Aggressive chasing/humping?

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Hey, I need help again... My beloved Skruffy used to be the prime dominant boar over sweet Oni (also boar) but I left over the weekend and came back to see Skruffy running away squealing from Oni trying to hump his face! I was surprised and thought it was funny but... after re-bonding them with 3 different techniques, Oni still wont let up and both of them cant stand getting near each other without chattering and squeals. Poor Skruffy tries to run away but Oni is following, with much determination. Skruffy even got flipped over on his back to push Oni away! I'm worried that Oni is becoming really aggressive and I fear separating them because I dont have another space big enough to hold Oni. I left them in good care while I was gone and my caretaker didn't notice any change in them till today. For now when they begin squealing I snap my fingers and they stop out of fear for just a moment. I really dont know what to do... please help.
 
How old are they and how big is their cage? Boars hit he big hormones from about 4 months onwards; that is when they develop their adult personalities and find out whether they are compatible or not. Please separate them for a night and let them cool down.

If necessary, use their run or a big padded cardboard box as a temporary cage. You can try to re-introduce them again on neutral territory (outside the cage) tomorrow after a buddy bath and see whether they go back together again. They may not, though. As blood has not been drawn, all is not lost.
 
Thanks for the advice ill separate them tonight and try again tomorrow.

O and Skruffy is about 5 or 6 months and Oni about 4 or 5 so yea I guess Oni is developing his domanant personality.
 
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Well, I've let them settle their despute for a few hours but now i've had to separate them because I saw some form of clash or fight... I really couldnt tell... I just saw them both jump at each other. Thankfully I had a spare cage. But its way too small for a poor piggie. Its large hamster cage but... its better than a box. Being a animal lover, it hurts to see Oni in such a tiny cage. Could I just leave him there for a few hours and not all night?

O and i must mention that they both are trying to chew at the cage bars. It's so heart breaking to watch...
 
It sounds much like a sibling rivalry and the old saying 'You can't live with them, and you can't live without them. I hope your boys can work out their sudden differences, they're probably just like us girls and having hormonal fits.
 
KookieGurl7 said:
Hey, I need help again... My beloved Skruffy used to be the prime dominant boar over sweet Oni (also boar) but I left over the weekend and came back to see Skruffy running away squealing from Oni trying to hump his face! I was surprised and thought it was funny but... after re-bonding them with 3 different techniques, Oni still wont let up and both of them cant stand getting near each other without chattering and squeals. Poor Skruffy tries to run away but Oni is following, with much determination. Skruffy even got flipped over on his back to push Oni away! I'm worried that Oni is becoming really aggressive and I fear separating them because I dont have another space big enough to hold Oni. I left them in good care while I was gone and my caretaker didn't notice any change in them till today. For now when they begin squealing I snap my fingers and they stop out of fear for just a moment. I really dont know what to do... please help.
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Yeah had three male this went on all the time harry one of the males nearly died as half his side was no fur and blood but i think its a different type of problem to what your experiencing as soon as blood is drawn separate permanently but fr now leave them to settle it themselves x
 
At the moment, I would rather not let them be together unsupervised, to be honest. It is very touch and go. Typical for hormonal boars, unfortunately... :(

Which country are you in? Your options of what you can do if they won't go back together very much depend on where you are located. You can add your country, state (US/AUS) or your general area (UK) to your details if you click on your name on the dark green bar at the top/personal details/location. That would help us enormously to talk you through any possible solutions.
 
Thanks for the advice guys but I just got home from school, they have been separated since last night... I'm going to re-bond them any minute now, just setting up the room for piggy play time lol! I really really hope they will be ok... i dont think i could handle having to keep them separated since i have a really small room, two big cages would be too much.

O and I've added my location for you Wiebke. I'm new to the forum and haven't done much.
 
Ok... so I've given them a buddy bath and re-bonded them... they did chitter, but only two times. and my gosh can piggies hump! haha! it was a little awkward for a while but i know its normal. They seemed to do better now after i put them in a fresh clean cage. I even re-arranged there huts and food/water so its different. Though they do chitter once in a while, its nothing too serious. I'll just have to have someone in the room at all times with them when I'm away. What I do when they chitter is stop what I'm doing (heh, even homework) to watch them, just to make sure there are no flying piggies. *sigh* this whole ordeal was super scary for a first time owner like me! I hope it doesn't happen again. And if it does, I have many friends willing to lend me one of their rabbit cages, though I'll have no idea where to put it. haha!

