a rescue near by for some piggy bonding sessions ! (:

Looking forward to seeing pig-tures
 
Advice needed: should we introduce a neutered male?

After dividing cage and giving Oak and Birch some...........cooling off time.
I gave bathed them yesterday and introduced them back together again and they have been fine.

After a visit to a "guinea pig vet" I am considering a neutered male to introduce to our gorgeous girls.

Would love to hear from anyone who has similiar experience............
 
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