I cant wait for winter to be over... I really want to introduce them to the outside world! (and yes I know its just starting lol!)
 
I must make an update... *long sigh* I had to separate them again because they fought. I think there's some territorial problems going on. Even after cleaning and washing everything and re-arranging their cage. I have yet to buy another hut that can be washed. The one they have now is a green chewable one. Their other hut is a tree trunk shaped plastic hut (its pretty thick plastic too) I think they like the small green one more and are fighting over it. But it really needs to be replaced soon because when they flipped it over, they pissed on it a bit and now its got bad stains.

Right now I really don't know how to handle this. I know piggies need a bonded pair to have a happier life and my boyfriend keeps telling me I might have to get rid of one of them because of the fighting. Right this moment I'm trying to get them to share some hay in a tube (so far, no problems) I dont want to have to keep them separated because of the fact they need to have a buddy. And I don't think I can just get a new piggie because they are now full adult age (4-6 months I believe). I dont know how to repair their relationship to like it was before. Also how long does bonding usually take? And they like to chitter at me when I mess around with their things or try to play with them. I need some guidance here! I'm not sure what to do!
 
I really hate this... so F'ing much... but i HAVE to get rid of Oni... my little devil... He is being really REALLY aggressive and after 2 weeks of this off and on fighting, nips, and tufts of fur flying... Ive had it! I love the lil but he cant live with Skruffy and we dont have any room for another cage... and I dont have the money or time to build one to go on top of the one i have. I cant stand this anymore... Oni is getting more aggressive by the day and hes just pissing me off now. they were fine just 2 months ago... gah this is horrible! I hate this so damn much... I dont want to get rid of him. But since my options are all running out... I'll have too. *tears*
 
I'm sorry your so upset *hugs* unfortunately sometimes Guinea Pigs plain don't like each other it's not their fault or ours it's just like people, some get along some don't.

If you can't keep them both have you any rescues that could take one of them and then maybe find another friend for your remaining one? If your boys are young you may be better looking for an older boy around 2ish plus as they will have gotten over their hormones.
 
I... took a risk and put them back together... I've kept them together even after a few fights... no blood was shown and I think they will be ok... I think they were just grumpy because I haven't had time to do a full clean of their cage as often as I used too (once or twice a week to once every other week) I have to do a lot of mid-term tests and ive been studying.
Also the cage i was looking into doesnt seem like a good fit. It looks like those cages in shelters! Fully boxed in wire cage with a small door opening. I like my piggies to have an open roof so they can stretch their body to look up at me (its so cute when they do that!) And it was a lot smaller than I thought. So, i'm trying to save up for some choroplast and C&C squares... they are a little expensive for my liking but its all I can find. I want to make a second story for them to climb up and down on a ramp (bit more exercise than running in circles lol!)

Well, my piggies are doing well for the moment... no problems so far. But I will have to keep their cage as clean as possible... they seem to be very picky even though they are the ones causing the mess haha!
 
Just make sure you keep it cleans as sitting in their own mess can cause various infections.

Remember if we (hoomans) make a mess we choose to sit in it whereas the piggies don't choose to be imprisoned in their own mess.
 
Glad to hear they are getting on better, I have definitely noticed that pigs fall out more if they are unhappy with their environment. Ie : dirty cage. Mine have decided to have more chasing and rumbling as I changed to a different type of bedding :mal:. They don't approve of my latest test which is puppy pads newspaper and hay? not sure why as my threesome think Christmas has come early but Mrs Mouse is not happy and is chasing poor sophie a little too much for my liking. I will have to obtain and alternative :lol!:
 
Well I never let it get too bad... but these piggies are very picky... even when there is only a little mess, they still get grumpy lol! I bought two large cuts of fleece that I hope is big enough to cover their floor. next time I clean they get to try something new and softer =D
 
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